New Macbook...how is it?

i know a lot of ns'ers like macs cause pros use 'em and theyre better for editing but honestly spec wise i dont like macs i feel liek you dont get as much performance for the amount you pay. i have last years macbook, dont get me wrong i have no complaints its a great computer, but i also have an hp laptop that performs better and has a bigger, nicer screen for less money. idk its really up to you and how much youd rather a mac over a pc

I hear ya but I have a Dell that has been fairly reliable, but it's about 3 years old and it needs a new battery that would cost me about $100.....

It's the summer 2009 macbook, 13 inch.

I mean the way I see it, I get a macbook, ipod touch for my blackberry and $175 cash. + I can sell my dell for $200.

I just noticed on my bros macbook it often overheats and the fan is mad loud...His is like 2 years old however.

all i can say is, i have the macbook pro, running snow leapord, and i love it.

personally i think you get a lot for your money with just a regular macbook, but macbook pros are definitely a step above.

just buy it.

ha. This dude lives at a YMCA....I know it sounds like I'm going to get robbed, but it's actually a fairly common place to stay for these guys from NYC who attend a local community college. I'm going through with it.

Macbook pro will be faster and their editing tool s are pretty sick but i love macs hopefully gonna grab one for christmas (:

I have it. I love it. You should get one.

I love my mbp really fast and very quiet. i have no complaints.

you're kidding..right?
i have had the best experiences with Apple as far as costumer service goes.  HP's is awful, so is Toshiba's.  Apple has the best costumer service i have dealt with, by far.  no problems whatsoever. 

i have no idea what you're talking about.

^^^^^^^^yea absolutely. PCs suck and are so unreliable. I am basically trading a blacberry tour, which cost me $100, for a macbook and ipod touch. I would prefer the macbook pro, but this is so economical. Cant wait

yeah i was gonna say, what a ridiculous deal.

I would almost be wary of it.

Kid told me he needs a good phone and needs money for a test coming up (based on where he's living, I know he has no money)...I actually found his myspace page from his name provided in his email and the phone number he gave me matched up...Kid is a gospel hip hop artists attending a local community college lol

haveit

love it

if you want it, go for it

really? have you ever had to deal with them? i had a somewhat bad experience myself and it was still better than any other company i or anyone i know has had. i got a replaced harddrive and full data recovery free of charge because they somehow missed a failing harddrive as the source of my problems. they fixed everything quick and without question, and i will go back to apple again and again for their products

I had a nice long chat with the apple store today about this exact thing.

Taking care of a computer is more than putting it in a case, avoiding scratches, and not eating over the keyboard, The reason people hate PCs is because they load it with shit and random unnecessary software. This does not happen with macs because most of those programs that we can live without and slow computers down don't work on a mac. My philosophy is to delete any software that I do not use monthly, and store the installer on an external or flash. and with a mac you will have to buy one of those lame ass vga/dvi/hdmi adapters if you will be getting that LCD.

yo you serious? More vulnerable to viruses? I know some haxor could get into a mac easier, but it almost NEVER happens.

Are you missing the point of this thread? I'm basically getting a month old macbook for $100 out of my pocket. I have used both pc and mac's for years now. PC's are so unreliable.

sounds like a great deal. especially now that the regular macbook has a dedicated videocard, my only real complaint about my macbook. i hate the goddamn integrated graphics.

ok, we get you dont like macs. some people do, please dont turn this into a fanboy shitshow. each computer has its benefits and drawbacks, ultimately its up to the user and what they prefer.

