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<blockquote data-quote="Penetrex" data-source="post: 1501705" data-attributes="member: 296926"><p>The machine is a silver-colored 15" laptop, a Macbook Pro. Allegedly it has a 2.16 Ghz Intel Core Duo CPU,4 gig of RAM and it's running OSX 10.7, with Office for Mac 2011, I'm told it was made around 2009.</p><p></p><p>It takes 75 seconds to boot from cold. The battery says it should be replaced soon, seems to only last about 1 1/2 hours max. </p><p></p><p>I bought it from a local shop here in Malaysia (I'm from the UK). </p><p></p><p>My primary reason for buying it is to see if I can get used to and live with OSX etc. If nothing else it's ideal as a portable version of Microsoft Word - but even there it fails compared to my PC, because it can only save one file at a time, to one location. </p><p></p><p>So why do I want to get used to Macs? Mainly because they have such a good reputation for reliability. Since arriving in Malaysia around 8 years ago I've had to replace PCs quite a few times. I work from home as a writer and if I'm doing a client's work I can't afford to be offline, so all too often end up buying a new PC, finishing the client's work and then trying to repair the old one.</p><p></p><p>Recently I did that yet again, although this time the "old" PC is running, it just keeps corrupting files. The result is I now have 3 working PCs in my home office - but I don't trust any of them, including this brand new one, which has crashed twice today!</p><p></p><p>In total I've purchased 6 new PCs in 8 years. That's ridiculous.</p><p></p><p>So, I'm willing to spend the money on high quality, in a search for reliability. </p><p></p><p>Do Macs really deserve such a reputation? I'm not sure, but the fact this laptop is still going is fairly impressive.</p><p></p><p>I do have a little netbook thing, which has proven very reliable (and fantastic battery life) but it's too small, no disc drive and no power. </p><p></p><p>IF I can get used to a Mac then I'll probably replace my desktop PC with the 'Mini'.</p><p></p><p>I work in marketing and have various software programs that won't work with a Mac, but none of them really critical, Heck, it's got to the stage where I don't really rely on ANY software, precisely because I can't trust it! For example I used to have a great mindmapping program set up exactly how I wanted it - it was awesome, files and notes and links and passwords and everything, all at my fingertips, Then that PC died and I just couldn't be asked to set it all up again.</p><p></p><p>I've found the hard way that Acronis and similar don't work when you really need them! Windows 7's "system restore' does actually work if restoring a complete system image. I'd just rather the machine was reliable in the first place.</p><p></p><p>While looking at a new PC, possibly a laptop for a change, I looked at Windows 8. </p><p></p><p>It's horrible.</p><p></p><p>It seems to be aimed at attention-deprived 9 (or 90) year olds with a Microsoft Live account.</p><p></p><p>I have no love or loyalty to Microsoft (Internet driving licenses!!?) and now they've committed the ultimate sin - trying to sell me Windows that doesn't behave like Windows.</p><p></p><p>I figured if I'm going to use a simplified, restrictive machine that ties me into a company ID, I might as well use a Mac <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p><p></p><p>So here I am...</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Penetrex, post: 1501705, member: 296926"] The machine is a silver-colored 15" laptop, a Macbook Pro. Allegedly it has a 2.16 Ghz Intel Core Duo CPU,4 gig of RAM and it's running OSX 10.7, with Office for Mac 2011, I'm told it was made around 2009. It takes 75 seconds to boot from cold. The battery says it should be replaced soon, seems to only last about 1 1/2 hours max. I bought it from a local shop here in Malaysia (I'm from the UK). My primary reason for buying it is to see if I can get used to and live with OSX etc. If nothing else it's ideal as a portable version of Microsoft Word - but even there it fails compared to my PC, because it can only save one file at a time, to one location. So why do I want to get used to Macs? Mainly because they have such a good reputation for reliability. Since arriving in Malaysia around 8 years ago I've had to replace PCs quite a few times. I work from home as a writer and if I'm doing a client's work I can't afford to be offline, so all too often end up buying a new PC, finishing the client's work and then trying to repair the old one. Recently I did that yet again, although this time the "old" PC is running, it just keeps corrupting files. The result is I now have 3 working PCs in my home office - but I don't trust any of them, including this brand new one, which has crashed twice today! In total I've purchased 6 new PCs in 8 years. That's ridiculous. So, I'm willing to spend the money on high quality, in a search for reliability. Do Macs really deserve such a reputation? I'm not sure, but the fact this laptop is still going is fairly impressive. I do have a little netbook thing, which has proven very reliable (and fantastic battery life) but it's too small, no disc drive and no power. IF I can get used to a Mac then I'll probably replace my desktop PC with the 'Mini'. I work in marketing and have various software programs that won't work with a Mac, but none of them really critical, Heck, it's got to the stage where I don't really rely on ANY software, precisely because I can't trust it! For example I used to have a great mindmapping program set up exactly how I wanted it - it was awesome, files and notes and links and passwords and everything, all at my fingertips, Then that PC died and I just couldn't be asked to set it all up again. I've found the hard way that Acronis and similar don't work when you really need them! Windows 7's "system restore' does actually work if restoring a complete system image. I'd just rather the machine was reliable in the first place. While looking at a new PC, possibly a laptop for a change, I looked at Windows 8. It's horrible. It seems to be aimed at attention-deprived 9 (or 90) year olds with a Microsoft Live account. I have no love or loyalty to Microsoft (Internet driving licenses!!?) and now they've committed the ultimate sin - trying to sell me Windows that doesn't behave like Windows. I figured if I'm going to use a simplified, restrictive machine that ties me into a company ID, I might as well use a Mac :) So here I am... [/QUOTE]
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