MacBook Pro vs. ThinkPad vs. WWAN?

Someone posted this, and I am wondering what the response would be from a MacBook Pro user, as wireless networks are relatively new to me. In other words, what is MB Pro's answer to WWAN?
I thank you so much in advance for any help.
From a ThinkPad supporter comparing the new ThinkPad to MB Pro:
"Yes the T61 outer cover will have a more plastic feel but this is because the metal has been moved inside to the LCD rollcage which actually results in a more robust system and a system with wireless reception that will make your MacBook Pro wish it were black; it also allows us to have WWAN (which again your MacBook Pro cannot have) without the need for the stick out antenna which some of us think is a great improvement."

Verizon does sell two compatible WWAN solutions; one as an expresscard and the other USB. Reception is relatively good, but for me, 3G internet access is only good for email. You do have to sign up for their data plan, which is about $60/month.
As for the TP comparison, prior to my MBP, I had both an R and T series Thinkpad. To me, if you HAD to get a PC, Thinkpads are the way to go. I haven't found an appreciable difference in WiFi wireless performance between the two, but Macs feel more rugged to me, and their internal construction is very clean. Opening up my Thinkpads I found a mess of plasticky components that were easy to break.

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Using Thinkpad Trackpoint USB Keyboard with MacBook Pro, Air, Retina (with pictures)

Using Thinkpad Trackpoint USB Keyboard with MacBook Pro, Air, Retina (with pictures)
The purpose of this discussion thread is to:
(1) Get community thoughts around using alternative and complimentary mousing approaches with MacBooks
(2) To share a current and searchable set of resources for those interested in leveraging a best-of-both-worlds approach for using a non-Apple Trackpoint Keyboard with an Apple MacBook.
(3) To level-set the fact that a Thinkpad Trackpoint USB Keyboard works with MacBooks automatically and instantly out-of-the-box.
Note: I created this discussion because I found that all the other discussion threads related to using a Thinkpad Trackpoint Keyboard with MacBooks were archived and therefore I could not post my thoughts there.
I have been using MacBooks for 3+ years now. Airs, Pros, Retinas etc. I LOVE the built-in MacBook Apple Trackpad. It is wonderful. Apple has no equal as far as Trackpads go.
In addition, I have been using the Thinkpad Trackpoint USB Keyboard with my MacBooks for ~2 years, and below is why I have found BOTH the Apple Trackpad and Thinkpad Trackpoint to be great.
The Trackpoint and Trackpad both have their sweet spots. Personally I use the built-in Apple Trackpad on my MacBooks when I'm using my MacBook for less than 1 hour, loosely speaking. If I am going to be heads-down for more than 1 hr writing, reading, surfing, graphic designing, programming, workshop facilitating, teaching, mindmapping, presenting, demoing, etc. then I pull out my "Lenovo Thinkpad USB Keyboard with Trackpoint (55Y9003) > https://www.google.com/search?&q=lenovo+thinkpad+trackpoint+usb+keyboard
I know many will laugh at me for using a Thinkpad Trackpoint Keyboard with a MacBook... Keeping an open mind, let's just agree that there is historical precedence for alternative mousing devices. If I could only choose one, I would use the Apple MacBook built-in Trackpad exclusively, however with alternatives come potential benefits. Keep in mind that Apple, Microsoft, Logitech and many other companies make millions of dollars each year providing alternative peripheral devices for computers, and mousing is no exception. Regardless, I just want to share my positive experiences using both. :-)
Why should you care? For *some* people the following is true and meaningful. The Trackpoint (the little red eraser head stick thingy) in the midle of the keyboard enables useful and unique dynamics/use-cases, including:
You don't have to take your hand(s) off the keyboard to mouse
You can independantly click without accidentally moving the mouse (Yes I know some people don't have issues with this)
You don't run out of finger-gesture runway when you're moving your mouse across the screen (I know this is a gray area for some people)
For mouse-movement-heavy applications (e.g. Graphics, drawing, etc.) the Trackpoint *is at times* more exacting
Below I share some pictures (which I know *look* ridiculous to some people, but none-the-less help demystify what this looks like. And, while ridiculous looking, it is actually quite thin and elegant once you get over the initial shock of seeing these two diverse technologies combined in this way.
Rest assured, the keyboard shown below (google "55Y9003") is VERY light, thin and fits in almost any laptop case/backpack easily so it is not a big deal to carry it, if you work on-the-go. In addition:
It is UNCANNY how well it fits on top of the keyboard space of all MacBooks.
It fits perfectly around the corners of the MacBook Pro/Air/Retina keyboard
Note: I took one of the 5 rubber feet/pads off the bottom of my keyboard, the one in the middle
Lastly, you can actually use the built-in Apple Trackpad at the SAME TIME as the Trackpoint Keyboard.
It is quite a nice best-of-both-worlds approach for people that like the benefits of the "Why should you care?" use cases above.
Please reply and comment with your thoughts and please let's keep it positive, constructive and friendly :-)
Pictures Below:
My two Retina MBPs, one with and one without the keyboard, so you can easily see the difference. (As if you wouldn't)
A slightly closer-up shot of just the RMBP with the Trackpoint Keyboard on top
Please reply and comment with your thoughts and please let's keep it positive, constructive and friendly :-)

