Hardware The New MacBook/MacBook Pro/Air Users Thread v7, Share your joy and hopefully no pain :)
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 Apr 18 2011, 08:10 PM
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QUOTE(CoolerMR @ Apr 18 2011, 07:40 PM) KKW - upgrade ram from Lowyat. big saving! after all nothing special about apple ram. Oh.. which brand u recommended?  QUOTE(selvenz @ Apr 18 2011, 07:58 PM) Just upgrade at low yat 1333 should be fine am using with 23" external led at hd res Kingston works great so far Kk then.. I shall wait until next week only I upgrade because I'm still in 14days 1to1 exchange if got any problem  |
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Apr 19 2011, 03:48 PM
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wanted to ask again abt the education store in the online apple store....i see they say
QUOTE How to receive the education discount so this offer education discount be available for college student?If you are student holding a SPM, or a teacher, administrator, staff member of any grade level, you qualify for special pricing on Apple computers, software, and select third party products. |
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Apr 19 2011, 04:14 PM
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QUOTE(intothefantasy @ Apr 19 2011, 03:48 PM) wanted to ask again abt the education store in the online apple store....i see they say yes. but actually they dun do any verification on ur identity. it's like anyone can purchase at education price.so this offer education discount be available for college student? |
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Apr 20 2011, 06:14 PM
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hi all,
if i plan to get a MBP...and i buy SSD myself, is it possible to copy the OS from the HDD in MBP into my SSD? is this a simple process? basically, i want to swap the HDD myself to SSD...thanks |
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Apr 20 2011, 06:35 PM
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QUOTE(kevyeoh @ Apr 20 2011, 06:14 PM) hi all, Definitely possible. Easy? depending on your skillsets if i plan to get a MBP...and i buy SSD myself, is it possible to copy the OS from the HDD in MBP into my SSD? is this a simple process? basically, i want to swap the HDD myself to SSD...thanks  http://www.overclock3d.net/articles/storag...isk_to_an_ssd/1 |
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Apr 20 2011, 11:14 PM
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QUOTE(junobabel @ Apr 19 2011, 04:14 PM) yes. but actually they dun do any verification on ur identity. it's like anyone can purchase at education price. yeah . they seem to not do any verification, but can claim income tax ah if buy education price ? think not  |
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Apr 21 2011, 03:37 PM
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QUOTE(loverjinx @ Apr 20 2011, 11:14 PM) yeah . they seem to not do any verification, but can claim income tax ah if buy education price ? think not shd be can la, as long as the bill is in ur name |
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Apr 21 2011, 03:51 PM
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After 4hours I manage to get windows to install on my mac..
I called apple care support, they cant solve my problem..  I google it I get the solution to solve it.. This post has been edited by KKW: Apr 21 2011, 03:52 PM |
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Apr 24 2011, 03:12 AM
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guys,
i would like to know, does the current macbook air 13" good enough to run bootcamp for windows 7 or even run VMware or Parallel Desktop? |
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Apr 24 2011, 03:13 AM
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the duo cores? good enough but limited space on the storage capacity bcoz it has an built in ssd ?
consider a 13inch mbp seriously. its just to thin and limited to do more for the price you are paying. |
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Apr 24 2011, 03:13 AM
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the duo cores? good enough but limited space on the storage capacity bcoz it has an built in ssd ?
consider a 13inch mbp seriously. its just to thin and limited to do more for the price you are paying. |
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Apr 24 2011, 03:21 AM
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QUOTE(aegis`- @ Apr 24 2011, 03:13 AM) the duo cores? good enough but limited space on the storage capacity bcoz it has an built in ssd ? yup, the one with core 2 duo. come with stock 2gb ramconsider a 13inch mbp seriously. its just to thin and limited to do more for the price you are paying. planning to get the 13" with 128gb. well im not really concern with the storage since i could always plug in external hd. just want to make sure if the mba would perform well enough for heavy stuff like using parrallel desktop. any user with experience on this perhaps? |
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Apr 24 2011, 04:17 AM
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QUOTE(stereokumonomu @ Apr 24 2011, 03:21 AM) yup, the one with core 2 duo. come with stock 2gb ram external HDs nowadays quite affordable ma. so not much of an issue. the issue now is whether to get higher RAM and faster processor or not planning to get the 13" with 128gb. well im not really concern with the storage since i could always plug in external hd. just want to make sure if the mba would perform well enough for heavy stuff like using parrallel desktop. any user with experience on this perhaps? |
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Apr 24 2011, 05:23 PM
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guys MBA late 2010 is the MBA comes with facetime together?
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Apr 24 2011, 07:19 PM
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QUOTE(milky @ Apr 24 2011, 05:23 PM) guys MBA late 2010 is the MBA comes with facetime together? nope.u can install yourself. This post has been edited by jack64: Apr 24 2011, 07:19 PM |
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Apr 24 2011, 07:20 PM
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QUOTE(stereokumonomu @ Apr 24 2011, 03:21 AM) yup, the one with core 2 duo. come with stock 2gb ram parallel desktop (win7) is pretty laggy with 2gb RAM on my MBP and i have a faster processor. not too laggy that it's annoying, but u do notice the performance go down lah. i highly suggest u upgrade to 4gbplanning to get the 13" with 128gb. well im not really concern with the storage since i could always plug in external hd. just want to make sure if the mba would perform well enough for heavy stuff like using parrallel desktop. any user with experience on this perhaps? bootcamp will be fine QUOTE(milky @ Apr 24 2011, 05:23 PM) guys MBA late 2010 is the MBA comes with facetime together? pretty sure no. comes with ichat though |
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Apr 24 2011, 09:26 PM
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which software u guys suggest to run dual OS ? parallel ? bootcamp or others?
and if want to run dual OS , take i5 + 8GB ram or i7 4GB ram , which one is better to run dual OS? This post has been edited by c.sin.BB: Apr 24 2011, 09:27 PM |
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Apr 24 2011, 09:41 PM
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QUOTE(dvlzplayground @ Apr 24 2011, 07:20 PM) parallel desktop (win7) is pretty laggy with 2gb RAM on my MBP and i have a faster processor. not too laggy that it's annoying, but u do notice the performance go down lah. i highly suggest u upgrade to 4gb but i thought the flashdrive on mba would be better in performance wasnt it? i mean, it is a ssd too, dont that counter the slower proc?im sure i will upgrade the mba to 4gb as soon as i can. thanks! |
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Apr 24 2011, 10:31 PM
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I have an interesting question to those who bought their Macs with SSDs..
Any point in upgrading 4gb RAM to 8gb? |
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Apr 24 2011, 10:58 PM
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QUOTE(dvlzplayground @ Apr 24 2011, 07:20 PM) parallel desktop (win7) is pretty laggy with 2gb RAM on my MBP and i have a faster processor. not too laggy that it's annoying, but u do notice the performance go down lah. i highly suggest u upgrade to 4gb hmm if like that i need to pay 0.99 for the facetime apps? for my MBA?bootcamp will be fine pretty sure no. comes with ichat though |
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