Hi,
I'm a Web Developer currently using Windows. I'm seriously considering buy a Macbook, but I'd like to ask a few questions firt about Macs. I only need short answers (no need for tutorial links..etc), I can research the long answers later when I actually get a mac:
Macbook:
1) Shall I buy a macbook, or is there a better model coming soon I should wait for? I plan on running Leopard eventually by the way.
2) The macbook is so expensive, will spare parts be expensive as well if I needed maintenance after the warranty expires?
3) I have dual monitors at home, can I use them both for OS X through my macbook?
4) Any specific backdraws I should be aware of before getting a Macbook?
5) Will it be possible to move my outlook e-mail messages to Mail?
Stability:
6) I've seen how smooth OS X runs at the shop - does it really stay like that no matter how long you use it? because, in windows machines, things tend to be slower after using the OS for months.
7) Is there anything I should do periodically to insure the OS runs as good as it was out of the box?
Parallels:
8) When I need to open a file using a windows program, is it possible to do instantly within Mac OS X?
9) Can Parallels run windows application within OS X with their native speed or slower?
10) Will I be able to use my machine's hardware feature in windows through Parallels?
11) If I use IE6 (or any program) to open a document, will it be updated upon refresh when I modify the document in OS X? (development purposes)
That's all I have for now
Your help is much appreciated
I'm a Web Developer currently using Windows. I'm seriously considering buy a Macbook, but I'd like to ask a few questions firt about Macs. I only need short answers (no need for tutorial links..etc), I can research the long answers later when I actually get a mac:
Macbook:
1) Shall I buy a macbook, or is there a better model coming soon I should wait for? I plan on running Leopard eventually by the way.
2) The macbook is so expensive, will spare parts be expensive as well if I needed maintenance after the warranty expires?
3) I have dual monitors at home, can I use them both for OS X through my macbook?
4) Any specific backdraws I should be aware of before getting a Macbook?
5) Will it be possible to move my outlook e-mail messages to Mail?
Stability:
6) I've seen how smooth OS X runs at the shop - does it really stay like that no matter how long you use it? because, in windows machines, things tend to be slower after using the OS for months.
7) Is there anything I should do periodically to insure the OS runs as good as it was out of the box?
Parallels:
8) When I need to open a file using a windows program, is it possible to do instantly within Mac OS X?
9) Can Parallels run windows application within OS X with their native speed or slower?
10) Will I be able to use my machine's hardware feature in windows through Parallels?
11) If I use IE6 (or any program) to open a document, will it be updated upon refresh when I modify the document in OS X? (development purposes)
That's all I have for now
Your help is much appreciated