Which tasks require you to use your MBP 15" or iMac 27"?
Was the built in graphics on one of the new Sandy Bridge processors (like this Samsung has)? Or was it a built in graphics on an older processor?
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Samsung Series 9: Out MBA-ing the MBA?
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So you don't know what the conversation was about, you just interjected ? The conversation started because someone said "why buy this ? The MacBook Air brings in the chicks!" in a very "I won't ever date a girl" way.
I simply stated "The MBA doesn't draw women, and if it does, that's not the kind of women you want drawn to you".
So you do agree with me, this Samsung laptop or the MBA, it's not what's drawing women to you to hit up a conversation. It's probably more akin to your looks.
(And yes, women and men are both superficial. How do you know someone interests you before you talk to them ? You have nothing but looks to go on for that "first approach").
I've generally given up on responding to people on the internet, I just respond to the texts or ideas. Kept me out of many flamewars, though I end up getting people confused sometimes lol. I've followed the conversation, just not who said what.
spoken like a true fellow Québecer
It's very true though, so I guess in the end I do agree with you.. and disagree with those who say we shouldn't want chicks who talk to us because of our Macbooks/iPads/Samsungs/Androids/Bicycle/Car/etc.. So uhm, I wouldn't want a chick who wants me for this Samsung laptop, cuz I don't like the Samsung laptop! THERE! sides reconciliated. sortof. I don't know.lol
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spoken like a true fellow Québecer
So uhm, I wouldn't want a chick who wants me for this Samsung laptop, cuz I don't like the Samsung laptop! THERE! sides reconciliated. sortof. I don't know.lol
Patrix.
That's really not the real conversation that goes on in these forums, there are some really unfortunate people here that say they sit in cafe's with their Macbooks (hoping and praying TBH) saying that their sexy Mac will attract the opposite sex, in this case we're talking about girls being attracted to guys. This is really sad if a person needs a pretty prop, especially something as common as a computer to attract a girl's attention. What's wrong with people coming up with their own witty conversation and approaching girls on their own? If guys need a prop, especially a computer (come on!) to get the conversation going with a female, the relationship will never last if the guy can't make it on his own merit. Talking to a girl that's interested in tech is just fine, but that's generally not what some people here are trying to accomplish. Just my opinion.
Sony and Samsung use the same tile provider for their LCDs(S-LCD Corporation, a joint venture they founded 50/50), as they partenered up for technology behind S-PVA.
Looks pretty awesome and has awesome specs, but there is one major problem with it: It's no MAC
Sony DID have the best TVs in the past. Now Samsung owns that award.
Sharp? Nah.
Exactly, Sony USED to be the king of TV, not so anymore. They have one of the highest dead pixel rates. Samsung right now owns it!
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-16:9, 1366x768. 16:9 is the worst AR ever used if you want to be productive, and I don't think there's such thing as a good 1366x768 display, unless some new ones came out.
-glossy interior
-drop-down ports
-weird silver lining on sides
-integrated mouse button. I always thought it was a stupid idea, but it's not a huge deal for single-button Apple laptops. the same cannot be said for Windows laptops - it's just a manufacturer blindly copying Apple. not everything Apple does is intelligent, and not everything translates to Windows.
I bet a lot of people don't find those to be big issues, though. I expect it to do at least reasonably well, provided its battery life isn't terrible. I'd consider it buyable if it were 16:10 with a non-glossy interior and separate mouse buttons.
-16:9, 1366x768. 16:9 is the worst AR ever used if you want to be productive, and I don't think there's such thing as a good 1366x768 display, unless some new ones came out.
-glossy interior
-drop-down ports
-weird silver lining on sides
-integrated mouse button. I always thought it was a stupid idea, but it's not a huge deal for single-button Apple laptops. the same cannot be said for Windows laptops - it's just a manufacturer blindly copying Apple. not everything Apple does is intelligent, and not everything translates to Windows.
I bet a lot of people don't find those to be big issues, though. I expect it to do at least reasonably well, provided its battery life isn't terrible. I'd consider it buyable if it were 16:10 with a non-glossy interior and separate mouse buttons.
