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(Msg. 1) Posted: Thu Jan 24, 2008 1:30 pm
Post subject: Possible new user alert!
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(Msg. 2) Posted: Thu Jan 24, 2008 7:25 pm
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On 1/24/08 10:38 AM, in article
oa3mj.259089$S37.41371@fe3.news.blueyonder.co.uk, "Mandy"
wrote:
> http://store.apple.com/Apple/WebObjects/ukstore.woa/wa/RSLID?
> nnmm=browse&mco=7B723664&node=home/shop_mac/family/macbook
Too bad the UK store doesn't have the refurbished product found in the US
store. You save $200 US buying refurbished as opposed to new. Same computer,
same 1 year warranty, and thoroughly checked out by Apple technicians.
Bargain!
I've bought my last four notebooks (three Mac, one Dell) through their
respective refurb outlets.
I'd keep looking thru the refurb site daily!
<http://store.apple.com/Apple/WebObjects/ukstore.woa/wa/RSLID?nnmm=browse&mc
o=90680C2A&node=home/specialdeals>
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(Msg. 3) Posted: Fri Jan 25, 2008 7:36 am
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(Msg. 4) Posted: Fri Jan 25, 2008 7:36 am
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(Msg. 5) Posted: Fri Jan 25, 2008 1:49 pm
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On Thu, 24 Jan 2008 08:38:44 -0800, Mandy wrote
(in article ):
> Hiya everyone
>
> I was chatting to someone in a depression newsgroup (I'm not sure if he
> wants me to give his name out or anything so I'll just call him R from now
> on) and I'm thinking of getting a Mac laptop when I've got enough cash
> together and I was just wondering how often new versions of the operating
> system come out and how long the current one has been out?
>
> I'm thinking of getting a MacBook for £829 and was wondering if that is
> good value for money? The URL to see it
> ishttp://store.apple.com/Apple/WebObjects/ukstore.woa/wa/RSLID?
> nnmm=browse&mco=7B723664&node=home/shop_mac/family/macbook and it's the
> middle one... would I be better getting a different one or is this one OK?
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> TIA for any help or advice you can give me!
>
>
As an estimate, I would say that Apple puts out a new OS about once a year to
two years. Not sure what that has to do with whether you buy a laptop or not.
I have found new machines to be a better buy that picking up something used.
People just seem to want too much for a used machine. And with a new unit,
you get a warranty.
So I would say that the new MacBook is a good value. I wouldn't get the high
end machine unless you are planning on doing something like high end
PhotoShop that needs the fastest processor.
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(Msg. 6) Posted: Sat Jan 26, 2008 7:52 am
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Stephen C. wrote in
> On Thu, 24 Jan 2008 08:38:44 -0800, Mandy wrote
> (in article ):
>
>> Hiya everyone
>>
>> I was chatting to someone in a depression newsgroup (I'm not sure if
>> he wants me to give his name out or anything so I'll just call him R
>> from now on) and I'm thinking of getting a Mac laptop when I've got
>> enough cash together and I was just wondering how often new versions
>> of the operating system come out and how long the current one has
>> been out?
>>
>> I'm thinking of getting a MacBook for £829 and was wondering if that
>> is good value for money? The URL to see it
>> ishttp://store.apple.com/Apple/WebObjects/ukstore.woa/wa/RSLID?
>> nnmm=browse&mco=7B723664&node=home/shop_mac/family/macbook and it's
>> the middle one... would I be better getting a different one or is
>> this one OK?
>>
>> TIA for any help or advice you can give me!
>>
>>
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> As an estimate, I would say that Apple puts out a new OS about once a
> year to two years. Not sure what that has to do with whether you buy a
> laptop or not.
>
I just wondered how long I'd be using the current OS before Apple came up
with something newer :o)
> I have found new machines to be a better buy that picking up something
> used. People just seem to want too much for a used machine. And with a
> new unit, you get a warranty.
>
Ah right! :o)
> So I would say that the new MacBook is a good value. I wouldn't get
> the high end machine unless you are planning on doing something like
> high end PhotoShop that needs the fastest processor.
