XPS M1210 vs. MacBook 2.16

Hi, I am really undecided on which Laptop I should buy. I basically need my laptop for college, i will be studying engineering (and I have read on the net that Engineering programs need to run on windows).
The two choices are the Dell XPS M1210, and MacBook 2.16GHz White.
They are both great systems, and i do not care much about the OS, since im starting to dislike windows.
The Specs are:
XPS M1210
- Intel® Core™ 2 Duo T7400 Processor (2.16GHz,667MHz,4MB L2 cache)
- Windows Vista
- 12.1' screen
- RAM 1024MB 533MHz Dual Channel DDR2 SDRAM [2x512]
- 120 Gb Hard Drive
- Intel® Media Accelerator 950 Graphics Up to 256MB shared graphics memory
- 6 cell Lithium-Ion Battery (53 Whr)
MacBook
- Intel Core 2 Duo at 2,16GHz
- OS: Tiger (to be later upgraded to Leopard)
- 13' screen
- RAM 1GB 667 DDR2 - 2x512MB SO-DIMMs
- 120Gb Hard Drive
They both are great systems, i think. But I am really undecided. The price is more or less the same, I only need to decide. I know you guys all have a Macs, but what do you think is better, or rather, what would you choose, or what do you suggest i should buy according to my needs (rememeber that I will take engineering)?
I'd appriciate if many people could advice me.
Thank You to all.

O.K. This is what I can tell you from personal experience. My sister in law purchased the xps model you are looking at about 6 months ago before she left for college. After an experience with Dell that would take me an entire post to describe (would rather do time in a Turkish prison), she cancelled the order and purchased the xps through sam's club. Same computer she wanted but about $300 cheaper. Anyway, I really don't know where to begin with the issues she has had. The thing always drops her internet connection which lasts for several days. Wireless or ethernet, doesn't matter. She has had the blue screen of death several times. I usually get a call at least once a month asking me how to fix whatever that problem of the month is. I got to play with it a little last month, and design definitely is no mac. She got the integrated web cam and the resolution is HORRIBLE compared to isight. She has lost numerous photos due to crashes. The list goes on and on....and battery life seems to be quite poor. If it was me, even if you need windows which you probably will, Macbook all the way!! For the price of the XPS, you can get the macbook, download bootcamp for free, install a version of windows, and be dollars ahead. I run bootcamp on my imac and switching the os really is not that time consuming. Let's be honest here. You will use the computer for more than just strictly school. Photos, music, video, etc. Most people at college their computer is their life. Use windows for what you have to and osx for everything else. After using the 1210 for about 30 mins, I was longing for my macbook. There is no comparison whatsoever. I used to use pc's until about 2 years ago and I have never looked back. Windows runs entirely native under bootcamp and performance will be the same on either one. You just get so much more with the mac. I hope this helps. And by the way, the people in these forums are some of the nicest people you will ever meet. They have been a tremendous help to me since I switched. Best of luck!

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Hi Pappe,
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You can run the game on Macbook or macbook pro but you have to install the XP (another thing to buy) using boot camp.
But as previous reply said, macbook is not upgradeable GPU and the only option is macbook pro.
Good Luck.
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I've got a Macbook with a Core 2 Duo 2.0 Ghz processor, 1GB of RAM(memory) and Intel 950 GMA graphics.
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Apple uses the same hardware, but over here the 950 GMA displays only 64MB(+16MB) of video memory. On Windows XP this somehow goes upto 128MB but still not 224MB. My question is simple, how do I get the max out of the 950GMA?
Before posting this question, I did some research and confirmed that the 950 GMA supports 224MB of video memory by using a Dell XPS M1210 with the same config as my Macbook. Games run very well(much better than on the Macbook even though the hardware is all the same).
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http://www.apple.com/feedback/macbook.html
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The BSOD reports:
Stop: 0x0000007E (and stuff here)
Let's try getting a minidump to the Apple Engineers for a look.
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Blue Screen when iPhone is pluged in

I have a Dell XPS M1210 with 2 gig ram. Have been using 30-gig ipod for a year with no issues. bought iphone, installed 7.3 itunes, plugged in the iphone and regestered it without any problems. plugged it in the next day and now I get the "blue screen of death? on my laptop loaded with XP-Pro. The ipod doesn't crash the system when plugged it... but the iphone does...
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I did wipe the system and reinstalled everything, but still have the same problem...
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The issue may be related to having photos stored on the iPhone that were taken with the iPhone. When the photos attempt to sync with the computer, the computer presents a blue screen error message.
Do you have webcam software installed? Specifically Logitech QuickCam software. If so, update to the latest drivers for your webcam.
Do you have a digital camera you use, or a media reader connected to the machine? If so, see if you can find out what software launches when the camera is connected, or the card reader has a card inserted. Make sure this software is up to date.
Hope this helps!