Newer Bluetooth version of the ThinkPad External Trackpoint Keyboard available...
The new version is smaller, so you can use your MacBook Trackpad at the same time as your Trackpoint keyboard.
Here is the Lenovo model/Part Number# 0B47190
Here is a picture of what it looks like:
Note: Just like the older larger USB model keyboard, there is a rubbery footpad in the middle of the bottom of the keyboard that I just peeled off. Otherwise, it makes the "H" key press accidentally under-neath the keyboard. Once I took that off, it fit perfectly over and around the built-in MacBook keyboard, so I can optionally put it on top of my MacBook for easy typing. :-)

ThinkPad vs. MacBook Pro: IBM Launches Pilot Program for Migrating to Macs

I have just found this great article about IBM starting to use MacBook Pros. Wow!
If you are considering between a MacBook Pro and a Lenovo ThinkPad, then consider no longer. Even IBM, the creator of ThinkPads, is now migrating to Macs. This is great stuff. Check it out!
http://www.roughlydrafted.com/2008/04/16/ibm-launches-pilot-program-for-migratin g-to-macs/

I wonder if this means that Lotus Notes will be available in a Mac version now.

Thinkpad T400S (multitouch) Vs. MacBook Pro

Hello,
I am recently going to purchase a labtop (for work) and am undecided between the Lenovo T400 S (multitouch) and the Mac Book Pro.
Advantage Thinkpad (previous experience)
- My last past 3 laptops are Thinkpad (no defect what so ever)
- Reliable & Strong (I saw about 3 months ago my baby girl (2yrs) standing on the labtop, & it still works )
- Multiple OS (Windows and Linux) support
Advantage MacBook
- Sleek design (Beautiful)
- MAC OS + Other OS (Windows, Linux, Unix) Compatibility
- Presentations style are great
Both are very similar in price (MacBook Pro = Thinkpad +200$ )
Configuration for both are similar:
- solid state drive
- WiFi/WiMax
- processor very similar
MacBook advantage:
- wider screen
- led screen
- bigger solid state drive
T400S advantage:
- multitouch
Questions:
1. Can the T400S support Mac OS? How about Linux (Debian)?
2. How strong is the casing compared to MacBook Pro or other Thinkpad?
3. Multitouch compatibility with which OS (Windows, Linux, Unix, MacOS)?
4. What type of SW works with this multitouch? CAD applications? Google Earth? Office applications? Vi editor?
5. Can this labtop (in theory) run all these applications: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=89sz8ExZndc
Thanks
Gus

