Reasons you SHOULD buy a MacBook

Hey, let's face it, the MacBook is destined to be an excellent product. Name one Apple that was a Lemon... c'mon, I dare you
So, to debunk the myth that everyone who goes to forums is there to get help or vent about problems, I would like to take a moment to list a few reasons why you SHOULD buy a MacBook. Mine is perfect, and has been through heavy use for 3 months now. It shows no sign of being anything but perfect. Here is my list, please feel free to add:
1. OSX - the best OS that ever was. A beautiful blend of Unix and Style, two things that have never come together so well before.
2. Style - don't kid yourself, Apple has loyalty because they are stylish. They have class, and everyone knows it... why fight it?
3. Quality - Apple engineers are among the best in the world. Attention to detail wins them awards time and again.
4. Support - When something does go wrong Apple won't leave you in the dust. Apple customers gladly pay more because they get more. If you have a problem, they will take care of you. Period. Don't believe be? Try it. Be calm, expect the best, and you'll get it.
5. Determination - Apple as a company has a history of determination, and that history goes into every product they make. Now, with Intel, you have two companies with a history of hard-as-steel determination working for you. Both have top notch customer support and loyalty- for a reason. Which brings me to...
6. Intel Inside - They are #1 because they are the best. Time and again, they prove it. They are in the top of the list of the top most ethical companies in the U.S., unlike AMD (who isn't on the list at all). They will carry Apple through.
I didn't switch to Apple until they started using Intel processors, and now I have no reason NOT to use apple.
BUY a MacBook
ENJOY the difference
IF you have problems, take it back
IF you are unsatisfied with Apple, tell them, and give them a chance to make you happy.

After reading the many, many posts on the problems, I was skeptical about switching to the MB from my trusty orange clamshell iBook with a blazing 333Mhz. I was somewhat concerned when I read a survey (I believe it was at the MacIntouch site)that MacBooks had an average of 13% experiencing the random shudowns in various circumstances.
I thought, "what the heck", the odds are pretty much in my favor--so after much deliberation I went ahead and made the purchase last week.
I salivated for a week awaiting the new arrival, and I tell you, I was not disappointed. Talk about a great machine, especially stepping up from a clamshell iBook!
Then the other shoe fell: random shutdowns began less than 24 hours after receiving it. I really was beside myself with anger. The one smart thing I did was to exactly document the times and events of the shutdowns.
With the information in hand I called Apple and talked to a technician for about an hour and tried several of her suggestions: 1) pull the battery, 2) reseat the memory, 3) upgrade to 10.4.7. These suggestions seemed like a godsend, but I still insisted she assign me a case number in case they didn't work.
I was off and running again. But wouldn't you know it, more shutdowns. I called AppleCare and had my situation quickly handled. The new specialist went over my situation and could see there was a definite problem. He offered to have my MB repaired or replaced. I opted for the replacement, which should be here in a few days.
Bottom line: Apple will take care of it's own. Just make sure to get an extended AppleCare warranty and carefully document any problems you run into.
Though I'm a few days from getting an MB back, I've tasted what real power looks, feels and sounds like. I will continue to be a loyalist, as I have been for nearly 25 years. Go Apple!
MacBook Mac OS X (10.4.7) 2.0, 1 gig mem, 100 g HD

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Here's what you get more, just off the top of my head, without looking at the specs:
• Quad core i7 vs. Dual core i7 (and even then, you pay more for it)
• Discrete AMD graphics card on 15" vs. integrated Intel HD graphics on 13" (which also is available on 15" when low battery usage is required)
• Larger graphics memory for better 3D, better photographic and video processing
That's just off the top of my brain. If none of those matter, then sure, save money. At that point, however, save more money and get the MacBook Air, IMHO.

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can you still purchase a new macbook with snow leopard?

