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Mac users, help

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comeatmebro
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pretty soon, not sure exactly but soon i will be getting a macbook and i just have some questions.

my uncle and cousin both have a macbook and macbook pro and gave me some suggestions:

get the white one with 120GB and upgrade to 160 GB, cheaper.
iwork, i think its called it has word excel powerpoint etc.
apple care protection plan

and that was pretty much it, my question is can you guys think of anything else i will need. anything at all just throw it out there...

Jun 23 2007 3:02PM
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Bigwoods
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nomensteven will help you out on this one
Jun 23 2007 3:03PM
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comeatmebro
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yeah thats who im waiting for lol
Jun 23 2007 3:04PM
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Worst.NS.Member
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http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16834280004
Jun 23 2007 3:06PM
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comeatmebro
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im not asking for a computer, i already know what i want im asking for what all i need to get on it.
Jun 23 2007 3:07PM
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Worst.NS.Member
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I wouldn't be the worst ns member if I actually posted any relevant information.

I'll spare my usual 'Macs are overpriced PCs' diatribe, lol.
Jun 23 2007 3:09PM
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comeatmebro
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thank you
Jun 23 2007 3:10PM
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dwall.
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it really depends what you want to do with it. definitly get the white one if you're going macbook because the black is just more expensive. just for reference, iwork 06 doesn't have an excel program, it's just "pages" (word) and "keynote" (powerpoint). let us know what exactly you'll be doing on it (video, photography, gaming, etc) and it will be easier to help.
oh, and PM ME FOR AN INVITE TO THE MAC CULT.
Jun 23 2007 3:13PM
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1080ski
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chances are you can just torrent microsoft office (or the mac equivilent) so i wouldnt waste money on "iwork" or whatever its called. im not sure but i think thats what my brother mike did. definatly do the 120 gig hd then upgrade... thats about all i know about computers
Jun 23 2007 3:19PM
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comeatmebro
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how much is it to upgrade?
im pretty sure it is like $200 to upgrade, but an external hardrive seems like it would be good. my cousin has the macbook and said he needed more GB....i dunno really
iwork
i was thinking of waiting because i heard th 07 one was going to be much better, but i have microsoft word, excel and stuff on my PC...which i planned on doing research papers on anyways...
applecare
yeah, this is a definate im getting, everyone who has a mac says its worth every penny
appleheads cult
can i get an invite to that??

Jun 23 2007 3:24PM
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comeatmebro
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oh and as for what ill be doing...

a good bit of gaming
want to get into some editing this year
a whole lot of music stuff
and just "normal" computer things haha
Jun 23 2007 3:26PM
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lushlaxstr
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rock the 17" and wait for leopard
Jun 23 2007 3:26PM
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comeatmebro
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yeah i think i just wont get iwork till the new one comes out. and thats exactly what they said, people are actually understandable and everything haha. thanks for the help
Jun 23 2007 3:29PM
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comeatmebro
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oh one more thing...

is it possible to dl photoshop instead of paying a whole lot of money????
Jun 23 2007 3:36PM
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dwall.
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i am currently using a torrent and it's about 3/4ths of the way. it's been kinda stuck but i'm hoping it will work.
Jun 23 2007 3:41PM
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comeatmebro
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yeah i heard you can use a torrent for it...anyone have success with this?
Jun 23 2007 3:42PM
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comeatmebro
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?
Jun 23 2007 4:05PM
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1080ski
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i did it for pc so im sure its possible for mac. you can probably torrent iwork or ms office too.
Jun 23 2007 4:25PM
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