My first Mac

[NSXType-R]

Originally Posted by LeonOfTheDead

you have the Nikon D40 right? there is a sort of driver made by Nikon, working with Xp and Vista, but it's very slow. Mac, as stated, doesn't require something at all.

Very cool. Thanks.

[Rockefella]

Originally Posted by fisetdavid26

IMO desktop PCs are made for Windows (gaming etc.), and laptops have to be Macs. That's how I've always seen the computer world, and always will.

Only when dealing with the MacBook Pro I think. I figure if I'm spending $1-2000 on a laptop + accessories, I go Windows. $2000+ for me would be Apple. The way I see it is I get more bang for the buck that way.

[fisetdavid26]

Originally Posted by Rockefella

Only when dealing with the MacBook Pro I think. I figure if I'm spending $1-2000 on a laptop + accessories, I go Windows. $2000+ for me would be Apple. The way I see it is I get more bang for the buck that way.

The facts they look great, work great, are light and just generally epic that do it for me. A desktop PC doesn't have to look good. IMO a laptop has to.

That $400 dark grey Acer ≠ baller status.

[Rockefella]

Originally Posted by fisetdavid26

The facts they look great, work great, are light and just generally epic that do it for me. A desktop PC doesn't have to look good. IMO a laptop has to.

That $400 dark grey Acer ≠ baller status.

I don't touch laptops under a $1000 or so. HP EliteBook Series or 16XT series with at least 4 gb ram, 64 bit dual-core (2.0ghz) minimum, and top-end internals would do me just fine. That'll run at $1500 max if I shop it right. For that money I barely get a MacBook with 2 gb of ram.

[fisetdavid26]

Originally Posted by Rockefella

I don't touch laptops under a $1000 or so. HP EliteBook Series or 16XT series with at least 4 gb ram, 64 bit dual-core (2.0ghz) minimum, and top-end internals would do me just fine. That'll run at $1500 max if I shop it right. For that money I barely get a MacBook with 2 gb of ram.

Yeah.

I have to say though I have kind of a biased view, my PC is über leet, I don't need a powerful laptop with Windows. A powerful laptop with OS X would be cool though.

EDIT: Dell XPS are great too.

[Rockefella]

Originally Posted by fisetdavid26

Yeah.

I have to say though I have kind of a biased view, my PC is über leet, I don't need a powerful laptop with Windows. A powerful laptop with OS X would be cool though.

werd. I love discussing on UCP while talking on MSN. It's so superfluous.

[fisetdavid26]

Originally Posted by Rockefella

werd. I love discussing on UCP while talking on MSN. It's so superfluous.

We're not discussing the same subject on MSN though.

We're so 21st century. You know.

[Quiggs]

Why don't you two just kiss already?

[Rockefella]

Originally Posted by Quiggs

Why don't you two just kiss already?

His sister yah.

[LeonOfTheDead]

Originally Posted by Rockefella

I don't touch laptops under a $1000 or so. HP EliteBook Series or 16XT series with at least 4 gb ram, 64 bit dual-core (2.0ghz) minimum, and top-end internals would do me just fine. That'll run at $1500 max if I shop it right. For that money I barely get a MacBook with 2 gb of ram.

that's because OS X doesn't need 4 gb of ram (it works greatly with just 1), while Vista does. extremely.

[IBrake4Rainbows]

I'm running on 3gb just fine, thankyou very much.

I agree completely with Rockefella's sentiment. If you're going to invest heavily in a laptop computer a Macbook (particularly a Pro) is a great choice.

but if you're looking at something within budget & still reasonably well specced, search elsewhere.

I personally use a Dell XPS M1530 with 2.4ghz, 3gb RAM & a 256mb Dedicated Graphics cards, with a 15.4 inch 1680X1050 res screen, which I bought for $1800 au.

For a similar specced Macbook pro, I was looking at $2,700. These days, I'd be looking at $3,100 for the new style Pro's.

I couldn't justify the expense.

[LeonOfTheDead]

Originally Posted by IBrake4Rainbows

I'm running on 3gb just fine, thankyou very much.

I agree completely with Rockefella's sentiment. If you're going to invest heavily in a laptop computer a Macbook (particularly a Pro) is a great choice.

but if you're looking at something within budget & still reasonably well specced, search elsewhere.

I personally use a Dell XPS M1530 with 2.4ghz, 3gb RAM & a 256mb Dedicated Graphics cards, with a 15.4 inch 1680X1050 res screen, which I bought for $1800 au.

For a similar specced Macbook pro, I was looking at $2,700. These days, I'd be looking at $3,100 for the new style Pro's.

I couldn't justify the expense.

my incomplete statements was

(it works greatly with just 1 gb of ram, while Vista is uber slow with the same quantity)

otherwise, I agree.

[IBrake4Rainbows]

Both OS's are recommended with at least 1Gb of ram, but you are correct in saying Vista only functions to the best of it's ability with a higher amount.