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Title: just bought a macbook...
Post by: EllToPay on August 08, 2009, 09:38:41 AM
13" macbook pro. never had a mac before. tell me some of the elite things i can do on this thing that i couldn't do with my dell laptop.

tia.
Title: Re: just bought a macbook...
Post by: steve dave on August 08, 2009, 09:42:08 AM
Well, you can now start gheying out 24/7 with your new gheywad mac friends.  :dunno:
Title: Re: just bought a macbook...
Post by: EllToPay on August 08, 2009, 09:54:20 AM
serious replies only, please. am very lost on this thing. tried to log on to ksufans earlier and sent me to a porn site. pleasantly surprising.

tia.
Title: Re: just bought a macbook...
Post by: The1BigWillie on August 08, 2009, 09:55:33 AM
I think you should have bought it AFTER figuring out if there was cool crap you could do with it.  Do you own a diamond mine we are not aware of?
Title: Re: just bought a macbook...
Post by: yoga-lika_abana on August 08, 2009, 09:58:38 AM
You can now probably go to a coffee shop sit down and and act like your browsing the internet and they will all accept you. just like this > :users:
Title: Re: just bought a macbook...
Post by: steve dave on August 08, 2009, 10:02:36 AM
You can go to the Mac store and talk to those smarty pants guys.  They work for free I think.
Title: Re: just bought a macbook...
Post by: PowercatPat on August 08, 2009, 11:49:10 AM
Does anybody else think macs are overrated? I mean they are cool and I would take one, but they are extremely over priced and you can basically do the same things on a Dell, HP, etc. I am very satisified with my HP. I also use most of the Microsoft Office programs, and I believe that macs do not come with all of them.
Title: Re: just bought a macbook...
Post by: treysolid on August 08, 2009, 11:59:48 AM
Well, you can now start gheying out 24/7 with your new gheywad mac friends.  :dunno:

 :comehere:

 if you're just a Word-Excel-Powerpoint-Internet-iTunes computer user, there is no real difference between a mac and a pc.  anything beyond that, and it's all personal preference.  since i got my mac, i've personally had less problems with freezing and the mac has some pretty cool apps to streamline your computing experience (AppFresh, Quicksilver, Spaces, etc...)
Title: Re: just bought a macbook...
Post by: yoga-lika_abana on August 08, 2009, 12:09:51 PM
Well, you can now start gheying out 24/7 with your new gheywad mac friends.  :dunno:
seriously if this doesn't bring pissclams out of hiding I don't know what will.
Title: Re: just bought a macbook...
Post by: ew2x4 on August 08, 2009, 12:22:56 PM
Basically all you can do is post on forums that you have one.

And get a turtle neck.

And pancreatic cancer.
Title: Re: just bought a macbook...
Post by: yoga-lika_abana on August 08, 2009, 12:26:36 PM
also good luck I hear those things get viruses like crazy nowadays.
Title: Re: just bought a macbook...
Post by: EllToPay on August 08, 2009, 12:58:22 PM
i have never seen so much jealously in one thread.
Title: Re: just bought a macbook...
Post by: hemmy on August 08, 2009, 12:59:43 PM
http://www.dailytech.com/Another+Major+Mac+Computer+Security+Flaw+Discovered/article15832.htm

Good luck man, sounds dangerous being a Mac user.

Also: http://www.thebestpageintheuniverse.net/c.cgi?u=macs_cant

As for things you can do on your Mac that you couldn't do on your Dell: Nothing.  Absolutely nothing.
Title: Re: just bought a macbook...
Post by: Saulbadguy on August 08, 2009, 01:49:35 PM
13" macbook pro. never had a mac before. tell me some of the elite things i can do on this thing that i couldn't do with my dell laptop.

tia.
Seriously?

Nothing.  0.
Title: Re: just bought a macbook...
Post by: PowercatPat on August 08, 2009, 02:42:18 PM
i have never seen so much jealously in one thread.

