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Karliath
United States2214 Posts
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-Simplicity-
United States83 Posts
If you know stuff about computers then build a Hackintosh (putting Mac OS X on non apple hardware). I have never done it personally but I know people that have and they love it. Edit: There is a thread on TL about building a Hackintosh: http://www.teamliquid.net/forum/viewmessage.php?topic_id=95364 | ||
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LegendaryZ
United States1583 Posts
On June 11 2010 15:28 -SaRiS- wrote: Mac OS X is so incredibly superior to Windows that I couldn't even image the possibility that I would ever buy a PC again. Care to explain what makes OSX "so incredibly superior" to Windows 7? Seems to me they're pretty comparable. | ||
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never_Nal
Costa Rica676 Posts
I own a mac, and I can tell you its super reliable and great for working and studying( I study 3d animation), its super fast and the "problems" are really easy to solve, on the other hand its there isn't such a variety of software you can get your hands on, but the software its good, I can guarantee that Mac Software is pretty good, unless is some kind of Windows to mac adaption  .You should also keep in mind Mac can run windows too now | ||
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triangle
United States3803 Posts
Good stuff: 1. The thumbpad is AWESOME. At first you wonder why the hell there's this random red dot in the middle of your keyboard, and after a month or two you can't live without it. 2. The keyboard is excellent. 3. The computer is super durable... I've dropped it off my desk, banged it into walls, etc, and it barely has a scratch. The all-aluminum macbooks look durable, but a lot of my friends have them and have dented them. This sucker is actually durable. 4. Non-glossy screen is nice. Bad stuff: 1. The screen really is not meant for movie/TV watching. Colors are kinda washed out compared to other screens. 2. Lenovo has a lot of kinda weird compatibility issues. For example, sometimes video card drivers won't work because they require a lenovo -only version. Lenovo also insists on putting a bunch of software on the comp that, while actually pretty useful, interferes with some windows software. For example, windows system restore doesn't work, but the special lenovo system restore does. It's just a little annoying when trying to do certain things. Edit -- this only applies to thinkpads, not any other lenovo laptops, but honestly you should be getting a thinkpad if you're getting anything from lenovo anyway :p | ||
Jibba
United States22883 Posts
As far as the screen goes, I've been really impressed with it. I know the Y560 has screen issues and I've heard Thinkpads have pretty crappy screens, but this looks really, really good. The low resolution helps, but it's pretty bright. ^Yeah, I'm about to do a clean install of Win7. There's way too much pre-installed crap here. | ||
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-Simplicity-
United States83 Posts
Care to explain what makes OSX "so incredibly superior" to Windows 7? Seems to me they're pretty comparable. Words don't seem to work. Just try it. | ||
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Sabu113
United States11047 Posts
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LetMeShine
979 Posts
I have a Macbook Pro. Microsoft has actually done a fantastic job with Windows 7 and OSX isn't really better than it in terms of basic usability. Steve Ballmer just sucks balls at everything and the marketing team at Microsoft is just plain bad so everyone is still in the "VISTA SUX BALLS" phase. The applications OSX comes with are fantastic but that's a completely different ball park. On June 11 2010 16:57 Jibba wrote: FWIW, I just got my Ideapad Y460 earlier today. It's got some heat issues when the 5650 is on (has switchable) but the build is completely solid, moreso than the Envy I tried out, and the keyboard/touch pad are fantastic. As far as the screen goes, I've been really impressed with it. I know the Y560 has screen issues and I've heard Thinkpads have pretty crappy screens, but this looks really, really good. The low resolution helps, but it's pretty bright. ^Yeah, I'm about to do a clean install of Win7. There's way too much pre-installed crap here. Lenovo laptops are great because they have rock solid build quality and their keyboards are simply divine to use. Yeah its a real shame that the Thinkpads have really awful screens (crap resolution and colour) but the Ideapads are a lot better in that department as you found out. | ||
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space_yes
United States548 Posts
On June 11 2010 15:28 -SaRiS- wrote: Mac OS X is so incredibly superior to Windows that I couldn't even image the possibility that I would ever buy a PC again. Feel free to support your argument I'll throw out there that Mac OS X has the worst mouse acceleration curve among any operating system. Any comparison also depends on what version of windows you're talking about.. | ||
Bockit
Sydney2287 Posts
On June 11 2010 19:32 space_yes wrote: Feel free to support your argument I'll throw out there that Mac OS X has the worst mouse acceleration curve among any operating system. Any comparison also depends on what version of windows you're talking about..Did it for him. | ||
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Wfat
Australia108 Posts
On June 07 2010 12:04 Mykill wrote: ... This is what i came up with for Macs ... Cons: Awful heating problems because its all one big case Crazy fan (if i run a flash game the mac sounds like its taking off a runway) Awful compatibility ... From my experience, when you are starting your degree you have no idea what software you would like to/are required to use in a few years time, for games or for degree related software. I do engineering and this is a major annoyance with my mac. As you're doing maths you might need to use mathematica/matlab so you may want to check their compatibility on a mac. Regarding heating/fan issues: I would get a PC just to get rid of the lawnmower noise my mac makes when it heats up. It is terrible. My mac's fan starts to go insane when I do anything more intensive than reading, typing and listening to music (all at the same time though). For example if I was to go watch a few games of starcraft on youtube I would not only be able to not watch the games in HD (because my video card is shit), but would most likely get my fan going mental after a few games. Get a PC or buy one of those fans that you can sit on your table and put your mac on. Windows is really pretty good. I would 100% buy some legit antivirus software as well. | ||
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space_yes
United States548 Posts
I posted a response. Thanks for off-linking this instead of derailing the thread. | ||
JWD
United States12607 Posts
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RoosterSamurai
Japan2108 Posts
On June 11 2010 15:36 JinMaikeul wrote: Care to explain what makes OSX "so incredibly superior" to Windows 7? Seems to me they're pretty comparable. It's innovative, and it's mac. Now stop asking questions. =P | ||
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w1pe0ut
Canada35 Posts
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nateZinger
United States1 Post
I promise OSX isn't 3x better than windows 7. | ||
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Cloud
Sexico5880 Posts
Now, I still have to work on a Windows, both XP and 7, a lot of programs crash often or take ages to load (outlook takes almost a minute and works like a piece of dung, and open source programs take even longer), my Gateway laptop literally takes hours to shut itself down on way too many occasions ("10 programs still have to be closed") and only a practically empty XP machine can compare with the boot time of my mac. I'm also perfectly content with being a console gamer so Windows doesn't have anything at all that I would want. | ||
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CharlieMurphy
United States22895 Posts
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crate
United States2474 Posts
Getting a laptop that's comparable to my desktop would probably have cost me about as much as my desktop + peripherals + netbook together, so yeah.... | ||
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