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So im looking to get a mac books mainly so i have a laptop of my own as the home pc is cack as!!!
Their is an option to get it with a program called apeture 2 ? is this any good or am i better of sticking with PS or light room
Nick you use a mac what you think have yu used it?
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Never used it bud and to be honest I'd stick with PS as it's the industry standard. As for Mac Books themselves, they rock :grin:
nick
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yeah i just need somethign to work on that well works
well just put my order in got it on finance as it was the only way i could afford it but cant wait for it to come through!! :smiley:
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ood work mate. You'll find it will last you for years as well. My Mum's last one did her 5 years before she felt the need to upgrade and she's a graphic designer by trade. I've now got it and it survives the abuse I give it just fine.
It's why they're more expensive but it really does work out cheaper int he long run!
Nick
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I have had a MacBook Pro for the past 2 years, only thing I did was upgrade the ram from 2GB to 4GB for the measly cost of £35, runs as sweet as a nut, had one or two lock ups but that's when I'm pushing Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, iTunes and porn at the same time lol!
MacBooks are just as good, but it's just I do Graphic Design so needed a bit extra power. Get one man, they are the sex!
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i use a Powerbook 12" for my DJ and music work, bloody love it.. solid as a rock too
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Feel the mac love y'all.
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Shame you don't go to a education institution stink, as Apple do a discount off their Macs when bought through one, I saved £250 off mine and got the 3 year AppleCare for £55 (instead of the normal £200 odd).
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well the one i have gone for is
The aluminium 13-inch MacBook.
2.0GHz
Intel Core 2 Duo
2GB DDR3 Memory
160GB hard drive1
NVIDIA GeForce 9400M graphics
Standard keyboard
Aluminium unibody
the mac book pro was just a bit too much
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well the one i have gone for is
The aluminium 13-inch MacBook.
2.0GHz
Intel Core 2 Duo
2GB DDR3 Memory
160GB hard drive1
NVIDIA GeForce 9400M graphics
Standard keyboard
Aluminium unibody
the mac book pro was just a bit too much
Mate trust me that will be more than enough for you, you'll be surprised how powerful they are even on a lower spec (which isn't really lower spec tbh). Only thing I advise you to do is upgrade the ram, I bought mine from www.crucial.com and 4GB delivered was £35. It's dead easy to do as well and doesn't void warranty because it's user replaceable :)
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i dont even use my pc since i had my macbook 3 years ago, *touch wood* never had an issue like i did with the pc and it has been in the boot of my car under all kinds of junk in just a skin!
luving the new macbooks but im happy with my one, so easy to use even for a chutney like me, mainly use mine for tunes & interwebz have been dabbling with garageband which is fun and do have illustrator, photoshop etc sometimes gets used but i leave the sigs to shady now :afro:
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i dont even use my pc since i had my macbook 3 years ago, *touch wood* never had an issue like i did with the pc and it has been in the boot of my car under all kinds of junk in just a skin!
luving the new macbooks but im happy with my one, so easy to use even for a chutney like me, mainly use mine for tunes & interwebz have been dabbling with garageband which is fun and do have illustrator, photoshop etc sometimes gets used but i leave the sigs to shady now :afro:
:kiss: :kiss: :kiss:
Aren't you a darl :P
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i dont even use my pc since i had my macbook 3 years ago, *touch wood* never had an issue like i did with the pc and it has been in the boot of my car under all kinds of junk in just a skin!
luving the new macbooks but im happy with my one, so easy to use even for a chutney like me, mainly use mine for tunes & interwebz have been dabbling with garageband which is fun and do have illustrator, photoshop etc sometimes gets used but i leave the sigs to shady now :afro:
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Aren't you a darl :P
:grin: just got to get some new pics for you to sort me a new one if poss matey! :kiss:
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are there any advantages of getting a mac book pro? or is it just a bigger screen more memory etc?
as i just got the confirmation email and where im going to be gettign it on finace if they done recive the finace agreement within 30 days they cancel the order or if for what ever reason i wanted to place a new order i can and the other one gets cancelled after 30 days as it woudl have a new oredr ref to quote to set the finace up on that order
would it be woth the extra coupel of hundred quid to get a mac book pro? :rolleyes:
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i dont even use my pc since i had my macbook 3 years ago, *touch wood* never had an issue like i did with the pc and it has been in the boot of my car under all kinds of junk in just a skin!
