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Almost Perfect

Sunday, November 29th, 2009

Apple sure has come a long way from the all-plastic PowerBook G3 to the first all-metal Titanium PowerBook G4 and now a mono-block Aluminum series of laptops known as the MacBook Pro.

After my PowerMac G4 desktop failed on me, I was left with a lonely Cinema Display. I transitioned from video editing to photo editing and figured I didn’t need as much processing power as before. After much fiddling with the various MacBook Pro sizes, I settled for a MacBook Pro 13 (2.53GHz) because it has the extreme portability requirement, but with the same processing power and features as the basic MacBook Pro 15.

If I’m home, I connect the bigger Apple Cinema Display for dual monitor power use. On the road, I have a light and powerful laptop that doesn’t take up much bulk.

Features / PROS:

- Dual monitor support up to 24″ (If you have the older Apple LCD Cinema Display 23″ as I do, you will need the optional Apple Mini DisplayPort to DVI Adapter Model# MB570Z/A). Otherwise, the latest Apple LED Cinema Display 24″ will plug right in.
- 2 x USB ports
- 1x FireWire 800 port
- 1 x Gigabit LAN
- SD card slot
- Battery level
- Multi-purpose Audio In / Audio Out jack. Unlike it bigger brothers, you only have one slot which generally wouldn’t be a problem because not many users feed analog audio in signal these days and would rather opt for USB digital audio.
- IR remote to support Apple Remote
- Bright LED screen that does not need warming up
- Aluminum monobloc build gives it more strength and is a good insulator for better heat dissipation
- Glossy screen for prettier-looking videos
- Elegant back-lit keyboard with adjustable brightness that puts even Apple’s own Aluminum desktop keyboard to shame
- Multi-touch trackpad that can virtually replace the need for a mouse
- WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n support

CONS:

- Glossy screen (Too pretty and too much glare. Not my liking.)
- Hidden stereo speakers produce a tinny sound with no perceivable stereo separation
- Non-user replaceable battery (I don’t get how Apple can design and have the resource for a monobloc case, but cannot come up with an easy to replace battery. Most likely a marketing gimmick to either facilitate faster notebook replacement or generate more income for the Apple Retail store with after-service replacement cost. I’m just saying, it’s perplexing.)
- Not-for-the faint-of-heart method to replace/upgrade hard drive and memory
- A 14″ screen would have been more perfect for screen real estate and portability (and just leave the 13″ screen for the MacBook)
- It really is expensive compared to Windows laptop counterparts

IS THIS FOR YOU?

- YES if you have excellent vision and can tolerate a 13″ screen as your main viewing method OR if you have a larger display as your second or dual-monitor source
- YES for processing power as the larger MacBook Pro models without the bulkiness

-NO if you plan to use only one screen as you will run out of space quickly. I would recommend a MacBook Pro 15 in this case.

I would advise to thoroughly test it out at your nearest Apple Store / Dealer and try all laptop models until you find one that you can comfortably sink into in terms of use and budget.

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An ok phone

Saturday, November 28th, 2009

So I started using this phone about 5 or 6 months ago and have recently come to this decision to ditch it for a Nokia E75. I will list the pros and the cons I think that the Nokia N97 has….

pros
*Nice and eye-catching design….Many friends really liked the look of the phone and the sliding keyboard really excited some people
*Satisfying web browsing….It has been really nice to look at some much-visited web pages and do some shopping online with the phone, most web sites load quickly and fully
*Nice camera
*Pretty decent music player….I used this phone with a 16GB card full of music as my primary head-phone music player most of the summer
*Large screen

cons
*widgets are a mixed bag…most of them are not really useful and would not connect consistently
*”lock key” on side of the phone has been a real pain….sometimes it would work, then not work, then not unlock, get stuck, etc
*the touchscreen is just soooo not smooth and slick. I would often wonder if I had pressed something hard enough or not hard enough.
*QWERTY keyboard is not very easy to use. The “character” button is right next to the “space” button so I was CONSTANTLY calling up a page of characters at the wrong time, which really slows down typing
*on screen numeric key-pad is ok for T9 typing but very clumsy…. I am a very heavy texter and this got so frustrating for the amount of backspacing and deleting for most text messages
*not pleasing photo gallery….the biggest problem I felt with this was just how unattractive it looks. I once had a Nokia N85 and the way it displayed the photos was very streamlined and neat looking. This device just lays them all out with no styling and also near the end of my using the device it would take so long to load that it got kind of embarrassing if I were trying to show someone a photo
*general bulkiness of the device
*high price tag

and finally I just got tired of it turning off unexpectedly, re-booting itself, not being able to unlock it with the lock key, etc.

