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    Made the switch...loving it!

    Discussion in 'Apple and Mac OS X' started by tommyxv, Feb 23, 2008.

  1. tommyxv

    tommyxv Notebook Evangelist

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    After 4 tries with DELL......

    1. Cracked Battery (XPS 1330)
    2. Cracked Battery and bad screen (XPS 1530)
    3. Warped Keyboard (XPS 1530)
    4. Washed out and grainy screen (Inspiron 1720)

    ...I got myself a Macbook Pro. This thing is great...perfect in every way. Anyone interested in a custom built AMD FX-55 PC with dual 20" monitors?? LOL :)
     
    tommyxv, Feb 23, 2008
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  3. stealthsniper96

    stealthsniper96 What Was I Thinkin'?

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    Only if your givin it away :p
    Hope you stay hapy with your MBP
     
    stealthsniper96, Feb 23, 2008
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  4. tommyxv

    tommyxv Notebook Evangelist

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    tommyxv, Feb 23, 2008
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    Congrats man! Glad to hear it! When did you make the switch exactly?
     
    Stunner, Feb 24, 2008
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    jprincesa Notebook Enthusiast

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    Congrats on the switch!!! I jus got my MBP about 2weeks ago and love it more and more everday. :D
     
    jprincesa, Feb 24, 2008
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    i made the switch recently too, but have only one quirk about the system, i hate the fact that whenever I close the lid it goes to sleep mode, there might be ways to get past that, still if the lid is closed, and system is running, the vents are blocked, and that will cause problems. this is a huge design flaw, i love mac, but this thing bothers me a lot. i cannot have anything like adium, or azureus running without the lid not being open.
     
    huntnplay, Feb 24, 2008
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  8. Sam

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    You can use InsomniaX to keep your Mac "awake" when the lid is closed :). Yeah, its probably not going to help your Mac if you do, but lots of users do that, so I don't anticipate it being a big problem.
     
    Sam, Feb 24, 2008
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  9. tommyxv

    tommyxv Notebook Evangelist

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    Thanks...3 days ago. Just ordered a 1TB Time capsule too. :)
     
    tommyxv, Feb 25, 2008
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    The MBP sure is a beautiful piece of hardware. I've owned many notebooks but this thing takes the cake. Oh and Leopard isn't bad either. Enjoy. :)
     
    ATC, Feb 25, 2008
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  11. thnksfrthmmrs

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    I'm sorry to hear bout your bad experience with Dell. Well anywho I'm glad you like your new laptop. Once you go Mac, you can never go back! haha.
     
    thnksfrthmmrs, Feb 25, 2008
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    I had some major issues with my Dell XPS M1330. Techs coming out, sending it back to Dell for repair, one screw up after another by Dell. And Vista didn't make things any easier.

    Just picked up a new MacBook this past Saturday and I'm loving it as well!
     
    SirWells, Feb 25, 2008
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    kamkazeephi Notebook Consultant

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    where's the love for the macbook? the top selling apple laptop :p btw nice im a mac user for 6weeks now :D

    congrats.
     
    kamkazeephi, Feb 25, 2008
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  14. Sam

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    I love my MacBook :). The MBP is better though...albeit at a higher cost :p.
     
    Sam, Feb 25, 2008
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    I gotta admit, Macbook's look damn fine!
     
    Pommie, Feb 26, 2008
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    Cool...I just ordered another MBP to get the new upgrades...I'll be passing down this one to a family member because they need a mac for school. Guess it will be like an early chrismas present.
     
    tommyxv, Feb 27, 2008
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