luving the new macbooks but im happy with my one, so easy to use even for a chutney like me, mainly use mine for tunes & interwebz have been dabbling with garageband which is fun and do have illustrator, photoshop etc sometimes gets used but i leave the sigs to shady now :afro:
:kiss: :kiss: :kiss:
Aren't you a darl :P
:grin: just got to get some new pics for you to sort me a new one if poss matey! :kiss:
Nah I've given up on sigs now :P
Of course mate, I'm got one to do for vw_sarah but haven't go round to doing it for her yet, I got 4 weeks left Uni, once I've done it'll I'll be able to focus on sigs and getting this MK3 sticker done lol!
Not for what you'll be using it for stink, tbh it's for hardcore designers and video editors more than anything, as I said you can upgrade the ram yourself for a fraction of the cost.
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ahh right safe, so for photo editing which it is mainly going to be used for its a spanking bit of kit
with teh upgraded ram you just whack it in when it comes yeah like a memory card kinda thing?
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ahh right safe, so for photo editing which it is mainly going to be used for its a spanking bit of kit
with teh upgraded ram you just whack it in when it comes yeah like a memory card kinda thing?
Well the ram compartment is under the battery which you can remove, some tiny ass screws so you need a REALLY small philips head, but once you got one, pop out the old ram (2x1GB sticks) and put in the new (2x2GB sticks). It'll just make everything run faster, especially Photoshop. For you it's more than adequate enough.
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MacBook FTW, may upgrade to a Mac Pro in about a year!
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Dam it. You have inspired me to buy a mac book (MacBook, sorry shady)!
Need someone to put me off the idea quickly!
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Like Shady mentions, the ram is dead easy to replace. Future proofs the thing for a while longer too.
Good on ya for getting one, streets ahead of mr windows.
And yes Adam you should get one! :wink:
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Do it Adam :P Us Mac users know what's good for you :laugh:
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I've owned my MacBook Pro for almost 2 years now, not had any AV software running on it, just run it out of the box, just decided to do a text on it, and this is the result:
(http://img152.imageshack.us/img152/1503/macscan.tif)
In your face Windows, not ONE fault, over a million files scanned and not one issue.
This is why you need a Mac.
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dude
i have a 15" macbook pro with upgraded HD, processor and RAM - it rocks, simple as - i got it as an investment to last me a few years
I run the full adobe CS4 design suite + LR2 and it can handle everything really easily, I mean, really easily... I have tried pushing this baby to the limit and it hasn't even broken a sweat
i have had it since feb and have switched the old PC i had on about two or three times since then....
learning to become mac is easy... I had a friend run me through it all within about 2 or 3 hours and i was fluent with everything by then... when you get your new mac I will post up a list of apps to download for free to make life easier for you
one of my favourite features is 'spaces' - this allows you to quadruple your working area and switch really easily between virtual desktops... think of it like being in an office and having one desk for your email and internet, one for your design work, one for your video production etc
the trackpad is a joy to use... scrolling up and down webpages is a breeze and just makes any pc that i use now feel completely clunky
your screen will show you what your photos will really print like... I suffered when using a PC as the screen calibration was shocking... now I don't have to worry...
this might help you decide between which mac to go for http://www.apple.com/uk/mac/whichmacbook/ (http://www.apple.com/uk/mac/whichmacbook/)
the only thing I would say is that although I love the screen being so big it isn't as portable as a 13" - but it is FAR better than my old 17" dell 820 which was supposed to be quite good! - still fits in my crumpler with my camera though :smug:
anyway... you have made the right decision. macs just work. :afro:
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What Guy said :)
Love scrolling up and down web pages using two fingers, so much easier than a button or using the scroll bar. Very fluent.
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well i sorted the finance on it today :grin: works out at £36 a month which i thought was reasonable for what im gettign and yeah its more of an investment for me as well and esp as you mention the screen calibration etc after having this for a while ill see how i get on with it, i used Macs at college so shouldnt be too hard to get used to it then if i feel the need may decide at some point to get a Mac book pro, well happy though cant wait for it to come !!
