Mine as well. MB White here though. About 4 hours.

okay. thanks guys. comfirmed getting the mbp. if i want to download programs for my mac, do i need to pay to download? and i heard mac is good for designing purposes. why is it so?

go place can get free download meh? what you mean oh please refrain from asking any questions that may lead to piracy discussion.

i mean, if i have my mac, i must buy those programs from apple? i cannot like buy those program in cd or something? sorry i'm new to mac. i don't understand about mac.

haha no lar. download programs for mac same like windows. juz google, download n install, buy cd also can. juz check the system compatibility, can support mac os x or not. they usually come in .dmg format instead of windows' .exe

maybe u confuse with iphone apps. that one can only buy from apple

It depends on what you want on your laptop. For me I bought VMware myself and Microsoft office media expression (got it free from MS). Rest all downloaded from website as in freeware. That would be for normal casual users. Alot of mac website have freeware programs that would satisfy the hunger for normal user. Plus some programs can be easily ported to mac minus the interface if you are familiar with *nix.

Think as normal casual user where you got skype, msn, ym, torrent, qq, vlc etc and you can have it all on mac for free same like windows counterpart.

If you are photo video editing enthusiast then I guess you need alot more programs for mac and thus for those you will need to buy it in CD or via e-delivery.

For mac there's no official central repository as in iPhone/iPad

hey thanks guys. any recommended programs/games? . i've checked that my monitor is using VGA adaptor but i see the pictures in applestore its different from my monitor one. i mean they are terbalik.

Not sure if this helps but play around with the brightness perhaps as I think you may already have the setting for maximum battery life in preference. I still got those 7-8hours mark. What I normally do
1) Make sure no dvd/cd in drive
2) Not turning on bt
3) Play around with brightness
4) Calibrate approximately every month
5) Keyboard backlit for mbp turned off

Try play around with the brightness and see if it help to prolong it as it should be

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Added on April 30, 2010, 10:52 pmAll new MBP is using MiniDisplay port. If I'm not mistaken they do sell those MiniDP to VGA cable.
No idea on what to recommend apart from maybe vmware/parallel and microsoft office and normal chat programs etc plus I don't know what you are into or you might like. I have tubetv to get those youtube videos which I think is good. utorrent, vlc.

I don't play games in laptop only in my iphone. it's alot cheaper (mostly 0.99usd with good apps costing 9.99usd) and it's much more mobile
Apart from those normal programs, I have some which are useful only in my work/passionate area. Unless you work in same field like me then no use to install/configure/compile all those stuff

This post has been edited by viper-xs: Apr 30 2010, 10:52 PM

what do u mean terbalik? the port on ur monitor got holes instead of pins?

http://store.apple.com/my/product/MB572Z/A...mco=MTA4MzU1NDg

no recommended games for programs... VLC n Perian for video, adium for IM, facebook notifications, utorrent for torrent, speed download (download manager) or downthemall (download manager extension for firefox).

watch videos here to quickly learn about mac

http://www.apple.com/asia/findouthow/mac/

How is everybody's New Macbook pro doing guys? Any problems?

mine is good so far..

i got around 5 hours with websurfing (+flash games) and word processing while having around 5 tabs open at any one time. adium running too..

brightness is set to 75% and no kb backlights

all this on wifi

Just receive this morning...backup all data to new macbook hard disk...reformat n reinstall back at my 500GB hard disk..

Currently on update microsoft office 2008 and restore my data back...

All working nice and perfect..

oh okay, hmm im into arts subject so any programs for arts and designing purposes? like graphic/interior designing.

@dvlzplayground: yaaa. my monitor got holes instead of pins. exactly same ammount of holes.

This post has been edited by cottonkandy: May 1 2010, 02:16 AM

Anyone still using MacBook Air? Was thinking of getting one for when I go outside (mainly surfing and probably some note taking).
Is it worth getting the Air or should I get an iPad instead?

shudn't u get the programs ur uni/college requires u to? the whole adobe range is available in mac versions, maybe u'll want photoshop, illustrator and indesign. google sketchup maybe good for u too.

about the monitor, afaik there's an adapter for that, called VGA female-to-male converter. female means the end with holes, male is the one with pins. im not kidding

i vote for ipad

i wud suggest iPad for the price and functions that you stated.

my mbp set is complete...

incase slig bag & hardcase with razer orochi...

hey all sifu , i got a question does anyone test how hot it could be for i7 ? because i cant choose between i5 or i7 , mainly i choose for mbp 15inc i7 is because of the graphic vram 512, therefore i need to know isit a big different between 330m 256 vs 512 regardless about the i7?

erm guys, sorry bout bugging you all.. seriously, i'm really undecided on getting the antiglare or the glossy screen setting for my new mbp.. any experience you guys wanna share?

VRAM mostly lets u use more/higher quality textures in games. i suggest i7 if u can afford