jonshinobi
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Mac or PC?, by jonshinobi on Dec 5, 2009 14:32:16 GMT 1, Mac all day!
Mac all day!
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Mac or PC?, by treefrog on Dec 5, 2009 15:05:34 GMT 1, Im a Pc and windows 7 was apples idea.
Im a Pc and windows 7 was apples idea.
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Mac or PC?, by retardthebear on Jan 9, 2010 13:56:59 GMT 1, been considering getting a mac for a while but need to wait for my laptop to properly die so the mrs doesn't give me an earful.
If i was interested in a mac that just met my day to day needs (file share, iPod, internet etc etc) but also like playing online pc games eg Battlefield 2 (my secret shame!) what would you suggest as a model?
what percentage do you save on average when buying with a student discount?
been considering getting a mac for a while but need to wait for my laptop to properly die so the mrs doesn't give me an earful.
If i was interested in a mac that just met my day to day needs (file share, iPod, internet etc etc) but also like playing online pc games eg Battlefield 2 (my secret shame!) what would you suggest as a model?
what percentage do you save on average when buying with a student discount?
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spirit
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Mac or PC?, by spirit on Jan 9, 2010 14:32:59 GMT 1, any newish mac will handle the everyday stuff just fine (and then some)
it's the gaming that may make you want to up the spec of the graphics card a bit - I would steer clear of anything that has the NVIDIA GeForce 9400M graphics card for gaming - so avoid the current bottom of the range iMac, avoid the mac mini, avoid the macbook, avoid the macbook air...
get either:
15-inch: 2.66GHz Macbook Pro or better
21.5-inch: 3.06GHz iMac with ATI Radeon HD 4670 graphics or better
Any Mac pro
Cheapest would be the iMAc at ยฃ1,225.00 from the Apple Store (you may find it cheaper elsewhere). The MacBook Pro would set you back ยฃ1,531.00
any newish mac will handle the everyday stuff just fine (and then some)
it's the gaming that may make you want to up the spec of the graphics card a bit - I would steer clear of anything that has the NVIDIA GeForce 9400M graphics card for gaming - so avoid the current bottom of the range iMac, avoid the mac mini, avoid the macbook, avoid the macbook air...
get either:
15-inch: 2.66GHz Macbook Pro or better
21.5-inch: 3.06GHz iMac with ATI Radeon HD 4670 graphics or better
Any Mac pro
Cheapest would be the iMAc at ยฃ1,225.00 from the Apple Store (you may find it cheaper elsewhere). The MacBook Pro would set you back ยฃ1,531.00
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Mac or PC?, by notworthit on Jan 9, 2010 15:07:54 GMT 1, I just bought a 27" quad core imac, apple remote and a 3 year applecare contract for ยฃ1466.30 instead of ยฃ1788.01 with educational discount. Phone the educational store and just tell em you're a student, they don't ask for any confirmation
If anyone wants a G5 dual 1.8ghz, 4gb ram, 250gb + 80gb internal hard drives + 22" Apple Cinema display + Adobe CS4, Quarkxpress passport + loads of other software
ยฃ500 ono
I just bought a 27" quad core imac, apple remote and a 3 year applecare contract for ยฃ1466.30 instead of ยฃ1788.01 with educational discount. Phone the educational store and just tell em you're a student, they don't ask for any confirmation If anyone wants a G5 dual 1.8ghz, 4gb ram, 250gb + 80gb internal hard drives + 22" Apple Cinema display + Adobe CS4, Quarkxpress passport + loads of other software ยฃ500 ono |
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Fragile
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Mac or PC?, by Fragile on Mar 7, 2010 23:59:30 GMT 1, Mac
Mac
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Mac or PC?, by nigelbgg on Mar 8, 2010 6:16:36 GMT 1, I like the cheaper white mac books more than the new ones for some reason, they just seem to work better.
I like the cheaper white mac books more than the new ones for some reason, they just seem to work better.
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perks
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Mac or PC?, by perks on Mar 8, 2010 9:09:22 GMT 1, Mac all day long ;D
Mac all day long ;D
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eduarandres
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Mac or PC?, by eduarandres on Mar 21, 2010 19:28:46 GMT 1, MAC %100
MAC %100
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Mac or PC?, by Daniel Silk on Jun 29, 2010 10:52:02 GMT 1, Banksy on a Mac
Banksy on a Mac
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howlinjack
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Mac or PC?, by howlinjack on Jun 29, 2010 13:17:02 GMT 1, macnetbookintosh.
macnetbookintosh. |
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Mac or PC?, by wizzy on Dec 6, 2010 22:58:16 GMT 1, A friend of mine uses a Mac as i do but he has Parkinsons and i am trying to find a mouse he can use with his shaky hands, anyone know of any?, thought to ask as saw him today and cursor was all over the bleeding place.
A friend of mine uses a Mac as i do but he has Parkinsons and i am trying to find a mouse he can use with his shaky hands, anyone know of any?, thought to ask as saw him today and cursor was all over the bleeding place.
