macbook users

[ea1776]

I'm honestly not familiar with solid state hard drives... I know that they're much faster, but more reliable? I have no idea, of course, but interesting if they are.

They _are_ more reliable for sure. Solid state means just what it sounds like. They have no moving parts, just a bunch of memory computer chips, as opposed to a hard drive which is a spinning disk. For example, it's more favorable to have a SSD in a "dropped my laptop" type of scenario (although most hard drive systems have a sensor that knows when the laptop is moving downwards fast and automatically tries to shut the hard drive down prior to impact).

[ea1776]

I don't know any statistics, but most people I know with IBM-compatible laptops haven't had problems.

That's probably the biggest reason. I wanted mine to last a long time (though I'm starting to keep my eye out for a new one just because it's so old now), so I took excellent care of it. That isn't to say that things can't go wrong, but how you treat electronics at least helps longevity.

Nobody has the kind of reliability testing that Apple has.

That your laptop has lasted you 8 years is fantastic (I don't think any computer manufacturers test their mobile computer systems to have lifetimes past 4 years). But 8 years in computing-time is a dinosaur! Can you post the specs for your 8-year old IBM system, just for fun?

For example, I bet that IBM system didn't have the kind of space/heat engineering challenges that Apple faced with their current line of Macbooks.

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Nobody has the kind of reliability testing that Apple has.

I have a 3-year-old iPod that has worked perfectly since day 1.

Can you post the specs for your 8-year old IBM system, just for fun?

It's a Dell Inspiron 9100 with Windows XP.

[kork13]

I have a 3-year-old iPod that has worked perfectly since day 1.

bah, that's nothing... I had a 2005 iPod Mini ( !!! ) that only 2 months ago finally gave up the ghost... I was truly sad to have it finally die -- that thing has been my car's DJ since day 1, and it's design was perfect for that purpose. Everything now is too compact (not to mention almost all touch-screen), so it's hard to navigate it without taking my eyes off the road.

[97guns]

i got the macbook and am getting accustomed to it, it is much faster to boot and load up webpages than my pc was.

does anyone know how to open a link in it own window, i had multiple windows open one time but i forgot how i did it.

also how can i organize my favorates?

[kork13]

i got the macbook and am getting accustomed to it, it is much faster to boot and load up webpages than my pc was.

does anyone know how to open a link in it own window, i had multiple windows open one time but i forgot how i did it.

also how can i organize my favorates?

To open a link in a new tab, hold down the 'Command' button while you click the link. If you specifically want it in a new window, I'm not sure of the hotkey, but you can drag it off from Safari's tab bar and it'll open in a new window at that point. Alternately, you can do both options with the 2-finger click (if you have the touchpad set up for it) or you can hold down the "Control" button when you click. They'll bring up the "right click" menu, and the options are in there.

For favorites, the easiest way is to click the button that looks like an open book (top left corner, should be right under the "Forward" button.

[97guns]

ty, i opened the book up on the left but dont see how to organize like windows i can make a new folder and put all "financial" websites into it. can this be done with mac? im starting to really like it alot.

[kork13]

ty, i opened the book up on the left but dont see how to organize like windows i can make a new folder and put all "financial" websites into it. can this be done with mac? im starting to really like it alot.

Yep. It's just that in their desire to streamline the Mac experience, Apple does tend to hide stuff in hard-to-notice places sometimes...

To add a bookmarks folder, the hotkey is Shift+Command+N, or at the very bottom, click the little plus ( "+" ) button (the one on the right). Or, just go to the "Bookmarks" menu at the top, and select "Add Bookmark Folder". It'll appear in the left column, then you can rename it, drag/drop bookmarks into it, or drag/drop the folder itself into (for example) the Bookmarks Bar (which will display it at all times just below the address bar.

[97guns]

THANK YOU, getting my favs setup and REALLY liking the machine, i was having reservations about it when it was en-route but everything seems to be pretty straight forward so far.

[emmajacob36]

I love mac book. This is such an amazing...

[elessar78]

Don't know how long you've had your new Macbook, but I relate it to learning a new language (although not as complicated). It's basically the same thing but things and actions are done slightly differently. Be patient and in a week or two it will be all old hat.

[97guns]

liking it alot, dont think i will be going back to pc ever

[acat29020]

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Macs are awesome!!! Used PCs for years and will never go back after having used my mac. Worth the money IMO!

[disneysteve]

I want a MacBook Pro....but I bought a laptop back in 2010...17" with intel core i7..it works fine but I want a MacBook Pro...but I dont really have the money for it though...should I take a loan for it?

Are you serious?

[dawnwes]

Nope. You should enjoy your purchase and start a savings account for several years down the road when you need a replacement.

I want a MacBook Pro....but I bought a laptop back in 2010...17" with intel core i7..it works fine but I want a MacBook Pro...but I dont really have the money for it though...should I take a loan for it?