1. It probably needs some work around to do so, but it is not natively supported out of the box.
2. Well you can drive a truck over it, and still relatively undamaged in the hdd, motherboard, etc.... LCD is cracked. Don't think you can do that on a macbook pro. Even dropping a macbook pro is not advisable since the hinge on every generation of Macbooks are so fragile, dropping them could cause the cable in these hinges to break.. oh there is not much adjustability in the Macbook Pro screen hinges, so it can go through the 180 degrees of movement like Thinkpads can.
Oh Macbook Pro have built in battery, and anyone whom ever use laptops and that knows, built in battery is headache, when you need to replace them. And from the past, you can't really when Apple products battery would decide to kick the bucket on you.
It also doesn't have docks. When Macbook Pro dies, it dies, whereas Thinkpads you can take it apart and service themselves relatively easily, and use various parts from other thinkpads to resurrect it. Bit like Frankenstein.
Thinkpad T400s isn't suppose to directly against Macbook Pro, since there are T400 and T500, W500 and W700 to do that.
T400s is basically a X301s with bigger screen, more expansion slots and dock connector (Macbooks don't have them).
Macbook Pro are well designed machines, but they are restrictive in terms of aftermarket parts, serviceability and upgradability. I would also say reliability with Macbook Pro past certain years of use are not great.
Regards,
Jin Li
May this year, be the year of 'DO'!
I am a volunteer, and not a paid staff of Lenovo or Microsoft

Should I get the 17 inch MacBook Pro, Dell Precision M6600, Lenovo Thinkpad W520, or the HP EliteBook 8760 W

I already own an old MacBook Pro running Core 2 Duo processor and have no problems with it. I was told by my friends not to go with the new Snow Leopard Operating system as they crash often and produce very slow performance. I am not sure if they will resolve all these issues in Lion. I do intensive work on Adobe and Autodesk products and I require an extremely fast processor, best display, and graphics card. If I choose MBP, I will take the anti-glare screen as I also do desktop publishing. I also don't understand why Apple doesn't ship their MacBook Pro's with Nvidia Quadro or ATI FireGL pro graphics cards. I was told that they are better cards for working with Pro apps. Are there any benefits of choosing Quadro or FireGL instead of GeForce or Radeon. I also saw the comments at Apple store and almost all have given the least possible rating to Quadro cards for Mac Pro. I don't wanna spend money unnecessarily if there will be problems with compatibility and I am also considering if I should switch to a PC as Snow Leopard is very slow. I also wonder how the gaming performance is in the Pro GPU's.

Your friends don't know what they're talking about. SL is quite good... far better than Leopard in my experience. The issue is that many people have systems that get screwed up a little bit, and then they install some major update, and suddenly a slightly screwed up system becomes badly screwed up. (Imagine building a second floor on a house with undiscovered structural defects.) This is often unfairly blamed on system updates... if you rely on word of mouth, every version of the Mac OS ever has been the worst ever.
Of course, I've got no experience with Autodesk. Perhaps Autodesk has issues with SL, if your friends are all using it and having problems. SL did change a lot under the hood, so older software may be incompatible with it.

How do I get my Macbook Pro 15" to run dual monitor setup with Dual Link DVI outputs

I own have two 27" 2560x1440 WQHD LED IPS Computer monitors and have been trying to get them to work with my macbook pro 15" w retina for over a month now. I have purchased multiple products and nothing has worked. The big problem is that the only input that the monitors have is a Dual Link DVI input. The closest that i have gotten to getting them to work was this morning when I bought 2 Mini Display Port to Dual Link DVI Adapters for $99 a peice. Below is a link
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Problem is that when I hook them up, I still only get a picture on one of the screens. Also, it requires you to plug into a mini Display port and USB port which takes up all of the space for me to run any othe peripherals. Though it has a built in USB port, when I plug my apple keybaord into it, I get an saying "USB Device Needs power, connect "keyboard Hub" to power or usb port on this mac"
I have looked everywhere for a docking station that would satisfy my needs, however, it does not exist. I use my macbook as my main office computer and take it home with me every night. I switched from the lenovo thinkpad to the macbook and have been satsified with my decision except for the fact that i cannot connect my monitors to it.
Please help!