(http://mac-dvd.com/image/news/apple-new-macbook-hands-on-top.jpg)
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Their is an option to get it with a program called apeture 2 ? is this any good or am i better of sticking with PS or light room
if you can get Lightroom and PS do so
LR will help you organise, batch edit and process all the simple edits that you want to do on your photos...
LR has about five main functions
Library - for sorting through and organising your photos
Develop - for all your normal editing on your chosen photos
Slideshow - for viewing and exporting slideshows
Print - for printing
Web - for exporting to web via your chosen method inc FTP
I mainly use library and develop - for one of my photo projects I chose rugby as a theme... I was taking up to 1500 images per game and sorting through them all to find 'decent' ones would have been a nightmare without LR... I could tag the ones I liked with a rating and then work on them and if I liked the result I could re-tag them with a higher rating until I got my final 10 images... simples :smiley:
LR is designed to integrate with PS easily and it does this by putting a "-edit" tag on the end of the image file name if it has been edited in PS... the work flow is smooth though, I mainly use PS for layer work, HDR and merging to panorama - but it leaves the base images untouched in your library
all really very clever :nerd:
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I bought a MacBook Pro a year ago and have never looked back!!! It was Vista that made me change!!
They rock, plain and simple :smiley:
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I bought a MacBook Pro a year ago and have never looked back!!! It was Vista that made me change!!
They rock, plain and simple :smiley:
+1 :)
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Finace dox's all singed and in the post, now the wait begins! :tongue:
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Finace dox's all singed and in the post, now the wait begins! :tongue:
oh... and apple rock for shipping stuff quickly too! :grin:
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when at home to get round 'the size of screen issue' i plug it into me pc monitor which works well, u need the adapter which is about 15 quid but if you can afford it get an apple cinema scrren as my matey has one and its ossum, especially for all you naked ladies on the interwebz fans!
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I got a MacBook nearly 2 and a half years ago, just because I felt like it. Today, it is still going strong and I love it!
Only thing making me want to replace it (with another mac of course) is that my itunes library is bigger than the hard drive and its a hassle using an external drive all the time. :sad:
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I got a MacBook nearly 2 and a half years ago, just because I felt like it. Today, it is still going strong and I love it!
Only thing making me want to replace it (with another mac of course) is that my itunes library is bigger than the hard drive and its a hassle using an external drive all the time. :sad:
Don't be such a fanny lol! Portable HDDs for the win! Keep your regular tunes on the Mac and have everything else external.
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Theyre all my regular tunes :laugh:
Plus, gives me an excuse to get a iMac or alum. MacBook.
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when at home to get round 'the size of screen issue' i plug it into me pc monitor which works well, u need the adapter which is about 15 quid but if you can afford it get an apple cinema scrren as my matey has one and its ossum, especially for all you naked ladies on the interwebz fans!
yeh but... how much!!!! :laugh: £635/£1173 :shocked:
i did the same as you... got an ultrasharp attached and just extended the desktop across using the mini dvi adapter... all gravy :cool:
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when at home to get round 'the size of screen issue' i plug it into me pc monitor which works well, u need the adapter which is about 15 quid but if you can afford it get an apple cinema scrren as my matey has one and its ossum, especially for all you naked ladies on the interwebz fans!
yeh but... how much!!!! :laugh: £635/£1173 :shocked:
i did the same as you... got an ultrasharp attached and just extended the desktop across using the mini dvi adapter... all gravy :cool:
Too be honest I'd be more inclined to just buy an iMac, and hook up the MacBook Pro to double up the screens :)
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I'm old school!
Got one of these
(http://www.redsplash.de/blog/uploads/iMacG4.jpg)
and one of these
(http://apple.jtresource.com/_img/product/ibook_lg.png)
Nick
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I want a PowerBook or iBook just to take around with me, by far the coolest oldschool ones. :(
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Students get huge discounts on Mac's as well, going to make full use of that when I'm coming up to finishing Uni!
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I have one of these:
(http://a248.e.akamai.net/7/248/8352/1227/store.apple.com/Catalog/uk/Images/imac/img/product-24in.jpg)
and use of one of these:
(http://a248.e.akamai.net/7/248/8352/1227/store.apple.com/Catalog/uk/Images/macpro/img/product-front-side.jpg)
Sadly, they are both work machines, and as much as I plead with my boss, he wont let me take it home. I can take one of these home though:
(http://www.trustedreviews.com/images/article/inline/6094-IMG0114s.jpg)
Going to buy an iMac for the house when the G/F and I buy one though!
