Comments on: CyberNotes: MacBook Pro Update… http://cybernetnews.com/cybernotes-macbook-pro-update/ Technology News Sat, 26 May 2012 08:09:56 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Picohttp://cybernetnews.com/cybernotes-macbook-pro-update/#comment-140413 Pico Tue, 08 Jul 2008 20:18:10 +0000 http://cybernetnews.com/?p=12967#comment-140413 In addition to Office 2004 I use www.NeoOffice.org and I found it decent - lots of improvement in the last year. In fact, now I use NeoOffice more frequently than Office 2004. The spreadsheet works for whatever I do, the word processor works well, the drawing program is quite good, and I have not been bitten too badly with Office format (in)compatibility.Wear and tear: I drag my Macbook Pro wherever I go and it has held up without a problem. I'm currently on my second one. In addition to Office 2004 I use [NeoOffice.org] and I found it decent – lots of improvement in the last year. In fact, now I use NeoOffice more frequently than Office 2004. The spreadsheet works for whatever I do, the word processor works well, the drawing program is quite good, and I have not been bitten too badly with Office format (in)compatibility.

Wear and tear: I drag my Macbook Pro wherever I go and it has held up without a problem. I’m currently on my second one.

]]> By: Ryanhttp://cybernetnews.com/cybernotes-macbook-pro-update/#comment-139061 Ryan Thu, 12 Jun 2008 01:04:56 +0000 http://cybernetnews.com/?p=12967#comment-139061 Office 2007 is one of the apps that I miss the most. It's a very well designed Office suite, and the Mac alternative is nowhere near its quality of the Windows one. Plus I miss using SnagIt for taking screenshots... Skitch is nice, but not quite as powerful. Office 2007 is one of the apps that I miss the most. It’s a very well designed Office suite, and the Mac alternative is nowhere near its quality of the Windows one. Plus I miss using SnagIt for taking screenshots… Skitch is nice, but not quite as powerful.

]]> By: Michaelhttp://cybernetnews.com/cybernotes-macbook-pro-update/#comment-139021 Michael Tue, 10 Jun 2008 23:41:17 +0000 http://cybernetnews.com/?p=12967#comment-139021 It's funny to me that you miss applications from Windows. I moved to the Mac in late '06 and have loved every minute of it. It only took me about 2 weeks to get completely used to the way things worked on the Mac and only about 1-2 months to get familiar with the way that the Library folders worked. I never missed a single application from Windows (except games, but that's a whole different story), I've been able to move to Mac equivalents and have actually found them as good if not better then their Windows counterparts. It’s funny to me that you miss applications from Windows. I moved to the Mac in late ’06 and have loved every minute of it. It only took me about 2 weeks to get completely used to the way things worked on the Mac and only about 1-2 months to get familiar with the way that the Library folders worked. I never missed a single application from Windows (except games, but that’s a whole different story), I’ve been able to move to Mac equivalents and have actually found them as good if not better then their Windows counterparts.

]]> By: Ryanhttp://cybernetnews.com/cybernotes-macbook-pro-update/#comment-138965 Ryan Tue, 10 Jun 2008 02:32:50 +0000 http://cybernetnews.com/?p=12967#comment-138965 <div class="commentquote"><a href="#comment-138922" rel="nofollow">AndyDrum wrote:</a><blockquote>I told you that you would like it Ryan! (I win! :mrgreen: )</blockquote></div> Like it... yes. Love it... not quite.As we pointed out there are still some sore areas particularly in the application arena, but generally it's pretty good. AndyDrum wrote:
I told you that you would like it Ryan! (I win! :mrgreen: )

Like it… yes. Love it… not quite.

As we pointed out there are still some sore areas particularly in the application arena, but generally it’s pretty good.

