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Hey all, glad to be a part of the forums. If all goes well, I should have my brand new Mac in a couple of weeks.
I've been debating with myself whether to get the 2.2Ghz or the 2.4Ghz MBP for the past week, and finally decided on the 2.2Ghz. But I just have couple of things bothering me though that I hoped you guys could answer for me.
First, should I purchase the AppleCare Protection Plan? From what I've been reading, the quality of the MBPs have been iffy lately. I know Apple has great customer service but if possible, I would like to save that money to go towards other things.
Second, can I purchase an OEM version of Windows Vista Home Premium and run it in Bootcamp, and have it activate and stuff properly? I know Microsoft recently changed their EULA for Vista saying they won't allow "virtualization" unless you're running Business or Ultimate. Also, how is the performance of Windows thru Bootcamp? Since it's not being virtualized, I would imagine that it would be the same as running a normal Wintel PC. Are there any problems with drivers or compatibility?
Thanks guys and I'll be looking forward to your responses.
I've been debating with myself whether to get the 2.2Ghz or the 2.4Ghz MBP for the past week, and finally decided on the 2.2Ghz. But I just have couple of things bothering me though that I hoped you guys could answer for me.
First, should I purchase the AppleCare Protection Plan? From what I've been reading, the quality of the MBPs have been iffy lately. I know Apple has great customer service but if possible, I would like to save that money to go towards other things.
Second, can I purchase an OEM version of Windows Vista Home Premium and run it in Bootcamp, and have it activate and stuff properly? I know Microsoft recently changed their EULA for Vista saying they won't allow "virtualization" unless you're running Business or Ultimate. Also, how is the performance of Windows thru Bootcamp? Since it's not being virtualized, I would imagine that it would be the same as running a normal Wintel PC. Are there any problems with drivers or compatibility?
Thanks guys and I'll be looking forward to your responses.