hi guys, i'm planning to getting a new laptop. i need expert like you guys to give me more advice about it. mainly i will use my laptop for web design, play games, and normal chit chatting. i hope someone can give me a best suggestion and price details. thank you so much...i would like to try using mac, cause i had using windows for so many years..thanks again!!

play games? depends on what game, if you wannaplay latest game, you need lates hardware so that can play smooth, if only like 2003 games, no need such high end laptop.

average laptop = rm2500-rm3500
high end = >rm3500

use windows xp is better, dont use vista yet, coz many games do not suppoty it yet.

HALO 2 is coming! YAHOO!!!

Btw, halo2 only for vista. Unless someone port the directx10(extracted from vista kernal) to winxp.

Basically, mac is no-no for game. Anyway you can still install winxp via bootcamp or virtual-pc. Btw, what's your budget? Apple only got 2 types of lappy, macbook and macbook pro. Macbook is only using GMA950 (i mention it cos' you seem like a gamer to me, GMA950 is a no-no for game, unless you only play 2D games or games like "dota" ). The cheapest of cos is macbook which only RM4300. As for MB Pro, it equip with ATI X1600, which is nice and sweet for games.. FUFUFU.. What's the price? Nearly to RM8k i would say...

Willing to spend on this babe?

Hi, can I ask the same question too? Coz I thought of starting a thread on this but saw that someone already started it so I guess I might as well just chip in. Currently I have a Toshiba satellite R10 Tablet PC, and I'm thinking of getting an intel iMac 20-inch as a desktop this october when Leopard comes out. I want to retain my windows tablet pc for windows stuff and get an iMac desktop for all the cool stuff..hehe..

I like to blog and beginning to go into digital photography a bit. I play games too but just Pro Evo and Football Manager. Warcraft sometimes. Do u think getting an iMac is a good idea? Coz I've been to the Apple shop a couple of times and I've been really2 impressed with iLife and all the other software that runs on Mac. Oh, and btw, I'm a student (government sponsored) studying in the UK. The iMac 20-inch is about 800-900 pounds I think here. Just need a little more persuasion from you guys who know more about this...thanks a bunch!

Whatdya reckon?

I dont see any problem hindering you from getting an iMac. Get one, try it and you will know if it suits you not.

To me, it is a good idea. You will never know until you experience it. Btw, Apple store in Manchester is cool.

Yeay! Ok so should I wait for Leopard to come out? Or there isn't much difference?

If you can and want to wait for it, wait then. But if you cant resist to buy imac asap, then wait no more.

yeh.. it's the waiting question again... wait if ya really desperate for Leopard, or just get the mac... promise u will like it!

oh uhh... warcraft III and pro evo are the games i play on my mac... i use crossover for pro evo.. and it works like a charm!

what is the different between leopard and normal mac? Rm8k for MB Pro is out of my budget, but is it worth ? MB pro can support World Of Warcraft? budget around 5k like that..T. T

Simply to put it. I don't think a Macbook/Macbook Pro would be a good option if you are serious about gaming.

You can't upgrade most components in a laptop other than the RAM and Hard Disk... Unless of course if you would want to buy a new unit everytime a new model comes out

Seriously, any laptop good for gaming?

do not under estimate the macbokpro....i own 1 and i play so many games with it..from WoW, CoD2, AoE3....and all work smoothly....

I know that brand la, just that i don't want mention The price also rm8k above baru good mar.. Other than that, sux.. Actually x1600 is good enuf for gaming.

hahaha..i'm also MBP owner maa ...so far i play Call Of Duty 2 .....what can i say ...SUPERB

later need to upgrade memory module ...wahahahha

Alright this might appear as a silly question. I own a MB, can I play Championship Manager using Parallels? As far as I know, Parallels can't supoort 3D games, CM shouldn't be a problem isn' it?

if u r using 1G of ram n plays cm... maybe u can consider adding more memory for faster peformance??

Say I've upgraded to 2gb of ram for my MB, isit possible for me to play CM using Parallels?

yes,
but i would suggest, it would be better for u to install bootcamp
with 2GB RAM.

I've got bootcamp also but troublesome to keep rebooting. CM is just another game to waste my time

Get a PC.

Get a Mac.

Yes, get the laptop I'm using... HP (compaq) nx9420 - 1.83ghz (T5600), 256mb X1600, 17" widescreen display, DVD RAM, 4 USB ports, 1 Firewire port, Fingerprint (HP Credential management), Built in Mic, Ambient Light Sensor, full size keyboard with numerical keypad. Upgraded to 2GB RAM. Total damage = RM7K+.

Hi, noob here can a macbook /macbook pro run windows vista?

yes, u can

Yes!
i'm recommend u to google first before u ask the question...

HMM...MY PC IS GOOD ENOUGH TO PLAY GAMES..WHAT I NEED NOW ACTUALLY IS A LAPTOP THAT CAN HELP ME TO DO MY ASSIGNMENT AND DESIGN, BESIDES I CAN PLAY GAMES AS WELL WITH THAT LAPTOP...ANY IDEA WHAT SHOULD I GET??

MacBook Pro.

i concur that ! !!

hehe...macbook pro damn expensive man. even in the Uk if u dont have at least 1400 pounds cannot buy a good macbook pro.

wah....can play alot of game with mac....nice....but do mac itself got any games??

I think if you go to apple's website u can find a lot of games sold for the mac as well.

huhu ..i'm saving my money to buy Macbook Pro ....rather than i save it for buying for nothing ..

but ppl have their choice ..and i love my MBP ...playing games and clear up my task on it ...never been satisfied like this ..