Was the built in graphics on one of the new Sandy Bridge processors (like this Samsung has)? Or was it a built in graphics on an older processor?[/QUOTE said:
16:9 turning out to be the industry standard and just like when laptops went 16:10 people were complaining about that one too saying how 4:3 is better and allows me to be more productive. Now many of those same people are saying 16:10 is where its at. It seems people are just complaining for the sake of it.
I would disagree with no good 1366x768 display. The discontinued Vaio TT is a good example of one. It has a 8-bit anti-coated glossy screen(looks mattish almost), with viewing angles and color that is up there with some of the best in the market at almost any size. Sadly Sony only used that panel and res combo on their business line Vaio TT(and I am told Asia only 12in Vaio G). At the time I got it was best in class for my needs and was a great replacement for my aging 12in iBook and like the portability and screen better than my 15in MBP.
The first MBA had drop down ports and no one seemed to care that much.
I think it's a very nice laptop with some balls to boot. I just bought a 4GB MBA a couple weeks ago (my first Mac) and while I do like it, i also wish it had more processing power. If the Samsung has a display and battery life to rival the MBA then it's certainly a contender and would IMO be a better machine overall. Anyone shunning it because it's using Windows is just being a typical fanboy. Windows 7 is actually a pretty awesome OS.
I've tried using 16:9 and hated it. the same can't be said for when I went for 4:3 to 16:10. the argument for that was so you can have two windows side-by-side, and incidentally it's close to the golden ratio (1.612). going to 16:9 just cuts vertical space and has even more wasted space on the sides since nothing is that wide except movies.
perhaps I had a particularly bad impression because I've mostly used 16:9 on already tiny netbook displays, but I still think it wastes too much space on the sides.
ok, I didn't know about that computer.
I did
. but I guess it's not as bad as those stupid rubber/plastic caps on some laptops.
Just because you feel it's a "pretty awesome" OS doesn't mean that others have to share your undying sentiment for Windows. It's also pretty rude for you to call people fanboys here if they say negative things about Windows....on a Mac forum. Most people that say negative things about Windows have actually used it, most people that talk negatively about Macs most likely have never touched them. You calling Windows 7 "Pretty Awesome" and then calling others a fanboy if they don't like it makes you more of what you are calling others.
You might as well add me to your list of people that you put labels on because I certainly don't think Windows 7 is pretty awesome, it's "OK" and it's what Windows should've been all along but pretty awesome it ain't.
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Preference is fine, but I can't help but feel there is more than that going on here with few members. I've been lurking around for a while and I get the sense that if this laptop had an apple logo on it's lid a lot of people dismissing it would be all over it and it's "ugly" looks.
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Just because you feel it's a "pretty awesome" OS doesn't mean that others have to share your undying sentiment for Windows. It's also pretty rude for you to call people fanboys here if they say negative things about Windows....on a Mac forum. Most people that say negative things about Windows have actually used it, most people that talk negatively about Macs most likely have never touched them. You calling Windows 7 "Pretty Awesome" and then calling others a fanboy if they don't like it makes you more of what you are calling others.
Considering I use both platforms and considering was willing to spend 2x more for a MBA with weaker specs than a PC costing half as much pretty much debunks your theory that I'm a Windows fanboy. I'm just calling it as I see it, sorry if you find it rude but I stand by my statement.
I've shunned it for just that reason. Windows 7 is definitely the best OS they've ever made, that said I just plain don't like using it anymore. Being someone that fixes computers all day, my mind has associated using windows with work.
My mac is my personal computer and my mind has associated it with relaxation.
This makes me a fanboy? Just personally not wanting to use a computer because I don't like using the OS all that much? Come on. I use virtualbox to run W7 when needed for my CS classes.
I don't have a problem with windows, I just don't want to use it, and therefore wouldn't buy a computer that has it as the main OS.
You've just registered here, you've got like 7 posts so far and within that time you're dropping insults already. Not gonna win you points here. Your theory is a bit off TBH. Buying a Mac doesn't clear anyone's name of being a Windows fanboy, and I'm not calling you one because I don't like that name being called to anyone. Macs run Windows 7 natively and there are people that buy them just to run Windows, so you can still be a Windows fanboy. I was only responding to what you said so let's move back to the discussion and just drop the name calling, it's just plain rude.