Which Mac Book?

PM

I'm looking to get a mac book, first I was going for Air but now decided to stick with Pro as I see it lasting test of time in 5 yrs in my hands.

But which one Macbook Pro 13-inch: 2.7 GHz vs. 15-inch: 2.0 GHz?

13 or 15 inch when size doesn't matter? lol.

Just found out 15 is quad but not sure as I thought 13 was faster in store.

flexrider

Whats the big Thing about a mac why dont you just buy a laptop? sorry to sound bias but i have macs and looking back now i think its a complete waste of money for the prices they are being sold at when they come with standard hardware like a PC.

Do you need it for a role? for example video editing?

suicidebob

flexrider wrote: »

Whats the big Thing about a mac why dont you just buy a laptop? sorry to sound bias but i have macs and looking back now i think its a complete waste of money for the prices they are being sold at when they come with standard hardware like a PC.

Do you need it for a role? for example video editing?

Probably something to do with them having the best build quality, best support, best re-sale value, lack of malware and virii, lack of Windows, best battery life.

You bought your Macs to look cool. Fortunately not everyone is as shallow as that.

flexrider

suicidebob wrote: »

Probably something to do with them having the best build quality, best support, best re-sale value, lack of malware and virii, lack of Windows, best battery life.

You bought your Macs to look cool. Fortunately not everyone is as shallow as that.

Quite wrong, I bought them for Adolbe FInal cut an other software,My days of looking quite cool are over i rather have a golf club in hand and hit on the 17th green.

I bought my macs also with all that you said, Yet have so many malwere and problems with the mac then the p.c's i have at home,

as for malwere and virus thats a myth all mac's run on Intel Processors same as Pc, HDD's can catch viruses there is no cure to stop them only preventation, The only way you can stop malwere or viruses is not being online or having the machine switched on, human interaction or technology inducement seems a good way to compremenise security, if you require evidence on that check here http://www.redmondpie.com/mac-os-x-security-update-kills-macdefender-malware-threat-at-least-for-now/

Anyway i was not having a go at mac's but asking you entirley what you need for your specifcations, do you intend to use it for work or pleasure as for windows also you can run windows in Bootcamp or VM on a mac so it can come with windows also.

suicidebob

flexrider wrote: »

I bought my macs also with all that you said, Yet have so many malwere and problems with the mac then the p.c's i have at home,

Can't really take you seriously after saying this.

flexrider

suicidebob wrote: »

Can't really take you seriously after saying this.

Same here about your self and this post you started you asked for help an advice..."well" Thanks again

dixiebb

PM wrote: »

I'm looking to get a mac book, first I was going for Air but now decided to stick with Pro as I see it lasting test of time in 5 yrs in my hands.

But which one Macbook Pro 13-inch: 2.7 GHz vs. 15-inch: 2.0 GHz?

13 or 15 inch when size doesn't matter? lol.

Just found out 15 is quad but not sure as I thought 13 was faster in store.

much of the spec. with most of the Macbooks can be reconfigured to your needs on the Apple website. I have the 15 inch quad-core and am very happy with it :cool:

....and yes, I use both Snow Leopard and Windows 7 OS.

mrochester

PM wrote: »

I'm looking to get a mac book, first I was going for Air but now decided to stick with Pro as I see it lasting test of time in 5 yrs in my hands.

But which one Macbook Pro 13-inch: 2.7 GHz vs. 15-inch: 2.0 GHz?

13 or 15 inch when size doesn't matter? lol.

Just found out 15 is quad but not sure as I thought 13 was faster in store.

If the 13" spec was fast enough for you, and the screen size doesn't matter, you may as well go for the cheaper option.

as for malwere and virus thats a myth all mac's run on Intel Processors same as Pc, HDD's can catch viruses there is no cure to stop them only preventation, if you require evidence on that check here http://www.redmondpie.com/mac-os-x-s...least-for-now/

It doesn't matter what hardware is inside the machine, any virus or malware has to be coded for the operating system that it is running. There are currently no viruses for OSX, but there is malware. However, the difference between a virus and malware is that malware must be actively installed by the user. This is done so by tricking the user into installing something (as per the Mac Defender app in the link above) and currently the only cure for this is vigilence. If something is asking to install that you didn't request or doesn't come from a trusted source, DON'T INSTALL IT!

M.

jaydeeuk1

mrochester wrote: »

If the 13" spec was fast enough for you, and the screen size doesn't matter, you may as well go for the cheaper option.



It doesn't matter what hardware is inside the machine, any virus or malware has to be coded for the operating system that it is running. There are currently no viruses for OSX, but there is malware. However, the difference between a virus and malware is that malware must be actively installed by the user. This is done so by tricking the user into installing something (as per the Mac Defender app in the link above) and currently the only cure for this is vigilence. If something is asking to install that you didn't request or doesn't come from a trusted source, DON'T INSTALL IT!

M.

mrochester

jaydeeuk1 wrote: »

Care to evidence this? The only reference I can find to a virus on OSX is the Leap virus, and even that was just malware as you had to run an installer to get it going (the point at which vigilance would have stopped it in it's tracks).

Here's an interesting quote in relation to Mac security.

Having said that, it is true that Macs are not as prone to malware - most Mac infections occur as a result of user behavior (downloading Warez or counterfeit software, for example). Whereas a Windows system is easily susceptible to a so-called drive-by silent infection that happens through no fault of the user, a Mac infection usually requires some deliberate (and thus avoidable) action

Hammyman

flexrider wrote: »

as for malwere and virus thats a myth all mac's run on Intel Processors same as Pc, HDD's can catch viruses there is no cure to stop them only preventation, if you require evidence on that check here http://www.redmondpie.com/mac-os-x-security-update-kills-macdefender-malware-threat-at-least-for-now/

Thankyou for confirming that the reality is you know nothing. It is the OPERATING SYSTEM that is the deciding factor in security, not the hardware.