Macs[views:13995][posts:86]__________________________________________ [Aug 21,2008 11:56pm - Conservationist ""] ConquerTheBaphomet said:Do I need a specific purpose for it to own one? You don't need a specific purpose for a pink translucent 2 ft dildo either. Maybe it's a lamp. If you do get that Mac, we should talk via private messages <3. Are you into bears? |
| ______________________________________________ [Aug 22,2008 12:10am - Cream of Sumyunguy ""] ConquerTheBaphomet said:Why not have a Mac? Do I need a specific purpose for it to own one? IMO for the unreasonable price, aggrivating user interface, lack of software support, and the terrible hippy smugness of owning one... then I'd say you do need a specific purpose. A damn good one. |
| _____________________________________________ [Aug 22,2008 12:18am - ConquerTheBaphomet ""] People who have "hippy smugness" over owning a stupid computer have greater issues than meets the eye. |
| ______________________________________________ [Aug 22,2008 12:25am - Cream of Sumyunguy ""] then choose one of the other reasons for not owning one. a mac is no more or less prone to viruses then vista assuming the user isn't retarded and in 5th grade still trying to download bonzai buddy. If you can find a difference between protools, photoshop, or any other leading software that's in favor of mac, I'll give you a solid gold telephone. audio/graphic software isn't any different on a mac then a PC these days. I just don't see any single benefit to owning a mac other then fashion/status. if you want to be a statusfag, then just buy an alienware and get the benefits of a not-retarded OS and silly 'im different' visual appeal. |
| _______________________________________ [Aug 22,2008 12:33am - the_reverend ""] that's basically what I said. if macs came out with a cheaper 65nm quad core or cellbased laptop... made... plus, think about it, any of the software you have ever used basically won't work and you will have to buy it cause pirating mac stuff is a lot less common. |
| ____________________________________________ [Aug 22,2008 1:01am - ConquerTheBaphomet ""] Well, my choices were either a new Dell, an HP or a Mac. |
| _____________________________________________ [Aug 22,2008 1:13am - Cream of Sumyunguy ""] Dell. Hands down. after making that alienware joke I was looking at some of the new alienware notebooks. They are pretty sweet. and since alienware is owned by dell these days.. |
| _____________________________________________ [Aug 22,2008 1:37am - Cream of Sumyunguy ""] You can get a dell with 4 gigs of ram, a 2.2 dual core, 120gb hard drve, wireless card, decent video card, etc for under a grand. idk, do what you want. That's where my money would go anyways. |
| ______________________________________ [Aug 22,2008 2:31am - the_reverend ""] alienware have been the pricey leaders in the high end for gaming since forever. dells are the best $ for $. quality comfort and price. I would wait for a super dell deal (october is end of the year and they sometimes have $700 off coupons). if I had unlimited moneys, I would get the new lenovo W700, but on a budget, a dell 1530 or 1330 would rock. T98xx processor. |
| ____________________________________________ [Aug 22,2008 2:37am - ConquerTheBaphomet ""] I don't care about gaming. |
| _______________________________________ [Aug 22,2008 7:49am - thuringwethil ""] get a Tom Servo |
| ______________________________________ [Aug 22,2008 8:42am - the_reverend ""] from what you have said so far, a $200 netbook would work just fine for you. |
| _______________________________________ [Aug 22,2008 11:00am - the_reverend ""] alienware have been the pricey leaders in the high end for gaming since forever. dells are the best $ for $. quality comfort and price. I would wait for a super dell deal (october is end of the year and they sometimes have $700 off coupons). if I had unlimited moneys, I would get the new lenovo W700, but on a budget, a dell 1530 or 1330 would rock. T98xx processor. |
| __________________________________________ [Aug 22,2008 11:09am - Conservationist ""] ConquerTheBaphomet said:Well, my choices were either a new Dell, an HP or a Mac. Depending on what you use it for, you could also consider the Asus Eee. |
| _______________________________________ [Aug 22,2008 11:13am - the_reverend ""] that's basically exactly what I said. I would get a netbook... but there isn't one with battery life/options that I want. 7"screen, multi-touch support, 60gb hd, tablet form factor, 5hrs battery, and either a CF reader or 7-in-1 reader. |
| _______________________________________ [Aug 22,2008 11:14am - the_reverend ""] I was looking at the new gigabyte 9012m but the battery is crap and there is no card reader. |
| _______________________________________ [Aug 22,2008 11:20am - the_reverend ""] sorry m912 http://www.ciao.com/Gigabyte_M912__15542911 |
