edit:

just do a benchmark on the WD hdd,

Write: 100.0MB/s
Read : 102.0 MB/s



This post has been edited by FishnChipx: Jul 9 2012, 03:02 PM

yes, and that is 2TB of juice inside

basic work only should be ok for VM with windows installed, i have tried (just test) play diablo3 inside with everything set to the lowest so far still acceptable. anyway, for microsoft words those there is mac version.
Better use bootcamp if wana use windows to play mid and heavy game / application.

This post has been edited by FishnChipx: Jul 10 2012, 04:51 PM

not reli, depend on what you need the windows do
from what i know the most stable booting in windows has 3 option:

1. Bootcamp
Pros : your macbook can completely 100% become a window pc
cons : must restart and choose to boot into windows, also means u cant use OS X in the same time until u reboot again.
Have to isolate your hdd in to windows and Mac. example: total 250gb drive, u have to choose how much for OSX and how much for Windows, then both of them cant share the space after decided.

2. VMware fusion
Pros : can use Windows and Mac togather without restarting, can share file at OS X desktop and other drive, use around 10gb space for windows only, good for testing stuff / light software only.
Cons: will have slightly lag when loading stuff inside vm, eats lots of RAM (atleast 3.5gb), can run heavy application but will laggy, not every software from windows support vm (i heard from my colleague which use OSX too, i nvr encounter that yet)

3. Parellel desktop
Pros : somthing like vmware fusion, but this application can run at background of ur OSX, means when u double click .exe those at OS X, it will straight promt out the window base installer etc to let u directly run those thing at OS X.
Cons : I feel abit more laggy when opening and runing software in parellel then vmware fusion, so others i not reli sure..

anyway, above those is my personal experience, doesnt mean all is correct but that is my personal opinion only hehe. u may try ask other and see >.<

Glad that can be help share with us once you get ur mbp sure no regret getting it

wana ask u guys...any1 here using Rmbp with google chrome canary ?
if yes, can you guys watch youtube those with full screen ?

i have tried with the parallel but i feel it is making my OS X become laggy >.< but i m not using bootcamp, just installed window 7 inside the parallel n use only

ya but it is eating alot of processor and ram, and i also find no reason to use parallel for me haha

is not because of RAM is eaten alot (when i open parallel it still have alot free ram there) but i just dont know why i feel more laggy when using parallel compare to vmware fusion >.< when i using VMware fusion and put minimize to dock, the os X is still as smooth as just fresh restart, but when i am using parallel, it will have a little bit of delay or laggy i can feel, maybe that just me you can try to install both and see which u prefer anyway ^^

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Added on July 12, 2012, 3:33 pmhmm i also not sure, maybe i have do it with the wrong setting >.<
anyway, this has noting to do with the RAM and Processor as both i have monitor it, they are like proc just bellow 20%, ram is just used around 13gb only

This post has been edited by FishnChipx: Jul 12 2012, 03:33 PM

')+Jul 14 2012, 03:23 AM-->GG, that will always cost a bomb to your pocket ><

heard only u gotta experience it ur self ^^

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Added on July 14, 2012, 7:36 pmi have tried open both. no problem, even using CorD to remote desktop to another window server

This post has been edited by FishnChipx: Jul 14 2012, 07:36 PM

anyone here using mackeeper ? how is the tools ? it is selling usd 38 now if i not mistaken >.<

since is only document work, VMware should be more then enough for the work. btw, the mb air got atleast 4gb ram ?
and once install the windows inside vm, u need to tweak some "effect" on the windows for it to run smoothly example, disable the aero peak and disable some auto start up programe those
do you mind to be more specify which is the most window application your sister use ? if only ms office, there are mac ver ms office

haha, i also a newbie on os X which this is my 3rd week using my mbp XD
from me, i have install vmware fusion, then install windows 7 32bit. the vmware you may create with 10gb hdd space or slightly more if you want, then the ram put around 4gb will be more then enough already. after installed the windows, you may go to right click my compute > properties and advanc, click setting under the performance and u shall see alot setting there, you may disable those which you think you no need. anyway, since you have 8GB ram, it should be no problem even if u didnt disable those for MS office, you may ask ur sister install the mac version microsoft office, it is same like windows microsoft office.
For movie, so far i can open most of the format with VLC player ^^

I also no burn in, guess it is not a very common issue >.<

for me, i just take 256gb. but if 2k is not a concern for you, just add in more to get the 720gb more delicious

i have 156gb free on my hdd lol, cos once my work done i normally will all dump to my ext hdd. but seriously, if you got the 2k budget, u may try consider the 500gb, although it is expensive but still it can let u do more no need always plug the ext drive haha.

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Added on July 18, 2012, 11:05 pmLOL! paiseh haha. thanks for correcting that hehe ^^

This post has been edited by FishnChipx: Jul 18 2012, 11:05 PM

merchant i suggest u to visit any machines or the shop where you purchase your mba or ms office mac ver and ask their sales person, i think they will teach you and help you do it. just ask anything and i am sure they will happily to assist you, just try to avoid going at sat or sunday ^^

sadly still no news for mountain lion this week lol

time machine on an ext hdd ~