Hehe, I might as well try and save up extra money too to buy a mac. Probably going for the desktop iMac 20-inch. Wish me luck guys!

buy in malaysia instead of uk. malaysia mbp is cheaper if u directly convert the uk mbp price.

Owh really? That's good news then. Where can I get a list of Apple retailers in malaysia? And do they just sell Macs, or do they provide service as well? Because I might be deterred if there isn't enough service centres for Macs in malaysia.

If u r switching, u switched. After u switched, u wun be saying things like, MAC OS sucks..!

So, i suggest, u get one tried it first. If u dun really like it ( chances are 0.1 out of 10 ) then install WINDOWS in ur MACBOOK, forget bout the MAC OS, and u still look cool with a MAC design...ain't it?

I prefer install Linux rather than Windows.
I like the lot of things that I can customize in Linux and I like Mac OS because of it's stability and user friendly. But still have to use Windows for games

This.

This post has been edited by Bad Cyborg: May 22 2007, 10:08 AM

wahlau ..i played Call Of Duty 2 on my mbp ...and looks cool ..with graphic ATI ...

some more not lagging or system crash ...resource still maintain with my 1G memory ..later need to upgrade mem module ...need to run virtualization

Read my thread

Now its possible to play Windows games on top of OSX without any sort of Virtual Machine . Its possible with WINE. DirectX 9 is supported , so Pixel shaders and other cool stuff kicks in and you can enjoy them !

yeap ...u can PM me what budget or RM u had ...then i give you the price..no problem mac the best laptop.no spyware and antivirus...yeahh

eventhough no spyware and no antivirus ...i'm also still watching for any security attack and malicious code and/or buffer overflow

u shud hv postes mac vs vista...

i tink these 2 are more similiar?

Well this is what I've been telling some friends of mine about jumpting to the Mac camp.

Vista is very much like MacOS, it's somewhat different from XP and you have to familiarize yourself with it. So regardless of upgrading to Vista or MacOS, there's still alot of learning to be done. So why not just go Mac? It's way cooler and just better than Windows. You can even run Windows on it if you really want. There's no better time to switch camp than now really.

Somehow, they don't really wanna listen to me
But yeah Mac in Malaysia will be cheaper. I think the price difference is caused by VAT.

it's funny how some people think that using a Mac is like changing religion. pretty much like how some users think Intel, AMD, nVidia, ATi, Canon, Nikon are their religion.

i can do with both ms and apple
but i still have a lot to learn on tweaking mac

I had a look at the Parallels Coherence feature and it is soooo coool. This might just push me over the edge and make me switch.

buying a MAC doesn't mean you SWITCHED. it just means you're more exposed.

Mac fanboyism = religious fanaticism?

yep. For some softwares, you still need use windows.. For me, i won't switch. I use 3 OSs, xp, ubuntu and mac osx(hackintosh ).

hehe. i use 3 too. OS X, XP, SUSe. (that also i don't count Ubuntu and Slax la which are my other favourites)

I am totally very very unfamiliar with Apple. The most I have done with an iMAC (my office) is just some very simple video editing, safari, the words etc, everything that's very surface. My comment is..I think the Mac is very not user friendly.

However, due to the slash priced macbook(last batch), I am very tempted to own my first apple. However, I am very concern wheter I can master the apple, and will I be able to pair it with my current laptop and pc in window.

I need your advice:-
1) is 2.0 processor speed faster than a normal Sony Vaio 1.77 processor (T5500)
2) is it really difficult to get use with Mac?
3) I do video editing, photoshop, illustrator (design) and play some games like Civilization IV. Do you think that the MB is good enuff for this? I am not a heavy gamer, I like only strategy games.
4) Is it difficult to use Vista in MB? Will it jeopardies the machine?

I really a dummy in Apple world, but I like to take my first step to be a apart of it. so guys, please help or gimme any other valuable advice.

This post has been edited by lovehewit: May 28 2007, 02:57 PM

all processor are same , try to compare core 2 duo and single core ...

core 2 duo = 2 processor




keyword = learning . previously i'm not Mac user , but i learnt something when i'm being a Linux user ...try use mac in all kind of condition .... productivity , gaming , your video project and so forth




i love games and i played Call of Duty 2 on my Macbook Pro . very impressive . no lagging , no resource hunger . sometimes, i using video editing tools like Motion . So far , my laptop never let me down.

i never use vista , but i used XP in my MBP (seldom , in order to test it run on my machine ) ...but better not use XP , while Mac already spice up your life

Cool thanks. But I think the processor does has something to do with speed. Ram is actually just make the work smoother, so indirectly it helps in speed, but processor is the one determine how fast a computer. So comparing a C2D 2.0 (MB) using OX to C2D1.77( Vaio) using Vista, which one is faster?

for this comparison ...i cannot comment much on it ...

i see alot of OSX advantage for this new macbook pro . faster processor and smooth operation .

i prefer u to test drive on Mac at any authorized Apple shop...u'll wont be regret

i only use Windows at my office ....when i get home ..i will use Mac as my primary OS

You won't see much difference with the different processor, I've not used Vista before, but heard that it uses up a lot of resources. OSX on the other hand runs perfectly.

Dont compare the processors though, cause in the end is how much of RAM you have.

This post has been edited by civic98: May 28 2007, 04:37 PM

Thanks guys! I think I shall get a MB then. Woo hoo! Can i install leopard later? Will it be expensive to do so?

I heard somewhere Leopard will be like around RM500...quite expensive if you ask me. So if you think the price is too high, you have to wait...