Brothers & Sisters,

I am looking for a 13" notebook....and considering Dell XPS and MacBook.


Any advice???

I think it is important to know what you want this notebook for. What kind of apps do you plan to use, or are currently using. What budget?

i am never a mac user before this.. but will give it a try for sure... and will make it dual boot with vista too if possible.... my budget is about 5k... just wonder how much does the macbook cost now?

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Added on October 2, 2007, 8:45 pmbut my concern is the macbook graphic card good enough??? with only integrated Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 950

This post has been edited by hongie: Oct 2 2007, 08:45 PM

see here
http://www.apple.com/getamac/ads/

get the Mac, it's definitely worth it and within your budget

Asking which to choose in applebyte u surely ended up everyone asking u to get a macbook...

search for the disadvantages of gma950 in here instead will help u in choosing which one u truely want to have...

This post has been edited by jensen_tidus: Oct 2 2007, 11:25 PM

Get a Mac and you stuck using it forever...
huhuhu

This post has been edited by aidid: Oct 3 2007, 01:33 AM

get a macbook pro straight away. it is more worth it than macbook. that's the only thing im regret about after get myself a macbook 8 months ago. save up and get yourself a macbook pro. =)

Thread starter stated a 5K budget, so an MBP is out of the question.

I'd go with the XPS. The MacBook is underpowered in comparison to the XPS, and it's so rabidly popular that there's little appeal in owning one unless you're committed to switching to OS X. Upgrade the XPS M1330 a bit with the 8400GS, LED-backlit display, and you'll end up with a light and powerful machine.

TS should noted his post.

Basically, you asking the wrong section here. Most ppl(mac users) sure told you to "convert" to mac

Btw, just try asking these question to yourself
- Do you want better performance (in terms of the laptop spec)?
- What do you want to do with your laptop?
- Willing to learn new things (learning how to use mac osx)?

If you very mind the performance and gaming, just go for XPS. Just to let you know, apple products are little "overprice". GMA 950 is no-no for gaming. With 5k budget, you can get a quite good laptop (not mac laptop), such as Acer gemstone, definite good if you are a gamer

ya agree.
i get macbook than regret why don come out another 2k more to get macbook pro

for a full spec'ed XPS 1330, i rather get a macbookpro
when i mean full spec, i mean decent with about 6-7k

but if u really want a 13" for RM4k, macbook is much better than what dell offers...

How about recommend some macbook for hardcore gamers??

Macbook pro??

How much??

Hardcore gamers on MacBook, no way for sure! Unless those old games that doesn't take much 3D processing.

MacBook Pro at least.. Starting at RM7499. Remember, laptops are not meant for games, but you can do gaming on MacBook Pros.

Think again, EA games are on Mac already!

http://www.apple.com/games/articles/2007/06/ea/

Think again.

if u take photos , enjoy music.... enjoy ur life alot without games...
macbook.
if gaming.... no to macbook..

basically,u wont regret switching to mac.

i would recommend XPS.
1. You wont be able to upgrade much hardwares for MacBook.
2. You cant do as much as PC can do, comparing to Mac(h*ckintosh)
3. 5k can buy a quite powerful laptop, mac just doesnt worth it.

hongie, the very fact that you posted your question here in this forum proves unquestionably that you want to get the MacBook, subconsciously or otherwise.

You won't regret getting a Mac.

well, xps 13" nv seem to be good laptop!
i would like to say, DELL has the worst machine design in malaysia.

i have somefrens work in dell as well, they do told me machine no good!
software and hardware hardly coop well!

actually, it depands on wat are u going use for?
normal usage, documents, net surfing, entertaiment, digital media editing.... go for MAcbook, u wont regret!

if u are engineering guy, then u FORCE to USE WINDOWS VISTA with VISUAL Features only.

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Added on October 24, 2007, 1:00 amare u gonna have war for 5k budget laptop?
i personnel seen this kind of thing b4, DELL latitute VS Macbook
my customer Latitute nv looks professional but ugly, computer got serious lagging!
compare to macbook, the hardware, YES, it's very very normal, But it comes with very very good OS
Mac OS X tiger against WIN XP

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Added on October 24, 2007, 1:02 amby the terms of hardcore, are u really are?
hardcore gamers nv ask this question as they already have their idea machines in list!
Alienware bro!

Guys, actually i have some point of view
see, we always looks on the computer hardware spec...
is that all about computer's performance?
i do think that software plays a very important roles as well!

so, i do think tat, if u really wanna knows which is better, the best way is hands on the machine by yourself, feel it!
Not just the printed technical specs

This post has been edited by cRazYee: Oct 24 2007, 01:06 AM

Well...

If i run Windows on mac, can i play games for windows??

I am strongly agree what did cRazYee said.

Yes, and it's at native speed.

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If you haven't try before, please don't judge.

And if we don't try, we won't ever know.

This post has been edited by Cello: Oct 24 2007, 09:57 AM