Sorry, but there's nothing to be jealous of.
Title: Re: just bought a macbook...
Post by: CrushNasty on August 08, 2009, 02:50:52 PM
Push that button with the dumb apple shaped thingy.
Title: Re: just bought a macbook...
Post by: LynchMob2007 on August 08, 2009, 03:55:13 PM
I'm going against what everyone else is saying to tell you that you made a smart choice. Plus, you ARE able to run Microsoft Office on a mac. Just buy/pirate Parallels which will allow you to run Windows and Mac at the same time if you want to do that.
Title: Re: just bought a macbook...
Post by: hemmy on August 08, 2009, 04:06:43 PM
I'm going against what everyone else is saying to tell you that you made a smart choice. Plus, you ARE able to run Microsoft Office on a mac. Just buy/pirate Parallels which will allow you to run Windows and Mac at the same time if you want to do that.

Please list reasons.
Title: Re: just bought a macbook...
Post by: sonofdaxjones on August 08, 2009, 05:12:57 PM
Bought an HP Laptop, 4 ghz of Ram, 250Gb harddrive, lightscribe CD/DVD burner, Intel Dual Core processor, Card Reader, 15 inch HD screen . . . $399 bucks.  :dunno: :dunno:

Title: Re: just bought a macbook...
Post by: hemmy on August 08, 2009, 05:20:52 PM
core i7, 6gb ram, sli gtx 260s :dunno:

More of a desktop guy myself, though I use my laptop every day for work.
Title: Re: just bought a macbook...
Post by: CrushNasty on August 08, 2009, 05:51:52 PM
Bought an HP Laptop, 4 ghz of Ram, 250Gb harddrive, lightscribe CD/DVD burner, Intel Dual Core processor, Card Reader, 15 inch HD screen . . . $399 bucks.  :dunno: :dunno:



In the last week from Best Buy?? Me toooooo

(Me and dax making the same moves on the same laptop...  :ohno:)
Title: Re: just bought a macbook...
Post by: ew2x4 on August 08, 2009, 06:24:31 PM
I'm going against what everyone else is saying to tell you that you made a smart choice. Plus, you ARE able to run Microsoft Office on a mac. Just buy/pirate Parallels which will allow you to run Windows and Mac at the same time if you want to do that.

You made a smart choice, I just won't tell you why and give a laughable example of having to use virtualization to run basic software.
Title: Re: just bought a macbook...
Post by: k-state87 on August 08, 2009, 07:43:19 PM
Well, you can now start gheying out 24/7 with your new gheywad mac friends.  :dunno:

GFT  :dancin:
Title: Re: just bought a macbook...
Post by: PowercatPat on August 08, 2009, 09:22:07 PM
Bought an HP Laptop, 4 ghz of Ram, 250Gb harddrive, lightscribe CD/DVD burner, Intel Dual Core processor, Card Reader, 15 inch HD screen . . . $399 bucks.  :dunno: :dunno:



I'm pretty sure I have the exact same hp as you, if not, they are very similar. Is your fan on almost all of the time?
Title: Re: just bought a macbook...
Post by: dr00d on August 08, 2009, 10:27:18 PM
13" macbook pro. never had a mac before. tell me some of the elite things i can do on this thing that i couldn't do with my dell laptop.

tia.

LOL, 13 inch monitor?  does it come with it's own magnifying glass? :lol:
Title: Re: just bought a macbook...
Post by: ksuno1stunner on August 08, 2009, 11:28:41 PM
lol macs...never going back to that pos.  thing is built for 5 yr olds

15" hp pavilion special edition, 1680x1050 res, 320gb, 4gb ram (expandable to 8gb)...$650

plus it looks all shiny and pretty

what are mac specs :lol:
Title: Re: just bought a macbook...
Post by: steve dave on August 08, 2009, 11:37:04 PM
More of a desktop guy

I promise we will go fishing next weekend grandpa.  I'm just really busy right now.

Title: Re: just bought a macbook...
Post by: sonofdaxjones on August 09, 2009, 10:01:21 AM
Yep, the $399 HP Laptop from Best Buy, they sold 10 of them while I was there.   Very happy so far, first PC with Vista though, and Vista sucks IMO, but the performance the Laptop itself is fine.

