Comments on: The Weakonomist Buys a MacBook Pro http://weakonomics.com/2009/09/09/the-weakonomist-buys-a-macbook-pro/ Everything That's Wrong With You And Your Money Wed, 23 May 2012 01:09:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Chris http://weakonomics.com/2009/09/09/the-weakonomist-buys-a-macbook-pro/comment-page-1/#comment-3045 Chris Wed, 30 Sep 2009 03:37:33 +0000 http://weakonomics.com/?p=2988#comment-3045 I have been a windows fan for a long time up until Vista. Vista to me is just like Windows Millenium, buggy and unstable. I loved XP and am thinking of getting a netbook for the one reason it still runs XP. At this point I am seriously considering an Apple which should be a wake up call to the Dell's and HP's of the world. Of course as far as stability, I have still managed to crash OSX multiple times. .-= Chris´s last blog ..<a href="http://followmybusiness.blogspot.com/2009/09/5-minute-business-lesson.html" rel="nofollow">5 Minute Business Lesson</a> =-. I have been a windows fan for a long time up until Vista. Vista to me is just like Windows Millenium, buggy and unstable. I loved XP and am thinking of getting a netbook for the one reason it still runs XP. At this point I am seriously considering an Apple which should be a wake up call to the Dell’s and HP’s of the world. Of course as far as stability, I have still managed to crash OSX multiple times.
.-= Chris´s last blog ..5 Minute Business Lesson =-.

]]> By: David Weliver http://weakonomics.com/2009/09/09/the-weakonomist-buys-a-macbook-pro/comment-page-1/#comment-2962 David Weliver Fri, 11 Sep 2009 14:53:37 +0000 http://weakonomics.com/?p=2988#comment-2962 I'm jealous. I'm in the market for a new laptop and usually buy computers very frugally (my current one is an off-lease ThinkPad I got for about $400) but I so *want* the 13-inch MacBook Pro. It's really hard to justify the fact it costs almost double a comparable PC, though, and that's what I'll probably buy. But like I said, I'm jealous! .-= David Weliver´s last blog ..<a href="http://www.moneyunder30.com/weekly-links-simplifying-finances" rel="nofollow">Weekly Links: Simplifying Your Finances</a> =-. I’m jealous. I’m in the market for a new laptop and usually buy computers very frugally (my current one is an off-lease ThinkPad I got for about $400) but I so *want* the 13-inch MacBook Pro. It’s really hard to justify the fact it costs almost double a comparable PC, though, and that’s what I’ll probably buy. But like I said, I’m jealous!
.-= David Weliver´s last blog ..Weekly Links: Simplifying Your Finances =-.

]]> By: Craig http://weakonomics.com/2009/09/09/the-weakonomist-buys-a-macbook-pro/comment-page-1/#comment-2959 Craig Thu, 10 Sep 2009 19:28:37 +0000 http://weakonomics.com/?p=2988#comment-2959 Great purchase. I have had mine for a year and a half and love it. So much more efficient than the PC and can get more done at once. Great purchase. I have had mine for a year and a half and love it. So much more efficient than the PC and can get more done at once.

]]> By: Kosmo @ The Casual Observer http://weakonomics.com/2009/09/09/the-weakonomist-buys-a-macbook-pro/comment-page-1/#comment-2958 Kosmo @ The Casual Observer Thu, 10 Sep 2009 16:23:37 +0000 http://weakonomics.com/?p=2988#comment-2958 I'm a systems analyst in the midst of a very large windows installed base at work, but I'm a Mac guy at heart. I've used Apple hardware for 25 years (since I was 9). We currently have a Mini and a eMac (7 years old, it's the computer that I used for most of my blogging activities. I really haven't run into many compatibility issues, esp with the availability of X11-based apps. I installed DarWine on the Mini, to have the ability to run Windows apps without Windows. It worked decently well as a proof of concept ... and then I promptly stopped using it, for lack of need. A laptop would be nice. Maybe in a few years, if my blog starts turning a profit. iPod Touch is a cool freebie. I wouldn't mind having one of them, just to have a small WiFi device. .-= Kosmo @ The Casual Observer´s last blog ..<a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheCasualObserver/~3/5QUt-aGdZLY/" rel="nofollow">Wolves</a> =-. I’m a systems analyst in the midst of a very large windows installed base at work, but I’m a Mac guy at heart. I’ve used Apple hardware for 25 years (since I was 9). We currently have a Mini and a eMac (7 years old, it’s the computer that I used for most of my blogging activities.