So, as you can see it really isn’t a bad phone. It just fell way short of my expectations for a Nokia “flagship” phone and also as a touchscreen device. I ordered the E75 out of sheer frustration and the desire to get away from a touchscreen. I’ve only had the E75 for a few days but in spite of the smaller screen, I now have a smaller, easily pocketable phone with a VERY VERY VERY nice QWERTY keyboard and a traditional keypad for T9 texting. Very happy with my new phone and kinda glad I don’t have to deal with the frustration of all the N97’s inconsistencies. Thanks for reading!

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Great phone + music player for the price

Friday, November 27th, 2009

Been playing with the phone for several days and I absolutely love it for the $199 I paid. Of the features I was interested in, here are my opinions on them:

0) very easy to setup this unlocked phone — I took a SIM card from a Tmobile prepaid phone and inserted into this nokia and it self-configured everything for me (a relief for me as this was my first time buying an unlocked phone). Now that I know the cell coverage is good in my brick-walled condo, I’ll swap this SIM card for a cheap $30 Tmobile monthly plan SIM card, and fully expect this to be a quick swap

1) perfect size — fits in a shirt or pants pocket easily, is lightweight, and easy enough for my stubby fingers to hold and operate. hard to operate this with gloves on though (e.g., on a ski slope)

2) music player and FM player are *very high* fidelity, especially compared to other players out there. A couple of caveats though — the earphones that come with it are only average for sound quality, and I get much higher fidelity sound using my other set of compact Sony headphones. Also, from what I can tell, the FM radio only works with headphones on — you can’t use the built-in speakers for radio. The built-in speakers are a lot better in fidelity than other phones/players I’ve tried, but obviously this device is too small to accurately replicate bass using its built-in speakers. Bass is fine with good headphones though.

3) WLAN capability is fantastic. With free WLAN everywhere, it’s by far the cheapest way to access the net through the phone without a data plan (recall I’m doing this with a prepaid SIM card). Note that the phone supports 2G (and not 3G), but with WLAN being much quicker downloads (e.g., 2-3 sec delay to start playing youtube videos) and usually free, I’m not interested in 3G. video quality was surprisingly good for such a small device. Reading email on yahoo was pretty easy, but required a few too many clicks too navigate within yahoo — I wouldn’t want to go through 40 email with this, but it’s fine to scan my daily email and reply to just a few email. I had been planning on buying a nettop and WLAN scanner as well, but this phone already does both of those functions well enough for me so I won’t be buying either anymore.

4) instruction guide that came with it could really use some work. if you’re new to Nokia (like me), it was tougher to figure out than other cell phones I’ve used (sony ericsson, motorola, and panasonic). the back cover is annoyingly badly designed as others have remarked, and the instructions were nearly useless for getting that cover off and back on again. i’ll probably seek out google searches for this device before i use the instruction guide in the future.

5) comes with 4G memory card, but the slot is in a bit of an odd place. my other phones usually kept it in the back with the SIM card and battery, but this places it in the side. it’s really an odd design, but since I don’t plan to swap memory cards all too often, not a huge issue for me.

6) battery life is average. my previous sony ericsson gave me a 10 hour talk time, and this phone probably gives about half that, and even less if you go crazy with WLAN, etc. so i’ll probably end up buying a second charger so I can keep one at work and home (I listen to music all day at work with it)

7) phone lacks AM radio and GPS. sports broadcasts are often on AM — would have liked if they added that in. GPS would have been nice, but alas, all these things would have probably raised the price too

overall, i’m really happy with this phone given its price — it gives me all the features I really need without forcing me in to expensive cell phone data plans with the wireless companies. its music player capabilities beat out even the $400 phones/players, and if you’re willing to live without a few features, this is a great phone for the price — plus you won’t feel as bad if you damage it

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Unfinished Product

Tuesday, November 24th, 2009

I have been using this phone for the last month, I use this phone for my corporate email, and occasionally for web browsing. I rarely game on this phone, and don’t expect to game on it. This is a great business phone over the iPhone and E63/E71.

