Right, you have to download, install and run Boot Camp yourself, so no -- it won't be wasting any space on your new MacBook. 
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i really wanna know how it compares to the 1.5ghz 12"pb, and have yet to find out i am willing to bet it runs better for most stuff (providing universal) just from seeing the macworld benchmarks but the gamer in me wants at least the same performance out of a mb as my pb regarding games (nothing new or fancy, or else i wouldnt have a pb!)
i am willing to bet it runs better for most stuff (providing universal) just from seeing the macworld benchmarks but the gamer in me wants at least the same performance out of a mb as my pb regarding games (nothing new or fancy, or else i wouldnt have a pb!)
Some of you are asking questions that have already been answered.
Since Alienex is nice enough to read your questions and write responses, take time out of his day to do specific things on his MB in order to answer questions, at least show some courtesy and read the fracking thread. It's not that long, and you'll learn more than you'll ever need to know about the MB.
And he's not obligated to do this for you, so some of the "PLEASE ANSWER MY QUESTION!" type of responses aren't needed, are they?
Since Alienex is nice enough to read your questions and write responses, take time out of his day to do specific things on his MB in order to answer questions, at least show some courtesy and read the fracking thread. It's not that long, and you'll learn more than you'll ever need to know about the MB.
And he's not obligated to do this for you, so some of the "PLEASE ANSWER MY QUESTION!" type of responses aren't needed, are they?
I second that. I'm loving this thread, the questions benefit everyone in a way it informs more people about the laptops and alienex gets some fame.codo said:Fabulous thread alienex - Very interesting indeed.
Legacy said:White all over?! Beautiful...reminds me of the IceBook G3
Not to disappoint... but the white MacBook uses two shades of white, one of which might be perceived as gray. Very much like the iBook, perhaps less so.
Well, I made the 3 hour drive yesterday to Atlanta and left with a black MacBook. I'm sitting here right now typing on it and I'm pretty freakin' happy!
I got to the Apple store and could not decide between the black and white models. I didn't want the black one until I saw it, man it was a tough decision.
I got to the Apple store and could not decide between the black and white models. I didn't want the black one until I saw it, man it was a tough decision.
MacRumorUser said:
Hey guys sorry I havent been on in a day. I will get to responding to ther rest of the questions since I was last on. Once again I appreciate all the nice feedback.
The first question I will answer is the one about bootcamp and drivers.
I downloaded bootcamp and installed windows and I tried to the use the driver disc from my MBP. It did not work so I booted back into OS X and made a new driver disc and it worked like a charm. So im guessing if you boot up windows on a imac you need to make sure the drivers cd was made on the same type of imac, mbp, etc... Windows works well. The video card does not perform in games as well as the macbook pro BUT you can get by and play games on lowered graphic settings. I allocated 19 gigs to windows. I am not on my macbook so I cant get specific numbers right now but it will be skewed since I have installed games and apps so I cant say how much was left when I originally did everything. I can say this windows only took 2-3 gigs.
sikkinixx said:i really wanna know how it compares to the 1.5ghz 12"pb, and have yet to find out
It will run faster then your PB. It runs faster then my 15 PB.
dlastmango said:
Id say for you get the MBP, the bigger screen and the video will make video editing much easier. I am not sure if the video card has much to do with video editing but if it does the MB is not the way to go. The screen is significantly smaller than the MBP.
caralck said:
As answered above bootcamp does not come installed. Its a small app so dont worry about it eating up space. Its under 100 megabytes.
As far as Applecare, I personally wait a minimum of 3 months before purchasing it in case I do not stick with the computer or to make things less complicated. I do reccomend applecare if you are keeping the computer past 1 year. I cant say for sure but I would assume if you chaged computers because one is defective they would change the applecare for you. The best people to ask would be your local mac specialist at an Apple store or call 1-800-MYAPPLE I think there is a different number for Applecare but I dont know it off the top of my head.
P.S. Even if you dont plan on keeping your computer past 1 year buying Applecare dramaticly increases the resale value of your mac. So in that regard it makes sense to buy Applecare at the same time as you buy your mac or ipod. Most people do autoenroll anyway. In the long run its a wise choice which I think I should start doing that.
I just wanted to say congratulations to all the users who have purchased a macbook or macbook pro. I hope this thread continues to help people. Keep the questions coming! Once again thank you all for the comments. You are all very welcome and I very much appreciate your positivity. This is what the forum is all about helping each other.
The reason I really love doing this thread is because I have been trying to get a job at Apple retail for 2 years as of April . I know getting a job at Apple is highly competitive. I guess my time has not come yet . So I keep trying but in the mean time I hope I can help people here. I could go on and on about why I want to work there, etc..etc... but I dont want to bore you to much with that. For now this the closest thing I can get to putting on the cool shirts and really working there.
