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    Problems getting hardware for Apple?

    Discussion in 'Apple and Mac OS X' started by Gobzz, Apr 28, 2006.

  1. Gobzz

    Gobzz Notebook Enthusiast

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    I'm seriously considering to switch to Apple (forever I hope), though there's one thing (I'm Mac-virgin so)..

    I can sacrifice some software and games, but...

    I assume, that ALL hardware available for PC-notebooks will suit for Macbook just fine, right? RAM, Hdd, external devices, sound cards, RAID-massives etc
    Everything in this hardware world is made for two kind of people: MAC- and PC- users. Correct?

    :cool:
     
    Gobzz, Apr 28, 2006
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  2. xAMDvsIntelx

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    It depends - not everything is compatable is with Macs - some soundcards, for example, have software only that PCs can run. I think some Macs have special types of RAM, however.
     
    xAMDvsIntelx, Apr 28, 2006
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    Most should work but you might want to hold off if you can for Apple to release their Leopard series OS since Boot Camp is still a beta version.
     
    jujube, Apr 28, 2006
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    Exactly - I'd personally wait for Lepord just to ensure maximum compatability and to make sure it is free of any bugs.
     
    xAMDvsIntelx, Apr 28, 2006
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    when will this be released?
     
    dcook101, Apr 28, 2006
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    Later this year, probably in Q4.
     
    xAMDvsIntelx, Apr 28, 2006
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