<p>Im a life long pc user. is the macbook pro really worth all the hype its given and should i strongly consider making the switch?</p>
<p>ill be doing poli sci next year</p>
<p>No, they’re not. You can get a windows-based laptop for much cheaper. Or, if you want, you can spend the same amount of money you would on a Macbook Pro and get an even better windows-based laptop. :)</p>
<p>I made a few posts here:</p>
<p><a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/college-computers/892564-whats-so-good-about-mac.html[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/college-computers/892564-whats-so-good-about-mac.html</a></p>
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<p>@nothing4me…what would you suggest then in terms of HP?</p>
<p>@reincarnated…specifically macbook pro is it worth it…idc bout other macs as much though I will take a look</p>
<p>My same response applies.</p>
<p>Unless you’re extremely dedicated to media editing, it’s not worth it. The hardware is immensely overpriced for what it is, and many other laptops perform better and have longer battery lives for literally half the price.</p>
<p>I’d consider looking for a Windows-based laptop. The Asus UL30A/UL50A are great for mobility (10 hours battery life) while its CPU is just as fast as a MacBook Pro for about half the price, while many laptop manufacturers are incorporating the faster i3/i5 processors into their laptops now, which is completely better than Core 2 Duos.</p>
<p>Even if you were dedicated to media editing with the price of a standard Macbook Pro which is like $1200 for the 13inch and 1700 for the 15inch. I would just buy a laptop+Desktop which will give you more power than the macbook and portability of a laptop. This way you also get two computers incase you ever need both or one goes down. I also feel that working at a desk with a larger screen and desktop is more productive.</p>
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<p>The processor in the Asus UL line computers aren’t nearly as powerful as the processors in the macbooks or the macbook pros.</p>
<p>It’s really not worth answering in these forums about computers. I’m officially out of this area. Not worth dealing with haters and fan boy idiots.</p>
<p>Toodle-oo.</p>
<p>It is a shame, because plenty of folks have legitimate questions. However, it is exceedingly tiresome to see someone asking about the difference between a Macbook and a Macbook Pro, and getting countless messages telling them that they are fools for paying extra money for ‘nothing but coolness’ (or something like that). Or, a recent post where someone asked for comments from anyone who had first-hand experience with an iPad, and instead getting a screen filled with messages from people pontificating about a machine that they have never touched, let alone even seen in the wild.</p>
<p>I have a 13" macbook pro now. To me its totally worth it. Its light and portable for class. It starts up fast and programs start up fast. I used to be a lifelong pc user but overall i prefer mac now, it out performs any pc’s I have used and I’ve had about 4 laptops in my life including HP. So my advice, if you can afford it, go for it.</p>
<p>is it worth getting the 15 inch overthe 13 inch? i get the laptop of choice for a scholarship so moneys not an issue</p>
<p>Yep. I have the larger screen and it’s totally worth it. Now, when I look at my son’s pixie machine, it looks so dinky. Great for videos too.</p>
<p>But I’m so old fashioned: what is media editing? And when would I need that?</p>
<p>^ Media editing as in making/editing/remixing music, videos, images, etc.</p>
<p>So how would I do that?</p>
<p>to brown14: see what MacPro can do? Soo much more!</p>
<p>Do what? Media editing? The Mac comes with some default programs, so you can play around with your current picture and video collection. If you don’t find them sufficient enough, you can also look up some free programs on the internet. If you want even more professional programs, I would suggest looking into Adobe products. (In fact, Creative Suite 5 is coming out soon!)</p>
<p>And of course, there are tutorials on the internet, especially on websites like Youtube, etc. So, if you want to learn, feel free!</p>
<p>@ brown 14, Its all up to what you want from your computer. I got the 13" because I was more concerned about portability and wanted the lightest one they had (but don’t get air!). The 15" weighs more but not much I think. Just go to the apple store and feel both of them out to see which you like better.</p>
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<p>Doesn’t any new computer you get outperform all previous ones? I mean that’s the whole reason for getting a new computer.</p>
<p>^^ Yeah because I’m really gonna compare a brand new computer to a 2 year old one. My mac, imo, performed better out of the box than any of my pcs when they were new. It is also performing better near the one year mark than any of my pc’s were at the same age.</p>
<p>Also, my mother and I got our computers a the same time and my mac is performing better than her hp.</p>
<p>Better?</p>
<p>Wait! Don’t buy a macbook pro now! Apple is going to have a refresh any week now. That means new 2010 technology. There are going to be significant changes! The processors are going to have Intel Core i5 and i7 processors (about 20% + better). And there are going to be new graphics cards.</p>
<p>As for Windows 7 vs OSX Snow Leopard (mac): They are both very good. Mac is slightly simpler. Windows 7 is very very good now. And windows is compatible with almost everything so you won’t have connection problems. Macs still have compatibility problems.</p>
<p>(Srry double posting)</p>
<p>Macs have a good reputation for being sturdy (aluminum), rugged, and reliable. It doesn’t physically break like some $500 plastic computer. It hardly gets any viruses. A mac will most likely live for a long time and run fast forever. And if your mac breaks, Apple will repair it like new.</p>
<p>PCs are cheaper, sometimes more powerful, and are compatible. A $1200 PC will destroy a $1200 Mac. PC parts are usually better. But, some manufacturers such as HP and Dell have a reputation for selling some bad lemons. And sometimes HP, Dell fail at repairing your computer.</p>