Pros
- Keyboard: Great for email and SMS, but keys might be too small for people with big hands, I have a medium size hand and occasionally still makes typo
- Battery Life: A lot better compared to my iPhone 3G, on average expect 2 days before needing to charge, on par with E63/E71
- Camera: Good pictures, not great but definitely workable. Video are great, I take them occasionally, and then upload them back to my computer, and they are great (not HD, but color is accurate and video is smooth).
- Ovi Store: Good selection of apps, much less choices compared to Apple’s App Store, but a good start. My only complain is that the apps are expensive compare to Apple, even though they are the same program by same developers.
- Ovi Suite: Great program to sync all your note/contact/calendar/photos/sms/programs, it even allows you to do backup/restore from the phone, great if you need to reset and format the phone. Syncing has been flawless!!
- Nokia Map: Works great, same as iPhone, but voice navigation will cost you extra. My complain is that it is slower online to load maps than iPhone’s Google Map. Remember to download Maps for your area to the phone through Ovi Suite, so you don’t need the constant internet connection to load the map.

Cons
- Memory Implementation: My biggest complain, Nokia decided to split the 32GB of memory into 2 parts (System-74MB, and Mass Memory-31GB), this just doesn’t make sense to me. As some program forces you to install on the system memory, you can run out of memory literally within days or weeks. After it is full, some of your program which require the memory simply won’t run unless you clean it up, which Nokia doesn’t provide a good tool to do.
- Tilt Sensor: Poorly implemented during calling/hanging up, I had to tilt and tilt the phone around and around to answer call and hanging up. I just decided to disable the auto sensing feature all together. Nokia should allow the user to further customize the tilt function so you can choose which program you don’t want the tilt to work.
- Games: This phone is not meant for gaming. Games are horrible on this phone, there are few choices in the store, and pressure sensitive screen aren’t as good as the touch sensitive screen on the iPhone.
- Hang & Freeze: Right out of the box, my phone hanged on more than 10 separate occasion during end calls, and closing application during its 1st week. Honestly the firmware and my carrier aren’t working together, after a master reset, and reinstall all the application myself, things were much improved, only 1-2 hang & freeze when I try to run multiple application at the same time and syncing at the same time.

Tips
- Master Reset: My carrier decided to install lots of program into my system memory, leaving me a poor 5MB, I literally ran out of memory first day using the phone for emails. I recommend you do a master reset to remove all the application, and install the ones you really need and install them to Mass Memory if possible. My phone is working flawless now, 4 email accounts, 30 apps installed, and still 10MB left on the system memory.
- Version 2: Upgrade your phone firmware to version 2, should be an improvement.

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Very good phone (Ex IPhone owner)

Sunday, November 22nd, 2009

I’ve Nokia 5800 XM for over a month and I love the phone. Well worth every single penny. Interface is not as good and as intuitive as iphone, but trust me you’ll get used to it very soon. Music sounds very good and the external speakers are very good, could be louder, but hey this is a phone not a boombox.

Like:

1. Freedom – Being unlocked there are no restrictions on this phone (No more jailbreaking)
2. Excellent feature set in the price range (sub $250) – Bang for the buck
3. Very customizable
4. True multi tasking – Run multiple applications at the same time just like your PC
5. Sync/Transfer files via Bluetooth (Finally you can use bluetooth as it is designed, not just for headset)
6. Handwriting – I hate little dinky buttons and I can write faster than I can type
7. Turn your phone into wifi hotspot (joikuspot)

Dislike:

1. Interface is not very good
2. Installing too many apps can make your phone sluggish
3. Horrible camera
4. No VPN (Well there is Cisco VPN Client for IPSEC, but just doesn’t work)
5. Could be thinner

iPhone comparision:
Well, I had an iphone and didn’t like all the restrictions that Apple and AT&T had on that. You’ve to jailbreak to use many advanced features and worry each time you upgrade your firmware, if it is going to kill the jailbreak. Besides that you’ve to be with AT&T forever, atleast as long as you want to use iphone. AT&T doesn’t let you unlock the phone even after the contract perid, pure insane. Well, you can get iphone unlocked after jailbreaking. But there is no guarantee that future upgrades won’t kill that. All in all iphone is far superior hardware (and so it thrice as expensive unlocked) but your Nokia 5800 XM won’t let you down.

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The Price Difference: Worth Every Penny

Monday, November 16th, 2009

I think the best way to justify getting a higher end notebook like a MacBook Pro is to think about how long you sit in front of the computer each day. Most of us rely on our notebooks a lot more than a few years ago, and so if you get this kind of mileage out of a computer, doesn’t it make sense to spend a couple hundred dollars more on it? We throw away money every day on useless junk, but a computer is such a necessity, doesn’t it make sense to get a high quality one?

