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Potentially, hopefully, pretty please oh god let me switch!!
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<blockquote data-quote="TheGreatApple" data-source="post: 941495" data-attributes="member: 129450"><p>Welcome buddy!</p><p></p><p>I myself was a pc user all my years until about 3 weeks ago. Now I have 15 inch macbook pro and I can't believe that I've spent so much time with pc's. I've never liked windows, but now after seeing the other side...I truly hate it <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>I'm going to start my mac "collection" by that I mean that I need a whole different set of computers for different tasks. I need a desktop and a slightly smaller laptop for all the flights I take and traveling that I do. But my point is that I dont think I'll ever go pc again...like ever. The hardware is of the best quality that I've ever worked with personally, buy that being said it's not the hardware dude...its OSX. OMG I LOVE THE OPERATION SYSTEM ON THIS THING...like I love it...and would marry it! lol</p><p></p><p>Mac is just simply a superior machine all around imo. But there are some tasks and jobs that a windows machine is just built for much better.</p><p></p><p>Anyway....on getting a mac. I would save just a bit more. If you can save $1K plus, you can get yourself a pretty good refurb macbook pro. OR keep in mind that the new unibody macbooks are great and only start at $999. </p><p></p><p>I'll you this that for what you need it for....a decked out MBP might be over kill. I have a 2.8ghz 15 inch macbook pro with 500gb hd at 7200rpm and 4gb of ram. And while I run much more than just dreamweaver, it was the first program I installed and used for a bit before I put everythign else on. And it ran with no problems, and used MUCH less power than I expected. My old sony pc had dreamweaver cs3 on it and was spec to: 1.86ghz Pentium m, 100gb hard drive at who knows what speed, and 1gb of ram and it still ram dreamweaver and many more programs fine...not super great but just fine. </p><p></p><p>Keep in mind that you'll be on a mac OS and that makes a huge difference in how they work and function from my experience with the same software on both machines. That would be a much bigger selling point for me for what you need than say hard drive, ram or processor. </p><p></p><p>I think a new macbook will more than do the job that you need and just plop down an extra $100 for the 4gs of ram. Don't let the whole quad core processor talk get in the way either. Its just the new thing now, and as much as I want one just for fun one day, it's totally not needed for what just about most users use their computers for. I have a 2.8ghz core due and everything runs so fast and smooth and I do some pretty heavy stuff on my computer. </p><p></p><p>I also wouldn't worry too much about hard drive space. Since yu dont really play many games, I would save money. It takes a lot more junk to fill up even 250gb. Just get a large external drive for all your big stuff. </p><p></p><p>Either way...nice to see another mac convert and good luck!!!! <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="TheGreatApple, post: 941495, member: 129450"] Welcome buddy! I myself was a pc user all my years until about 3 weeks ago. Now I have 15 inch macbook pro and I can't believe that I've spent so much time with pc's. I've never liked windows, but now after seeing the other side...I truly hate it :). I'm going to start my mac "collection" by that I mean that I need a whole different set of computers for different tasks. I need a desktop and a slightly smaller laptop for all the flights I take and traveling that I do. But my point is that I dont think I'll ever go pc again...like ever. The hardware is of the best quality that I've ever worked with personally, buy that being said it's not the hardware dude...its OSX. OMG I LOVE THE OPERATION SYSTEM ON THIS THING...like I love it...and would marry it! lol Mac is just simply a superior machine all around imo. But there are some tasks and jobs that a windows machine is just built for much better. Anyway....on getting a mac. I would save just a bit more. If you can save $1K plus, you can get yourself a pretty good refurb macbook pro. OR keep in mind that the new unibody macbooks are great and only start at $999. I'll you this that for what you need it for....a decked out MBP might be over kill. I have a 2.8ghz 15 inch macbook pro with 500gb hd at 7200rpm and 4gb of ram. And while I run much more than just dreamweaver, it was the first program I installed and used for a bit before I put everythign else on. And it ran with no problems, and used MUCH less power than I expected. My old sony pc had dreamweaver cs3 on it and was spec to: 1.86ghz Pentium m, 100gb hard drive at who knows what speed, and 1gb of ram and it still ram dreamweaver and many more programs fine...not super great but just fine. Keep in mind that you'll be on a mac OS and that makes a huge difference in how they work and function from my experience with the same software on both machines. That would be a much bigger selling point for me for what you need than say hard drive, ram or processor. I think a new macbook will more than do the job that you need and just plop down an extra $100 for the 4gs of ram. Don't let the whole quad core processor talk get in the way either. Its just the new thing now, and as much as I want one just for fun one day, it's totally not needed for what just about most users use their computers for. I have a 2.8ghz core due and everything runs so fast and smooth and I do some pretty heavy stuff on my computer. I also wouldn't worry too much about hard drive space. Since yu dont really play many games, I would save money. It takes a lot more junk to fill up even 250gb. Just get a large external drive for all your big stuff. Either way...nice to see another mac convert and good luck!!!! :) [/QUOTE]
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