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sol.
Posts: 231 - Karma: 181
hp envy14 or macbook pro 13-inch??? please discuss
Dec 12 2010 12:56PM
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Boggs
Posts: 1039 - Karma: 208
No one said there was a problem with that. People are saying macs are better, which they are indeed not. It is all about what you use it for. You wanna edit videos, use memory intensive software, or play games? Buy a PC. Wanna look on NS, look like a hipster and just listen to music or watch movies? Buy a mac. It's that simple.
Dec 14 2010 4:22AM
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skier_boy26
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I built a mega fucking sick computer over a year ago for architecture for about 60% less than a MBP with anything even close to resembling a slight hint of what I have (but doesn't) and about 80% less than a G4, and I get to run Rhino (oops, can't run that on a mac), any Autodesk product including Maya & 3DS max (oops, you need bootcamp for that shit, so much for the OS being so savvy), catia (once again, mac can't do it)

Just because architecture/arts majors are the biggest Mac fanboy crowd doesn't mean they actually do a better job.
Dec 14 2010 4:37AM
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skier_boy26
Posts: 11295 - Karma: 502
^G4=Mac Pro for reference.

8 core starting at $3500? Why yes, I'll bend over right now.
Dec 14 2010 4:39AM
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skier_boy26
Posts: 11295 - Karma: 502
^I used Solidworks today so it slipped my mind- forgot that can't run on a mac. Whoops.
Dec 14 2010 4:43AM
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IanAvery-Leaf
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you're fucking stupid
Dec 14 2010 9:17AM
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factory81
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apple makes impressive workstations. the mac pro is impressive and no other pc manufacturer has built a line-up even comparable or as close to reputable.

now your $3500 pieced together machine might be all this and a bag of frito-lays, but lets face it when someone says "oh yeah, i have a mac pro, my machine can handle it", you have no question, or doubt in their ability.

Meanwhile ya hear the PC lovas say OH dude I got the NEW! Toshiba AS-5625Lxi-TB with BLUETOOTH! Meanwhile everyone says well thats sweet, what the fuck is that again? Are you sure it can run it?


:)
Dec 14 2010 12:43PM
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Benjo
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you said $3500 and its your 3500th post.
OMG1337.
Dec 14 2010 1:08PM
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BrewskiJr
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Quoted for importance.

I hate when Mac-whores make try and say Macs are more secure than PC's. The only reason Mac's aren't being attacked as much (which yes, they are nonetheless), is because PC's make up around 90-93% of the market. Hackers don't find worth the time.
Dec 14 2010 1:17PM
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lahnabonny
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Currently running a work-in-progress version of Rhino on my Mac right now! A final version of Rhino 5 for mac should be released sometime within the coming year after Rhino 5 for Windows is released. Also, they just released AutoCad 2011 for mac last month. So no, I don't need bootcamp to run either of those, my mac OS works just fine. Thank you for being so up to date on current product releases :)
Dec 14 2010 3:30PM
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user098123
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Haha you're an idiot.  No one would say the model of his toshiba like you said.  They would say:

Ya I have a 2GB Dedicated GPU with 8gb DDR3 RAM a Core i7 and a 256GB SSD drive.

It might even have better than that, but anyone who is actually intelligent about computers will know how good of a setup that is.
Dec 14 2010 6:59PM
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user098123
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Two products..of how many he listed?
Dec 14 2010 6:59PM
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ORDEAL
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Dec 14 2010 8:02PM
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lahnabonny
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Two of the most widely used drafting and 3D modeling programs, yes.
Dec 14 2010 8:30PM
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user098123
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Maya?
Dec 14 2010 9:00PM
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factory81
Posts: 3967 - Karma: 63
it was to prove a point though...........

brand recognition. apple has it.
Dec 14 2010 9:56PM
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Emma_Watson
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Nuff said.
Dec 14 2010 10:02PM
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Mr.Kamu
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MacBook Pro, hands down the best laptop around.
Dec 14 2010 10:16PM
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LoftyLawnChair
Posts: 846 - Karma: 220
*insert sizzling fajita noise here* BOOM ROASTED!!!!!!
Dec 14 2010 10:22PM
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MicroMix
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But in all seriousness, they are both good laptops. It really depends on what OS you prefer and/or how much money your are willing to spend.
Dec 14 2010 10:25PM
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factory81
Posts: 3967 - Karma: 63
i work at an apple authorized service center (that also is a partner with IBM/Lenovo, HP, and Sony) and we get overnighted parts directly from the company (apple, ibm, lenovo, cisco, whatever) whenever we do a warranty claim.

all warranty work is free also. the customers pay nothing, and its done in 1-5 business days. anything beyond that and our ratings go down and we make less money.

1 month....we would be charged for the part and not paid for the labor if we did that shit. there is no excuse for the turn around time you or whoever experienced.
Dec 14 2010 11:01PM
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Boggs
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umad bro. It's my opinion.
Dec 15 2010 8:25PM
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IanAvery-Leaf
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a shitty misinformed one at best, anyone who brings up "hipster" in a Mac vs. Windows debate is stupid

just my opinion bra, you mad?
Dec 15 2010 8:31PM
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jibbits56
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It just depends on what you are going to be doing. If you are looking to edit and use photoshop and shit then get a macbook, but if you want to game then go with a pc. It's really just preference but I personally love mac.
Dec 16 2010 11:47AM
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