Speaking of high quality, a MacBook isn’t just all hype and marketing. It’s mostly in the engineering, and it definitely is well thought-out and flawless. The aluminum unibody is amazing and sturdy, and you feel the quality on every edge and laser-etched surface. The precision is astounding. The keyboard is tough and elegant, and the little features and attention to detail are marvelous.

The screen is a huge selling point for this notebook. It is absolutely stunning and vibrant. Not owning other LED screen products, this one definitely got to me a bit more than usual, and it beats the heck out of LCD technology, far and away. Viewing angles are great and the color gamut lends itself to an awesome amount of depth in images that I previously had not seen with such realism.

THE best feature of the computer’s hardware is definitely the multi-touch trackpad. Never have I come even close to feeling that a touchpad was anywhere close to the ease and intuitiveness of a regular old mouse. However, Apple has truly done it here. In many ways, the trackpad is superior to most other pointer devices on the market, including mice. It’s so large that you can move around the screen in one swipe no matter where you start on the pad. The multi-touch is a feature that is so easy to use and so useful, you will want it on every computer you own and ever use. The ability to start expose is fantastic, and so handy that you won’t miss the Windows taskbar one bit. Also, the trackpad’s surface is so smooth with its brushed glass finish, it’s a joy to use.

Aside from all of the cool hardware features, the OS is fantastic as well. This is not a computer for gamers, and everyone knows that. The most I would play on this would be simpler games and RTS games. If you’re a fan of graphics-heavy shooters, then you should be looking into easily upgradeable desktops or larger notebooks anyway, not a tiny 13.3″ computer of any kind. If you’re a moderate gamer but otherwise a user who wants lots of productivity tools, seamless multitasking, and apps that just work, this is a great solution to your woes.

I use lots of the packaged software that OSX has, like iMovie and especially Garage Band. I couldn’t believe that such a powerful program would come pre-packaged with my Mac, but it totally blew me away. I record my electric guitar straight through the computer, with so many software loops, and not to mention with tons of apps loaded in the background. The interfaces are incredibly easy to learn to use, and the entire OS is just fun.

All in all, I don’t understand all the complaints about the price premiums. If you can’t afford a Mac, it’s not even part of your discussion, so it’s a moot point to argue against it anyway. If you can, it’s worth checking out because of the quality of the product you get. Ultimately, $300-400 of a price difference isn’t a whole lot when you think about how much computers are integrated into our lives. For such an incredible machine, it’s worth that price premium, because in the long run, it’s just a few cents a day that you’re spending in order to avoid headaches with system issues, slowdowns, and time spent just stressing over why your computer isn’t doing what it’s supposed to.

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A great nokia touch phone

Saturday, November 14th, 2009

After carefully reading reviews on similar unlocked phones like the Cookie and even higher end Nokia models like the N97, I ultimately decided to go with the 5530 Xpressmusic. I was definitely in need of a new phone as I had basically a dinosaur for a cell phone.

I wanted a few things from my new phone which were:

1. a modern, sleek touchscreen design
2. an unlocked phone compatible with my SIM
3. a phone that works when it should and is easy to learn to use

The Nokia 5530 xpressmusic was all of this and so much more. I find it to be very functional – I have not had a dropped call or any problems with the interface itself. The touchscreen is very easy and fun to use. Once you get used to it, you will be able to navigate the phone very easily. I find the screen to be very responsive, although sometimes I do like to use the stylus. However, I must say it is important to follow the user guide – I have done that and the phone has been so much fun! It does not have GPS or 3G compatibility – however, I was not looking for these things. I can live with 2G and actually a recent firmware update has made the phone run even faster, even online. It comes with a 4GB memory card which can be upgraded to 16GB – so plenty of room to store things. The absolute best part of this phone, as the name suggests, is the music player. The quality of the sound is absolutely incredible and the phone was designed for music lovers in mind. In fact, one of pre-loaded videos even refers to the device as a “music player that is also a phone!”. Music on this phone sounds better than many higher end models that my friends have. They are quite jealous! A set of headphones also come with the phone that I have found to be of average/slightly above average quality. The camera and video are also pretty impressive, not amazing, but still pretty good quality for this phone.

