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The Confessions of a New Mac User

Started by James Mowery · 11 months ago

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  • Cameron Bailey

    11 months ago

    Thanks for that
    very interesting
    im planning on getting either a macbook or a macbook pro
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  • James Mowery

    11 months ago

    You definitely want to hold off for a month or two until the new MacBook and MacBook Pros are released. They are supposed to be a very big improvement.

    I've considered selling my laptop so I could upgrade to these new laptops, but I will see.

    Anyways, thank you for commenting!
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  • Marc Duncan

    11 months ago

    hi james, thanks for the review, very helpful!!
    i have a question, though: is it possible to build in a graphics chip after purchase?? I was a bit disappointed having to read that basic 3d graphics dont run on the macbook. upgrading the graphics would be an option I was thinking of....
    thanks
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  • James Mowery

    11 months ago

    Hello Marc,

    Unfortunately, there is no way to do that. There might be a way to hack a MacBook to use dedicated graphics, but it probably isn't worth it.

    It is disappointing. I can't do much video editing or hardcore photo editing like I was planning on doing.

    The new MacBooks will supposedly have dedicated graphics. Looks like I purchased a few months too early. :(

    Sorry.
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  • Marc Duncan

    11 months ago

    oh, ok...
    when do you think the new macbooks are planned on coming out??
    in a week im going to america to a boarding school for a year, and im planning on getting a macbook there.
    i would buy it in about a weeks time....
    ive been waiting for 2 months now for the new macbooks, been checking the apple website daily, and still nothing. do you think theyll be out in time for me??
    :)
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  • James Mowery

    11 months ago

    They are rumored to be coming out within the next month or two.
    http://www.pcworld.com/article/149635/next_for_...

    I'm sure this would be as a result of the "back to school" sales that go on around here.

    I'm sure you will be able to pick one up. :)
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  • Marc Duncan

    11 months ago

    alright, thanks a lot for your help james!!

    im looking forward to owning a macbook!! :))
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  • James Mowery

    11 months ago

    You won't regret it I'm sure. Good luck!
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  • Marc Duncan

    9 months ago

    hey james, i am now officially writing this from my new blackbook!! I think its realy good, plus some 3d games work!!
    try nexiuz!!
    thanks again for your help!!
    marc
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  • Jon J.

    10 months ago

    Great Review!

    I am picking one up next week for my home studio and this review has helped me put the cap on it! I really just need it for better audio production for the studio and my band. I also plan to do a traveling studio deal. What I'm using now is a trusty little Dell C640, Windows XP with a 1GB RAM upgrade. With the upgrade I still have lag and all kinds of irritating problems. Oh, the PC only has ONE USB port which is so aggravating in itself for many reasons.

    Anyways, THANK YOU FOR THIS INFORMATIVE REVIEW!

    -Jon (Coffeeman19)
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