| _______________________________________ [Aug 22,2008 11:24am - the_reverend ""] bennyhillifier |
| ______________________________________ [Aug 22,2008 1:04pm - the_reverend ""] http://forums.slickdeals.net/showthread.php?threadid=903115 |
| _____________________________________________ [Aug 22,2008 2:13pm - Cream of Sumyunguy ""] the_reverend said:http://forums.slickdeals.net/showthread.php?threadid=903115 The smart money is on that. you're not going to find anything better for anywhere near that price. |
| _________________________________________ [Aug 22,2008 3:34pm - Conservationist ""] the_reverend said:that's basically exactly what I said. I would get a netbook... but there isn't one with battery life/options that I want. 7"screen, multi-touch support, 60gb hd, tablet form factor, 5hrs battery, and either a CF reader or 7-in-1 reader. Agreed. I'd like something with at least 32gb SSD, longer batter, slightly larger screen (10") and some real-life testing under its belt (e.g. not so new, as most of these designs are). |
| ____________________________________________ [Aug 22,2008 7:39pm - ConquerTheBaphomet ""] I definitely want hard drive space, good sound and graphics cards, good memory and a big screen. |
| ______________________________________ [Aug 22,2008 8:05pm - the_reverend ""] then get that one is what you want. minus the "good graphics" since it's an integrated card. I just looked back and saw the laptop I links. that is a really slickdeal. |
| ______________________________________ [Aug 22,2008 8:08pm - the_reverend ""] Conservationist said: the_reverend said:that's basically exactly what I said. I would get a netbook... but there isn't one with battery life/options that I want. 7"screen, multi-touch support, 60gb hd, tablet form factor, 5hrs battery, and either a CF reader or 7-in-1 reader. Agreed. I'd like something with at least 32gb SSD, longer batter, slightly larger screen (10") and some real-life testing under its belt (e.g. not so new, as most of these designs are). Agreed. none of these things are tested at all. I'm going to see if Gigabyte will send me a sample unit to try. good thing is I can always replace the HD with an SSD when the price on a 1.8" x 128GB comes out. 7" is fine for me. I just want emails, surfing, and reviewing pictures during a concert. |
| ________________________________ [Aug 22,2008 9:11pm - xmikex ""] Apple could benefit from not trying so hard to make their computers into a fashion statement. PCs could benefit from not being inferior garbage with operating systems that run as well as the Rwandan government. |
| ______________________________________ [Aug 22,2008 10:14pm - xanonymousx ""] get what you want.... BUT you will not get better service on your computer if you get anything other than a mac, apple care has saved me three times now. |
| ______________________________________________ [Aug 22,2008 10:37pm - MarkFuckingRichards ""] Xanonymousx, which Apple store do you work at? If it's the one in the Rockingham mall in Salem, there is a good chance you'll be seeing me around there. |
| ______________________________________ [Aug 22,2008 10:46pm - xanonymousx ""] yep. thats where i work |
| __________________________________ [Aug 22,2008 10:49pm - Phillip ""] I switched to apple over a year ago I dont think Ill ever go back plus best customer service ever! |
| ______________________________________________ [Aug 22,2008 11:06pm - MarkFuckingRichards ""] xanonymousx said:yep. thats where i work I will expose your identity! MUAHAHAHAHA! I was in there on Wednesday with a Putrid Pile hoodie on. Were you there then? |
| _______________________________________ [Aug 22,2008 11:37pm - the_reverend ""] I love that mac store... the friggin 30" LCDs are amazing. |
| _____________________________________ [Aug 23,2008 7:33pm - xanonymousx ""] MarkFuckingRichards said: xanonymousx said:yep. thats where i work I will expose your identity! MUAHAHAHAHA! I was in there on Wednesday with a Putrid Pile hoodie on. Were you there then? that was my day off i believe... if i saw you there i would have said something about the kick ass hoodie... i work in the back anyway. where i was playing some TYAG the other day. |
| ______________________________________ [Aug 23,2008 8:33pm - the_reverend ""] I work in the back too. winkwink |
| _____________________________________ [Aug 23,2008 9:45pm - xanonymousx ""] haha ps working on your birthday sucks ass. |
| _____________________________________ [Aug 23,2008 9:46pm - xanonymousx ""] CTB you never said what laptop you would be interested in getting? the regular macbook? or a macbook pro? or do you want an iMac? |
| _____________________________________________ [Aug 23,2008 10:05pm - ConquerTheBaphomet ""] Macbook Pro |
| __________________________________________ [Aug 24,2008 12:54am - Conservationist ""] xmikex said:Apple could benefit from not trying so hard to make their computers into a fashion statement. It's what makes them emo. |