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  1. 07-31-2007, 08:53 PM #1
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    Default Mac Vs Pc

    I am sure its kinda like Nikon vs Canon..

    but I am looking at either get a laptop... or MacBook or Imachine...

    to use as a backup from my desktop (which is a pc) I travel to north ga alot... and now need my work to go with me..

    my budget is about 1200..

    with being that my man purpose is photoshop only... I am not a gamer.. what would yall do... pros and cons..

    thanks...
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  2. 07-31-2007, 09:21 PM #2
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    You Can Always Dual Boot And Have Both....Bwahahah...Thats Wut I Have On My Pc. You Might Need A 200gb Hard Drive Or Bigger And 1.5+Ram.
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  3. 08-01-2007, 12:58 AM #3
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    mac, pro, its every photoshoppers main tool, con, $$$, pc pro... umm anyways con, VIRUSES and bs os's like VISTA!

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  4. 08-01-2007, 11:21 AM #4
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    get the mac. you won't regret it.
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  5. 08-01-2007, 02:22 PM #5
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    Or Dual Boot Wuts Wrong With You People...Its So Much Cheaper.
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    Dual boot like the others said. I dual boot as well cuz I need to use all them music production programs that are only for mac....
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  7. 08-01-2007, 02:49 PM #7
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    Im The Only One That Said Dual Boot....Computer Noobs
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    MAC MAC MAC AND MAC
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  9. 08-02-2007, 07:19 AM #9
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    MAC, why would you want to dual boot? Windows blows. Dual booting seems like something good but then you start messing with OSX then you quickly realize that Windows really sucks and there is no reason to waste hard drive space to install it.
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  10. 08-02-2007, 12:28 PM #10
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    ^^ agree
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  11. 08-02-2007, 12:53 PM #11
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    I Dont Agree....At All....700Gb's FTW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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  12. 08-02-2007, 01:18 PM #12
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    build a pc and put OSX on it and dual boot....
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    Quote Originally Posted by CodyW
    get the mac. you won't regret it.
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    Macbook. They rarely if ever freeze, excellent tech support, and its really hard to get a virus.
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  15. 08-04-2007, 01:03 AM #15
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    well wrong section
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  16. 08-06-2007, 05:26 AM #16
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    Macbook by far, I finally broke down and bought one early this year and it has forever changed my life. No matter what happens, I will ALWAYS own a mac from here on out.
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    If you're running Photoshop CS3, then make sure you have at least 2GB RAM. CS3 is much more complex than CS2 and if you do make the dumb choice and get a PC, you have to have Vista to run CS3. Just so you know.
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    I have a PowerBook G4 that ive had for 4 years this xmas! It works as good as it did the first time i turned it on!!

    All the trouble I had with windows on PCs growing up are gone, macs have done a very good job of taking consumer feedback and have worked out a lot of bugs over the years.

    So straight up atleast TRY a mac for a while!

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  19. 08-25-2007, 02:08 PM #19
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    MAAAACCC! i will never go back to pc, i hate fumble fuckin around with that running system now
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    Quote Originally Posted by DevilK9
    If you're running Photoshop CS3, then make sure you have at least 2GB RAM. CS3 is much more complex than CS2 and if you do make the dumb choice and get a PC, you have to have Vista to run CS3. Just so you know.
    Cs3 runs fine on my pc, and i don't have vista.
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  21. 08-25-2007, 10:41 PM #21
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    Quote Originally Posted by DevilK9
    If you're running Photoshop CS3, then make sure you have at least 2GB RAM. CS3 is much more complex than CS2 and if you do make the dumb choice and get a PC, you have to have Vista to run CS3. Just so you know.
    Who says? I only know one person running CS3 w/ Vista and the rest have no issues at all, I've installed the expanded version myself on 4 computers with XP...

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  22. 08-25-2007, 10:54 PM #22
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    i just got a macbook this summer, i love it so far and wouldn't trade it for anything

    the only gripe i have is the bullshit you have to go through with to get anything done on your computer, walking into the apple store to ask a question always turns into a three ring circus
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    Quote Originally Posted by imbosile
    i just got a macbook this summer, i love it so far and wouldn't trade it for anything

    the only gripe i have is the bullshit you have to go through with to get anything done on your computer, walking into the apple store to ask a question always turns into a three ring circus
    This is what i don't understand, everyone I know with one tells me service sucks but they love their macs! I got my Toshiba for 1/2 the price of a macbook, have 150GB of pics on it and use it for photoshop every single day, and i can't complain about service because i've never needed any on it...

    Every mac i've used, both new and used, has had issues
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  24. 09-01-2007, 03:21 AM #24
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    Been using Macs since I was 11, and now I run a MacBook Pro. Best computer I've had the privilege of using, runs audio recording, photo & video editing, and vector based graphic programs with ease.
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    mac book, i did the pc route and regret it big time
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