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Should i buy a mac
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<blockquote data-quote="cwa107" data-source="post: 694041" data-attributes="member: 24098"><p>* Larger screen (15.4 vs. 13.3) and choice between glossy and matte.</p><p>* Backlit keyboard</p><p>* Discrete video card with true GPU (good for playing games and running 3D software)</p><p>* Express card slot</p><p></p><p>Those are the primary differences.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>All modern notebooks run warm and the MacBook Pro is no exception. Personally, I never find it uncomfortable to use on my lap, but I've heard complaints from others. If you're used to using an Inspiron, you'll probably chuckle at the relative heat output of a MBP.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>Yes, although you might need to format it in FAT32 instead of NTFS to maintain full R/W compatibility between both OSes. Otherwise, Mac OS X can read NTFS, but can't write to it. </p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>Yes, it should be fine. There is a version of MS Office for Mac. Worst case scenario, if there is a Windows-only program you need to run, you can always pop Windows on your Mac and run it from there.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>Yes, very much so. Mine is virtually silent.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>Yes, Boot Camp preps your system for dual-boot between Mac OS or Windows. Additionally, you might consider VMWare Fusion or Parallels Desktop, which allow you to run both simultaneously (the better option IMO).</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>iCal (built in) or Entourage (part of MS Office 2008) can both do these things.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>Yes.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>Welcome to the forums, Dave - good luck and let us know what you choose.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="cwa107, post: 694041, member: 24098"] * Larger screen (15.4 vs. 13.3) and choice between glossy and matte. * Backlit keyboard * Discrete video card with true GPU (good for playing games and running 3D software) * Express card slot Those are the primary differences. All modern notebooks run warm and the MacBook Pro is no exception. Personally, I never find it uncomfortable to use on my lap, but I've heard complaints from others. If you're used to using an Inspiron, you'll probably chuckle at the relative heat output of a MBP. Yes, although you might need to format it in FAT32 instead of NTFS to maintain full R/W compatibility between both OSes. Otherwise, Mac OS X can read NTFS, but can't write to it. Yes, it should be fine. There is a version of MS Office for Mac. Worst case scenario, if there is a Windows-only program you need to run, you can always pop Windows on your Mac and run it from there. Yes, very much so. Mine is virtually silent. Yes, Boot Camp preps your system for dual-boot between Mac OS or Windows. Additionally, you might consider VMWare Fusion or Parallels Desktop, which allow you to run both simultaneously (the better option IMO). iCal (built in) or Entourage (part of MS Office 2008) can both do these things. Yes. Welcome to the forums, Dave - good luck and let us know what you choose. [/QUOTE]
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