Yes, that would work, however it would cost me $2000 for the monitors.

Is there a way to restore more than one MacBook Pro at the same time from an image? .

I restore each MacBook Pro one at a time from an Mountain Lion image on a firewire Hard Drive but each MacBook has to be done one at a time. When I re-image the PC's here at work I'm able to Ghost as many laptops I want simultaneously.
Thank you

They are a few different models of the MacBook Pro ranging from 15.4" i7's to 17" i7's. I would use the same models together though when imaging them just like I do with PC's. For example I would Ghost 5 Lenovo T420 Thinkpads at the same time which all share the same exact specs and config. Looking to do the same with the MBP. I have .dmg image of OSX 10.8.1 on a firewire drive which I'm using. I image all my MBP's with this drive, the only downside is I have to do each MBP one at a time.
Thanks

How to connect a MacBook Pro to internet with no cable, no Wifi, no ADSL?

I'll need to connect my MacBook Pro to internet in an environment without any of the above mentioned means.
1. What are the possibilities? GSM (mobile phone), a modem (express card?)?
2. Where can I find the information on how to proceed?
Thanks!
Éric
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Hello,
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Manual: you need the right scripts and connection settings and enter them manually in your network configurations. You find the right scripts and configuration hints here: http://www.taniwha.org.uk
Automatic: try the demo of launch2net at http://www.launch2net.com which features a powerful configuration assistant which already includes all necessary network settings and scripts.
The other option would be to use the XU 870 ExpressCard modem from Novatel at http://www.novatelwireless.com. If you are living in the USA and use Cingular, Apple has released a so called WWAN update with all settings. So you can use this ExpressCard in Cingular networks immediatly.
Thank you
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How to connect a Macbook Pro to the new iMacs?

I have an older model of Macbook Pro with a mini display port. Now i have bought a new iMac with thunderbolt and want to use it as an external display! is this completely impossible? Because i bought an MDP to MDP-cable but it didn't work.. i made a lot of research and found out that they've removed target display mode for MDP-ports.. is there another way around this problem? other cables? adapters?

Hello,
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Manual: you need the right scripts and connection settings and enter them manually in your network configurations. You find the right scripts and configuration hints here: http://www.taniwha.org.uk
Automatic: try the demo of launch2net at http://www.launch2net.com which features a powerful configuration assistant which already includes all necessary network settings and scripts.
The other option would be to use the XU 870 ExpressCard modem from Novatel at http://www.novatelwireless.com. If you are living in the USA and use Cingular, Apple has released a so called WWAN update with all settings. So you can use this ExpressCard in Cingular networks immediatly.
Thank you
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My Macbook pro is not even a month old, do I need a new battery?!

I bought this laptop THIS month. It started acting up by shutting down with no warning. Just out of nowhere, a black sceen, and when I went to turn it back on, it would struggle to boot up. I fixed this by resetting the PRAM, and then after that the battery wouldn't hold a charge, and it had to be always plugged it. Resetting the SMC fixed that just fine. Great, everything is fixed.
No, it's not.
the next week, my battery started to say that I should replace it now. I though that was strange, so after restting the SMC again, I started my first ever battery callibration. After the battery was completely drained and I let it sleep for around 6 hours or so, I turned it on and started to charge it and use it, and BAM. Now the battery won't charge. It's only running off of AC power right now, after only 26 cycles.
I bought a macbook because I though it would be less maintenence than my Thinkpad Edge that had a terrible build quality and messed up system registery. Now I just think I have bad laptop luck. I don't think I have time to bring it into an Apple store soon because I'm at a University and its almost finals week... please help

