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Hardware The New MacBook/MacBook Pro/Air Users Thread v6, Share your joy and hopefully no pain :)

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smudger14
post Nov 3 2010, 06:16 PM

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any of you guys install win 7 on MBA? Whats the experience index? Can you share with us?
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post Nov 3 2010, 11:28 PM

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QUOTE(afizudin @ Nov 3 2010, 09:28 PM)
finaly received my mba by self collect at shah alam dhl.. demn dhl customer service! they said already sent to poslaju, but still in shah alam dhl..

Some info for 128SSD:
Capacity: 120.99GB
Available: 109.24GB
Used: 11.75GB
Total SSD capacity by Disk Utility: 121.33GB

I manage to install win7 from usb drive via boot camp (i dont like virtual).. rclxm9.gif  been bz the whole afternoon for boot camp dual boot.. and i love the perfomance.. very fastttttttttttttt..

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bro, may i know what's the windows 7 experience index for your MBA? Thanks rclxms.gif
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post Nov 8 2010, 01:10 AM

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QUOTE(afizudin @ Nov 6 2010, 05:56 PM)
Here my Windows Experience Index (MBA 11.6" 1.6 ghz 2gb)
Rating: 4.5

Processor: 4.5
Memory: 5.0
Graphics: 5.1
Gaming graphics: 6.0
Primary Hard Disk: 6.9
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thanks biggrin.gif not bad for small lappy....should be more tahan enough for running windows only software.
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post Nov 9 2010, 02:58 PM

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QUOTE(llsphinxll @ Nov 9 2010, 01:31 PM)
hey guys,

i plan to purchase an higher capacity hard disc for my mbp. would like to know is there any way to make sure that the new one has the same softwares as the my current hard disc? im worried that all the software that i purchased will b gone. and im running out of hard disc space to store anything new.

any recommendations on brands or types of hard disc i shud get?

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try using time machine. i've did an upgrade on my macbook recently and it's painless. it's so easy as mentioned by dvlzplayground. if u useSuperDuper or Carbon Copy Cloner, it's a paid software. if u don't have time machine back up yet, now is the time to do. just do a time machine back up on your ext hdd (u need to format it to hfs), then once u've install the new drive, just put in the os x dvd, boot, then do a restore. it will restore everything just like before on your previous hdd. no need to reinstall all the software.
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post Nov 11 2010, 02:02 AM

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QUOTE(Christopher7 @ Nov 11 2010, 12:34 AM)
hmmm..

Do you think i should go for Macbook? instead of Macbook pro

Intel GMA? which year Mac using this?

2GB DDR3 memory - is 2GB good enuff?

NVIDIA GeForce 320M graphics / NVIDIA GeForce GT 330M with 256 MB - Is the graphics nice? what is the 256MB?

64GB flash storage1 - What is this?

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1) Depends what u plan to do with it. If u are a heavy user, go mbp. if u travel alot, consider mba.

2) it's found in macbook 2006, 2007. Some also found in higher spec MBP with dual GPU.

3) nvidia 320m is on mbp 13 and gt 330m in mbp 15. - the 320m is an intergrated card while the gt 330m is a dedicated gpu. although same 256mb ram, due to its native performance, gt 330m performed better.

4) 64 gb storage is the flash storage as found in mobile phones. it does not use any rotating parts ala normal hdd.

hope that makes u clear. smile.gif
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post Nov 13 2010, 06:07 PM

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QUOTE(kmoh4346 @ Nov 13 2010, 08:53 AM)
Hi, I just bought myself Macbook Air 11" and I want to connect to the internet via my Nokia E series

I found some article how to connect your nokia as a modem for your OS X

But my issue is that my MACBOOK AIR 11" is only equip with Wireless, there is no LAN hence there is no PPP etc etc

Im quite new here and tried to search the thread before I post here. Any suggestions are welcome.
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if you have some extra cash, yo may purchase the lan adapter from apple store if u wish to use your lan smile.gif
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post Nov 14 2010, 11:02 PM

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having a mac is cool....but the ability to dual boot is cooler smile.gif
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post Dec 19 2010, 11:58 AM

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QUOTE(wei @ Dec 18 2010, 02:20 PM)
It's for the external SuperDrive. That doesn't have any button, also
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Drag the cd/dvd to the trash....it will eject
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post Dec 19 2010, 11:11 PM

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QUOTE(dvlzplayground @ Dec 19 2010, 02:12 PM)
the post u quoted was the answer to the question 'why is there a dvd eject button on the dvd-driveless MBA'

also, wei is the sifu around here. im pretty sure he knows that tongue.gif
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just felt excited to help around till forgot about that smile.gif

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post Jan 17 2011, 12:54 AM

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QUOTE(kevyeoh @ Jan 17 2011, 12:25 AM)
But mba limited hdd space only right?
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yup...smallest would be 64GB then 128GB and largest 256GB.
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post Jan 21 2011, 12:44 AM

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QUOTE(gome @ Jan 20 2011, 10:38 PM)
the above 2 sentences makes much sense in their own context...but at the same time they are contradictory hahaha tongue.gif. i like your conclusion, although i was hoping to read something like "keep the mac, chicks dig em" whistling.gif

but on a more serious note, i guess apple products do carry their premium price through the years eh? people just rate it highly, which is a good thing for resale. hmm...i guess it's a keeper? hmm.gif
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Macs have better resale value smile.gif
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post Feb 8 2011, 11:53 PM

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QUOTE(pcboy @ Feb 8 2011, 12:00 AM)
I'm officially mac user  rclxms.gif
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Welcome to the mac community smile.gif

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