So my vaio is in ICU, and I just ordered the new MPB with Retina and 256G SSD option.
Took additional 8G of ram. Hopefully it won't disappoint me and can last at least 3 years.

Now I just have the little bit trouble of educating myself on Mac, coz it's gonna be my first Mac
I'm hoping I don't need to use bootcamp or similar method (which means have to buy a Windows license ).
Was reading about WINE earlier. I thought it sounds pretty good, no?

no, Parallel is a software on Mac to run virtual Windows.
meaning you don't have to create partitions

Yes, but what i mean is the Windows vm image itself, just now he said that when installed Windows on the Bootcamp partition, the Parallel can access this OS as an image?

Can access bootcamp partition. It can boot your windows 7 in bootcamp as a VM.
This is the best way. Ad you might be needing the windows 7 to be run natively.
Eg. Games.

For office applications, i always use Parallel desktop to boot my windows 7 in bootcamp.
Just for usage for a while, like 5 minutes.

The key to Parallel desktop is that you need a SSD.
SSD can make HUGE difference in this kind of task.
Normal rotational HDD is just

This post has been edited by SurpriseZZZZZ: Jun 24 2012, 07:05 PM

Can anyone confirm the new macbook pro got ips panel

What i know the only ips panel is mcbook pro retina

Great! because with this way, we have got both benefits - run Windows as native + save disk space

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Added on June 24, 2012, 7:21 pmThis is exactly I'm looking for, so what is the minimum SSD disk space you recommend? 128GB enough?

This post has been edited by echoesian: Jun 24 2012, 07:21 PM

Yes, refer to my previous post. Will be enough

There you go. Not all MBP RD deemed the same with the rest, perhaps the APRs themselves have done the necessary Software updates on display models to truly reflect the real working condition of the MBP RD. So much for the naysayers.

Dual-booting, even the mention of virtualization like Parallels, the more RAMs, the better. RAM upgrades to me is a no-brainer. Storage upgrades can come in the form of fast Thunderbolt or decent USB3 external storage. I won't be surprised if enterprising folks will find a way to boot from Thunderbolt external drives and work from it with fast speed as if it was booted internally.

Basically, adhere to what Olivur and SurpriseZZZZZ said. You cant go wrong.

This post has been edited by stringfellow: Jun 24 2012, 09:27 PM

1. what program u all use to watch movie?? something similar like windows media player?? also do we need to install codec like k-lite mega codec pack like in windows system??

2. what program u all using to extract zip and rar files??

This post has been edited by lanusb: Jun 24 2012, 09:57 PM

1. VLC. Runs EVERYTHING. No additional codecs required.

2. Zip file extractor built in into OSX. For RAR, use RAR Expander or UnRARX

you guys can try MPlayerX as well, not bad.
available on Mac App Store

hmmm how come when i install VLC its not like an app inslde launchpad??

because VLC is not from from the Mac App Store

I have a problem...my macbook is taking forever to shut down, its running the circle moving thing at the bottm...already 2 hours, what should i do?? or more like what can i do? is this mac's way of blue screen??

Press on/off button until it shuts down. But don't do this frequently. It might corrupt your HDD later.

what OS are you running?
if you're gonna say you updated from SL to Lion directly, that could be the cause

hmmm mine is the MBPR i think should be on Lion already...today is only day 3 using worr

MBPR first defect?

i believe it could be software issue. have you managed to switch it off?

duno worr...... ermm i going to do the hard off and on now via press on button and hold.....

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Added on June 24, 2012, 11:23 pmwell turn on and off works using the button...now shut down and restart seems to work normally....but how do i know if got any problems?? i am just afraid of the ssd hdd might screw up

This post has been edited by porkchop: Jun 24 2012, 11:23 PM