Buying a Mac (aka eating my words)

Just like I've never bought a brand new car (or motorcycle) I've never bought a brand new Mac.

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Originally Posted by photojojo

Just like I've never bought a brand new car (or motorcycle) I've never bought a brand new Mac.

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I bought mine new cos I got the 15% student discount with 3 years of applecare for £48 :D

Welcome to Mac! Mine is 5 yrs old (!!!) and still kicking. I will be getting a new one in September cos on the the graphics side for work, it's reached its prime.

But basically macs are surprisingly good (this coming from a lifelong pc tinkerer) & a lot less problematic soundwise.

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Originally Posted by minimal

Welcome to Mac! Mine is 5 yrs old (!!!) and still kicking. I will be getting a new one in September cos on the the graphics side for work, it's reached its prime.

But basically macs are surprisingly good (this coming from a lifelong pc tinkerer) & a lot less problematic soundwise.

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but a bit of a bitch to broadcast from (nicecast seems to have far more problems that shoutcast ...)

I'm assuming that an 11" screen is far too small. 13" OK, or should I really aim for a 15"?

Oh and swapping out RAM/HDDs - I started out Uni as an electronic engineer, and finished up as a Computer Scientist, it shouldn't be a problem. :D

If I can get Nicecast working your average computer scientist should be able to figure it out. After all, it's not rocket science ;)

15" is the smallest I would want.

i'd prob go for a 15 personally. just a little easier to see.. i can imagine a 13 being perceived a little cramped even at the same resolution as its bigger brother.

i'd also spring for a refurb from apple rather than a second hand unit. just for piece of mind that everything will work as intended, and im sure the refurbs would have a new battery.

im not sure if the older apples have user replaceable batteries or not? i presume the older unibodys do.

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Originally Posted by photojojo

If I can get Nicecast working your average computer scientist should be able to figure it out. After all, it's not rocket science ;)

15" is the smallest I would want.

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:)

Looks like I'd best start saving then ...

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Originally Posted by josh@firestorm

i'd prob go for a 15 personally. just a little easier to see.. i can imagine a 13 being perceived a little cramped even at the same resolution as its bigger brother.

i'd also spring for a refurb from apple rather than a second hand unit. just for piece of mind that everything will work as intended, and im sure the refurbs would have a new battery.

im not sure if the older apples have user replaceable batteries or not? i presume the older unibodys do.

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Will ask my Father-in-Law as to specs, he's a uber Mac geek and massive early adopter (first person I knew with an iPhone/iPad/Macbook Air etc)

See if he's got an old one he can toss my way :)

once you go mac you never go back


yeah they cost a bit more but you cant but a price on not having to worry

there is nothing special about macs they just work and thats what i love

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Originally Posted by TommyQuiet

once you go mac you never go back

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So true...