The only reason I knocked a star off is the battery. Battery life seems to get depleted quickly , sometimes way too quickly, so the phone must be charged each night or you risk having a dead battery by noon the next day. I have tried all of the optimization tricks to get more life out of the battery and still it is rather short.

So if you are looking for an affordable alternative touchscreen phone with some interesting features and easy interface, this phone has been a joy and is the way to go. An iphone killer? I wouldn’t go that far at all, but with many similar features and similar touchscreen feel, it is a great choice for anyone who doesn’t want to pay $400 for a phone.

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A Stable OS Wins for Me!

Friday, November 13th, 2009

I have been a PC user for about 6 or 7 years, mostly because it was cheaper and utilized more business logic. But when I noticed my PC starting to fizzle out, I knew I needed to upgrade my computer and decided to get a laptop – and to further it, I went with a MacBook. I was hesitant, but went with it. I purchased the Apple MacBook Pro 13.3-Inch Laptop MB991LL/A.

So it has now been a year since I bought it, so I think it gives me a fair appreciation of the Mac instead of my initial knee-jerk reactions. Of course, upon using it, I was trying to do all the controls of a PC on a Mac, which is like trying to text on a rotary phone. I dont know if thats a fair analogy. Some of the ways that the Mac was set up seemed alien at first. Everyone talks about how easy it is to use and how great it is, etc. But I was skeptical and almost disliked it at first. The OS functioned differently, I had a hard time finding items. Mac seemed to have folders already in place for everything, most of which I was unfamiliar with. All of the programs seemed to want to commingle with each other, which was also weird.

But as I got to play with it more and more, I realized the brighter side of it. The best part of the Mac that I have found versus the PC is the stability of the OS. I have probably needed to restart the computer about 10 times in the past year, and thats all due to either an installation or just to refresh the system. The system has NEVER crashed. Whereas the PC, it would be standard operating procedure to crash once a day. The fact that the Mac OS is that stable speaks volumes! While there is always room for caution, I dont have to be as paranoid about spyware or any deadly viruses. Where the PC, you are seemingly an open target for every website.

The track pad on here does take time and effort to get a handle. Its quite sensitive and the space is small to work in. Its not ideal to do any graphics work, but moving around on the internet and the system is very easy once you get a gist of the controls. Be careful of your finger placement thought, it picks up the subtlest touch – even when your other hand is seemingly out of the way! I preferred the right click on the left bottom side than the default right bottom side. It still needed practice to use the double click within the same area you are moving your cursor. But its so much easier than older Macs that have a button to click. At least, when I use someone elses Mac and there is a button to click, I am ill-adjusted to that form of tracking. But if you get this now, there are system updates that fix some of the hardware issues concerning the tracking.

Adding media, such as printers, cameras, scanners is very simple. Its literally plug n’play. Very nice and compatible with most stuff. And it knows what to do with the content as well – or you can direct it once and it takes it from there. It was unfortunate that my Epson R300 printer is not compatible. This did not mean I was unable to use the printer, it only meant that I cannot tell which color is out of ink when it did run out. So thats something to be on the alert.

The major flaw that I have found, and I wish they would work on it, is Safari. While its a good browser, its the one program that crashes on me the most. It also seems to lag more than any other program. Initially, scrolling up and down would set it off and the timer would come on. Now, I watch a lot of hulu and they introduced the new tabs with pre-destined web pages with pictures, it will invariably crash. I understand that its a conflict with the Flash program – but still, you think its been taken care of by now. I like Safari, but I think its time to push the browser technology one step further (IMO).

So after a year of using the MacBook, I have found that A) I love the traveling with a computer!! B) It is a super-stable system. If you are thinking of getting a Mac, my best advice is to look at them and see if you like the design, the look, etc. It might help to know someone who has previous knowledge of how to navigate well on the Mac. Also, be patient in your transition. Don’t expect everything to be as smooth as creamy butter at first because it wont. Its gonna be frustrating because you will want it to perform and function like a PC and it will resist that.

Keep in mind that I don’t feel that there is a strong “Mac vs PC” competition as they both perform well. I do believe the Mac edges out Windows in terms of OS. Design-wise, Mac may also have the edge. But we are also at the stage of technological advance where its coming down to preference and fashion. While there is more available for Windows, it also comes with a boat load of spy/ad/mal/ware. So Mac, in my mind is more secure. On the other hand, there were programs I enjoyed on the PC that are not available for the Mac – so there is a sacrifice! I am not a Mac addict, but I do appreciate the products they do release as they are high quality stuff, which you will pay for. So take that into consideration. I do recommend this MacBook or any of their laptops primarily because of the OS. To me that is the bottom line for the computer. Mac has shown they are a very stable system, on top of looking great!