the best thing for your to do - since it's only a month old is to take it to Apple and have them look at it for you.
it's under warranty - take advantage of it.
one more thing - never - ever - try to calibrate your battery or let it get fully discharge - not sure who told you to do this but it's a bad idea on macbooks with built in batteries. as you can see from what you're experiencing right now.
good luck and hopefully you get it sorted out.
Portables with built-in batteries
Current Apple portable computer batteries are pre-calibrated and do not require the calibration procedure outlined in this article. These computers use batteries that should be replaced only by an Apple Authorized Service Provider.
MacBook
MacBook (13-inch, Late 2009) and later
MacBook Air
MacBook Air (all models)
MacBook Pro
MacBook Pro with Retina display (all models)
MacBook Pro (13-inch, Mid 2009) and later
MacBook Pro (15-inch, Mid 2009) and later
MacBook Pro (17-inch, Early 2009) and later

Why I am buying a new MacBook Pro now, but, first, any major issues?

With the delay of Ivy Bridge, and with my personal view that the next generation of MacBook Pro notebooks will be dropping FireWire 800 to service a better design, I have decided to purchase a new MacBook Pro now.
I just cannot imagine the new notebooks having a FireWire or Ethernet port, as they add too much thickness.
While I keep MacBook Pros for up to 4-years, I think this new purchase will have to be a transition computer, as the next model will probably be too irresitable. Having the option of then moving my data via Thunderbolt to Thunderbolt (Tarket Disk Mode) is very appealing too.
So, any issues with the current line?
Specifically, has anyone had a screen flicker issue or anything else major?
Would anyone dare say Thunderbolt is unreliable?
I really appreciate any thoughts on this - Thank you!

Shootist007 wrote:
What you think Apple is infallible? They aren't. Just look at this and all the other Mac forums on the net.
I am so sorry, but you are dead wrong.
First, people get their problems resolved here quickly. A majority of the issues here are "Newbie" issues.
I have been a Mac user since 2007, and I have been on these forums since that time too. I have never once seen a horror story like the ones found on the Dell, Lenovo, and HP support forums that pop up on an hourly basis.
Read those forums, and you will get tears in your eyes.
Anytime I have called Apple or visited an Apple Store, they have treated me like a God.
Apple hardware is bullet proof made of the best materials on the planet. A MacBook Pro is far stronger and more durable than any ThinkPad, Dell Precision, or HP Elitebook.
Just open up a MacBook Pro to look at the insides as compared to the disaster zones of the aforementioned PCs.
Oh.... and no bloody stickers on MY notebook.
Everything just works.
Little things come up, but they are always solved.
Now, add programs like Joint Venture, and heaven is a place on earth.
No PC company comes close to treating their customers the way Apple has treated me since 07.
Apple has earned my business for life.
Right now, I can schedule a call with Apple - What PC company does that?
Apple = Unequaled products, service, and support. No PC company can come close to any of those three traits.
PS
And none of those PC forums have people like Kappy, Eww, Bee, Niel, iVmichael, sig, Etresoft, (yourself), and all the other fine members of this community that make it such a pleasure...

