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New 2.4 MBP...Slow super drive?? and wifi ?
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<blockquote data-quote="bobtomay" data-source="post: 436556" data-attributes="member: 24160"><p>Have been a semi-hardware enthusiast for years, so I did the same thing when I first got my MBP. Us switchers, we're always wanting to compare our new one to the old one. So, I loaded up one of my existing copies of XP I had already slipstreamed. Mainly wanted to do some comparison testing of the new C2D processor against my over-clocked P4, and have some windows programs to use until I found crossovers for everything. Figured a month (before I had to actually activate it) would give me enough time to know if I wanted to invest in a copy of XP for my MBP or not. <strong><a href="http://www.mac-forums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=48686" target="_blank">Here</a></strong> is one of the test comparisons I ran and posted in the forums the first week I had my new machine.</p><p> </p><p>Two months after my initial installation of XP, found that I hadn't booted back into XP since I finished my comparison testing. So, it was Windows be gone. </p><p></p><p>After about 5 months, still had 3 or 4 pieces of software (online poker, etc.) that I use on occasion that I still had to use my XP system for. When I bought a back-up drive decided I should go ahead and take the opportunity to get an OEM copy of XP Pro. Have to tell you, it sat unopened for at least 2 weeks while I weighed the thought of sullying my OS X machine with an installation of XP.</p><p></p><p>Well, my fondness for being able to lie back in my recliner with my MBP and watching TV on my big screen in the Fam Rm finally won out over having to go back to the office to use my desktop (and it sits attached to a 26" screen). I still have those same 3 or 4 programs I use, but it seems that I only grudgingly boot into windows for them when I have to. </p><p></p><p>If you find OS X as enjoyable to learn and use as I have, and really want to get away from that other OS as I did, you may find you won't even need that other thing on your new MBP at all.</p><p></p><p>I do have to suggest, hang out around here for awhile. There are a couple of very knowledgeable switchers from around the same time as myself and quite a few long time Mac users here all too ready to help. There is a lot that can be gleaned just by reading as many threads as you care to. And while I confine myself to the more technical side in my posts (most of the time), there is a thriving social community with some really nice folks also. I think you're going to like it here.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="bobtomay, post: 436556, member: 24160"] Have been a semi-hardware enthusiast for years, so I did the same thing when I first got my MBP. Us switchers, we're always wanting to compare our new one to the old one. So, I loaded up one of my existing copies of XP I had already slipstreamed. Mainly wanted to do some comparison testing of the new C2D processor against my over-clocked P4, and have some windows programs to use until I found crossovers for everything. Figured a month (before I had to actually activate it) would give me enough time to know if I wanted to invest in a copy of XP for my MBP or not. [B][URL="http://www.mac-forums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=48686"]Here[/URL][/B] is one of the test comparisons I ran and posted in the forums the first week I had my new machine. Two months after my initial installation of XP, found that I hadn't booted back into XP since I finished my comparison testing. So, it was Windows be gone. After about 5 months, still had 3 or 4 pieces of software (online poker, etc.) that I use on occasion that I still had to use my XP system for. When I bought a back-up drive decided I should go ahead and take the opportunity to get an OEM copy of XP Pro. Have to tell you, it sat unopened for at least 2 weeks while I weighed the thought of sullying my OS X machine with an installation of XP. Well, my fondness for being able to lie back in my recliner with my MBP and watching TV on my big screen in the Fam Rm finally won out over having to go back to the office to use my desktop (and it sits attached to a 26" screen). I still have those same 3 or 4 programs I use, but it seems that I only grudgingly boot into windows for them when I have to. If you find OS X as enjoyable to learn and use as I have, and really want to get away from that other OS as I did, you may find you won't even need that other thing on your new MBP at all. I do have to suggest, hang out around here for awhile. There are a couple of very knowledgeable switchers from around the same time as myself and quite a few long time Mac users here all too ready to help. There is a lot that can be gleaned just by reading as many threads as you care to. And while I confine myself to the more technical side in my posts (most of the time), there is a thriving social community with some really nice folks also. I think you're going to like it here. [/QUOTE]
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