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<blockquote data-quote="Vinny Vegas" data-source="post: 744035" data-attributes="member: 71244"><p>Hello all,</p><p></p><p>I've been researching & reading many many comments regarding MACS & waited for new launch of MBP to see what makes sense...I want to switch since I'm sick & tired of issues on MS/PC side. Everyone I've talked to who has switched or is in IT say SWITCH...DONE, now it's a matter of what do I get?</p><p></p><p>Here are some things I do now & what I may do in future & if possible maybe the input helps guide me, even though I think I know what I want, it cannot hurt to see what others think. Thx in advance for your input & questions.</p><p></p><p>Current:</p><p>HP laptops; XP & Vista OS</p><p>Firefox for web but it sure does crash a lot lately for me</p><p>Lots of surfing (internet addiction, yea maybe?)...cable modem ATT</p><p>D/L music via lime</p><p>Copy DVDs using ripit4me; DVDshrink; DVD decrypt; nero</p><p>Use rar to extract compressed files when needed or if d/l from net</p><p>MS OFFICE user: Excel***, Word**, PPT** so important to have this</p><p>Get or send or use MS docs such as the XLS, DOC, PPT so need to be able to open, save, use, amend, create...</p><p>Taking lots of digital photos; family stuff & have lots on ext HD</p><p>Take videos of kids sporting events so transferring to puter, utubing or creating DVDs; scouting or reviewing sports; eventually maybe doing as hobby where I create either DVDs for team or individuals</p><p>Email: MS Outlook...cable modem...</p><p>Have 16G iPhone so have moved into that communication mode</p><p>iTunes...6g of music & updating weekly</p><p>IM friends & family, yahoo msg</p><p>Have ext 500g HD that I backup & store everything too, so that should be compatible w/ MBP correct w/ USB connection. </p><p>NO GAMING so I don't care about that,,,</p><p></p><p>Want to be able to tap MAC into Media Room or Plasma too...so not sure if that makes diff or maybe later on having larger ext monitor for MBP &/or using w/ Big Screens in home.</p><p></p><p>I believe that's it in a nutshell.</p><p></p><p>So the ? becomes, what MAC to I get?? MBP is what I want...so now do I do 15 or 17. What processor, ram, HD capacity, video card...software...</p><p></p><p>Price is & isn't an issue but if I can get away with saving some $$ but having potential to make upgrades in future on some things, GOOD. Yea having the latest & greatest is 'COOL' like my iPhone but trying to be a bit more practical but I do love tech stuff & pretty quick at learning.</p><p></p><p>Appreciate input...I'm sure I'm forgetting something but wanted to get this started...</p><p></p><p>Oh, I have Apple store near, have talked w/ online Apple Rep...any recommendations where to buy would be great too...along w/ suggestions on stuff like apple care, good or bad? </p><p></p><p>Cannot wait to get MAC!!!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Vinny Vegas, post: 744035, member: 71244"] Hello all, I've been researching & reading many many comments regarding MACS & waited for new launch of MBP to see what makes sense...I want to switch since I'm sick & tired of issues on MS/PC side. Everyone I've talked to who has switched or is in IT say SWITCH...DONE, now it's a matter of what do I get? Here are some things I do now & what I may do in future & if possible maybe the input helps guide me, even though I think I know what I want, it cannot hurt to see what others think. Thx in advance for your input & questions. Current: HP laptops; XP & Vista OS Firefox for web but it sure does crash a lot lately for me Lots of surfing (internet addiction, yea maybe?)...cable modem ATT D/L music via lime Copy DVDs using ripit4me; DVDshrink; DVD decrypt; nero Use rar to extract compressed files when needed or if d/l from net MS OFFICE user: Excel***, Word**, PPT** so important to have this Get or send or use MS docs such as the XLS, DOC, PPT so need to be able to open, save, use, amend, create... Taking lots of digital photos; family stuff & have lots on ext HD Take videos of kids sporting events so transferring to puter, utubing or creating DVDs; scouting or reviewing sports; eventually maybe doing as hobby where I create either DVDs for team or individuals Email: MS Outlook...cable modem... Have 16G iPhone so have moved into that communication mode iTunes...6g of music & updating weekly IM friends & family, yahoo msg Have ext 500g HD that I backup & store everything too, so that should be compatible w/ MBP correct w/ USB connection. NO GAMING so I don't care about that,,, Want to be able to tap MAC into Media Room or Plasma too...so not sure if that makes diff or maybe later on having larger ext monitor for MBP &/or using w/ Big Screens in home. I believe that's it in a nutshell. So the ? becomes, what MAC to I get?? MBP is what I want...so now do I do 15 or 17. What processor, ram, HD capacity, video card...software... Price is & isn't an issue but if I can get away with saving some $$ but having potential to make upgrades in future on some things, GOOD. Yea having the latest & greatest is 'COOL' like my iPhone but trying to be a bit more practical but I do love tech stuff & pretty quick at learning. Appreciate input...I'm sure I'm forgetting something but wanted to get this started... Oh, I have Apple store near, have talked w/ online Apple Rep...any recommendations where to buy would be great too...along w/ suggestions on stuff like apple care, good or bad? Cannot wait to get MAC!!! [/QUOTE]
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