Macbook Pro 2011 - running slow after installing Yosemite

Can anyone help me - my late 2011 Macbook Pro is running very slow since installing Yosemite. Also my Microsoft Office for Excel is not allowing me to type into cells - I can copy and paste but not add new text.
I have run the Etre diagnostic app (as suggested on another thread) and these are the results I get. Can anyone help - or do I have to uninstall Yosemite and how would I do this?
Problem description:
Macbook running slow since installing Yosemite - cannot type in Office Excel spreadsheets at all
EtreCheck version: 2.0.11 (98)
Report generated 6 November 2014 19:04:01 GMT
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MacBook Pro - model: MacBookPro8,2
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4 GB RAM Upgradeable
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2 GB DDR3 1333 MHz ok
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2 GB DDR3 1333 MHz ok
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Wireless: en1: 802.11 a/b/g/n
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When you see a beachball cursor or the slowness is especially bad, note the exact time: hour, minute, second.
These instructions must be carried out as an administrator. If you have only one user account, you are the administrator.
Launch the Console application in any of the following ways:
☞ Enter the first few letters of its name into a Spotlight search. Select it in the results (it should be at the top.)
☞ In the Finder, select Go ▹ Utilities from the menu bar, or press the key combination shift-command-U. The application is in the folder that opens.
☞ Open LaunchPad and start typing the name.
The title of the Console window should be All Messages. If it isn't, select
          SYSTEM LOG QUERIES ▹ All Messages
from the log list on the left. If you don't see that list, select
          View ▹ Show Log List
from the menu bar at the top of the screen.
Each message in the log begins with the date and time when it was entered. Scroll back to the time you noted above.
Select the messages entered from then until the end of the episode, or until they start to repeat, whichever comes first.
Copy the messages to the Clipboard by pressing the key combination command-C. Paste into a reply to this message by pressing command-V.
The log contains a vast amount of information, almost all of it useless for solving any particular problem. When posting a log extract, be selective. A few dozen lines are almost always more than enough.
Please don't indiscriminately dump thousands of lines from the log into this discussion.
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Need your advices on MacBook Pro Retina

Hi all !
I'm in the market for getting a new laptop.
To put you in context, I'm a student studying electronics. Normally, I know what I'm talking about ;-) lol
I work as a park supervisor. I could not get a better summer job since I can study while working ! Every day, I sits in the park, turn on my laptop and start coding, reading and studying. Being paid to study is sincerly amazing ! ahah !
So, I study most of the time in the park, on my laptop.
I also have a powerful workstation (Asus P8P67 WS Revolution, Core i7 2700K 4.5 GHz, Asus GeForce GTX 680 DirectCUII, 16 GB RAM, RAID 0 SSD, a beautiful monster) for long works and coding session. I also do a lot of virtualization with VMWare Workstation. In fact, I've built a virtualization concept which segregates each tasks in different VMs.
But, my laptop is an essential tool for me because I use it as much as my workstation. I'm used to carry it at school and at work. So usage is about 50/50 between my Workstation and my laptop.
I started learning the CUDA API and massively parrallel programming. I bought the Cuda By Example book ( http://www.amazon.ca/CUDA-Example-Introduction-General-Purpose-Programming/dp/01 31387685 ). My Asus UL30VT has a CUDA-Capable GPU in it, along with the integrated Intel chipset. So I setup everything for Visual Studio, install the nVIDIA SDK, and start programming.
Here comes the trouble.
Neither Visual Studio nor the nVIDIA SDK (which contains code samples) see the GeForce G210M in my laptop.
I searched a little over the internet and found that the integration of the graphics processors in this laptop is the worst kind of integration ever built in a laptop. The GPU switching technology is the "beta" version of the nVIDIA Optimus technology. The video drivers are more than obselete (197.xx driver version!!!!) and no more recent version is available, even with tweaks.
Absolutely no CUDA code would run in my laptop.
Sure, I could code on my workstation. But it's summer, and being stuck in the house basement while it's sunny outside ... ***** ... lol
And as I said, since I study most of the time (~90%) in my park, it's not very usefull to have a laptop that cannot do what you want anymore...
So I started my research to find a new laptop that would fit my needs. Easier to say than to do...
There is one month, Apple has announced the new MacBook Pro 15 Retina Edition.
I went in an Apple Store to take a look at these nothing else than piece of art.
And you'll guess it : I've fallen in love with this machine.
Thin, lightweight, good battery life, incredible display, amazing hardware. Everything on this laptop is incredible. Even the price ..................
Sure, the non-retina display is also a good machine, but being used to an ultraportable laptop (pre-ultrabook fashion), I would like it to be has thin and light as possible. And the non-retina has less high-end hardware too...
Since I saw this machine, the idea of getting one haunts me!
I tell myself that I could do more shots with one rock. I could learn the OS X environment which is, according to everyone who has an Apple computer, the best working environment ever created. And since I do a lot of virtualization but never could do this with my ultra-low-voltage CPU, the MacBook would also enable this possibility.
More and more programmers are adopting OS X to code. nVIDIA has also said that the new MacBook is one of the best CUDA development platform.
( http://blogs.nvidia.com/2012/06/new-macbook-pros-make-for-great-cuda-dev-platfor ms/ ). Sure, I have a long road to go throught before being a real developper, but as you might have seen, I like to work on things that really work well.
So, the 2700$-question : according to you and all the details I wrote here, does a MacBook Pro would be a nice choice for me ?
For this price (in Canadian dollars, I live in Montreal, Quebec), I have the MacBook, the Apple Care for 3 years and VMWare Fusion. It's a 400$-discount that I get because I'm a student (200$ on the machine, 100 $ on the Apple Care, and a 100$ gift card to get the iWork Suite and other softwares if needed).
The Non-Retina model is not an option, since I must upgrade it with SSD, 8 GB RAM et would like a better screen resolution. With all these upgrades, it's even pricier than the Retina which come more equiped.
I've looked to other laptop manufacturers too. Dell offers the XPS 15, but it's bulkier, doesn't feature has much as the MacBook, and I would not pay 1900 $ for a "Dell"......... Lenovo makes great laptop too, but I don't know ... Thinkpad are sure the reference as business laptops, but are heavy and bulky. Maybe I've missed a model... The IdeaPad is a nice ultrabook, but once again, it's an Ultra low voltage CPU, so virtualization would be so-so I guess... And Asus has nothing really exciting avalaible at NCIX (the main Asus online reseller in Canada and also the online shop where I buy all my system components).
One other thing : with all non-Mac laptops, I'm at the "mercy" of the manufacturer regarding GPU drivers, just like my Asus UL30VT... Most of the time, the Verde drivers would not install and you get the very nice message "Please refere to your laptop manufacturer for drivers" ......... -_-"
I request your experience and advice to clarify my choice.
Thank you very much !!!

