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Apple Users
Posted: Sun Nov 27, 2005 1:08 pm
by nigma
Who here uses Apple for either their desktop or mobile systems?
Posted: Sun Nov 27, 2005 1:23 pm
by foobar
I don't, but when I have enough money to get one, I will.
Oh, the design, the elegance, the ease of use...
I'd be such a Gollum with my apple, "My preciousssssss...!".
Re: Apple Users
Posted: Sun Nov 27, 2005 1:25 pm
by Roja
nigma wrote:Who here uses Apple for either their desktop or mobile systems?
I plan on purchasing a notebook model once they hit the Intel platform.
Re: Apple Users
Posted: Sun Nov 27, 2005 1:32 pm
by nigma
Roja wrote:I plan on purchasing a notebook model once they hit the Intel platform.
So you think it's worth waiting? Do you anticipate many problems with the first gen mactels?
Posted: Sun Nov 27, 2005 2:11 pm
by d3ad1ysp0rk
My work uses all Apple for the desktops and even testing servers. So I program my precious PHP on Mac OSX.
Re: Apple Users
Posted: Sun Nov 27, 2005 2:15 pm
by Roja
nigma wrote:Roja wrote:I plan on purchasing a notebook model once they hit the Intel platform.
So you think it's worth waiting? Do you anticipate many problems with the first gen mactels?
For me, and my specific needs, its worth wating for. Specifically, I want the ability to triple-boot. Having a single laptop that can run Windows, Linux, and OSX will be tremendously helpful for testing, use, and so forth. I'm honestly extremely excited about it.
Even without that specific need, the current powerbook line barely got an upgrade in October, and hasn't had a significantly faster processor in almost a year. Its tremendously behind the times, and is not even close to competitive to Intel platform laptops. There is a reason Apple switched to Intel, and it is laptops.
I do expect that there will be more than minor problems with the first gen mactels. I suspect the protection on them will be broken very shortly after release, and that Apple will (as a result) make the first gen unsupported for future versions of the OS within a year (to help prevent OSX-on-beige-boxes).
Despite that, I think it will be a tremendous improvement over the current powerbook line, I think the value of having a triple-boot will be fantastic, and a two-year old OS isn't terrible. As a result, it would have roughly 3 years of solid life (1 year supported +2 years after unsupported OS). 3 years for a laptop is very reasonable, and I could be wrong. Steve Jobs traditionally has favored customers over protection in a big way, so its possible that scenario wont even occur. (In which case, its a REALLY awesome deal).
All told, from where I sit, its a no-brainer. More speed, less energy use, new OS, triple-boot, and its the "new thing" to boot? Heck yeah, I'm buying.
Posted: Sun Nov 27, 2005 6:06 pm
by nigma
You
almost make me want to wait a few months to make the purchase

Posted: Sun Nov 27, 2005 11:34 pm
by m3mn0n
A triple boot does sound cool.
I've worked with Macs a lot. When I first learned how to type, it was on a Mac. When I mastered how to type, it was on a Mac. When I was a Student Teacher I taught typing and HTML to elementary kids, it was on iMacs.
So I really wouldn't mind picking up an intel iBook/PowerBook so I could use all three platforms on one machine.
Man, the possibilities that creates is great. Just thinking about it makes me wish they'll hurry up and release those suckers already.

Posted: Sun Nov 27, 2005 11:53 pm
by nigma
According to
AppleInsider they're planning on releasing the first powerbooks with the mactels during January. Whether that information is credible or not I don't know.
Posted: Mon Nov 28, 2005 9:53 am
by pickle
Yep, I use one at home.
As for 1st gen problems - if anyone's going to have a flawless first generation rollout, it'd be Apple.