I really haven’t run into many compatibility issues, esp with the availability of X11-based apps. I installed DarWine on the Mini, to have the ability to run Windows apps without Windows. It worked decently well as a proof of concept … and then I promptly stopped using it, for lack of need.

A laptop would be nice. Maybe in a few years, if my blog starts turning a profit.

iPod Touch is a cool freebie. I wouldn’t mind having one of them, just to have a small WiFi device.
.-= Kosmo @ The Casual Observer´s last blog ..Wolves =-.

]]> By: MoneyEnergy http://weakonomics.com/2009/09/09/the-weakonomist-buys-a-macbook-pro/comment-page-1/#comment-2956 MoneyEnergy Thu, 10 Sep 2009 15:34:25 +0000 http://weakonomics.com/?p=2988#comment-2956 That's awesome, great gift and sounds like she deserves it, of course! I have a Mac desktop, I bought it 4 years ago to try it out, I certainly wasn't thinking about looking "cool" .... (since you mentioned they're often bought to create some sort of image, but I'm realizing now that probably comes from the higher price tag). The graphics of just about everything look a hell of a lot better on this machine and it has never had an operating system crash. I can leave 12+ files open constantly and do tons of short-term memory stuff and it's really stable. I will need a laptop or netbook soon, though, and am not sure which or which OS to get, since I want compatibility but also security. .-= MoneyEnergy´s last blog ..<a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/moneyenergy/~3/xdVO3Y-4w-U/" rel="nofollow">Top 20 List of the Biggest Canadian Gold Stocks</a> =-. That’s awesome, great gift and sounds like she deserves it, of course! I have a Mac desktop, I bought it 4 years ago to try it out, I certainly wasn’t thinking about looking “cool” …. (since you mentioned they’re often bought to create some sort of image, but I’m realizing now that probably comes from the higher price tag). The graphics of just about everything look a hell of a lot better on this machine and it has never had an operating system crash. I can leave 12+ files open constantly and do tons of short-term memory stuff and it’s really stable. I will need a laptop or netbook soon, though, and am not sure which or which OS to get, since I want compatibility but also security.
.-= MoneyEnergy´s last blog ..Top 20 List of the Biggest Canadian Gold Stocks =-.

]]> By: Manshu http://weakonomics.com/2009/09/09/the-weakonomist-buys-a-macbook-pro/comment-page-1/#comment-2955 Manshu Thu, 10 Sep 2009 01:20:55 +0000 http://weakonomics.com/?p=2988#comment-2955 Congratulations! I don't have a use for Macbook, but am looking at getting a Netbook too. May be at Thanksgiving. .-= Manshu´s last blog ..<a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/onemint/feed/~3/oTjl1sPYlpY/" rel="nofollow">Mortgage Loans, Rates and FHA Loans</a> =-. Congratulations! I don’t have a use for Macbook, but am looking at getting a Netbook too. May be at Thanksgiving.
.-= Manshu´s last blog ..Mortgage Loans, Rates and FHA Loans =-.

]]> By: Mneiae http://weakonomics.com/2009/09/09/the-weakonomist-buys-a-macbook-pro/comment-page-1/#comment-2954 Mneiae Wed, 09 Sep 2009 18:14:26 +0000 http://weakonomics.com/?p=2988#comment-2954 I got a free Mac from my college because of a scholarship that I was awarded. Last year, when Dell rolled out the Mini, I immediately bought one. I love my mini, so I would definitely recommend it. It does have limited processing capabilities, but you soon get used to the smaller keyboard and fall in love. My sister, a spa manager, is currently using it, as having 2 laptops in my dorm room was redundant. Have fun with your computers! I got a free Mac from my college because of a scholarship that I was awarded. Last year, when Dell rolled out the Mini, I immediately bought one. I love my mini, so I would definitely recommend it. It does have limited processing capabilities, but you soon get used to the smaller keyboard and fall in love. My sister, a spa manager, is currently using it, as having 2 laptops in my dorm room was redundant. Have fun with your computers!

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