The "Hi... I'm a Mac" thread

[markTHEblake]

Just need to find a good deal. I thought those time capsules are pretty impressive. As long as you can back them up.

Like everything Mac, you plug it in, turn it on and it works. Its just like the old helpdesk joke to the kid, "Tell em to buy a Mac, its a computer for Id..., Mummys and Daddys"

There is plenty of cheaper ways to run backups on any OS, but that TC thingy is pretty functional. Especially as you can hide it in a cupboard somewhere and when crooks pinch your shiney Mac they dont nick the backup as well.

I dont know how it compares to the One Touch portable hard drives though. I am still using the old fashioned backup system.

[strata]

Currently have an iMac 20" but after 6 months of use now wished i had bought the 24".
Jumped on the sons PC the other day a mistake I wont be making too often!

[poidda]

What's the word on the street with regards to new releases? Is it worth holding out for 3 months or so, or just buy now?

[Courty]

Depends on what you're looking at, Poidda. The iMacs have only just received an incremental upgrade, and the Macbooks not long before that. I doubt either of them will receive an upgrade in the next 3 months.

[Courty]

This may help.

[poidda]

Depends on what you're looking at, Poidda. The iMacs have only just received an incremental upgrade, and the Macbooks not long before that. I doubt either of them will receive an upgrade in the next 3 months.

Cheers. Just going for the 2.4 GHz MacBook so it seems now is as good a time as any to buy.

[AndyP]

Except you've missed the salary sacrifice boat.
Macbook or Macbook Pro? If the former, don't get the black one, just upgrade the white. As far as I can tell they charge $150 for the privilege of having black.

[kpac]

Cheers. Just going for the 2.4 GHz MacBook so it seems now is as good a time as any to buy.

agree - good time to buy imac and macbook.

Student discounts are always a plus

[Fishman Dan]

You clearly need to get out more

22,700 posts and counting.....

Mac Store absolutely chockers again today. Planted the seed for an iMac last night... just have to wait for it to blossom. The kicker is that it's all-in-one - no nasty PC boxes sitting on the floor!

[poidda]

Except you've missed the salary sacrifice boat.
Macbook or Macbook Pro? If the former, don't get the black one, just upgrade the white. As far as I can tell they charge $150 for the privilege of having black.

Yeah going for the white MacBook as this will keep the Mrs happy. As for the salary sacrifice boat, I was never on it. But the Mrs is a nurse and gets a grant from the government to further her career so this will cover it.

[poidda]

Wendy enjoyed receiving her macbook for "her" birthday!

Now what applications should "she" install??

[markTHEblake]

Ubuntu runs quite well on it

[terryand]

Well I pulled the trigger yesterday and have ventured over to ther dark side and ordered a 17" Macbook Pro

Terry.

[AndyP]

Wendy enjoyed receiving her macbook for "her" birthday!

Now what applications should "she" install??

Transmission for torrents.

What do you need?

[poidda]

Transmission for torrents.

What do you need?

Dunno really. a decent (simple) photo editor for starters.

[BrisVegas]

Well I pulled the trigger yesterday and have ventured over to ther dark side and ordered a 17" Macbook Pro

Terry.

out of curiosity tez, do teachers get any allowances or rebates for buying laptops?

[terryand]

out of curiosity tez, do teachers get any allowances or rebates for buying laptops?

Yep

Terry.

[terryand]

Dunno really. a decent (simple) photo editor for starters.

Look at Aperture Poidda, that's the main reason I'm going down this path. Apple have some clips on their site showing how easy it is.

terry.

[terryand]

out of curiosity tez, do teachers get any allowances or rebates for buying laptops?

http://store.apple.com/Catalog/Austr...utingpage.html

Here Vegas.

Terry.

[markTHEblake]

Have you tried Gimp - its as powerful as Photoshop but free.

[poidda]

Have you tried Gimp - its as powerful as Photoshop but free.

Is photoshop not free?

[BrisVegas]

so, just a discount through apple then? any govt grants or salary sacrifice arrangements available? ie. like the deal poidda's missus gets being a nurse...

[poidda]

so, just a discount through apple then? any govt grants or salary sacrifice arrangements available? ie. like the deal poidda's missus gets being a nurse...

It was a birthday present Vegas!

(from the qld government)

[BrisVegas]

nice one tightarse.

[poidda]

Jealousy is a curse!

out of curiosity tez, do teachers get any allowances or rebates for buying laptops?

so, just a discount through apple then? any govt grants or salary sacrifice arrangements available? ie. like the deal poidda's missus gets being a nurse...

nice one tightarse.