As I am sure you guys can tell I, like many of you on this forum have a passion for Apple as a company and the products they produce.
Anyways I know this is a long shot but if anyone on here works for Apple or knows someone who does and can help me start a career with Apple. Or if you just have advice on that matter. I live in Southern California. I am willing to drive 60 miles which puts me in the market of the Inland Empire, the OC, and Los Angeles Apple stores. My closest Apple store is Rancho Cucamonga. Which is like 10 minutes away. I also went to school at Arizona state and I wouldnt mind transferring back there finish my degree there. So any of the Phoenix area stores as well, but for now So Cal is where I am at.
Thanks for reading my this post. I thought it was worth a shot.
The reason I really love doing this thread is because I have been trying to get a job at Apple retail for 2 years as of April
. I know getting a job at Apple is highly competitive. I guess my time has not come yet . So I keep trying but in the mean time I hope I can help people here. I could go on and on about why I want to work there, etc..etc... but I dont want to bore you to much with that. For now this the closest thing I can get to putting on the cool shirts and really working there. As I am sure you guys can tell I, like many of you on this forum have a passion for Apple as a company and the products they produce.
Anyways I know this is a long shot but if anyone on here works for Apple or knows someone who does and can help me start a career with Apple. Or if you just have advice on that matter. I live in Southern California. I am willing to drive 60 miles which puts me in the market of the Inland Empire, the OC, and Los Angeles Apple stores. My closest Apple store is Rancho Cucamonga. Which is like 10 minutes away. I also went to school at Arizona state and I wouldnt mind transferring back there finish my degree there. So any of the Phoenix area stores as well, but for now So Cal is where I am at.
Thanks for reading my this post. I thought it was worth a shot.
Thanks for the help! I figured it wouldn't matter too much. Now to determine if I really really want to buy now or if I can hold off for resolution of these whining issues. The funny thing is that I remember when I was getting ready to buy this powerbook and being super excited and then started flipping out and getting anxious after reading the discussion boards at apple.com and thought "oh no! What if that happens to my PB?!?" And now I'm going through the same neurotic process - I'm such a freako! At least this time around I have the macrumors forum to get even more neurotic...oh wait, that's not a good thing
What are the odds that if I get a crappy MBP and if I turn it into applecare after updates, that I get a newer computer then. I suppose that return for money back with the restocking fee only applies if the computer is returned within 14 days. I've got to stop scheming...it's not healthy
What are the odds that if I get a crappy MBP and if I turn it into applecare after updates, that I get a newer computer then. I suppose that return for money back with the restocking fee only applies if the computer is returned within 14 days. I've got to stop scheming...it's not healthy
awesome thread! im almost sold on a macbook! just scared of getting a dead pixel my pb has none (but my lcd monitor, digital camera, psp, ds, and cell phone all have one )
my pb has none (but my lcd monitor, digital camera, psp, ds, and cell phone all have one )
Excellent Many Thanks. I would have made the same mistake and used my imac's driver disc, intersting that Apple have done that and v.clever
Thanks for the reply and notification PM
Thanks for the reply and notification PM
alienex said:
Well, got my MacBook about an hour ago. It was shipped Thursday. It's all set up except for the software updates. Here's a photo of it sitting on my work's Dell D810. Note the beautiful reflection of "Dell" from the monitor on the casing.
I haven't decided whether to keep it connected to the external monitor. Both are 1280 wide so I just gain 224 pixels along the height in clamshell mode. Since it'll be used mostly by my wife, I doubt she'll want screen spanning. I might move it beside my iMac for spanning. As for the reflective screen, I didn't notice it, to be honest. In that position, there are no reflections visible.
Other things to note: it's fairly warm underneath on the left, but it's not unbearable. I can easily hold it in one hand on the hottest spot. I can't hold the Dell except two handed, one hand on each side.
It's silent - no mooing, no whining. no dead pixels. Looks like I've been lucky again.
It doesn't suffer from the slow encrypted wireless connection that my iMac still has.
I haven't decided whether to keep it connected to the external monitor. Both are 1280 wide so I just gain 224 pixels along the height in clamshell mode. Since it'll be used mostly by my wife, I doubt she'll want screen spanning. I might move it beside my iMac for spanning. As for the reflective screen, I didn't notice it, to be honest. In that position, there are no reflections visible.
Other things to note: it's fairly warm underneath on the left, but it's not unbearable. I can easily hold it in one hand on the hottest spot. I can't hold the Dell except two handed, one hand on each side.
It's silent - no mooing, no whining. no dead pixels. Looks like I've been lucky again.
It doesn't suffer from the slow encrypted wireless connection that my iMac still has.
