I love my new Macbook Pro!

Hello Apple Mac,
       Last christmas eve I was still undecided to buy a Macbook Pro because of the support and raises many questions on my side. But then through research and consultation from Mac users I found it work well for me while preserving my windows application on my other laptop pc running windows or on the Mac if ever. I am also considering the Sony Viao S-series because its windows and I wont have any switch to be made. So I was still undecided till the christmas eve has arrive and I was in the mall visiting an Apple retail store which I been visiting many times since I owned an iPod Classic and iPhone asking those people in there about MacBook Pro which I enjoyed browsing on it.
        After a while I left the Apple Store and go to look for the Sony Viao Series because the specs is quite impressive just as the MacBook Pro. However the S-series was unavailable and will take 3-5 days to be available.
      Honestly, the Apple Store nearby was like a magnetic for me to go back there and purchased a MacBook Pro instead of Sony Viao S-series. Maybe its because of its branded name, the integration of hardware and software works well fast and responsive. I am not thinking the high price but I felt it is worth. Maybe on other hand I was sympathy buyer after learning steve's passing.
     I finaly bought a Macbook pro that day and I felt something so excited to use it on a coffee shop or at home.
     You know for every laptop, notebook and netbook used in the public place like office or in the mall. People will turn around whenever they see person using an Apple brand. I felt the same way that the Macbook Pro I am using is far more supreme that those branded names who play are players and copycats as well.
    I love my new Macbook Pro! Insanely Great! Happy New year to all Mac users!

AnaMusic wrote:
bonofromncr wrote:
I have a Mackeeper installed. So i have to remove it? there is no delete option of removing. How can i uninstall it?
Thanks!
Uninstall MacKeeper here
http://applehelpwriter.com/2011/09/21/how-to-uninstall-mackeeper-malware/
I think he was joking.

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Hi,
Keep checking each week or so for experiences with the new MacBook Pro Core 2 Duo.
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*Decisions, Decisions... :)* Keep what I have, or spend $1,800 and than sell my old Macbook...?
Thanks for reading my long post, and looking forward to *any of your thoughts,* IAN...
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Results 233.21
System Info
Xbench Version 1.3
System Version 10.6.6 (10J567)
Physical RAM 4096 MB
Model MacBook4,1
Drive Type OCZ-VERTEX2
Disk Test 233.21
Sequential 141.82
Uncached Write 180.37 110.74 MB/sec [4K blocks]
Uncached Write 202.31 114.47 MB/sec [256K blocks]
Uncached Read 73.64 21.55 MB/sec [4K blocks]
Uncached Read 241.65 121.45 MB/sec [256K blocks]
Random 655.69
Uncached Write 870.11 92.11 MB/sec [4K blocks]
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Eww, thanks for your reply, as it makes good sense, and common sense is practical when you walk into an Apple store.
I guess all the reviews and great specs of the new MB pro's made me want one...
I should probably use my current setup till it is totally outdated or simply is beyond repair.
I could ask Santa Claus for one, but by than, the 2012's will be coming out..:)
Thanks Eww for your reply, IAN....

I love my new Macbook Pro!

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