I was going to try to convince you to go with a PC notebook, but I know nothing about them. As you're concerned about weight, CUDA development, etc., I think that the MBP-R would be an excellent choice. I'm in a wheelchair and carry my MBP around in my backpack on back of my chair, so I don't worry about weight too often...
It sounds as if you're bright enough to be able to learn new things quickly, so there's no need, I think, to go with the usual "if you're already familiar with Windows, why not... etc."
It also sounds as if you've both thought things through and have decided on what you need. My opinion? Go with your gut feelings and thoughts. Just remember that you're going to be on the bleeding edge, somewhat. There are some here who have had problems with their new MBP's - and not just the Retina models. But then, we don't hear about the thousands (tens of thousands?) out there who are having no problems.
Three things to remember - if you have trouble with your new computer during the first two weeks, Apple will replace it, refund your money, whatever. Second, AppleCare (which I always buy) extends your one year warranty and 90-day phone support to a three year warranty with three years of phone support. And third, this is a large community and there will always be someone here who can help you through minor glitches you may have.
Go with your gut - get that new MacBook Pro with Retina display. I'm sure that you'll be happy with it. I would go ahead, though, and pay the $79 for the external USB SuperDrive - not to carry around with you but just as insurance should you ever need an optical drive.
Best of luck,
Clinton

Macbook pro for pro photographer?

