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    Making the Swtich

    Discussion in 'Apple and Mac OS X' started by jake80, Sep 20, 2007.

  1. jake80

    jake80 Newbie

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    Hi All! - pretty new here, only just registed!

    Just wanted to know if any of you had advice on which macbook would be the best to go for, bear in mind that this will be my first mac :) Ive been to the local apple store an was pretty impressed by all of them to be fair, obvioulsy dont have any 'real' experience on them though..

    ?
     
    jake80, Sep 20, 2007
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  2. SaferSephiroth

    SaferSephiroth The calamity from within

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    Welcome!

    Perhaps you should start out by describing what you plan to do with a MacBook?
     
    SaferSephiroth, Sep 20, 2007
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    Xander Paranoid Android

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  4. Sam

    Sam Notebook Virtuoso

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    Hey Jake80, welcome to the forums.

    You may have some questions about Macs before planning to switch, so I do suggest you read the Common Switcher Questions section of the Mac Switcher's Guide, and maybe even the Choosing a Mac section.

    If you decide to choose a MacBook, I strongly advise you to wait until October to purchase it. Mac OS X Leopard, the next version of OS X, is being released then and I suggest you wait until it is released to purchase your MacBook so it comes pre-installed. Also, there is a possibility that the MacBook gets a hardware update in October (Santa Rosa and possibly LED-backlit screens), so you will want to take advantage of that as well.
     
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  5. jake80

    jake80 Newbie

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    Hey guys - thanks for all the advice.

    I shall check thouse guides out, i dont really know how i missed the 'Mac Switchers Guide' :eek: as it is RIGHT there.

    Also to 'Sam' - that, i did not know, about Leopard coming out in October - i'll definatly hold it off a bit then!

    Anyway, yeah - thanks! :)
     
    jake80, Sep 21, 2007
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