Superman32 0 #1 June 9, 2009 Just ordered a new 13" Macbook Pro. I've been waiting for month to get this thing, and it was worth the wait. Upgrades and price drops on the new models. Unfortunately, I had to order on line, since the Apple store has no idea when they're going to get it. I would much rather have the immediate gratification of walking out with a new toy Inveniam Viam aut Faciam I'm back biatches! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ntrprnr 0 #2 June 9, 2009 Welcome to pure happiness, utter bliss, increased productivity, and in general, a better sense of well being. You'll like it here. We have cookies. _______________ "Why'd you track away at 7,000 feet?" "Even in freefall, I have commitment issues." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
murrays 0 #3 June 9, 2009 QuoteJust ordered a new 13" Macbook Pro. I've been waiting for month to get this thing, and it was worth the wait. Upgrades and price drops on the new models. Unfortunately, I had to order on line, since the Apple store has no idea when they're going to get it. I would much rather have the immediate gratification of walking out with a new toy Congrats! They look like great little machines. Now you will have the Fedex delivery/opening the box, unboxing the Macbook Pro experience.-- 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
TomAiello 26 #4 June 9, 2009 I'll probably get one too. My 3 year old macbook is on it's last legs, so it's time to either upgrade or crack the case and start replacing things. With the new stuff out, I think I'll just upgrade.-- Tom Aiello Tom@SnakeRiverBASE.com SnakeRiverBASE.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kingbunky 3 #5 June 9, 2009 welcome to the cult, er, i mean club! "Hang on a sec, the young'uns are throwin' beer cans at a golf cart." MB4252 TDS699 killing threads since 2001 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BDashe 0 #6 June 9, 2009 Worrrrrrd. My dell cr*pped out on me 2 weeks ago. 3rd dell, had the same problems over about an 8 year period, i finally threw in the towel. ordered a 15" macbook pro which was delivered yesterday- just in time for them to announce all the new upgrades. Sh*t. Was on hold for 2 hours (understandably so due to the launch traffic). within a few minutes of talking to the nice english speaking rep, I had ANOTHER brand new upgraded 15" on the way. they emailed me shipping labels for the one I had just received to ship to their returns department ON THEM, no charge to me, at which point I will be refunded- including the extra $150 i spent on the initial purchase being that the new ones are cheaper. ALSO, they added the new MBP to my original order, so all rebates I submitted will not be effected. I haven't even opened/turned on my new macbook pro and I am overly satisfied with it!!! HA HA HA! awesome customer service, the new one should arrive next monday.So there I was... Making friends and playing nice since 1983 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jcd11235 0 #7 June 9, 2009 QuoteI'll probably get one too. My 3 year old macbook is on it's last legs, so it's time to either upgrade or crack the case and start replacing things. With the new stuff out, I think I'll just upgrade. There's only about three screws that need to be removed to replace the RAM and hard drive. It takes all of five minutes. If yours is a Core 2 Duo, then it will support 3-6 GiB of RAM. (The models in which Apple officially supports 2 GiB can support ~3.5 GiB of 2x 2 GiB RAM modules. The models in which Apple officially supports 4 GiB can be upgraded to 6 GiB via 1x 4 GiB + 1x 2 GiB). I don't like how the latest MBP's eliminated the ExpressCard slot in all but the 17" models. I'm glad I got my 2.8 GHz 15" unibody MBP in December.Math tutoring available. Only $6! per hour! First lesson: Factorials! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mnealtx 0 #8 June 9, 2009 Think different!!Mike I love you, Shannon and Jim. POPS 9708 , SCR 14706 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
iambeav2 0 #9 June 9, 2009 QuoteJust ordered a new 13" Macbook Pro. I've been waiting for month to get this thing, and it was worth the wait. Upgrades and price drops on the new models. Unfortunately, I had to order on line, since the Apple store has no idea when they're going to get it. I would much rather have the immediate gratification of walking out with a new toy Here's to the first day of being a computer idiot!...it's not the fact that you don't appreciate what you have until it's gone...it's the fact that you don't appreciate what you have until someone appreciates it for you! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rlucus 0 #10 June 9, 2009 QuoteThink different!! As I grow older and wiser (and MAC has switched to UNIX based OS and x86 hardware) I have learned that is is not any product Apple makes that I have any problems with... It is their marketing department and the following cult that drive me nuts. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jcd11235 0 #11 June 9, 2009 Congratulations on your new MAC Mac. I like the 13" form factor better than the 15" size. The integrated Nvidia graphics is plenty powerful compared to previous integrated graphics solutions. The unibody cases are very nicely designed, both structurally and aesthetically. The LED backlit display has excellent image quality.Math tutoring available. Only $6! per hour! First lesson: Factorials! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FlyingJ 0 #12 June 9, 2009 Welcome to the club! If you are not already familiar with Mac, take the time to do some of the Mac for Windows users tutorials on Apple's website. They'll show you how all sorts of stuff on the Mac relates to what you are used to on a Windows machine.Killing threads since 2004. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnDeere 0 #13 June 9, 2009 They seem to cost more. Are they worth it? I personally hate windows (exp. vista)! I would just hate to learn all this shit (operating system) all over. Plus i have 4 pc's and damn sure dont want to switch them all at once Nothing opens like a Deere! You ignorant fool! Checks are for workers! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FlyingJ 0 #14 June 9, 2009 I would say find someone to let you try one out before you go and purchase. If you aren't interested in learning a new operating system it can make you miserable. My dad bought a Mac because my brother and I both have them and rave about them, but he hated every second of it. He did nothing but complain about how hard it was to learn how to do everything he already knew how to do on a PC, yet he never took the time to go through the tutorials that Apple provides. He ended up giving it to my sister and bought himself a new PC. He decided he was better off buying cheap and replacing the computer every couple years than he was on spending some serious money on something that would last a while longer.Killing threads since 2004. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kj126 0 #15 June 9, 2009 Beer!I Am Sofa King We Todd Did!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TomAiello 26 #16 June 9, 2009 QuoteThey seem to cost more They don't. Compare the actual specs straight across and they run right in the same price range as Compaq, Dell and company. It's just that Apple doesn't make any low end series, so you can't compare on the bottom end.-- Tom Aiello Tom@SnakeRiverBASE.com SnakeRiverBASE.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rlucus 0 #17 June 9, 2009 QuoteI would say find someone to let you try one out before you go and purchase. If you aren't interested in learning a new operating system it can make you miserable. My dad bought a Mac because my brother and I both have them and rave about them, but he hated every second of it. He did nothing but complain about how hard it was to learn how to do everything he already knew how to do on a PC, yet he never took the time to go through the tutorials that Apple provides. He ended up giving it to my sister and bought himself a new PC. He decided he was better off buying cheap and replacing the computer every couple years than he was on spending some serious money on something that would last a while longer. For what reason would you say a Mac will last longer than a PC? I can put all the same hardware in a different case... or even better hardware? Nor does PC equal cheap... it just means more options and flexibility. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnDeere 0 #18 June 9, 2009 That sound like what i need to do. Thanks. To TomA. That makes perfect sence!Nothing opens like a Deere! You ignorant fool! Checks are for workers! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FlyingJ 0 #19 June 9, 2009 QuoteQuoteI would say find someone to let you try one out before you go and purchase. If you aren't interested in learning a new operating system it can make you miserable. My dad bought a Mac because my brother and I both have them and rave about them, but he hated every second of it. He did nothing but complain about how hard it was to learn how to do everything he already knew how to do on a PC, yet he never took the time to go through the tutorials that Apple provides. He ended up giving it to my sister and bought himself a new PC. He decided he was better off buying cheap and replacing the computer every couple years than he was on spending some serious money on something that would last a while longer. For what reason would you say a Mac will last longer than a PC? I can put all the same hardware in a different case... or even better hardware? Nor does PC equal cheap... it just means more options and flexibility. Hmmm...was thinking more along the lines of a Mac vs. the cheapo low end PC that people tend to compare a Mac's price to. As someone else just mentioned, if you want to spec them out the exact same you are looking at similar prices. You don't go to the store and see a $400 Mac laptop as an option though. My comment really doesn't apply if you are going to go and spend the same $1,000 to $1,500 on a PC laptop, but it seems most of the time (in my experience) price tends to be the reason many people say a Mac isn't an option and instead go for a much cheaper (in both price and construction/quality) PC.Killing threads since 2004. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kbordson 8 #20 June 10, 2009 Congratulations!! I love my Macs! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pokerstar 0 #21 June 10, 2009 Quote welcome to the cult, er, i mean club! But if you order on line, how can they teach you the secret handshake?Fortunately, I'm adhering to a pretty strict, uh, drug, uh, regimen to keep my mind, you know, uh, limber. --- The Dude --- Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skittles_of_SDC 0 #22 June 10, 2009 Grab an iPhone while you're at it. The integration is tremendous. As soon as you plug it in your address book automatically gets updated with that girls number you got the night before. All your appointments on your calendar automatically end up on your phone. It's great. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
murrays 0 #23 June 10, 2009 Once you get it, allow a week or two to find your way around and get comfortable with OS X. It doesn't take too long but it can be a bit disorienting. As mentioned a couple of times...check out the Apple tutorials and you'll be on your way in no time. Let us know how it goes -- 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
kingbunky 3 #24 June 10, 2009 that only works if you also buy the mobileme service. $99 a year a i think, but worth it. you can get the same features for free, but not the integration. i sold a co-worker an older imac. he picked up a time machine on the way home, and had an ipod touch within a few days. they're great separately, they're amazing together!"Hang on a sec, the young'uns are throwin' beer cans at a golf cart." MB4252 TDS699 killing threads since 2001 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Misternatural 0 #25 June 10, 2009 >Think different!! don't you have important pizzas to fax Beware of the collateralizing and monetization of your desires. D S #3.1415 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