Quicktime corrupted for iPad 2 videos - no hand cursor controls

I have a 32-bit Dell XPS M1210 laptop and a 64-bit Dell XPS 435 desktop - both of which have had hard drives recently formatted and authentic Win 7 SP1 installed. Not much on either but IE8, Office 2003, HP Printers, Live Mesh, Avast, Google Earth and a few insignificant programs which are not common to both machines. Neither had ever had Quicktime installed until today since I just started rebuilding both. Wanted to watch the iPad 2 videos just posted. Downloaded current Quicktime, installation flawless.
Quicktime will not run properly on either machine. Same exact corruption problem on both despite 64 vs. 32 bit etc. The videos play, the black centered controls for Pause, volume etc. are there, however I cannot use them. Cursor blinks to a hand for a split second as I hover over controls, but then changes back to Arrow pointer and is not clickable anywhere on video. So, I can watch the video but can't pause, rewind etc. - no controls.
I have an old Dell XPS-410 Windows Prof. XP SP3 with Quicktime 7.69.80.9 which runs the videos perfectly, pauses controls etc.
Since the only thing in common with these two machines where Quicktime is corrupted is Win 7, I suspect problem may be centered there? I have tried uninstalling and reinstalling. If I go find OLD quicktime clips online which have the simple gray control bar at the bottom, they do work to pause etc. AFTER the clip finishes downloading.
Any help would be appreciated.
Ruth

The ipad is certainly no replacement for a computer/laptop.
It is used in conjunction with a laptop/computer. It is simply a big ipod/iphone.
I would not even consider the ipad for your needs.

Adobe Premiere playback hangs in Windows 7 (But worked in XP on same machine w/ half as much ram?)

Problem description:
Ever since I upgraded to Windows 7 on my m1210, I've been having major problems with Adobe Premiere Pro CS4. When I'm editing a video, I'm unable to play the video in the timeline - or in the program at all. High definition video plays fine with regular programs, but when the same file is run in Premiere, the audio plays, but the picture doesn't advance - or when it does it freezes on a single frame, waits 20 seconds, and then shows off another glorious single frame.
This is odd, because the computer exceeds the requirements to run Premiere, and what's more - it worked fine under windows XP with LESS ram. I don't understand what's going on here.
Attempted fixes: Tried to make sure both cores were recognized by win7 (Apparently they are) Bought more RAM (upgraded from 2 to 4gigs) Bought faster HD.
None of these things have made a difference. I still wonder if only one core is being recognized by the program but both show up under the device manager, and when I use CPUID.
Recent changes: I installed a faster hard drive (Which was my attempt to help solve the problem, as faster HD=good for video editing) and reinstalled Windows 7. Didn't change the results.
Operating system:Windows 7 32bit Ultimate Edition. (Thinking about installing 64 to see if it makes a difference.)
System specs:
Dell XPS m1210
Intel Core Duo T5600 1.83 (essentially 2.5 with both cores)
4G Ram
120gb 7200rpm HD
GeForce 7400Go

>don't understand what's going on here
Upgrade-Itis... CS4 was not written for Win7, so some people have problems
Some reading
http://forums.adobe.com/thread/789809?tstart=0
More Tips http://windowssecrets.com/comp/110127
Utilities http://windowssecrets.com/comp/110106 (Soluto for startup)
Win7 Help http://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/category/w7itpro/
Win7 Configuration Article http://windowssecrets.com:80/comp/100218
Win7 Monitor http://windowssecrets.com:80/comp/100304
Win7 Optimizing http://www.blackviper.com/Windows_7/servicecfg.htm
Win7 Virtual XP http://www.microsoft.com/windows/virtual-pc/
More on Virtual XP http://blogs.zdnet.com/microsoft/?p=5607&tag=col1;post-5607
Win7 Adobe Notes http://kb2.adobe.com/cps/508/cpsid_50853.html#tech
Win7 Adobe Update Server Problem http://forums.adobe.com/thread/586346?tstart=0
An Adobe Win7 FAQ http://forums.adobe.com/thread/511916?tstart=0
More Win7 Tips/FAQ http://forums.adobe.com/thread/513640?tstart=0
Processes http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/sysinternals/bb896653.aspx
Compatibility http://www.microsoft.com/windows/compatibility/windows-7/en-us/Default.aspx
Win7 God Mode http://forums.adobe.com/thread/595255?tstart=0
CS5 Install Error http://forums.adobe.com/thread/629281?tstart=0
CS5 Help Problem http://kb2.adobe.com/cps/842/cpsid_84215.html
Win7 and Firewire http://forums.adobe.com/thread/521842?tstart=0
http://lifehacker.com/5634978/top-10-things-to-do-with-a-new-windows-7-system
http://www.downloadsquad.com/2009/05/29/7-free-windows-7-tweaking-utilities/
Win7 64bit Crashing and "a" fix http://forums.adobe.com/thread/580435?tstart=0
http://prodesigntools.com/if-any-problems-downloading-or-installing-cs5.html
Harm's Tools http://forums.adobe.com/thread/504907
Also http://www.tune-up.com/products/tuneup-utilities/
Also http://personal.inet.fi/business/toniarts/ecleane.htm