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http://www.macmaps.com/usedrefurbished.html
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I am currently going into high school and have saved enough money to buy a macbook. However, I am debating to if i should buy a MacBook Pro or a Macbook Air. I would use the laptop for these things
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i have been wondering if i should buy the macbook black. I will be getting $2600 for my next b-day and i am already looking at notebooks and i found that the macbook black is my fav. The problem is that my b-day is about 9 months away and i just have this question.
In the next 9 months, will there be any other better notebooks apple will be making (not including new features for the macbook or macbook pro)?
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To be honest i would reconsider buying a macbook at all there nothing but troubel. I loved mine to bits thats until it started to discolour so apple replaced the keypad. No problems there. Now it is constantly crashing and because i use xp mainly and it is crashing while running it i am being told this is not covered in my warranty. Then why does Apple release bootcamp why. Why release a product say here you go run windows we will provide you with all you need to do so but if it crashes constantly while running it, not are problem. Also my screen creaks and when i close the lid its off by roughly 2mm. This also i have been told is not under warranty but if i wanna pay 160 pounds just for labour they will sort the problem. I love Apple products and know i am going to get slated by Apple lovers etc but at the end of the day Apple should have the confidence to stick by there product and there customers. Apple have huge problems with releasing products to early with flaws just for money. I had a Nano that cracked also by the way, they sorted it asap why can they not just do the same here. But sure go for it get a macbook by all means i will not take away from the fact that its a beautiful product and i may have just got a bad one but there seems to be a lot of people out there with the same problems. Also i live in Northern Ireland we have no Apple store at all guess where not good enough lol.

Should I buy a Macbook Pro for college? If so which one?

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Can you put a laptop lock on it? It will probably be a big target for thieves and I hear there are many in college.
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Should I wait to buy a Macbook?

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Like most things in life, it depends...
I bought a 1.83 GHz core2 duo Macbook in July 2007. For the most part, the Macbook is a very nicely designed and manufactured machine.
High points: nice keyboard, magsafe power connector, long battery life when running OSX, ability to run Windows XP or Vista natively, iLife software suite.
Low points: WiFi disconnects in OSX 10.4.10, lackluster LG/Philips LCD has a relatively narrow viewing angle and "only" 262,000 (18 bits) of color resolution. No PC-X or PCMCIA card slot.
I guess I'm biased because I bought a Macbook. I tend to run Vista on it more than OSX due to the WiFi issues in OSX (WiFi is OK in Vista). More importantly, I can run the current release of MS-Office in Vista. The Macbook is nice in that I can run either OS without 3rd party software or goofy emulators. I love tinkering with Garage Band in OSX for recreation. If you are planning to run Vista, upgrade to 2G of memory. The Macbook is nice for doing presentations, but you'll need a VGA or DVI pigtail adapter, each of which is a $20 accessory. Apple should've put a standard VGA socket on the Macbook, as VGA cords are the de facto video port in most every conference room.
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You could keep it home, but if you need it for class then your exposed again.
Also at that age your not very careful yet, a MacBook Pro is a expensive and easily damaged machine.
Unless your made of money and so are others at your school, I would recommned a low profile, just does the job cheap Windows PC.
If it dies, gets lost, stolen or damaged because of your inexperince handling senstivie electronics then it's no big deal.
You can buy a Mac later on when your sure you have a need for it, currently there isn't much advantage of owning a Mac compared to a PC, they do just about the same things now, one just looks prettier than the other.
Since 95% of the world uses Windows PC's your going to have to install Windows on the Mac in order to keep your skills up there or be unemployed, so it's a extra headache and expense.
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I had a look at some MacBooks at the store and really liked them.
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Hello,
I will buy a MacBook, but I do not know which one I should buy. I think the MacBook Air with 13'' and 128GB is good, but also the MacBook Pro with 13'' and 128GB with Retina. I do not need 256GB because I have a HDD with 1TB.
Thanks for your help.
(I am 17 years old.)

I have an external hdd also DONT DO IT buy the 256gb i thought I didn't need it either till it was to late my mb pro retina was still under warranty and I switched it for the 256gb. personally If you have money to throw into it and you would like to do some decent gaming get the macbook pro but if you can only afford the 128 gb SSD macbook pro get the 256gb air and if you want to throw some more punch into it get the I7 and this will all be around the price of a macbook pro retina. If you can afford it get the macbook pro the screen is amazing once you see it theres no going back. But the macbook air is also very nice and a better priced alternative. Hope you enjoy you're new laptop, whichever one you get there both great!

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