Asus vs MacBook Pro vs Qosmio

dipesh_patel

Hi there guys basically i have two laptops in mind and i wanted to see which one of these two laptops you would recommend me to buy.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/o/ASIN/B000K0PQGS/ref=s9_asin_image_2/202-9476749-1059006

http://www.laptopsdirect.co.uk/Asus_G1_Gaming_Laptop_G1-AK005P/version-1.asp

I will mainly use the computer for general word processing and database as well as internet surfing. The game or too not too graphic intensive i.e football manager or half life maybe. I i'am looking to spend about 1350 pounds tops and i have never owned a mac but i have heard good things about them and they look impressive as well as the asus g1 which also looks very impressive.

Any help on choosing would be great thanks alot guys.


P.S i forgot to mention this laptop aswell it's the toshiba qosmio so any choice on which one would be better out of the 3 thanks for the help


http://uk.computers.toshiba-europe.com/cgi-bin/ToshibaCSG/jsp/productPage.do?service=UK&PRODUCT_ID=119392&toshibaShop=true

Moneymaker

No contest. The MacBook Pro can run Windows AND OSX. My advice is to use Windows ONLY for games and use MacOSX for Internet access and everything else. It's totally immune from Windows malware so your online experience suddenly becomes a lot more enjoyable. You don't keep thinking "oops, what's it downloading now?"

The only teensy drawback is that Filemaker Pro (database) for OSX is a tad expensive so factor that into the cost. Everything else you need comes free with the Mac. Oh, and the Mac doesn't come with Windows (obviously) so you'll have to buy a licence I guess.

Even if you DO use Windows for Internet connection, it's slightly less scary than with a PC. Although a virus might screw up Windows (which you run using an emulator called "Parallels"), all you do is set up Windows then once a week make a copy of the "Parallels" folder. If your current Windows system gets corrupted, all you do is trash it, copy your Parallels folder copy, and use that copy instead. Waaay easier than reinstalling Windows and everything else that goes with it!

lee634

I agree with above, Having just seen my mates mac book pro, I think its an awsome machine and something i would consider next.

The extra software that comes on a mac like the DVD making is fantastic

wolfman

Hmmm. The only thing I'd question is do you need to spend that much? A MacBook Pro is as it says in the name, aimed at professionals who need something power.

Something like the MacBook would be far cheaper, and would do you just as well. The £900 model would be fine.

OSX is good. I personally prefer to use a flavour of Linux, and Windows for development and gaming, so if I were to buy one I probably wouldn't use it at all. You would need to (ideally) dual boot Windows in order to play the games so that'd be an additional £60 for an XP license.

dipesh_patel

thanks guys for the help in terms of an investment iam thinking that maybe the macbook pro graphics card wont last me very long? I would want this laptop to last at least 2 or 3 years. Im not an intensive gamers just like to play games sometimes but these are mostly tycoon games with a bit og half life stuck in.

Do you guys think that the macbook pro even tho it is a lower spec compared to the asus g1 is better?

I have never used a mac os x so would'nt know but i have heard great things about it. And is bootcamp not better than parallel?

Thanks alot for the help guys.