sandi 0 #1 March 2, 2011 I'm tired of the relationship threads, but I'm in major procrastination mode. I have alot of data to analyze that's going to be messy and complicated. I'll put that off a little longer and play with my new toyAnyone else love their mac? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nataly 38 #2 March 2, 2011 Ooohhh.. Macbook Air... SOooooo envious... Where is the green emoticon when you need it?? Congrats on your new baby "There is no problem so bad you can't make it worse." - Chris Hadfield « Sors le martinet et flagelle toi indigne contrôleuse de gestion. » - my boss Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
murrays 0 #3 March 3, 2011 How much ram and storage did you get? My co-worker got the 11" with 2gb ram and 64 gb storage. She is thrilled with hers as well....and I keep looking at them online debating whether to get one or not. What are the main things you use it for?-- Murray "No tyranny is so irksome as petty tyranny: the officious demands of policemen, government clerks, and electromechanical gadgets." - Edward Abbey Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sandi 0 #4 March 3, 2011 I just went with the 2gb ram and 64 storage (the cheapest model). I probably won't store much on it since it's a second laptop. I keep most of my files on a portable hard drive since I work on multiple computers. I mostly wanted maximum portability. I worked on a powerpoint presentation this afternoon while I was waiting at my daughter's gymnastics class, it was really handy. So far, I'm extremely happy with it. I was a little worried about the screen being small but it's fine. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jtval 0 #5 March 3, 2011 Quote Anyone else love their mac? Yes. And I completely ruined my keyboard by doing so. My photos My Videos Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
murrays 0 #6 March 3, 2011 Sounds great! How much free space do you have left after installing Office?-- Murray "No tyranny is so irksome as petty tyranny: the officious demands of policemen, government clerks, and electromechanical gadgets." - Edward Abbey Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tkhayes 348 #7 March 3, 2011 I just got a new iMac 21.5" I5 Intel the other day. sweet!! 12Gb ram, 1TB HD, it sings..... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ryoder 1,590 #8 March 3, 2011 QuoteSo far, I'm extremely happy with it. I was a little worried about the screen being small but it's fine. All the Mac laptops can go to much higher resolution on an external monitor than is supported by the internal display. According to the specs, the Air can go up to 2560 by 1600 on an external display. I am running an 24" external display on a Macbook Pro right now, at 1920x1200. To do this, you need to go into "clamshell mode": 1. Attach external display & keyboard. 2. Configure the external display as "mirrored". 3. Close lid so it goes to sleep. 4. Touch key on external keyboard. It will wake up and change the resolution to that of the external monitor. Once in clamshell mode, it is a good idea to open the lid for cooling. Even with the lid open, the internal display will stay off, but the keyboard and trackpad will be usable."There are only three things of value: younger women, faster airplanes, and bigger crocodiles" - Arthur Jones. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
murrays 0 #9 March 3, 2011 QuoteI just got a new iMac 21.5" I5 Intel the other day. sweet!! 12Gb ram, 1TB HD, it sings..... TK - for an old IBM guy you are sure rockin' the Macs these days! 12gb ram....very nice!-- Murray "No tyranny is so irksome as petty tyranny: the officious demands of policemen, government clerks, and electromechanical gadgets." - Edward Abbey Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
npgraphicdesign 3 #10 March 3, 2011 Quote I just got a new iMac 21.5" I5 Intel the other day. sweet!! 12Gb ram, 1TB HD, it sings..... I bet that will handle video editing quite nicely... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
murrays 0 #11 March 3, 2011 Quote All the Mac laptops can go to much higher resolution on an external monitor than is supported by the internal display. According to the specs, the Air can go up to 2560 by 1600 on an external display. Very good point and something I hadn't considered....makes the 11" Air very appealing.-- Murray "No tyranny is so irksome as petty tyranny: the officious demands of policemen, government clerks, and electromechanical gadgets." - Edward Abbey Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
npgraphicdesign 3 #12 March 3, 2011 I'm a graphic designer by trade, and I'll have this to say about MACs/PCs. - I've worked on both for about 11 years now and can go between them almost seamlessly. - I love the MACs simply because I think they are more user friendly, their GUIs/OSs are superior on most levels, and they are less susceptible to virii, spam, etc. - I love PCs because they are more mainstream and easier to customize. - I love the fact that for about 1/2 the price of a top of the line MAC desktop, I can build a PC that will blow it out of the water. In short, I love both for various reasons. I can't pick a side. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