Well, i just bought a Macbook about 3 or so weeks ago to come to find out that they just released a new Macbook the other day. I was kinda bummed cuz it had been past the 2 week return date and it was the same price with many more features. I called up my apple store and told them my dilemma. They felt bad about it and told me to go ahead and bring it back in and they would exchange it for the newer model. Had to pay a 10% restocking fee of course, but that wasnt a problem. I was lucky for them to do that and because it was apple of course it wasnt a problem. If it was anywhere else they wouldnt have gone for it. Apple has some of the BEST customer service, i should know cuz all my friends have Macs and will NEVER go back to virus headache ridden pc! Do not listen to anyone that tells you Macs are junk and have horrible customer service. They are completely envious of Macs and resent them because they are better and are taking over pcs! I will tell you this, I prefer the new $999 Macbook to the Macbook Pro. Just go to the apple site and they have a comparison chart of them. The differences are the Pro has a backlit keyboard, sd card slot and firewire 800 port. Thats it! They both have the new LED screens, same processing power, same 7 hr built in battery, same memory, same multitouch trackpad etc. The new Macbook does have a 250GB hard drive where as the Pro comes standard with 160GB. I chose last years model Macbook over the Pro, but this one is even much better. I like the white glossy casing on the Macbook much better than the boring silver looking Macbook Pro case. They even changed the inside of the new Macbook. Now its got the same white gloss to it as well as the outside shell of it and its lighter and thinner than last years model. Its just all around better than the previous Macbook. The 7 hr battery and new LED screen is what sealed the deal for me. The previous one was only 5hr and came with the LCD screen. It is now up to par with the Pro. Its basically which color and style you prefer. I dig the white way better, it looks more like classic apple and its even a couple 100 bucks cheaper. I am comparing the 13in versions, so keep that in mind. I dont want a big 17in screen sitting on my lap. I love this one, its awesome. To all you pc weirdos out there who love your viruses so much, you guys crack me up. If you wanted to still run windows on a mac as well as safari at the same time even, you have that option! I dont get it. There seriously is no reason to buy a pc. Theyre not even that much cheaper and i would much rather pay the extra 100 or so bucks for a machine that doesnt get viruses and is gonna give me nothing but headaches all the time. It aint worth it! You can even get a macmini for $599 and those things are frikin awesome! I had one and loved it. No problems whatsoever. Do not go back to a pc, those things are a nightmare!

^another example of Apple's awesome service.  so nice that they did that for you.

same

buying a mac is ALWAYS worth it, apple care is the shit. i have had 1 keyboard, 2 screens, and 2 chargers replaced for free in the 4 years i've had my macbook pro. also, the last screen replacement happened 3 months after my apple care ran out and they still warrantied it instead of making me pay $600.

get a mac, it might be more expensive but in the long run it's WELLLLLL worth it.

oh god. dells is AWFUL imo. i call and get some indian douche who asks me if id plugged it in, turned it on, etc, and doesnt help at all.

am I missing something or does this not have anything at all to do with the thread?

I just got the upgraded macbook pro 13 inch last week after spilling water on my old macbook. Its so sick, and super fast. Best computer ever used.

apple has some great customer service definently. ive had the iphone and mac book pro and they are both great products backed with some of the best customer service you could ask for as far as out of warranty replacements and pretty much any problems i have had in general, they have all been covered and taken care of.

UPDATE UPDATE UPDATE

So I went down to trade my blackberry and $175 for this kids Summer 09 macbook and Ipod Touch. I was sitting in the lobby of a YMCA that was turned into a halfway house, and the kid I traded with was so sketchy, but a nice kid who is pursuing bible school in the spring. I mean this kid had some issues, fucked up arm like arthritis, clearly slow in the head...I felt like I was taking advantage of him, and his friend was like "don't sell it to him man! thats a bad deal! "  When we started making the deal, you shoulda seen the crackheads starin us down surrounded by electronics and money. It was very odd, I kinda did my thing then bounced after briefly talking to the kid and wishing him luck

After that I asked him again if he knew what he was doing, he said he was sure.


Just wiping out the HD and reinstalling leapord now. So syked...Got a practically new macbook and ipod touch for approximately $150 out of pocket....And if I sell the touch, practically for free.

norton is considerably better than mccafee in my opinion.