The "New Toys" Thread - Page 250

AxlxA · May 19th, 2008, 11:06 PM

I still have the 5G video ipod 30gb... i sort of wish it was harmed in some way so I can go ahead and justify spending money on a new ipod

DTMracer · May 20th, 2008, 12:53 AM

Why don't you just rockbox it, than swap in a 32GB CF card and new battery?

Viper007Bond · May 20th, 2008, 10:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Vette Boss

MacBooks are cool, they just don't do anything more than a Windows laptop.

Arguably less due to their poor market share.

D-Fence · May 20th, 2008, 12:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Speedtouch

Seriously, how did your iPod get run over by a bus?!?

And nice sofa!

Easy thing.

I had it in my front shirt pocket, jumped into my car, Ipod fell on road, bus. Got hit by 3 wheels...but still, the display light still works ^^

Polly · May 20th, 2008, 12:28 PM

http://thumb.phyrefile.com/a/an/anonymous/2008/05/20/002.JPG

My first piece of Lego Technic since.. 10 years probably. It's tiny but it'll so gonna make my afternoon. images/smilies/biggrin.gif

And it's also a racecar! images/smilies/dance.gif

chaos386 · May 20th, 2008, 01:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Polly

And it's also a racecar! images/smilies/dance.gif

Ryo Hazuki approves. images/smilies/thumbup.gif

bafranksbro · May 20th, 2008, 02:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Viper007Bond

Arguably less due to their poor market share.

How can that be argued when you can install Windows on it as well? It's exactly the same as any normal PC laptop but it just comes with a different OS installed and you can install Windows to dual Windows and OSX, you can obviously even install a linux distro on it if you want. It's exactly the same as a PC so the point about doing less on a Mac would be compared to what exactly?

Viper007Bond · May 20th, 2008, 02:27 PM

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Originally Posted by bafranksbro

How can that be argued when you can install Windows on it as well? It's exactly the same as any normal PC laptop but it just comes with a different OS installed and you can install Windows to dual Windows and OSX, you can obviously even install a linux distro on it if you want. It's exactly the same as a PC so the point about doing less on a Mac would be compared to what exactly?

I didn't realize it ran an Intel chip. Nevermind then (still would never buy one though, heh).

Lilleput · May 20th, 2008, 03:06 PM

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Originally Posted by bafranksbro

How can that be argued when you can install Windows on it as well? It's exactly the same as any normal PC laptop but it just comes with a different OS installed and you can install Windows to dual Windows and OSX, you can obviously even install a linux distro on it if you want. It's exactly the same as a PC so the point about doing less on a Mac would be compared to what exactly?

MacBooks are so expensive for what you actually get that only fanboys and women buy them.

http://img292.imageshack.us/img292/442/laptopcomparison3my0.gif

chaos386 · May 20th, 2008, 06:06 PM

^The huge price difference might have to do with the fact that the Acer has a slower, single-core processor. images/smilies/wink.gif

That, and Acer isn't exactly a quality brand.

Lilleput · May 20th, 2008, 06:10 PM

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Originally Posted by chaos386

^The huge price difference might have to do with the fact that the Acer has a slower, single-core processor. images/smilies/wink.gif

That, and Acer isn't exactly a quality brand.

It says x2 right below it. Even if it had the same processor it would still be £400 cheaper. And Dell's cost about the same and their Laptops are some of the best.

killpanda · May 20th, 2008, 06:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Lilleput

MacBooks are so expensive for what you actually get that only fanboys and women buy them.

It might have to do with the Acer's lack of webcam, bluetooth, Gigabit Ethernet, a good processor, battery life, etc.

IceBone · May 20th, 2008, 06:19 PM

The price would still be under 1/2.

chaos386 · May 20th, 2008, 06:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Lilleput

It says x2 right below it. Even if it had the same processor it would still be £400 cheaper. And Dell's cost about the same and their Laptops are some of the best.

The MK-36 is a single core processor (here's the dual core page for reference), so that's either a dodgy site, or they made a typo somewhere.

I'm with you on the Dells, though. I love my XPS M1330! images/smilies/biggrin.gif

killpanda · May 20th, 2008, 06:28 PM

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Originally Posted by IceBone

The price would still be under 1/2.

My bad, I forgot about the lack of quality of Acer !

A similarly equipped, good quality pc is not half the price of a macbook, they are always a bit less expensive, but not by much nowadays.

evoWALO · May 20th, 2008, 06:30 PM

Talk about loop sided comparisons. You may as well compare economy class of Jet Blue to business class of Singapore Airines.

If you value money over time & convenience then the Acer's tops.

Apple stopped selling that specific Macbook model years ago.

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Originally Posted by Lilleput

MacBooks are so expensive for what you actually get that only fanboys and women buy them.

IceBone · May 20th, 2008, 06:32 PM

Lol, macbook quality... Don't make me laugh...

Lilleput · May 20th, 2008, 07:34 PM

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Originally Posted by IceBone

Lol, macbook quality... Don't make me laugh...

MacBooks are good, if you want a space heater..

Also, that comparison was.. What i could find, i agree it isn't perfect but even if you could find a Laptop with the exact same innards it would still be about half the price.

Apple hardware (iPods, Laptops, Desktops) Are a study in design which is what you pay for, not what's in them. (Case in point: Macbook Air)

Mally Dangerous · May 20th, 2008, 08:56 PM

Not to go more OT on the Mac stuff but...y'all started it. Let's take my personal Mac Pro as an example.

Mac Pro:
2.8 GHz Intel Quad Core Xeon
2 GB 800 ECC DDR RAM
ATI Radeon HD 2600 XT graphics with 256MB memory
320GB Serial ATA 3Gb/s 7200-rpm hard drive
16x double-layer DVD Writer

Cost: 2,299 (can be found cheaper at places like MacMall.com)

Optional 3 Year Warranty: $249

Total: $2548

Now let's compare...
Dell T5400 spec-ed out the same way(2.83 GHz Quad): $2674.00

HP xw6600 spec-ed as close as possible(2.83 GHz Quad): $2,969.00

Mac more expensive? Hmm, I don't think so. Keep in mind that I also run Windows XP on my Mac Pro so I pretty much bought a Mac and a PC for that $2,299 (didn't get the 3 year warranty).

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Mally Dangerous Joined: Oct 31st, 2005 Last Online: January 6th, 2009 Location: Atlanta Posts: 509 Rep Power: 21	Not to go more OT on the Mac stuff but...y'all started it. Let's take my personal Mac Pro as an example. Mac Pro: 2.8 GHz Intel Quad Core Xeon 2 GB 800 ECC DDR RAM ATI Radeon HD 2600 XT graphics with 256MB memory 320GB Serial ATA 3Gb/s 7200-rpm hard drive 16x double-layer DVD Writer Cost: 2,299 (can be found cheaper at places like MacMall.com) Optional 3 Year Warranty: $249 Total: $2548 Now let's compare... Dell T5400 spec-ed out the same way(2.83 GHz Quad): $2674.00 HP xw6600 spec-ed as close as possible(2.83 GHz Quad): $2,969.00 Mac more expensive? Hmm, I don't think so. Keep in mind that I also run Windows XP on my Mac Pro so I pretty much bought a Mac and a PC for that $2,299 (didn't get the 3 year warranty).