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By: Windows dilemma..(old article) « Laurent’s Weblog

Windows dilemma..(old article) « Laurent’s Weblog — Wed, 14 Nov 2007 07:49:56 +0000

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By: Windows dilemma..buy a superior Apple Macintosh « Laurent’s Weblog

Windows dilemma..buy a superior Apple Macintosh « Laurent’s Weblog — Tue, 23 Oct 2007 10:08:44 +0000

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By: “Saia do dilema do Windows e compre um Macintosh”, aconselha Walter Mossberg | AppleMania.info

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By: Jeffrey Harris

Jeffrey Harris — Mon, 22 Oct 2007 14:44:15 +0000

You can install 4GB RAM in ALL current iMacs, MacBook and MacBook Pro. Mac mini maxes out at 2GB. RAM is easy to upgrade on ALL other Mac models.

Upgrading the RAM in a Mac mini usually requires taking it to an Apple authorized service center, since the mini’s case is quite tricky to open.

If you purchase RAM through The Apple Store, it will set you back $700 to $850, depending on the model.

I got 4GB RAM “kit” (2 2GB chips) for my MacBook Pro for about $220. Installing it took about 15 minutes, including shutdown and reboot time. I gave the stock 2GB to my brother, who just “switched”, for his new Mac mini.

By: Michael Horowitz

Michael Horowitz — Mon, 22 Oct 2007 04:59:56 +0000

I expanded on this article in my blog. My first point was just how secure is Vista compared to XP? Many of the security features offer very little actual security and many are missing from the Home editions.
http://blogs.cnet.com/8301-13554_1-9801386-33.html

By: Arthur Beckel

Arthur Beckel — Sat, 20 Oct 2007 14:49:21 +0000

Isn’t it true that Windows has a better game platform? If thats all that its better at, besides niche software, i’ll opt for a Mac.

By: Mark Abrams

Mark Abrams — Thu, 18 Oct 2007 16:02:37 +0000

Just FWIW – any Mac you buy today (or have bought after Sept 30) will get you Leopard for $10 as part of Apple’s Up-to-Date program.

Also, potential buyers should be aware that Leopard isn’t going to be nearly as much a transition as XP –> Vista is and was. It seems like a nice but evolutionary upgrade.

It’s never a bad idea to hold out for reviews and .1 bug fixes, though.

By: Ron Lockhart

Ron Lockhart — Thu, 18 Oct 2007 15:31:59 +0000

Get the best of both worlds. Buy a new Mac–after Leopard ships next week–and install Parallels or Fusion to run a Windows OS (maybe XP and Vista both!) as virtual machines. Just be sure to load up your MacBook, MacBook Pro or iMac with the maximum amount of memory (RAM) that the machine will hold. For laptops that usually 2 gb. For the iMac, it’s 4 gb. For the Mac Mini, it’s 1 gb. Keep in mind, too, that the Mini will shorly be discontinued. I’ve been running Parallels for over a year on my MacBook and it gives me the best of both worlds.

Two other thoughts. Boot Camp will be officially released with Leopard. I’ve been running the beta of Boot Camp on a 1.6 Intel dual core Mac Mini and I am blown away with the performance versus an equivelant Dell or HP. I think Walt reported the same findings when he tested Boot Camp.

Second, if you choose to buy a Mac, purchase the least amount of memory you can at their retail or on-line store and instead, upgrade to the maximum memory for your computer of choice from an on-line supplier like Crucial. The savings are dramatic, usually in the hundreds of dollars. I don’t know why Apple charges such ridiculous prices for memory, but you really don’t need to pay it.

By: Richard Mitnick

Richard Mitnick — Thu, 18 Oct 2007 11:49:54 +0000

I am just an ordinary user. I have a Vista Business laptop and a Vista Home Premium desktop, both from Dell.

I have had them since Vista came out.

I have not had a lick of trouble. My HP 5150 and 5650 printers and my HP and Epson scanners loaded from the CD’s with all bells and whistles.

The difficulties with 3rd party apps is not Microsoft’s responsibility. It is the responsibility of those manufacturers.

By: Bruce Miller

Bruce Miller — Thu, 18 Oct 2007 11:06:39 +0000

If you mainly use Microsoft Office applications you might consider a MacBook and the version of Microsoft Office that runs on Macs. The advantages are a cooler, quieter laptop that starts up in about 30 seconds, a less finicky operating system and freedom from update Thursday.