>
I'll be playing around with PaintShop Pro and Poser with it... does that
make a difference or not really?
> StephenC
>
>
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(Msg. 7) Posted: Sat Jan 26, 2008 8:44 am
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On 1/26/08 4:30 AM, in article
nZDmj.271608$S37.263471@fe3.news.blueyonder.co.uk, "Mandy"
wrote:
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> I'll be playing around with PaintShop Pro and Poser with it... does that
> make a difference or not really?
>
Then you'll be using either Parallels or Boot Camp to run that, since it's
Windows only.
May I suggest getting the MacBookPro instead? It holds more RAM, and has a
bigger hard drive.
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(Msg. 8) Posted: Sat Jan 26, 2008 12:12 pm
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(Msg. 9) Posted: Sat Jan 26, 2008 12:12 pm
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On 1/26/08 8:51 AM, in article
rNHmj.29545$xm1.9643@fe2.news.blueyonder.co.uk, "Mandy"
wrote:
> Brian Paul Ehni wrote in
>
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>> On 1/26/08 4:30 AM, in article
>> nZDmj.271608$S37.263471@fe3.news.blueyonder.co.uk, "Mandy"
>> wrote:
>>
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>>> I'll be playing around with PaintShop Pro and Poser with it... does
>>> that make a difference or not really?
>>>
>>
>>
>> Then you'll be using either Parallels or Boot Camp to run that, since
>> it's Windows only.
>>
>> May I suggest getting the MacBookPro instead? It holds more RAM, and
>> has a bigger hard drive.
>
> I heard back from the bods that make Poser this morning and they said
> they make a Mac version and I'm not too worried about PaintShop Pro so
> would this http://store.apple.com/Apple/WebObjects/ukstore.woa/wa/RSLID?
> nplm=ZB062 be a good laptop to get?
I think so. The max RAM on the newer models (like this) is 4GB, which I
would recommend highly. Here's the online store I get mine from:
http://www.ramjet.com/mbib.asp
Apple charges 2X that for RAM.
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(Msg. 10) Posted: Sat Jan 26, 2008 12:12 pm
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Brian Paul Ehni wrote in
behni.RemoveThis@comcast.net:
> On 1/26/08 8:51 AM, in article
> rNHmj.29545$xm1.9643@fe2.news.blueyonder.co.uk, "Mandy"
> wrote:
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>> Brian Paul Ehni wrote in
>>
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>>> On 1/26/08 4:30 AM, in article
>>> nZDmj.271608$S37.263471@fe3.news.blueyonder.co.uk, "Mandy"
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>>>
>>>> I'll be playing around with PaintShop Pro and Poser with it... does
>>>> that make a difference or not really?
>>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Then you'll be using either Parallels or Boot Camp to run that, since
>>> it's Windows only.
>>>
>>> May I suggest getting the MacBookPro instead? It holds more RAM, and
>>> has a bigger hard drive.
>>
>> I heard back from the bods that make Poser this morning and they said
>> they make a Mac version and I'm not too worried about PaintShop Pro so
>> would this
http://store.apple.com/Apple/WebObjects/ukstore.woa/wa/RSLID?
>> nplm=ZB062 be a good laptop to get?
>
> I think so. The max RAM on the newer models (like this) is 4GB, which I
> would recommend highly. Here's the online store I get mine from:
> http://www.ramjet.com/mbib.asp
>
> Apple charges 2X that for RAM.
How do you put more memory in a Mac laptop please? Do you just plug it
in somewhere or do you have to open the machine up?
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Stay Safe, Mandy
Money talks, chocolate sings
http://tinyurl.com/2s8nu6 and http://tinyurl.com/2khdnm
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(Msg. 11) Posted: Sat Jan 26, 2008 4:55 pm
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On 1/26/08 9:42 AM, in article
AxImj.29638$xm1.15543@fe2.news.blueyonder.co.uk, "Mandy"
wrote:
> Brian Paul Ehni wrote in
> behni.DeleteThis@comcast.net:
>
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>> I think so. The max RAM on the newer models (like this) is 4GB, which I
>> would recommend highly. Here's the online store I get mine from:
>> http://www.ramjet.com/mbib.asp
>>
>> Apple charges 2X that for RAM.
