so hard to search for ready stock transparent film like armourone for new macbook unibody lar

I'm not sure whether am I the only person having this issue, I realize whenever I try to click on a "DOWNLOAD" button on the web my safari will only keep loading..loading...Do I have to change settings in my safari..

Hey I'm thinking of getting a Macbook Pro for college. Probably going for the 13 inch one.

My question is, is it suitable for a student studying commerce/stuff involving figures?

It's just another computer really. The real question I guess is if the subject you study requires some software that isn't available in Mac? If it doesn't have a Mac version to what you need you can still use it through a VM or Boot Camp but not everyone likes that.

urm but why are you choosing mac/apple? bcos of the OS? bcos of the name? yeah and you shud consider software compatibility as mentioned, and price.

I'm choosing a Mac simply because I've never tried one lol. Anyway this is just another possibility. My main concern is the incompatibility of softwares.

hahha good excuse. what better time to try a mac den now when the prices are comparable with other window-based brands. (esp the 13" entries). yeah do check whether the softwares and compatible thou. had an issue with that upon purchasing my mbp earlier this year.

Are there any specific issues that i should know of before purchasing one?

Well, if you're getting a white Macbook, you should know that its major shortcomings are the lack of ports, and its polycarbonate plastic body scratches easily. In my opinion, it is better to get a Macbook Pro because it has a stronger chassis, SD card slot, FireWire 800, better screen and illuminated keyboard.

I'm not experiencing any real problems with my Macbook Pro 13". In fact, it is much better than my old Vaio FW in terms of stability, ease of use, graphics and overall performance. There are some quirks here and there but most of them could be solved through software updates.

If you're going to use this for class, Microsoft Office is a must for compatibility. Well, you could install a Mac version of it or install Office 2007 in Windows via Boot Camp. The original copy of Office 2008 is RM599 but maybe there's a better deal, maybe you could as the other forumites about this as well. I have both iWork and Office 2008 installed and to be honest, I prefer iWork. It is easier to use but of course, compatibility with Office is still a worry. I myself am a student and assignments come in and out like water.

You would also need a DVI to VGA adapter if you plan on using your notebook alongside with a projector. That'll cost RM99, if I'm not mistaken. This is a must if you want to present a slideshow made by Keynote because I heard that there's some compatibility issue there and also availability of certain fonts on non-mac machines.

Battery is not an issue on Macbooks and/or Macbook Pros because their batteries are of high capacity. Mine could last around 5 ~ 6 without the use of WiFi and 3 ~ 4 hours with WiFi on a single charge. It's perfect for me because there's 27 laptops and there are only around 4 power outlets in my class.

You might also feel awkward when first using the OS X because they way apps install and handled is different on OS X. You could easily get watch a tutorial video from the Apple website.

Also, there are only 2 USB ports, so you might want to opt for a USB replicator and also an external hard disk because the hard disk on the Macbook Pro is only 160GB while it is 250GB on the White Macbook.

That's my 2 cents, hope it helps

p/s: are you sure iWork wont work as good on window-based pc? plan on getting iWork, but if it means i need to get a projector alongside it, hahha i might actually need to think twice.

This post has been edited by llsphinxll: Dec 18 2009, 05:50 PM

iWork itself is a good software suite, but it doesnt play well with the more standard Office. lets say u do ur assignment in iWork, with all ur formatting and stuff... then u decide to save as .doc to submit to ur lecturer, most of the time something weird will happen. it'd be nice if everyone in the world use iWork, but they simply dont.

no need to say iWork, even Office 2008 for Mac also sometimes got problem with Office 2007 in windows.

the projector adapter thing is up to u. it's a must if u want to use Keynote for ur presentation (which u should, it's much better than powerpoint), but now i juz make my slides in simple PDF and concentrate more on my communication skills (well, lack of ;p)

Ah thanks for the really informative replies. Well, based on what I've read so far it seems that it would take some time to get used to using it since it's a completely new OS to me, and there are compatibility issues.

Another matter that i'll have to enquire is, based on your personal experiences using the Macbook/Macbook Pro or any Mac for that matter, is it "suitable" for a student? Because currently I'm just having an impression that the Mac OS is more 'simplistic' compared to Vista/W7. I'm going to start college on January next year so I'm just asking around for a good laptop.

YES ;p imagine having all ur important almost-done assignments, long long notes n all...then suddenly u lose it all cuz ur notebook kena virus. die lo. it's pretty common ooo

one more thing is Expose + Spaces... for me it's really2 helpful when im doing research or studying... can open as many files as possible but still have no trouble skimming over them. well windows7 has a similar feature too but i still think OSX implementation is much better

This post has been edited by dvlzplayground: Dec 18 2009, 08:18 PM

hey guys,if i get a macbook pro, can i install windows 7 ?
will they be any problem if i do so ?
will my warranty be void if i do that?
which is better sony vaio fw55 or macbook pro ? both are rm4499

Yes, thru bootcamp. Except u seriously want to delete MAC OS and only use win7.
No,
No,it wont void your warranty.
Buy MBP if u like to try or use mac os.

u ask here, of course we will vote for MBP!

Guys, as im traveling to taiwan tomorrow, i just wanna ask that whether the magsafe will convert the voltage fro 240 to 110? Let me know if any of you know about it.

Malaysia 240 V50 Hz

Taiwan 110 V60 Hz

So erm long story short, MacbookPro IS suitable for studies?

another story like this, like you're a student driving kancil, if you have ability to go for myVi, will you go for it? will that suitable for you?

That defeats the whole purpose of owning the MacBook Pro mate!