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T_J_G, I'm doing the same man, may as well enjoy the perks :) £200+ off an iMac...yes please Mr. Apple lol!
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T_J_G, I'm doing the same man, may as well enjoy the perks :) £200+ off an iMac...yes please Mr. Apple lol!
iMac, I'll get an 8-core Mac Pro :wink:
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T_J_G, I'm doing the same man, may as well enjoy the perks :) £200+ off an iMac...yes please Mr. Apple lol!
I can get BT Discount :) 15% off anything isnt too bad. Also, being a 'student' at a Uni part time gives me student discount aswell :cool: (not both at once sadly.)
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T_J_G, I'm doing the same man, may as well enjoy the perks :) £200+ off an iMac...yes please Mr. Apple lol!
iMac, I'll get an 8-core Mac Pro :wink:
I'd love to get a Mac Pro but wouldn't be able to afford it :( I'll settle for a 24" top range iMac though :) if my MBP is anything to go by, it'll be more than good enough for what I want to do :)
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See I tried Mac on my laptop and still don't get what the fuss is all about. I don't think it's for me tbh :)
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T_J_G, I'm doing the same man, may as well enjoy the perks :) £200+ off an iMac...yes please Mr. Apple lol!
iMac, I'll get an 8-core Mac Pro :wink:
I'd love to get a Mac Pro but wouldn't be able to afford it :( I'll settle for a 24" top range iMac though :) if my MBP is anything to go by, it'll be more than good enough for what I want to do :)
I need it for audio purposes the more power the better, although my MacBook holds up to what I throw at it.
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ooh - i have one of these
(http://images.apple.com/euro/macbookpro/images/overview-gallery1-20090106b.png)
and one of these
(http://images.apple.com/euro/timecapsule/images/overview_timecapsule_20080115.png)
and one of these
(http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/21nyNAyFtSL._SL500_AA269_.jpg)
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T_J_G, I'm doing the same man, may as well enjoy the perks :) £200+ off an iMac...yes please Mr. Apple lol!
iMac, I'll get an 8-core Mac Pro :wink:
I'd love to get a Mac Pro but wouldn't be able to afford it :( I'll settle for a 24" top range iMac though :) if my MBP is anything to go by, it'll be more than good enough for what I want to do :)
I need it for audio purposes the more power the better, although my MacBook holds up to what I throw at it.
Sexy stuff Guy :) and yeah I know what you mean, fair enough, I'm just going on the basis of running Adobe PS, Ai and ID. :)
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do it shady... i have Dw Fl Fw Id Lr & Ps - all super smooth
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do it shady... i have Dw Fl Fw Id Lr & Ps - all super smooth
Nice one :) I won't lie, I don't to have more than 3 Adobe Apps open at any one time, but I got the whole Master Suite (everything) and trying to get to grips with what it's all about... :grin:
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If anyone knows someone that works in the NHS, I believe they also get discount on apple products too.
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Dec how do you get 15% of for being BT? i work at BT is that through DABS or something?
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WOOOOOOOO just got the email saying my Mac book order has been processed and will be with my withing the next 24 hours !!! :grin: :grin: :laugh:
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WOOOOOOOO just got the email saying my Mac book order has been processed and will be with my withing the next 24 hours !!! :grin: :grin: :laugh:
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Got it yet?
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yeah got it and its awsome just need to get a few programs and sorted oh and get more ram as well ;)so nice to use a computer that works!!!
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Welcome to the wonderful world of apple. :grin:
nick
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Wooo! Welcome to the smooth side :cool:
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yeah got it and its awsome just need to get a few programs and sorted oh and get more ram as well ;)so nice to use a computer that works!!!
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Add to that handbrake and isquint if you have an iPod and want lots of DVD / video compatability.
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yeah got it and its awsome just need to get a few programs and sorted oh and get more ram as well ;)so nice to use a computer that works!!!
quicksilver
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Growl
flickr uploadr
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automator
coconut battery
havent got a clue what half of them do lol, i take it the flickr uploadr makes it easier to upload to my account?