>
> How do you put more memory in a Mac laptop please? Do you just plug it
> in somewhere or do you have to open the machine up?
In the MacBook, you remove the battery, and the instructions are printed
inside the opening; remove three screws holding on a cover plate, pop out
the old RAM, put in the new, then put the cover and battery back in place.
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(Msg. 12) Posted: Sat Jan 26, 2008 5:50 pm
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In article , Mandy
wrote:
> > As an estimate, I would say that Apple puts out a new OS about once a
> > year to two years. Not sure what that has to do with whether you buy a
> > laptop or not.
> >
> I just wondered how long I'd be using the current OS before Apple came up
> with something newer :o)
A week. (They are always developing different parts of what you use.)
Get over it.
There is no value in using something just because it is newest; you
want something that actually does what you want.
Don't buy because something is at the top of a list -- buy because it's
the right item for what you want.
> > So I would say that the new MacBook is a good value. I wouldn't get
> > the high end machine unless you are planning on doing something like
> > high end PhotoShop that needs the fastest processor.
> >
> I'll be playing around with PaintShop Pro and Poser with it... does that
> make a difference or not really?
You won't be using PSP; not available. But for image-editing, yes, you
will want at least more RAM, and faster processing is helpful if you
use large files.
It's simply a luxury if you don't use large files. >> Stay informed about: Possible new user alert! |
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(Msg. 13) Posted: Sat Jan 26, 2008 5:52 pm
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In article , Mandy
wrote:
> I heard back from the bods that make Poser this morning and they said
> they make a Mac version
Yes, of course they do -- always have.
You could also have learned that by looking at any retail site,
checking a store, or (and this is really extreme) visiting their Web
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(Msg. 14) Posted: Sun Jan 27, 2008 10:00 am
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Brian Paul Ehni wrote in
> On 1/26/08 9:42 AM, in article
> AxImj.29638$xm1.15543@fe2.news.blueyonder.co.uk, "Mandy"
> wrote:
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>> Brian Paul Ehni wrote in
>> behni.TakeThisOut@comcast.net:
>>
>>>
>>> I think so. The max RAM on the newer models (like this) is 4GB,
>>> which I would recommend highly. Here's the online store I get mine
>>> from: http://www.ramjet.com/mbib.asp
>>>
>>> Apple charges 2X that for RAM.
>>
>> How do you put more memory in a Mac laptop please? Do you just plug
>> it in somewhere or do you have to open the machine up?
>
> In the MacBook, you remove the battery, and the instructions are
> printed inside the opening; remove three screws holding on a cover
> plate, pop out the old RAM, put in the new, then put the cover and
> battery back in place.
Oh cool! Thank you Brian!
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(Msg. 15) Posted: Sun Jan 27, 2008 10:03 am
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Mitch wrote in
> In article , Mandy
> wrote:
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>> > As an estimate, I would say that Apple puts out a new OS about once
>> > a year to two years. Not sure what that has to do with whether you
>> > buy a laptop or not.
>> >
>> I just wondered how long I'd be using the current OS before Apple
>> came up with something newer :o)
> A week. (They are always developing different parts of what you use.)
Ah right!
> Get over it.
Will do! :o)
> There is no value in using something just because it is newest; you
> want something that actually does what you want.
Okey dokes!
> Don't buy because something is at the top of a list -- buy because
> it's the right item for what you want.
>
Groovy!
>> > So I would say that the new MacBook is a good value. I wouldn't get
>> > the high end machine unless you are planning on doing something
>> > like high end PhotoShop that needs the fastest processor.
>> >
>> I'll be playing around with PaintShop Pro and Poser with it... does
>> that make a difference or not really?
> You won't be using PSP; not available. But for image-editing, yes, you
> will want at least more RAM, and faster processing is helpful if you
> use large files.
Okey dokes! I don't know how big the files will be yet as I'm still a
Poser newbie :o)
> It's simply a luxury if you don't use large files.
>
Okey dokes!
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Money talks, chocolate sings
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