]]> By: Ashleyhttp://cybernetnews.com/cybernotes-macbook-pro-update/#comment-138954 Ashley Tue, 10 Jun 2008 01:50:23 +0000 http://cybernetnews.com/?p=12967#comment-138954 <div class="commentquote"><a href="#comment-138938" rel="nofollow">Amak wrote:</a><blockquote>True, true Change. I’m willing to bet, however, that if you look hard enough…you can find one cheaper;)Anywho, how do they stack up to wear and tear? Are they tough?</blockquote></div> My brother was just asking me about this the other day. He said, if you had to pick between a PC running Windows and a Mac, which would you choose? My response was that I like both operating systems pretty equally but I prefer the hardware of the Mac. It's an aluminum case and it's durable. It just feels much sturdier compared to my previous Dell. <div class="commentquote"><a href="#comment-138915" rel="nofollow">Cristian wrote:</a><blockquote>Why do everyone wants to make the switch???</blockquote></div> I don't think as many people are "switching" as you think. When you look at the PC market share compared to the Mac market share, PC's are way ahead of the game, although Apple is gaining some. Amak wrote:
True, true Change. I’m willing to bet, however, that if you look hard enough…you can find one cheaper;)

Anywho, how do they stack up to wear and tear? Are they tough?

My brother was just asking me about this the other day. He said, if you had to pick between a PC running Windows and a Mac, which would you choose? My response was that I like both operating systems pretty equally but I prefer the hardware of the Mac. It’s an aluminum case and it’s durable. It just feels much sturdier compared to my previous Dell.

Cristian wrote:
Why do everyone wants to make the switch???

I don’t think as many people are “switching” as you think. When you look at the PC market share compared to the Mac market share, PC’s are way ahead of the game, although Apple is gaining some.

]]> By: Amakhttp://cybernetnews.com/cybernotes-macbook-pro-update/#comment-138938 Amak Mon, 09 Jun 2008 19:51:38 +0000 http://cybernetnews.com/?p=12967#comment-138938 True, true Change. I'm willing to bet, however, that if you look hard enough...you can find one cheaper;)Anywho, how do they stack up to wear and tear? Are they tough? True, true Change. I’m willing to bet, however, that if you look hard enough…you can find one cheaper;)

Anywho, how do they stack up to wear and tear? Are they tough?

]]> By: Changehttp://cybernetnews.com/cybernotes-macbook-pro-update/#comment-138930 Change Mon, 09 Jun 2008 17:35:33 +0000 http://cybernetnews.com/?p=12967#comment-138930 <div class="commentquote"><a href="#comment-138926" rel="nofollow">Amak wrote:</a><blockquote>They look good, but cost SO much more than they should.</blockquote></div> Try to find a comparable notebook (not just features but also design, weight & size), a Sony Vaio for instance, and you'll pay a similar price :) It's just that Apple only focuses on the high-end market. Amak wrote:
They look good, but cost SO much more than they should.

Try to find a comparable notebook (not just features but also design, weight & size), a Sony Vaio for instance, and you’ll pay a similar price :) It’s just that Apple only focuses on the high-end market.

]]> By: Amakhttp://cybernetnews.com/cybernotes-macbook-pro-update/#comment-138926 Amak Mon, 09 Jun 2008 17:21:36 +0000 http://cybernetnews.com/?p=12967#comment-138926 They look good, but cost SO much more than they should. They look good, but cost SO much more than they should.

]]> By: AndyDrumhttp://cybernetnews.com/cybernotes-macbook-pro-update/#comment-138922 AndyDrum Mon, 09 Jun 2008 15:28:58 +0000 http://cybernetnews.com/?p=12967#comment-138922 I told you that you would like it Ryan! (I win! :mrgreen: ) I told you that you would like it Ryan! (I win! :mrgreen: )

]]> By: Cristianhttp://cybernetnews.com/cybernotes-macbook-pro-update/#comment-138915 Cristian Mon, 09 Jun 2008 13:08:25 +0000 http://cybernetnews.com/?p=12967#comment-138915 Why do everyone wants to make the switch??? Why do everyone wants to make the switch???

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