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jackstranger
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Mac or PC?, by jackstranger on Dec 6, 2010 23:00:30 GMT 1, Wiz... why do not not adjust the mouse sensitivity instead? That can be done in Windows and I am convinced that in Macs you can do it 
Wiz... why do not not adjust the mouse sensitivity instead? That can be done in Windows and I am convinced that in Macs you can do it |
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Mac or PC?, by wizzy on Dec 6, 2010 23:10:40 GMT 1, Will have a look for him JS cheers.
Will have a look for him JS cheers.
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illu
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Mac or PC?, by illu on Dec 6, 2010 23:42:40 GMT 1, A friend of mine uses a Mac as i do but he has Parkinsons and i am trying to find a mouse he can use with his shaky hands, anyone know of any?, thought to ask as saw him today and cursor was all over the bleeding place.
just go to preferences -> mouse settings -> slow down the movement....hope you find it cause I'm using a swiss mac (sounds like a cheesburger deluxe  )
all the best
o
also checked the german sites and found information about a special mouse....unfortunately only in german, but I will try to find out more if you need so...
A friend of mine uses a Mac as i do but he has Parkinsons and i am trying to find a mouse he can use with his shaky hands, anyone know of any?, thought to ask as saw him today and cursor was all over the bleeding place. just go to preferences -> mouse settings -> slow down the movement....hope you find it cause I'm using a swiss mac (sounds like a cheesburger deluxe ) all the best o also checked the german sites and found information about a special mouse....unfortunately only in german, but I will try to find out more if you need so... |
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jusdeep
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Mac or PC?, by jusdeep on Dec 7, 2010 0:00:47 GMT 1, Or you possibly could invest in a trackball mouse for RSI, rests the arm and hand almost like a grip and the trackball may suit his usage better.
Or you possibly could invest in a trackball mouse for RSI, rests the arm and hand almost like a grip and the trackball may suit his usage better.
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trapnel1
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Mac or PC?, by trapnel1 on Dec 7, 2010 0:11:19 GMT 1, People with Parkinson's disease (and other causes of tremor) generally find that a trackball mouse is easier to use and gives better control, so I think this would be well worth trying.
People with Parkinson's disease (and other causes of tremor) generally find that a trackball mouse is easier to use and gives better control, so I think this would be well worth trying.
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Mac or PC?, by wizzy on Dec 7, 2010 0:26:21 GMT 1, Cheers for the suggestions!, i will have a look online now at trackball mice!.
Cheers for the suggestions!, i will have a look online now at trackball mice!.
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Mac or PC?, by truetiger on Jan 25, 2011 21:19:34 GMT 1, All bout mac
All bout mac |
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Deux Spin
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Mac or PC?, by Deux Spin on May 26, 2011 16:05:04 GMT 1, MAC4LIFE
MAC4LIFE
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Mac or PC?, by searchandrescue on May 26, 2011 17:48:23 GMT 1, If you work in the creative industries then there is almost no alternative to mac. PC can have its uses. If you have a business it can be good to have both.
If you work in the creative industries then there is almost no alternative to mac. PC can have its uses. If you have a business it can be good to have both.
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Hubble Bubble
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Mac or PC?, by Hubble Bubble on May 26, 2011 20:33:22 GMT 1, MacBook Pro
iPad
iPhone
Sync via MobileMe
It's computer heaven, man...
MacBook Pro iPad iPhone Sync via MobileMe It's computer heaven, man... |
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love
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Mac or PC?, by love on May 26, 2011 20:40:28 GMT 1, MacBook Pro iPad iPhone Sync via MobileMe It's computer heaven, man...
q.e.d.
MacBook Pro iPad iPhone Sync via MobileMe It's computer heaven, man... q.e.d. |
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Mac or PC?, by hunter007 on Aug 11, 2011 16:11:54 GMT 1, Not strictly the right thread to post but instead of starting a new one, i thought this kind of fits,
Im looking to purchase one of the pen tablets for illustrations on a p.c , does anyone here have one use one etc, just wondered what you would recommend ? Im just after a entry level purely to have aplay about in photoshop nothing too serious, Any suggestions, i have been looking at the wacom ones?
cheers
Not strictly the right thread to post but instead of starting a new one, i thought this kind of fits,
Im looking to purchase one of the pen tablets for illustrations on a p.c , does anyone here have one use one etc, just wondered what you would recommend ? Im just after a entry level purely to have aplay about in photoshop nothing too serious, Any suggestions, i have been looking at the wacom ones?
cheers
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Mac or PC?, by Happy Shopper on Aug 11, 2011 16:28:43 GMT 1, Not strictly the right thread to post but instead of starting a new one, i thought this kind of fits, Im looking to purchase one of the pen tablets for illustrations on a p.c , does anyone here have one use one etc, just wondered what you would recommend ? Im just after a entry level purely to have aplay about in photoshop nothing too serious, Any suggestions, i have been looking at the wacom ones? cheers
Only ones I know that anyone uses are the Wacom Intuos range.
I use the A5 size for graphics, photoshop and FCP.
You can use the Bamboo, but it's harder to control because of the lower pixels per inch.
