The question here is not whether you would use Blu-ray or buy original Blu-rays, but a question of choice. Even if Apple decline to support Blu-ray (or its playback), at least provide the option as a BTO. Otherwise, you'll see people who uses Apple/Mac OS X resorting to playing .mkv files, most probably pirated/ripped from original Blu-ray contents. Is Apple encouragng piracy?

The Apple I know supports and embraces emerging technologies. Blu-ray fits into that description. What happened?

when here do sales, it's really a deal
i was to tempting to get my book studio, but almost 'bankrupt' pull me back

wow, acer so cheap?

You should try and get the 1TB Firewire WD Studio Edition... Hehe... far far cheaper...

haha brother, i wanted to stop thinking...but whenever i visit Apple shop...my mind start flying around, looking at MB, MBP and MBA even iMac they are sooo gorgeous

been goggling alot and i think i'll stick back to MBP "la" since that is the maximum tolerate size for portable laptop, well~ since i don’t really utilize the functions. Just because the larger screen alwiz catch my eye side...cant resists to stop looking at it...

So far did Macrumors mention they will unable the dual SLI mode / without soft resetting your laptop to change the graphic card?

And where can i search for the comparison chart for MB VCS MBP performance (benchmark for speed/video encoding..etc)

On the other hand, 1 good news for me my company has joined the APPLE Corporate Employee Purchase Program. yahoo start buying n spending hahaha worth of getting 24" cinematic display?


So far there's no special discount for Mac City/ Machines at the moment...im waiting for free 4GB Apple Certified Ram, maybe Chinese new yr promotion?

btw, what u do most on your MBP? really just surfing the net and watch movies? video encoding can i say converting the video from any file (.mkv/rm/rmvb/ .avi) --> .Mp4?

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Added on January 3, 2009, 10:53 am

Guys i think i try to find the price for u regarding Seagate Free Agent 500GB. Let me check it out does this model comes with USB or Firewire 800...if im not mistaken there's one 3.5" 1TB Free Agent too..

The WD 1TB firewire WD studio Edition selling rm600+



This post has been edited by terencetoo: Jan 3 2009, 10:53 AM

i dun think the 2.4 mb vs the 2.4 mbp gonna have any difference though

i dun watch movies on notebook

I got mine @ RM 494...

edoras, tat one is pc fair price or retail pricing?

WD firewire rm494? u sure?
mind telling me where is the palce to get

I was thinking either get WD Home Studio/ Apple TC or NAS

WD mybook home or my book studio?
home is firewire 400; studio is 800

mybook home was very cheap here, 65 pounds for 500GB

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Added on January 3, 2009, 12:19 pmsince when Acer got expensive stuff?

This post has been edited by cRazYee: Jan 3 2009, 12:19 PM

opps my mistake hehe studio
65 pounds! u r kidding man haha
i'll double check the price in an hour going to visit the shop n check is there any promotion going on "again"

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Added on January 3, 2009, 12:25 pmi also have bad experience with Acer too...
the lcd screen ribbon went loose...sold it in Aus with good price

This post has been edited by terencetoo: Jan 3 2009, 12:25 PM

Hi, just get myself Apple MacBook 2.4Ghz yesterday. 1st time Mac user here. So, please mind my noobness .

Got it for RM5899. Miss the Christmas promotion coz of long company holiday but the sales person nice enough to give me some freebies : CaseLogic Neoprene sleeve + Capdase Keyboard sleeve + Mouse (for XP use ) + 4GB Tumb drive. Good enough for me coz never like the Belkin messenger bag. Going to buy Deuter Backpack instead .


Nway, my 1st question. I already found out that need to buy Mini DisplayPort to DVI Adapter to connect to LCD TV/Monitor, but I'm not sure to buy which one


or

to connect to the Mini DisplayPort to DVI Adapter.

p/s : going to use hdmi cable to connect to my LCD TV

This post has been edited by saiga: Jan 3 2009, 01:37 PM

as u are making this a desktop replacement, then i would say go for acer...

yes, the battery life suk, but as a desktop replacement, does it matter??

yes, screen suk too, mostly bcoz of the viewing angle, but it still a HD and 16:9 ratio screen, good for watching video huh??
yes, bluray seem useless if u seldom buy bluray disc... but why jz think it as a extra feature?? more future proof huh??

For a desktop replacement i will go for higher spec and larger screen. Performance to price ratio, i think u adi noe the answer

acer is a crap?? haha, maybe... i'm own a acer lappy b4 too, go for hospital once, bcoz of mobo overheat.. Is a human mistake, i leave it on bed when i'm playing game , lol...
as long as u take care of your gadget, i dont think it will easily spoil la... why everyone saying tat mac quality is better?? yes, maybe bcoz we are paying premium price, but 1 thing for sure is tat u will pay more attention on ur mac, clean it everyweek, move it carefully, protect it with skin, hard case and bla bla bla...

Last, and the most important... OSX!!!



jz my opinion la bro, tat ur money, u hv to decide urself.. all we can do jz gc opinion..

Also got one Acer laptop. The cheapo model. Bought last year RM2500. Never fail so far. Use heavily for torrenting. No problem whatsoever . I agreed with hapa, important is how you take of your lappy .

Ooppss ! Sorry my mistake. Actually I bought the MyBook Studio Edition @ RM 538 during the last PC Fair.
I think you can get at MTEC Computer, LYP.

dota can play on mb or not?

okie check on the price just now...

1)Seagate FreeAgent 500GB =rm619
2)Seagate FreeAgent Cradle =rm85
3)Seagate FreeAgent Extream 1.5TB =rm881
4)Seagate FreeAgent Desk 1TB =rm506
5)WD Home Firewire 400 1TB =rm595
6)WD Essential USB 1TB =rm521

**Seagate is giving 5 yrs warranty whereas WD is giving 3 yrs only...
practically which brand serve well in 24/7 long term usage...?

***Apple Time Capsule no need to say...any new release for Time Capsule for larger capacity (1.5TB or higher?)

Add on: I think this is a pretty good Apple Website to see which Mac to get "MB VS MBP"

This post has been edited by terencetoo: Jan 3 2009, 09:49 PM

same here, my experience with acer was very very bad
firstly, cooling pad wasn't common last time, i was one of the first 1 use among fren, cooles master ......
i burn 1 hdd, mobo cuz ventilation very bad.... then screen ribbon went loose, if a normal stand fan blow at behind, whole screen oscillate like hell

dunno the promotion still have for the mybook home 500GB or not

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Added on January 3, 2009, 10:43 pmno prob at all

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Added on January 3, 2009, 10:45 pmi not sure whether i work or not
like last time, mini dvi to dvi, if you try to use DVi to VGA adapter trying to convert it, it doesn't work, pin abi different

i recommend directly use dvi to hdmi cable

This post has been edited by cRazYee: Jan 3 2009, 10:46 PM

Hmm. Can someone explain iWorks to me in more detail? Like how microsoft office documents can directly work with iWorks? And does iWorks documents work with microsoft office? And does it require any file conversions?

MS Office documents can be opened and saved directly from iWork 08 without any problem.