BTW .  .  . the Samsung LED TV's . . .  :eek:   

Just not in the budget right now . . .  :-[
Title: Re: just bought a macbook...
Post by: PowercatPat on August 09, 2009, 10:33:49 AM
Yep, the $399 HP Laptop from Best Buy, they sold 10 of them while I was there.   Very happy so far, first PC with Vista though, and Vista sucks IMO, but the performance the Laptop itself is fine.

BTW .  .  . the Samsung LED TV's . . .  :eek:   

Just not in the budget right now . . .  :-[

I am liking mine as well, but the fan gets very annoying sometimes.
Title: Re: just bought a macbook...
Post by: CrushNasty on August 09, 2009, 12:06:27 PM
Yep, the $399 HP Laptop from Best Buy, they sold 10 of them while I was there.   Very happy so far, first PC with Vista though, and Vista sucks IMO, but the performance the Laptop itself is fine.

BTW .  .  . the Samsung LED TV's . . .  :eek:   

Just not in the budget right now . . .  :-[

I am liking mine as well, but the fan gets very annoying sometimes.

Got that same deal. Vista is ghey too, but hopefully Windows 7 is  :thumbsup: when I get the free upgrade in October.

My fan is not even noticeable. Don't even know what it sounds like  :confused: That sucks PPat  :-[
Title: Re: just bought a macbook...
Post by: jthutch on August 09, 2009, 12:09:42 PM
I like my dell studio 17" monitor I got for $699.  Don't remember all the extra stuff like RAM, HD space but I'm sure it's awesome.  Had it about a year and love it no problems (has vista) meh.
Title: Re: just bought a macbook...
Post by: hemmy on August 09, 2009, 12:30:39 PM
Yep, the $399 HP Laptop from Best Buy, they sold 10 of them while I was there.   Very happy so far, first PC with Vista though, and Vista sucks IMO, but the performance the Laptop itself is fine.

BTW .  .  . the Samsung LED TV's . . .  :eek:   

Just not in the budget right now . . .  :-[

I am liking mine as well, but the fan gets very annoying sometimes.

Got that same deal. Vista is ghey too, but hopefully Windows 7 is  :thumbsup: when I get the free upgrade in October.

My fan is not even noticeable. Don't even know what it sounds like  :confused: That sucks PPat  :-[

Vista complainers are huge tards, but W7 is even better, running it now.
Title: Re: just bought a macbook...
Post by: prome05 on August 09, 2009, 12:52:34 PM
Wow. They have Microsoft Office for Mac. You made a great choice. Many people talk about all the crap they got for their PC for small prices, but the average PC user is going to have to spend more than that to keep it running because they'll eventually encounter problems with it. Also, Macs cost more, but their resale value is ridiculously high.

The user experience has also been rated much higher. Macs are easier to use and Apple has great customer service.

BTW, LOL at Vista users for having to run tons of extra software to do anything (like rip a DVD).

Some elite things to do:
- Download QuickShareIt
QuickShareIt is a free application that you place in your dock. You can drag any file to the icon, and it'll upload it to the Web and give you a link to the URL. If you drag a folder or multiple files at the same time, it'll .zip them.

- Download HandBrake
A great application for ripping/compressing DVDs.

- Use the included software
Add your contacts to Address Book, set up your e-mail account on Mail, use iCal, etc. All of these applications work great and are integrated together. Also, if you have your information added to Address Book properly, it's very easy to auto-fill any form online.

- Use iLife
iPhoto, iMovie, iWeb and GarageBand are all exceptional software thats better than anything that comes built-in with Windows. If you want to make a ringtone, edit a movie, organize your photos, make a Web site, etc., there are plenty of things you can very easily with iLife.

More to come...

Title: Re: just bought a macbook...
Post by: hemmy on August 09, 2009, 01:01:46 PM
Wow. They have Microsoft Office for Mac. You made a great choice. Many people talk about all the crap they got for their PC for small prices, but the average PC user is going to have to spend more than that to keep it running because they'll eventually encounter problems with it. Also, Macs cost more, but their resale value is ridiculously high.

The user experience has also been rated much higher. Macs are easier to use and Apple has great customer service.


BTW, LOL at Vista users for having to run tons of extra software to do anything (like rip a DVD).

