I have talked my friend into buying a Macbook lastnight. I just got back from MicroCenter here in Chicago to show my friend up close one of these babys. If you are unfamiliar with Microcenter, it is geek heaven. They have everything PC and Apple. Anyway, he really liked it and is definately going to pick one up next Wednesday.
I must say, I was looking at a Glossy screen macbook and I didn't even notice it was a glossy screen until I asked myself which it was. Sure, there was a glare, but I didn't even see glare until I looked for it. The guy said that more PCs are even going to it and they don't even carry matte. Couldn't even order one through him. Is this possibly what the future will be? who knows but I thought that was somewhat interesting.
My friend wants something for business. He currently has this "Act" database which contains a list of clients. He somehow has it setup along with Microsoft Outlook...I guess to easily keep in touch and email his clients. I am not exactly sure what it all contains. He really wants to be able to use it. I told him about boot camp and Parallels. I showed him a clip on youtube.com demonstrating it and he that that was awesome. So, he is going to go ahead and purchase Parallels.
Questions:
1) Is anyone familiar with "Act" database and is there an equivalent to it for mac? I know it is only Windows compatible. I was thinking probably filemaker or something like that. But I think that is fairly pricey.
2) I told him to get 512m for memory and purchase a 2g memory kit from someone else. I am just not sure which is memory kits are good. Anybody have recommendations for good/cheap memory? I googled and found this site:
http://www.4allmemory.com/index.cfm?...model_id=58329
3) Lastly, is the core2duos release date debate for macbooks. I told him that they are coming soon to macbooks. Microcenter said they will exchange within 30 days of purchase if apple does indeed come out with the new C2Ds. What are people's guesses that Apple will come out with C2D Macbooks within that time?? The guy said that they would work with him even if it was after that time frame.
Thanks
I must say, I was looking at a Glossy screen macbook and I didn't even notice it was a glossy screen until I asked myself which it was. Sure, there was a glare, but I didn't even see glare until I looked for it. The guy said that more PCs are even going to it and they don't even carry matte. Couldn't even order one through him. Is this possibly what the future will be? who knows but I thought that was somewhat interesting.
My friend wants something for business. He currently has this "Act" database which contains a list of clients. He somehow has it setup along with Microsoft Outlook...I guess to easily keep in touch and email his clients. I am not exactly sure what it all contains. He really wants to be able to use it. I told him about boot camp and Parallels. I showed him a clip on youtube.com demonstrating it and he that that was awesome. So, he is going to go ahead and purchase Parallels.
Questions:
1) Is anyone familiar with "Act" database and is there an equivalent to it for mac? I know it is only Windows compatible. I was thinking probably filemaker or something like that. But I think that is fairly pricey.
2) I told him to get 512m for memory and purchase a 2g memory kit from someone else. I am just not sure which is memory kits are good. Anybody have recommendations for good/cheap memory? I googled and found this site:
http://www.4allmemory.com/index.cfm?...model_id=58329
3) Lastly, is the core2duos release date debate for macbooks. I told him that they are coming soon to macbooks. Microcenter said they will exchange within 30 days of purchase if apple does indeed come out with the new C2Ds. What are people's guesses that Apple will come out with C2D Macbooks within that time?? The guy said that they would work with him even if it was after that time frame.
Thanks