It cost quite a bit for this lap top and I am happy with the purchase I made.

(as an aside – the Snow Leopard OS upgrade does make small changes that seemed to affect 3rd party hardware. I noticed my Cannon digital camera could no longer be read once I upgraded. Although I assume some of those kinks will eventually be ironed out, it is a little on the frustrating side).

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Great powerfull little titan laptop

Thursday, November 12th, 2009

Well, it has been almost a month since I bought my T135 and I can say I love this little Titan.

Pros:

-LIGHTWEIGHT
-Powerful. With Windows 7 64 edition, I can get as much performance as a my other Core 2 Duo Toshiba Sattellite A135 laptop.
- I can get 9 hours plus of battery life (Eco Mode). As per the other person stating that he can get only 4 hours of battery life, that is in full power mode. Try to get 4 hours of battery life at full power from any other machine and you will fail miserably
- Great Graphics
- Great sound if you do the following:
Go to Control Panel
Select SMART AUDIO
On the lower part, select SMART EQ/3D SETTINGS
Select CUSTOM
Pull the buttons up (i have them still at number 7 (from out of 15), quite enough as you will see)
Enjoy AWESOME volume!!!
- Wifi 802.11N!!! I mean, I an get my 802.11N signal from some 200 meters in my garden!!!
- Gorgeous looks
-FAST, FAST, FAST
I have edited video and music (iTunes and a couple of DVD rippers) and it does them in a copule of minutes
- IT’S a TOSHIBA!!!!
- Video conferencing (Skype and Messenger) it’s really good, although the camera it’s only 1.3 megapixels
- After 10 hours of use, at full power, it barely gets warm. You can put it on your bag right away
- Ultra Low Voltage means Ultra Low Energy Consumption. I mean guys, we have to be environmentally conscious. This babe just uses 19V of energy at full power, down to 8-10 Volts at Eco Mode.

NEUTRAL

- I hate on every laptop (no matter what brand) the touch pads. I always use an external mouse.

CONS

- You can do a fingerprint exam on the laptop. I do not know why it gets so finger dirty (and believe me, I wash my hands very often). I bought a GelySkin for the exterior and it’s a great add-on

Hope this review is usefull

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Great machine!

Thursday, November 12th, 2009

Tired of doing the computer exchange game? Searching for a good computer? Check out the Mac!

My wife and I have been Windows Pc users for many years, we have never tried the Mac systems before. We went to Best Buy to check the Mac systems out. Wow we were amazed. An Apple Sales Representative was showing us the systems.

We went home, did some more research on the web on Mac systems, read a lot of reviews and decided to purchase the Mac.

Went back to Best Buy, a sales lady came up to us (had a Geek Squad shirt on) she knew nothing about Mac computers! She went to get some numbers, came back with a list of prices. The New iMac 20″ and warranty, plus many others! Totaling between $1600 and $1800. She said that they need to do some tweaking on the system for better performance (which was downloading updates) she said it would take 4 hours to do and it would take longer for you to do them at home, (took 30 minutes for all at home). Also installing the Snow Leopard OS and iWorks. She made it sound like the normal PC user could not do these things at home. Well needless to say, we turned around and walked out without a Mac! We was questioning our ability to work a Mac???

Did some more looking at the Apple website and watching the tutorial videos. We couldn’t see how the Mac would be so much harder to work with. So decided to go ahead and purchase the MacBook Pro. We wanted to test it before purchasing the iMac for my wife.

We decided we were not purchasing our Macs from Best Buy! We found the MacBook Pro 13.3″ 2.53 GHz. on the Amazon website for a good price, so purchased it with the Apple Care Protections plan. Price and shipping was good!

I am a truck driver and I use a notebook while away from home. Purchased the MacBook Pro to replace an HP Notebook. So glad I did! The MacBook Pro is lightweight, LED Screen is amazing, viewing is great! Great colors and picture! The sound quality, wow! (The Hp had a premium sound upgrade, the volume and sound quality was no comparison to the MacBook Pro.) Set up was a breeze and software updates went quick (lol). The Mac system is easy to learn and easy to use. We love the MacBook Pro so well that we purchased the 21.5″ iMac for my wife, and she is so satisfied with it, she loves it!

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