Some elite things to do:
- Download QuickShareIt
QuickShareIt is a free application that you place in your dock. You can drag any file to the icon, and it'll upload it to the Web and give you a link to the URL. If you drag a folder or multiple files at the same time, it'll .zip them.

- Download HandBrake
A great application for ripping/compressing DVDs.

- Use the included software
Add your contacts to Address Book, set up your e-mail account on Mail, use iCal, etc. All of these applications work great and are integrated together. Also, if you have your information added to Address Book properly, it's very easy to auto-fill any form online.

- Use iLife
iPhoto, iMovie, iWeb and GarageBand are all exceptional software thats better than anything that comes built-in with Windows. If you want to make a ringtone, edit a movie, organize your photos, make a Web site, etc., there are plenty of things you can very easily with iLife.

More to come...



Watch Mac commercials much?  

Btw - Vista is more secure than OSX

Also, you mention PC users having to use extra software to rip DVDs, and then tell him to download software that..........................................wait for it..........................................rips dvds

LOL!
Title: Re: just bought a macbook...
Post by: prome05 on August 09, 2009, 01:13:48 PM
Wow. They have Microsoft Office for Mac. You made a great choice. Many people talk about all the crap they got for their PC for small prices, but the average PC user is going to have to spend more than that to keep it running because they'll eventually encounter problems with it. Also, Macs cost more, but their resale value is ridiculously high.

The user experience has also been rated much higher. Macs are easier to use and Apple has great customer service.


BTW, LOL at Vista users for having to run tons of extra software to do anything (like rip a DVD).

Some elite things to do:
- Download QuickShareIt
QuickShareIt is a free application that you place in your dock. You can drag any file to the icon, and it'll upload it to the Web and give you a link to the URL. If you drag a folder or multiple files at the same time, it'll .zip them.

- Download HandBrake
A great application for ripping/compressing DVDs.

- Use the included software
Add your contacts to Address Book, set up your e-mail account on Mail, use iCal, etc. All of these applications work great and are integrated together. Also, if you have your information added to Address Book properly, it's very easy to auto-fill any form online.

- Use iLife
iPhoto, iMovie, iWeb and GarageBand are all exceptional software thats better than anything that comes built-in with Windows. If you want to make a ringtone, edit a movie, organize your photos, make a Web site, etc., there are plenty of things you can very easily with iLife.

More to come...



Watch Mac commercials much? 

Btw - Vista is more secure than OSX

Also, you mention PC users having to use extra software to rip DVDs, and then tell him to download software that..........................................wait for it..........................................rips dvds

LOL!

Customer service:
http://experiencematters.wordpress.com/2009/04/17/apple-beats-windows-in-customer-experience/

Resale value:
http://www.applematters.com/article/the-amazing-resale-value-of-your-mac/

To run Handbrake on Vista, users must also be running SlySoft in the background to get around the DRM-protection.

BTW, how much extra crap do PC users normally buy when purchasing a new laptop? Anti-virus software?

Title: Re: just bought a macbook...
Post by: hemmy on August 09, 2009, 01:21:31 PM
Anti Virus software is free.  Every single thing you need can be had for free (legally)

And in case you hadn't heard, Apple recommends OSX users to run an anti-virus now.

There is NO disputing the Macs are the easiest computers to hack.
Title: Re: just bought a macbook...
Post by: hemmy on August 09, 2009, 01:24:07 PM
Good luck running games on your Mac, loser!

 :lol: :lol:
Title: Re: just bought a macbook...
Post by: prome05 on August 09, 2009, 04:19:05 PM
Oh. Well, I used to be a PC user. I got a Mac and I like it a lot better.
Title: Re: just bought a macbook...
Post by: hemmy on August 09, 2009, 04:54:57 PM
Looks like I won this argument  8-)

1 point for the software developer  :users:
Title: Re: just bought a macbook...
Post by: prome05 on August 09, 2009, 05:11:48 PM
Looks like I won this argument  8-)

1 point for the software developer  :users:

I didn't realize this was a Mac vs. PC thread. I thought this was a thread for people with Macs to talk about Mac stuff. Nobody cares what PC users think about Macs.
Title: Re: just bought a macbook...
Post by: hemmy on August 09, 2009, 05:20:48 PM
No, this thread was about what he could do on his mac that he couldn't do on his PC - hence a PC vs mac thread.
Title: Re: just bought a macbook...
Post by: EllToPay on August 09, 2009, 05:22:13 PM
Looks like I won this argument  8-)