Mac Mini and IMac intergration

I'm preparing a presentation for my bosses who dislike having to basically halt production on other projects when exporting the print ready files of one in Indesign. (you can't package one file in indesign and work on another)
A idea i had was to find a way to take a mac mini backup and interface it so i could use my Dell XPS m1210 laptop or 17 In Imac as just the monitor.
any way i can link another computer with the Mini and just use the monitor?

NekoLLX wrote:
Does that make sense?
Not really
But I think I know what you're getting at...I just answered a similar question in another post...If you're just doing this occasionally you could use Apple Remote Desktop (or a free VNC client) to control your mini's "screen". Basically on your mini go to the Sharing control panel and turn on the Apple Remote Desktop service. Then click Access Privileges button and turn on "VNC viewers may control screen with password" and assign a non-trivial password.
now on your PC or another Mac download a free VNC client. (I use the Apple Remote Desktop app ($500) so am not familiar with free clients but I hear "Chicken Of The VNC" mentioned alot) and use client to connect to mini...
If it works then you should be able to start up the mini w/out a monitor (headless) and then connect to it using VNC. you may have issues with finding mini, however, if your network/subnet changes. Maybe Bonjour will help?!?

Anyone running Audition on Asus UL20 or UL30?

Hi folks,
apologies if this is a newbie q thats already answered, could not locate this in discussions or forums (btw, seems weird to have two separate areas called discussions and forums..). Also, I've posted before but for some reason I could log into adobe (it knew my name) but had to create a new screenname.
So I'm using the oldie CS3 on my Dell XPS M1210 which is ancient but a great workhorse - I occasionally mix/burn CD's in Audition and its quite stable and good enough for an old laptop with a 7200 rpm drive.
I'm debating getting a new, but light laptop with good battery life - I'm worried that some of the ultra low voltage ULV type laptops would be too slow or have issues running audition, are there folks who have experience with this? I searched forums high and low and reviews but couldn't find much info
My top picks are
1) Asus UL20 - this is the 12", very portable! 1.3Ghz intel SU7300 duo 4Gb DDR2, 5400 rpm drive (weak). Needs external DVD drive. 7 hr battery
2) Asus UL30 - 13", 1.3Ghz intel SU7300 duo, 4GB DDR3, 5400 rpm drive but has option to switch to nvidia gpu. Needs external DVD drive. 12 hr battery!
3) thinkpad x201 - get the 12" top of the line with 130GB SSD and it would be sweet but much pricier. Amazingly light but quite ugly imo. But CS would be screaming fast on this.
I love (1) for portablity and would go with this if audition performance isn't much worse than my Dell m1210.
Are there folks out there running CS on these UL laptops? Would love to hear your input. Thanks

I would love to see a full report.
I've always loved Thinkpads and lately downmarket Lenovo's as my workhorse machines. It's how audio of any sort works with the OS - is it Win7 64-bit? - that is the question.
In testing much lower quality machines, one a Lenovo G550, with external usb audio, I've found two main issues. The first, much more serious, only applies to the Acer AMD-based machine and usb1 audio interfaces, but both machines have a problem with slight audio dropouts or glitches when running Windows 7 audio with the wireless networking enabled. The AMD-based machine was fine running XP or even Vista, but glitches on both 32 and 64-bit Win 7 with wi-fi.
The Lenovo was running "Mint" Linux when I got it and I don't remember any glitching, but did no serious tests and installed no external cards. With the on-board audio under Win 7 it seems OK, but with any usb interface I have, the wifi has to be off for serious audio.
In discussions on the Microsoft technical forums, it appears that there is general acceptance that where usb and audio devices share unchangeable interrupts, the wireless has to be off for audio. This only seems to have become set in stone since Win 7 and seems to me to be ridiculous and completely unacceptable.
Incidentally, both these current generation machines of mine exhibit my old bete-noire of play 1kHz tone through the internal sound and speakers, turn the volume up to a loudish but not unreasonable level and the tone plays with huge gaps. Turn the volume down and it becomes OK. (NB beware of trying this for long periods, I had two mainboard failures in the past that might have been related to the test).
Please don't read this as negative. There are workarounds even on my cheap machines, but I would genuinely like to know if similar events take place on better laptops.

XPS M1210 vs. MacBook 2.16

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