what I'm trying to say is, over the last 5 years, Apple has made a significant effort to engage the general public, who just want to buy a computer and do their stuff.
getting a Hackintosh is not an option for them.
I've lost count of the number of people who I've recommended buying a Mac, and they've come back and thanked me for it.

On the first part written by dvlzplayground, this is exactly what I mean. I'm not the only one who needs to try it out and then decide. And since the net has tons of hackintosh materials it goes to show many ppl are interested but not yet ready to convert, mainly because the main question isn't answered - What is mac? How does it work? I'm sure the eMachine guys won't let me install Quickbooks and other software that I need to try it out. So how to try at the store? How to play with it? Without the opportunity to try it out, Apple is is throwing away lot of opportunity / potential clients. Hey, I'm saving money to get an Apple. But I'm sure lots more are just sitting and forever using Windows. The only difference is - I've tried it and they haven't.

Well, hackintosh really wasn't easy. I've tried it since leopard and it took me a year later to fully master it. Simply installing and removing kext was already enough to put most ppl off. But I sticked to it, persisted. I must try this OSX... and here I am.

If one day Apple decides to make it more affordable, I'm sure many users would jump right in. Go, go, Apple!! I'm done. It ends here.

Unfortunately due to our currency and our earning power, it isn't affordable.

This goes the same for camera gears and cars as well

Have u tought most people in Malaysia buying it easy way? Me also buying my mac with my own hard-earned money..But the payback was the long-lasting machines (not sure bout the portables, but the desktop so far can exceed more than 7 yrs age).

The matter is just about your willingness..do you determine to get it or not..that's all..

I'll say it again... we are not the target market.
Apple's goal is our non-technical relatives / friends.

quick question,

can i walk in to a store in lowyat and purchase a ddr3 1066 Kingston 4GB and fix it into my macbook pro 15' early 2010 and make sure it'll work?

Totally on your own luck..Maybe you could browse in this topics on the brand..So far i saw Crossair and Kingston RAM is compatible wit macbook family.

just got my part in for upgrade, oh yeah!

i'm a happy camper.

got a stick of 4gb DDR3 today and added it into me macbook. all good, up and running.

happily broke.

Congrats, we're the same...

ah ah new upgrade

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Added on July 26, 2010, 4:55 pmit's really good buy
things speed up alot (not sure weather is new OS loaded in new HDD)



This post has been edited by cRazYee: Jul 26 2010, 04:55 PM

You seemed to have taken my response totally out of context here.

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Added on July 26, 2010, 5:05 pmOh my goodness!!! Please do a before and after benchmark test, please please please?

Also I read in a review that the first run of the new Momentus XT doesn't do it any justification. Do the benchmark after running it 5-6 times (e.g. boot up and running it day to day).

This post has been edited by Mavik: Jul 26 2010, 05:05 PM

result: 1st test


link to xBench
http://db.xbench.com/merge.xhtml?doc1=458937&doc2=458930

not sure it's better or not, forget my last stock setup

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Added on July 26, 2010, 5:20 pmand that's with 9400m

now switch to 9600m and test again

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Added on July 26, 2010, 5:38 pmAfter 8 test, in 9600m with fan fully runs
what i got is utterly disappointing result


compare to the based machine i had
http://db.xbench.com/merge.xhtml?doc1=458942&doc2=458825
found that his gpu works better, looks like something wrong with me

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Added on July 26, 2010, 7:59 pmFIrst thing first, mac is already affordable, if u can afford it, means you're never ready for any laptop within these price, still look for a laptop cost rm1/2k. You rather throw it away.

Secondly, there is someyhjgn called installment, no need you to take 7 years to save money

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Added on July 26, 2010, 8:02 pmIf u need 7 year saving to get a laptop/ computer, then a suggest for u, change your financial management. By this rate, it's quite hard to buy anything, like cars or houses

Unless u're saying getting a mac pro. But if u use for work, ask your boss

This post has been edited by cRazYee: Jul 26 2010, 08:02 PM

Hi

I'm looking for higher capacity hard drive for below purpose:

1) Video Footage or Projects storage
2) Video Editing

So, what's your option of model/brand? what's the price and the highest capacity recently will you recommended?

Thanks for now and appreciate!

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Added on July 28, 2010, 3:19 pmNo idea?

This post has been edited by mactreouser: Jul 28 2010, 03:19 PM

Video editing, depends how extensive you gonna be

At least take the hdd like mine, the best if you can use RAID system.

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Added on July 28, 2010, 7:12 pmWhich mac are u using? Does it have express card slot?

This post has been edited by cRazYee: Jul 28 2010, 07:12 PM

Hello, fellow lowyat forumers.

I'm the owner of a Macbook White (Model MacBook5,2 Mid 2009) currently with default specifications (Ram 2GB, HDD 160GB)


Model Name: MacBook
Model Identifier: MacBook5,2
Processor Name: Intel Core 2 Duo
Processor Speed: 2.13 GHz
Number Of Processors: 1
Total Number Of Cores: 2
L2 Cache: 3 MB
Memory: 2 GB
Bus Speed: 1.07 GHz






I'm planning to upgrade my Macbook with the maximum upgrade available (RAM 4GB, Harddisk 500GB).

Kindly suggest the best RAM and HDD for my upgrade. Price is not a problem, though I hope it's cheaper to upgrade it myself rather to send it to Switch.

RAM - ddr2, model brand, speed, etc.
HDD - cache size, speed, brand, etc.

My current location is in Penang, in the mainland. If anyone can further suggest which computer shop to buy those things, I would be very thankful.

From what i've learned, I also going to need special equipments (Phillips #0 Screwdriver, Torx T8 Screwdriver) to perform the upgrade. If anyone can suggest where can I get them, I also would be very thankful.

Usage Pattern - I multitask heavily, right now the running applications = safari (5 tabs), netnewswire, adium, evernote, itunes, things, etc. I also use photoshop and after effect occasionally. I play games rarely, such as The Sims 3, Spore etc but when I play games i usually don't quit other apps. In short, my focus is multitasking.


Thanks for helping me. Pardon my language incompetency.

This post has been edited by Leokid: Jul 30 2010, 11:48 AM

screwdriver can get from Ace Hardware

Thanks for the suggestion. Any chance they have a branch in Penang? T_T
Supposed I can find them in any major hardware stores, right?




This post has been edited by Leokid: Jul 30 2010, 10:57 PM

any hardware store should have the screwdrivers. sometimes they sell it in sets. just ask if you're not sure

For tools, go kampung bangkali
You can get any pros tools that u need
Be it a trox or Philip head