1 point for the software developer  :users:

 :users: - except on a mac

Title: Re: just bought a macbook...
Post by: Kat Kid on August 09, 2009, 05:25:31 PM
meh lotta anger here.  have a macbook too, don't really care about anyone else either way.
Title: Re: just bought a macbook...
Post by: hemmy on August 09, 2009, 05:28:52 PM
meh lotta anger here.  have a macbook too, don't really care about anyone else either way.

Don't care what people use, just hate when people spread bs.
Title: Re: just bought a macbook...
Post by: prome05 on August 14, 2009, 02:58:37 PM
Another fun thing to do on Macs is not have this happen:
http://www.ksufans.com/forums/index.php?topic=42742.0
Title: Re: just bought a macbook...
Post by: ew2x4 on August 14, 2009, 03:19:41 PM
Yep, the $399 HP Laptop from Best Buy, they sold 10 of them while I was there.   Very happy so far, first PC with Vista though, and Vista sucks IMO, but the performance the Laptop itself is fine.

Why do you think Vista sucks? Especially if performance is fine?
Title: Re: just bought a macbook...
Post by: hemmy on August 14, 2009, 03:58:38 PM
Another fun thing to do on Macs is not have this happen:
http://www.ksufans.com/forums/index.php?topic=42742.0

Macs get viruses too :dunno:

My Gentoo install is safer than your Mac, just sayin :dunno:
Title: Re: just bought a macbook...
Post by: prome05 on August 14, 2009, 09:51:01 PM
Another fun thing to do on Macs is not have this happen:
http://www.ksufans.com/forums/index.php?topic=42742.0

Macs get viruses too :dunno:

My Gentoo install is safer than your Mac, just sayin :dunno:

Oh. Maybe they do, but I've never got one. :scared:
Title: Re: just bought a macbook...
Post by: hemmy on August 14, 2009, 10:11:18 PM
Yep, the $399 HP Laptop from Best Buy, they sold 10 of them while I was there.   Very happy so far, first PC with Vista though, and Vista sucks IMO, but the performance the Laptop itself is fine.

Why do you think Vista sucks? Especially if performance is fine?

Because peeps believe any and everything they read/see.
Title: Re: just bought a macbook...
Post by: Pett on August 16, 2009, 11:16:04 AM
iChat, Front Row, HD!!!
Title: Re: just bought a macbook...
Post by: hemmy on August 16, 2009, 01:24:51 PM
Don't you feel like a total dumbsh*t using software that all starts with i ???  I know I sure would. 
Title: Re: just bought a macbook...
Post by: fatty fat fat on August 16, 2009, 06:11:34 PM
whenever i see someone w/a mac, i get angry because they are better than me.
Title: Re: just bought a macbook...
Post by: ksuno1stunner on August 16, 2009, 06:19:45 PM
iChat, Front Row, HD!!!

i mean, that can't be the only perks of mac can it?

having switched back to pc, i feel like i can do anything i want on it.  mac didn't offer the same flexibility.  only reason i thought macs were better, were because the pc's i had were sh*t.

4gb, vista, big hd, freedom, $700, :love:
Title: Re: just bought a macbook...
Post by: fatty fat fat on August 16, 2009, 06:26:20 PM
i mean, there is just an elite image w/mac's. the people w/them exude ridiculous confidence.

but they are totally crap to use. like the ones @ hale, jesus they suck.
Title: Re: just bought a macbook...
Post by: hemmy on August 16, 2009, 07:02:45 PM
whenever i see someone w/a mac, i get angry because they are better than me.

I always think the opposite.  I just lol @ them knowing my computer is much better.  8-)
Title: Re: just bought a macbook...
Post by: CrushNasty on August 18, 2009, 03:34:47 AM
i mean, there is just an elite image w/mac's. the people w/them exude ridiculous confidence.

but they are totally crap to use. like the ones @ hale, jesus they suck.

QFT. Can't even load my gmail right there... JFC :facepalm: