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Macbook for Apple Virgin?

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  • 08-07-2008 5:17pm
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    Aurora Borealis
    Registered Users Posts: 939 ✭✭✭


    Want to get a new laptop and love the look and feel of the Macbook but have only used PC's before. Is it difficult to make the move from PC’s and what are the merits of a macbook?

    Thanks,

    A.B. :)


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    Tom Dunne
    Registered Users Posts: 23,212 ✭✭✭✭Tom Dunne


    There's a number of threads on this very topic, so try the search function.

    And just before the flamewar starts, I will not tolerate any fanboyism or irrational nonsense.


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    ant043
    Closed Accounts Posts: 675 ✭✭✭ant043


    get a macbook you won't regret it. You can kiss goodbye to spyware and viruses for the most part aswell. You can even run windows on a mac if you want so you have the best of both worlds.


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    AlmightyCushion
    Moderators, Education Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 35,062 Mod ✭✭✭✭AlmightyCushion


    There's a bit of a learning curve going from windows to osx but I doubt it would be anything that you would have much trouble with. Worst case scenario, you can always buy a book about macs and osx. I really wouldn't let the fact they're different put you off.


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    Passenger
    Registered Users Posts: 6,146 ✭✭✭Passenger


    You'll love it. Sleeker and more user-friendly. :)


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    Aurora Borealis
    Registered Users Posts: 939 ✭✭✭Aurora Borealis


    Exposing my innate techno crapness here but I do most of my work in the office on a pc. If I save files etc to bring them home to work on will it be compatible with a macbook?

    Thanks,

    A.B.


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    ant043
    Closed Accounts Posts: 675 ✭✭✭ant043


    yeah definitely compatible with office for mac and pages i think. openoffice and neooffice are both free downloads and they are also compatible i think.


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    Oafley Jones
    Registered Users Posts: 6,472 ✭✭✭Oafley Jones


    Aurora Borealis wrote: »
    Exposing my innate techno crapness here but I do most of my work in the office on a pc. If I save files etc to bring them home to work on will it be compatible with a macbook?

    Thanks,

    A.B.

    As long as you don't use Access you're fine.


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