Metropol

Directions pleasse!

I'm thinking about getting myself a little 13 inch £749 Apple MacBook, I've not really used a Mac before, but I've had a fair share of Apple products...

I was just wanting some referrals if they're any good or not or whatever

Thanks

Nate

I think you'll find a lot of people on this board would advise you against a Mac.

I probably will eventually, when I have the money and all the little bugs are fixed, but for now I'm happy with something from Dell (yes, "happy"). So I advise you not to, just go for something else.

Having been a PC user since 1995, I switched to using Macs exclusively in 2005. I still use a PC on an almost-daily basis, but for the things I do, I just find Macs less taxing.

Web browsing, wordprocessing, listening to and making music, viewing and editing digital photos, Adobe Photoshop, Macromedia Flash, creating websites, the occasional video edit... you get the idea, 'creative' yet everyday things.

I'm classed as a 'power user', and hence use PowerBook G4/Macbook Pro although I've got a huge affinity for that little Macbook.

If you were to go for a Windows-compliant notebook, then Dell's might be considered, although Lenovo (re-selling IBM's, IIRC) are excellent too.

Aha! Well following a similar thread a few weeks back, I bought a Powerbook G4 to replace my creaking awful laptop (though I have a "big" pc too). I think that certainly as a laptop it's awesome, because the sheer volume of features built-in does make things a whole lot simpler. Os X is awesome if you take the time to actually learn how to use it.

The only thing I'd advise against is going full retail price if you're just dabbling. I picked mine up for £250 on ebay - and personally I still couldn't justify the £700 odd for a new one.

I bought a MacBook last year. It ran OK for two days before it broke. There have been a series of problems with the MacBooks although that was last year and I haven't heard of any reported problems recently so I imagine they've now been ironed out. Don't get me wrong, Macs are awesome. I'm typing this now on an iMac which I love. I can't see me ever going back to Windows. Macs are easy to use, look amazing, and just work! Go for it! You won't look back.

Jovis wrote:I think you'll find a lot of people on this board would advise you against a Mac.

Well said!

MattM wrote:I bought a MacBook last year. It ran OK for two days before it broke. There have been a series of problems with the MacBooks although that was last year and I haven't heard of any reported problems recently so I imagine they've now been ironed out. Don't get me wrong, Macs are awesome. I'm typing this now on an iMac which I love. I can't see me ever going back to Windows. Macs are easy to use, look amazing, and just work! Go for it! You won't look back.

I have to say if I were to get a MacBook, I'd still be a Windows user, we have a "family" laptop if you will, but that's mainly used for Spider Solitaire.

I don't exactly want the MacBook for loads of business and stuff - just to be creative.

Sput wrote:The only thing I'd advise against is going full retail price if you're just dabbling. I picked mine up for £250 on ebay - and personally I still couldn't justify the £700 odd for a new one.

Was it new or used?

I think everyone knows my opinions on Macs so I'll just settle for registering my vote

Used, but you're not gonna get one that cheap if it's new! It's been flawless so far apart from a slightly loose corner of they keyboard

Sput wrote:Used, but you're not gonna get one that cheap if it's new! It's been flawless so far apart from a slightly loose corner of they keyboard

If you ask me the £749 is crap as it comes standard with like 512mb memory and ...other crap specs - tbh I can't remember.