Comments on: Why I wouldn’t buy the new MacBook… and probably you shouldn’t either

By: Azure

Azure — Sun, 03 May 2009 21:22:03 +0000

What people don’t understand about Apple is the complete different approach to computers…C’mon, be serious, I don’t buy a Laptop if I’m a talented audiophile! Any kind…. I build up a super beast, super fast Pc, with superfast hard drives and all the stuff, including a professional sound card, external or internal… Macbook is thought for consu mer market, for people that use a pc for multipurpose…Internet, office, writing, some games…That’s it… And the new Macbooks are in the same league of netbooks, but with much hugher hardware specs! Do you know what? I just connect my pair of earphones to the analogue out of my macbook, and via iTunes I just enjoy listening …That’s all… I don’t care if it doesn’t have the xyz mega super audio card (and then, integrated soldered within the mobo?? Are you crazy…How can it be possibile) or if it doesn’t have a quality display…
C’mon we’re talkng about a 13″ display anyway…There’s the 24″ iMac for those purposes..or a ton of pro monitors, like eizo, Nec, even Samsung… We’re talking about portability, not Profesional video editing…and again…There are lots of other solutions for that…a friend of mine is a professional photographer here in Milan, italy, where I live….And he’s been using Barco, Lacie, Eizo monitors attached to Mac Pro’s or PoweMac for years…. He woudn’t ever think of getting a macbook for his professional means…He works with RAW images, weighting 50-100 megs one…
Macbook, now is a great value all rounder computer, ideal for many things, and light enough to be carried …
Bye

By: Raff

Raff — Sun, 26 Oct 2008 21:47:39 +0000

Give me a break. Even if without Julio’s points against
the new macbook, I cannot believe that we are still left
without an Express Card slot. What, I should spend hundreds more on a macbook pro just to get what any bargain basement laptop has? Jobs must be getting Alzheimers by again omitting something so basic and essential. No Express card, no new version of Echo Audio’s Indigo DJ DAC card (out next month), no
audiophile sound quality, no life. MacBook? No thanks.

By: Katrina

Katrina — Sun, 26 Oct 2008 05:21:36 +0000

When I was in the market for notebook computers my mind was open to all, including Apple, in the end I chose not to buy an Apple as none of them have a number pad, this was a main selling point to me as my notebook would be my primary computer. My second notebook also wasnt an apple as it was a budget one for the kids, and Apple didnt seem to fit the budget there either.

I have to add that I am completely happy with both of my purchases and havent had any problems at all.

I do love our iPods though, Apple have certainly cornered the market for me with MP3 and MP4 players.

By: Julio Franco

Julio Franco — Sun, 26 Oct 2008 02:39:41 +0000

I should probably add that I have nothing against the new MacBook Pro other than the obvious lack of choice for a matte screen.

It’s the vanilla MacBook that is receiving the thumbs down in my commentary above for a poor quality LCD screen, at least compared to the competition at that price range. Quite a shame because specs are good.

By: HughChardon

HughChardon — Sat, 25 Oct 2008 17:15:51 +0000

Julio:

You’ve convinved me to NOT get a MacBook.
Not that I was in the market anyway …..

By: MacBook Problems, Reloaded

MacBook Problems, Reloaded — Sat, 25 Oct 2008 11:17:29 +0000

[...] since we’re talking by a serious quality drop, and not just dumping a certain feature… In this TechSpot posting, Julio Franco brought into light a matter only some of those seeing the new MacBook managed to [...]