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<blockquote data-quote="brock_boogie" data-source="post: 294990" data-attributes="member: 24434"><p>Thanks for all your replies!</p><p></p><p>I should clear something up first. I have used PCs all my life and can do just about anything with a PC (intermediate hacker), but I've always wanted to learn the Mac OS and see why everyone in the Mac community stands by the product so strongly. I can't say I would stand by windows/PCs that strongly and argue with you as to why it's the greatest...it just isn't!</p><p></p><p>Also, my wife really wants a Mac and loves the simplicity of the OS (from just a few minutes of using one in the store). If I buy one, I would probably use Bootcamp and boot XP/Vista natively when, and only when, I want to sit down and work with specific software. The rest of the time (say 85%) will be spent in OSX, learning the ins-and-outs and getting used to Mac software.</p><p></p><p>I may just get the Macbook Pro 2.16Ghz/1Gig Ram system for $2199.99 Canadian Dollars and add another Gig of RAM myself. Not sure how much the extra gig costs (anyone know of any good online retailers?). But it can't cost anywhere close to the difference of upgrading to 2.33 Ghz.</p><p></p><p>The only PC laptops I have considered are the Sony Vaio SZ or FE series...not cheap either, and my wife seems pretty psyched about using OSX. </p><p></p><p>Thanks again for your replies!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="brock_boogie, post: 294990, member: 24434"] Thanks for all your replies! I should clear something up first. I have used PCs all my life and can do just about anything with a PC (intermediate hacker), but I've always wanted to learn the Mac OS and see why everyone in the Mac community stands by the product so strongly. I can't say I would stand by windows/PCs that strongly and argue with you as to why it's the greatest...it just isn't! Also, my wife really wants a Mac and loves the simplicity of the OS (from just a few minutes of using one in the store). If I buy one, I would probably use Bootcamp and boot XP/Vista natively when, and only when, I want to sit down and work with specific software. The rest of the time (say 85%) will be spent in OSX, learning the ins-and-outs and getting used to Mac software. I may just get the Macbook Pro 2.16Ghz/1Gig Ram system for $2199.99 Canadian Dollars and add another Gig of RAM myself. Not sure how much the extra gig costs (anyone know of any good online retailers?). But it can't cost anywhere close to the difference of upgrading to 2.33 Ghz. The only PC laptops I have considered are the Sony Vaio SZ or FE series...not cheap either, and my wife seems pretty psyched about using OSX. Thanks again for your replies! [/QUOTE]
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