Not strictly the right thread to post but instead of starting a new one, i thought this kind of fits, Im looking to purchase one of the pen tablets for illustrations on a p.c , does anyone here have one use one etc, just wondered what you would recommend ? Im just after a entry level purely to have aplay about in photoshop nothing too serious, Any suggestions, i have been looking at the wacom ones? cheers Only ones I know that anyone uses are the Wacom Intuos range. I use the A5 size for graphics, photoshop and FCP. You can use the Bamboo, but it's harder to control because of the lower pixels per inch. |
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Mac or PC?, by hunter007 on Aug 11, 2011 16:33:15 GMT 1, Not strictly the right thread to post but instead of starting a new one, i thought this kind of fits, Im looking to purchase one of the pen tablets for illustrations on a p.c , does anyone here have one use one etc, just wondered what you would recommend ? Im just after a entry level purely to have aplay about in photoshop nothing too serious, Any suggestions, i have been looking at the wacom ones? cheers Only ones I know that anyone uses are the Wacom Intuos range. I use the A5 size for graphics, photoshop and FCP. You can use the Bamboo, but it's harder to control because of the lower pixels per inch.
Thanks i was just looking at a few videos of the bamboo as seems pretty cheap, i didnt realise it would make a difference due to the pixels per inch , thanks for the heads up
Not strictly the right thread to post but instead of starting a new one, i thought this kind of fits, Im looking to purchase one of the pen tablets for illustrations on a p.c , does anyone here have one use one etc, just wondered what you would recommend ? Im just after a entry level purely to have aplay about in photoshop nothing too serious, Any suggestions, i have been looking at the wacom ones? cheers Only ones I know that anyone uses are the Wacom Intuos range. I use the A5 size for graphics, photoshop and FCP. You can use the Bamboo, but it's harder to control because of the lower pixels per inch. Thanks i was just looking at a few videos of the bamboo as seems pretty cheap, i didnt realise it would make a difference due to the pixels per inch , thanks for the heads up |
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ripley
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Mac or PC?, by ripley on Mar 15, 2012 3:31:45 GMT 1, I use both mac and pc.
intuos3 tablet on both.
I use both mac and pc.
intuos3 tablet on both.
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Mac or PC?, by searchandrescue on Mar 20, 2012 23:01:18 GMT 1, Disclaimer
YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY DAMAGE YOU CAUSE YOUR iMAC OR YOURSELF BY FOLLOWING THESE INSTRUCTIONS NOT ME
A few months ago I discovered a small (4mm) flaw / crack in the screen of my imac. I was gutted as I am really careful with my kit and surprise surprise the 2 year warranty provided by John Lewis didn't cover any damage to the screen. I researched replacing the screen, its only on the glass front panel, so not the led display. After a number of hours and many dead ends I found the following on the interwebb.
I was very sceptical but faced with the prospect of a ยฃ150-250GBP bill for replacement I bit the bullet. I had put aside the cost of a replacement screen so was gonna take a hit either way.
Switch off your computer and put something soft under the screen / stand. Have a flat area clear with a lint free cloth. Put your satnav sucker just below the camera. Have the apple cleaning cloth ready, made sure its clean. Start at the centre then work outwards creating a gap. Gently lift the screen from its holder and put id down gently on your flat surface. Avoid leaning over the screen as you clean it. Clean the screen and replace it. It will slot back in easily as long as your careful. Hey presto a screen like it was when it came out of the box. Plus the "crack / flaw" was gone. (Must have been some particle that got into the screen via the fan?) - Bonus! Furthermore the "grey smudge" issue that happens to most imacs has been resolved.
Double Bubble!
Again.....
YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY DAMAGE YOU CAUSE YOUR iMAC OR YOURSELF BY FOLLOWING THESE INSTRUCTIONS NOT ME
Disclaimer
YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY DAMAGE YOU CAUSE YOUR iMAC OR YOURSELF BY FOLLOWING THESE INSTRUCTIONS NOT ME
A few months ago I discovered a small (4mm) flaw / crack in the screen of my imac. I was gutted as I am really careful with my kit and surprise surprise the 2 year warranty provided by John Lewis didn't cover any damage to the screen. I researched replacing the screen, its only on the glass front panel, so not the led display. After a number of hours and many dead ends I found the following on the interwebb.
I was very sceptical but faced with the prospect of a ยฃ150-250GBP bill for replacement I bit the bullet. I had put aside the cost of a replacement screen so was gonna take a hit either way.
Switch off your computer and put something soft under the screen / stand. Have a flat area clear with a lint free cloth. Put your satnav sucker just below the camera. Have the apple cleaning cloth ready, made sure its clean. Start at the centre then work outwards creating a gap. Gently lift the screen from its holder and put id down gently on your flat surface. Avoid leaning over the screen as you clean it. Clean the screen and replace it. It will slot back in easily as long as your careful. Hey presto a screen like it was when it came out of the box. Plus the "crack / flaw" was gone. (Must have been some particle that got into the screen via the fan?) - Bonus! Furthermore the "grey smudge" issue that happens to most imacs has been resolved.
Double Bubble!
Again.....
YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY DAMAGE YOU CAUSE YOUR iMAC OR YOURSELF BY FOLLOWING THESE INSTRUCTIONS NOT ME
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