apple didnt go for i3/i5 for the MBP 13" because they would have to settle for the inferior intel HD graphics. so instead of good CPU + bad graphics, they went for okay CPU + okay graphics

where did u get the info about end of its lifespan? i would agree that the earliest possible refresh would be around december. if u really want i5 then juz get the 15"

yeap that's why good CPU + good GPU is not possible. hence, as i said, only two choice... good CPU + crap GPU or okay CPU + okay GPU

the intel HD graphics is integrated to the CPU die, not a separate chip. there is space for a i3/i5

that was the article i read about the no space issue in the 1st place hehehe. but good read indeed

Coconut battery counts from the day ur battery was manufactured, not the day u bought ur mbp

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Added on August 9, 2010, 10:13 pmCoconut battery counts from the day ur battery was manufactured, not the day u bought ur mbp

This post has been edited by dvlzplayground: Aug 9 2010, 10:13 PM

it's the same model. rm3599 is the price after education discount. i hope u dun have to ask if u're eligible or not the T&C is right there on the website

if u buy at machine, then it'll be the rm3899 price. u can only get edu discount at the online store and those resellers in universities like MMU n LKW

and what rm60 rebate?

yes. on 9400M i can play sc2 on low settings pretty smooth except for the 2nd last level (after the reactor blows up, where the platform got many holes etc), so 320M should perform better

the price in US didnt drop. it dropped in malaysia simply bcuz of currency exchange (US$ went down)

so depends on the currency exchange during the launch of the next imac, we might see a decrease or increase lah

that has to be one of the most ignorant posts i've read in this forum

have you read the 1st page?

for photo, browsing, email, seems like iMac is a good choice. the 27" IPS panel is amazing for photo editing. get an external HDD n use time machine for ur backups

as for the 5499 n 6499 model, for me the 1k difference is reasonable but it depends on how much power u need. the 5499 model is pretty fast already. of course u wont notice any difference when 'trying it out', since u probably didnt do anything heavy and actually measure anything anyway. even mac mini n mac pro also almost no difference unless u do heavy tasks i'd go for the 5499 n spend 1k on applecare proctection plan + 1tb external firewire drive i guess hehe

yes macs can install multiple OS including any windows n linux. there are two ways: by Boot Camp or virtualization. u can read about it here: http://forum.lowyat.net/topic/979861 . im currently running windows 7 in vmware fusion n never encountered any problems so far. but obviously when running another OS under virtualization, performance will degrade since u're running multiple OS at the same time. 4GB RAM shud be enough for most tasks

the extra care (applecare protection plan) is two years extra, not three. the imac comes with a 1yr warranty, so + ACPP u get total 3 yrs warranty. i highly recommend it, unless u can easily afford a new mac in one year. ACPP support is very good, even the phone support u get connected to someone who actually knows about mac instead of some random tech support person reading through a checklist.

if u're not sure whether u wanna try OSX or not, try go the hackintosh route (read more here: http://forum.lowyat.net/index.php?showtopi...9&hl=hackintosh ). it's a way to install OSX on a normal PC so you can try out OSX 1st. it's not that easy n u might run into a few problems later, but it serves as a good test drive

This post has been edited by dvlzplayground: Sep 19 2010, 01:41 PM

assuming it's in good condition, 1.8k is reasonable.

troll? ppl asked if the macbook is worth rm1.8k... what the hell does it have to do with compatibility

the backup software (time machine) is built in snow leopard. no need to buy anything, juz the hard disk bootcamp is built-in too, for u to install windows but this one need to reboot, not virtualization. for virtualization software, yes apple resellers n the online store should have them. n of course u need to buy a copy of windows if u havent already have one

if u're not eligible, then please be ethical about it. it's likely that those people taking advantage of the educational price being the reason we dont get good deals over here

i agree with others, the MBP 13 is good enough since u need the portability. even the 'low end' notebooks of today are good enough for most tasks already

save up for an external monitor later on

as a college student, i really advise u to get a notebook. easier for group works n lanparties haha. for me, some subjects too much stuff to print, so i juz bring my notebook instead.

an imac is not something u want to bring everyday

when is ur semester starting? if next year, maybe u can wait for MBP refresh probably around january. im taking engineering, for most tasks my 15" screen is enough. but sometimes, especially doing reports n other assignments, i wish i have a bigger screen so it's easier for me to refer to notes w/o using expose

i guess this is subjective. there's always expose n again, juz buy an external monitor lah, not that expensive

nope. a little reading might help. http://storeimages.apple.com/5004/store.ap...gaporesalesonly

policies arent written for fun u know

This post has been edited by dvlzplayground: Oct 10 2010, 05:45 PM

why buying an MBP meaning u have to bring 2 notebooks? cant u just bring the MBP?

since u already have the win notebook, then get the imac 27" my opinion lah

1) function mostly the same. but to be honest, formatting can sometimes mess up and the new equation editor doesnt work. the layout of office2008 for mac is more similar to office2003, since there's no ribbon interface. from reviews, the new office2011 looks pretty similar to office2010, but i cant say for sure since i havent bought it. if you want it for free, dont ask in this forum

2) for movies, juz download VLC. there a lots of burning software like Toast, but the OSX built-in burner should be enough for most purposes

3) i changed in 2006. never looked back, but i still need windows for certain applications. virtualization is the way to go

4) welcomes is the backward

This post has been edited by dvlzplayground: Oct 15 2010, 10:17 PM

they will randomly call those who purchased through the online store. they normally just ask for student ID but sometimes they may ask more, so there's really no solid answer for ur question . just wait, if they call, they'll say what they want. u can enquire further later on. in the meantime, just enjoy ur new mac