Comments on: Contemplating switch to Mac http://www.grafphoto.com/wordpress/2007/11/08/contemplating-switch-to-mac/ Nature photography, art, environment Wed, 08 Feb 2012 12:59:00 +0000 hourly 1 By: Swissfondue http://www.grafphoto.com/wordpress/2007/11/08/contemplating-switch-to-mac/comment-page-1/#comment-13436 Swissfondue Mon, 03 Dec 2007 10:54:42 +0000 http://grafphoto.com/wordpress/2007/11/08/contemplating-switch-to-mac/#comment-13436 For gaming, you'll need a MacBook Pro, preferably with 256 MB graphics card. I'm using a 12" PowerBook for daily computing needs and to edit home movies with Final Cut Express and enjoying the experience very much (even though Leopard still has some irritating bugs). For gaming, you’ll need a MacBook Pro, preferably with 256 MB graphics card.

I’m using a 12″ PowerBook for daily computing needs and to edit home movies with Final Cut Express and enjoying the experience very much (even though Leopard still has some irritating bugs).

]]> By: Ross http://www.grafphoto.com/wordpress/2007/11/08/contemplating-switch-to-mac/comment-page-1/#comment-12951 Ross Tue, 20 Nov 2007 17:16:14 +0000 http://grafphoto.com/wordpress/2007/11/08/contemplating-switch-to-mac/#comment-12951 Hi Mark, I am a recent Mac convert my self, and I thought I would share my thoughts on the matter. In response to your last post, yes, it is reliably rumored that Apple will release new MacPro's shortly (my money is that the announcement will come at the Macworld conference in January). These new MacPro's should be significantly more powerful then the current generation, and you will be kicking your self a month from now if you buy a MacPro today. Additionally, you can save a very substantial amount of money by purchasing third party RAM for the MacPro and installing it your self that having it preinstalled by Apple. It is a very easy task (open case, insert RAM stick in slot, close case), and you can save hundreds or even thousands of dollars, depending on how much RAM you buy. For example, Apple charges $699 to upgrade to 4 GB of RAM, and $1,699 to upgrade to 8 GB, but you can buy <a href="http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820134085" rel="nofollow">these name brand 1 GB sticks</a> for $60 each. If you ordered the MacPro with the default 1 GB of RAM, you could upgrade to 4 GB for $180 or 8 GB for $420! Although it seems you have made the decision to switch (yay for you!), I would just like to reiterate what the other posters have said. I love my MacBook Pro and will never switch back to a PC. I find the interface much more pleasing and easy to use. It feels like more time has been put into little things then with Windows, which is a nice touch. Also, don't let people scare you about Leopard. I upgraded to it on the release date and have never been happier. I have experienced none of the problems I have seen reported. Just make sure to check if your programs are compatible. I use Photoshop CS3 and it runs fine under Leopard, but I believe Adobe has said that they do not support anything prior to CS3 on Leopard. Hi Mark, I am a recent Mac convert my self, and I thought I would share my thoughts on the matter.

In response to your last post, yes, it is reliably rumored that Apple will release new MacPro’s shortly (my money is that the announcement will come at the Macworld conference in January). These new MacPro’s should be significantly more powerful then the current generation, and you will be kicking your self a month from now if you buy a MacPro today.

Additionally, you can save a very substantial amount of money by purchasing third party RAM for the MacPro and installing it your self that having it preinstalled by Apple. It is a very easy task (open case, insert RAM stick in slot, close case), and you can save hundreds or even thousands of dollars, depending on how much RAM you buy. For example, Apple charges $699 to upgrade to 4 GB of RAM, and $1,699 to upgrade to 8 GB, but you can buy these name brand 1 GB sticks for $60 each. If you ordered the MacPro with the default 1 GB of RAM, you could upgrade to 4 GB for $180 or 8 GB for $420!

Although it seems you have made the decision to switch (yay for you!), I would just like to reiterate what the other posters have said. I love my MacBook Pro and will never switch back to a PC. I find the interface much more pleasing and easy to use. It feels like more time has been put into little things then with Windows, which is a nice touch. Also, don’t let people scare you about Leopard. I upgraded to it on the release date and have never been happier. I have experienced none of the problems I have seen reported. Just make sure to check if your programs are compatible. I use Photoshop CS3 and it runs fine under Leopard, but I believe Adobe has said that they do not support anything prior to CS3 on Leopard.

]]> By: Mark http://www.grafphoto.com/wordpress/2007/11/08/contemplating-switch-to-mac/comment-page-1/#comment-12917 Mark Mon, 19 Nov 2007 14:18:34 +0000 http://grafphoto.com/wordpress/2007/11/08/contemplating-switch-to-mac/#comment-12917 Ron, I am pretty sure I will be getting a MacPro desktop, but a few things are holding me back right now. 1) They are supposed to be updating these desktops with the latest Intel chips very soon 2) Waiting for the software and printer makers to catch up to Leopard - seems Epson still needs to update all of their drivers. 3) Need to decide what to do with my slide scanner - will not work on mac. 4) I finally got my ancient PC stabilized it seems, not many blue screens in the past days - knock wood. Ron, I am pretty sure I will be getting a MacPro desktop, but a few things are holding me back right now.

1) They are supposed to be updating these desktops with the latest Intel chips very soon

2) Waiting for the software and printer makers to catch up to Leopard – seems Epson still needs to update all of their drivers.

3) Need to decide what to do with my slide scanner – will not work on mac.

4) I finally got my ancient PC stabilized it seems, not many blue screens in the past days – knock wood.

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