Hi,
im a photographer using very large files and often many layers in Photoshop and Lightroom programs.
I also will be doing a little video editing and i would like to use final cut for this. the file i just received to edit is 16GB for an indicator of size....
I need to buy a new computer and have decided to get a laptop because i do a lot of travelling for work and want to be able to work during that time on transport.
I want to be able to edit photo and video while i travel.
Obviously i need a nice hi res screen and a lot of Hard disk space and RAM.
Because i have budget issues, i have to compromise a lot and go for a small computer. I simply dont have the option to buy bigger for now. I had been checking out that beautiful giant, the Lenovo Thinkpad W700 but its just too much for me to pay.
I have been considering this customised computer which i put together using the Apple.com website:
macbook pro 13"
• 2.53GHz Intel Core 2 Duo
• 4GB 1066MHz DDR3 SDRAM - 2x2GB
• 320GB Serial ATA Drive @ 5400 rpm
• SuperDrive 8x (DVD±R DL/DVD±RW/CD-RW)
it costs around 2000aud
I should also mention that i have 750GB of external HDs that i store all my files on.
I live in Norway and would like to be able to use wireless internet on busses and at home, so the computer needs to be compatible with that (This is where my technical knowledge goes down the drain!!)
Could someone please throw me some advice about performance of the Macbook Pro 13" computers when it comes to specific editing programs like Photoshop, Final Cut, Lightroom and RAW files? I will settle for a smaller screen but i will not be happy to settle for poor performance when it comes to speed. the important thing for me is rendering time - lightroom and photoshop are a nightmare to use when you have to wait 15 seconds for any operation to take effect.
Many many thanks in advance!
Melinda

MacWorld have a useful "speed test" comparison of the various MBP's on a variety of tasks at http://www.macworld.com/article/141144-2/2009/06/macbookprobenchmarks.html
Interestingly the only really substantial difference in speed between the "base model" 15" MBP (with integrated graphics processor) and the two "faster" models with better graphics support occurs in games. The more expensive models are a little quicker on all other tasks, but not by more than about 5 to 10%.
The difference on their Photoshop test between the 2.53MHz "integrated graphics" model and the 2.66 was around 1%.
I suspect that this is because photoshop is really much more dependent on speed of drive access and the "number crunching" power of the processor itself than it is on the graphics processor.
The 13" 2.53 (with "full" graphics) comes up with an identical score on the photoshop tasks to the 15" 2.53 (with integrated graphics).
http://www.macworld.com/article/141144/2009/06/macbookprobenchmarks.html gives a comparison of the various 13" models too.
Cheers
Rod

My Macbook pro is running very slow. I just learned about etrecheck. Can anyone give me pointers. The etrecheck report should be attached

Here is my etrecheck report. I have no idea what any of it means. My computer is 5 years old and running VERY slowly. Help is appreciated from anyone!
EtreCheck version: 1.9.12 (48)
Report generated July 15, 2014 at 1:59:29 PM EDT
Hardware Information:
MacBook Pro (15-inch, Mid 2010) (Verified)
MacBook Pro - model: MacBookPro6,2
1 2.53 GHz Intel Core i5 CPU: 2 cores
8 GB RAM
Video Information:
Intel HD Graphics - VRAM: 288 MB
NVIDIA GeForce GT 330M - VRAM: 256 MB
Color LCD 1440 x 900
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Last backup: 2014-07-14 01:36:37 +0000
Size of backup disk: Adequate
Backup size 930.54 GB > (Disk used 300.44 GB X 3)
Time Machine details may not be accurate.
All volumes being backed up may not be listed.
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229 MB Mail
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2.38 GB Wired RAM
2.10 GB Page-ins
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Since you use Time Machine, erasing your Mac and rebuilding your work environment is likely to be the least time-consuming choice:
To erase and install Mavericks read: OS X Mavericks: Erase and reinstall OS X.
The excerpt "Before you erase, back up your essential files" is critical. To do that you can use Time Machine, or simply copy your essential software and other files to a backup device. Depending on the amount of data you have, a USB flash memory stick might be sufficient.
To migrate your essential documents subsequent to erasing and reinstalling Mavericks read: OS X: How to migrate data from another Mac using Mavericks and follow the procedure under Time Machine or other disk migration.
When doing so, select only your previous User account and do not select "Applications", "Computer and Network Settings" or "Other files and folders". De-select those choices. Subsequent to using Setup Assistant, you will need to reinstall the essential software you may require, once again remembering to install software only from their original sources, and omitting all non-essential software.

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