Comments on: My new Macbook and me (first impressions) http://www.last100.com/2008/10/18/my-new-macbook-and-me-first-impressions/ Tracking the digital lifestyle Fri, 12 Mar 2010 20:04:25 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 By: Kara http://www.last100.com/2008/10/18/my-new-macbook-and-me-first-impressions/#comment-64891 Kara Tue, 21 Oct 2008 02:42:55 +0000 http://www.last100.com/?p=3032#comment-64891 Great review-hope you share another when you're even more accustomed. I'm thinking HARD about making the switch to Mac for my next laptop. Great review-hope you share another when you’re even more accustomed. I’m thinking HARD about making the switch to Mac for my next laptop.

]]> By: Dave Zatz http://www.last100.com/2008/10/18/my-new-macbook-and-me-first-impressions/#comment-64876 Dave Zatz Sun, 19 Oct 2008 15:49:47 +0000 http://www.last100.com/?p=3032#comment-64876 I'm at the Apple Store now and while the ambient noise is louder than home, the mouse "button" doesn't seem any louder than my last generation 15" MBP. In fact, it feels quite similar. I’m at the Apple Store now and while the ambient noise is louder than home, the mouse “button” doesn’t seem any louder than my last generation 15″ MBP. In fact, it feels quite similar.

]]> By: Steve O'Hear, editor http://www.last100.com/2008/10/18/my-new-macbook-and-me-first-impressions/#comment-64875 Steve O'Hear, editor Sun, 19 Oct 2008 14:30:00 +0000 http://www.last100.com/?p=3032#comment-64875 @ Dave Zatz I will probably try installing OSX on the rebadged Wind but have held back because you need to swap the WiFi card for one with OSX drivers available and you also lose the mic and headphone ports and built-in mic also. Hardly ideal. As for buying a Macbook, while I really like Netbooks, a 10.1 inch screen is just a tad too small for everyday blogging duties - certainly the way I manage my screen real estate. @ Daniel Jealous? So you should be :-) Haven't even noticed the fan kick in yet. As for the Optical drive, not tested yet! @ Dave Zatz

I will probably try installing OSX on the rebadged Wind but have held back because you need to swap the WiFi card for one with OSX drivers available and you also lose the mic and headphone ports and built-in mic also. Hardly ideal. As for buying a Macbook, while I really like Netbooks, a 10.1 inch screen is just a tad too small for everyday blogging duties – certainly the way I manage my screen real estate.

@ Daniel

Jealous? So you should be :-) Haven’t even noticed the fan kick in yet. As for the Optical drive, not tested yet!

]]> By: Daniel http://www.last100.com/2008/10/18/my-new-macbook-and-me-first-impressions/#comment-64868 Daniel Sun, 19 Oct 2008 00:46:25 +0000 http://www.last100.com/?p=3032#comment-64868 alright, I'm jealous. Interesting about the click being a bit loud. I'm also interested in whether the CD drive is still so insanely loud and if there are ever any discernible high pitched whines from the fan. The new build aluminum body makes me consider getting one with apple care as a "long term" investment rather than just praying my laptop will survive a little past my usual 1 year life expectancy for a laptop. alright, I’m jealous. Interesting about the click being a bit loud. I’m also interested in whether the CD drive is still so insanely loud and if there are ever any discernible high pitched whines from the fan.

The new build aluminum body makes me consider getting one with apple care as a “long term” investment rather than just praying my laptop will survive a little past my usual 1 year life expectancy for a laptop.

]]> By: Dave Zatz http://www.last100.com/2008/10/18/my-new-macbook-and-me-first-impressions/#comment-64867 Dave Zatz Sun, 19 Oct 2008 00:08:50 +0000 http://www.last100.com/?p=3032#comment-64867 I wish they'd change the color of the white powercable. Why not just run OS X on your Wind clone? I'm torn... I'd like a smaller laptop and the idea of that 24" docking station/monitor is appealing. But not cheap. I wish they’d change the color of the white powercable. Why not just run OS X on your Wind clone? I’m torn… I’d like a smaller laptop and the idea of that 24″ docking station/monitor is appealing. But not cheap.

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