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[M_2NR]

Honestly, i rather have it how Duane described it. Google for my contacts etc. iCloud currently doing quite a sheit job at it. Plus for persons who have non-apple devices, iCloud isnt implemented as nicely as google and don't get me started on photostream.

[Strauss]

same thing i'm thinking Duane. i am contemplating reasons on switching as well because imho Google's cloud services are as good as they come.

and at the same time i still need to use a Windows environment at work.

so is ether Strauss saying i should own 2 laptops or if i want to switch to Mac completely i should find ah new job

(and no, i dont want to use a work computer, they all suck)

I meant, you don't buy a Mac to run Windows.

I will use Windows for those few times I need to use something PC side like play a game. But if your primary use is for Access, you might spend most of your time in Windows? Then you will never experience the Mac-side.

Everyone loves Google's services (so do I). Thing is though, didn't Apple have this integration first since er... January 2000? The whole web, calendars, email, video, page, music, photos sharing, movie making, dvd-backup, word processing blah blah blah...

I'm not knocking Google. It's just for the past 12 years Mac users have been enjoying what you are experiencing now. I can't explain it to you, but it feels comfortable.

Bottom line : If going to spend all your time in Windows.. doh bother.

[Strauss]

You know what?

Mac users take a lot of things for granted. You know that "you need to use one to understand" bit? Well there're just some things that we enjoy because of the way it's implemented. Then 5 or 10 years later some one comes up with the same idea and pushes it as something 'new'.

Best thing guys is to visit my office some time. I can answer almost everything you throw at me.

[Swisha]

i never said i wanted to buy a Mac to use Windows primarily.

i said the only time i would need to use Windows is at work.

anyway, Windows 8 is looking more and more impressive and lots of Ultrabooks on the horizon. plenty time to judge for myself and make my own decision while being objective to both sides.

[crazychinee]

Need a case!
Currently I have the SPECK, one that looks like a tank.
I had it on my previous Iphones and Ipods, and they all survived..until of course I got fedup of the thickness..took it off..and my devices fell.

How good are the otterbox and Lifecase Series(yea..the $80 one)
? Any issue with overheating since it's completely sealed off?

[rookie]

One word for cases lifeproof I posted it earlier a couple pages back google it !

[Strauss]

i never said i wanted to buy a Mac to use Windows primarily.

i said the only time i would need to use Windows is at work.

anyway, Windows 8 is looking more and more impressive and lots of Ultrabooks on the horizon. plenty time to judge for myself and make my own decision while being objective to both sides.

I misunderstood.

Call me next week and come over.

[Duane 3NE 2NR]

I think I might take up your invitation

in early 2011 I built a new PC after pining over buying an iMac 27" or a Mac Pro

I ended up building a Windows 7 machine by buying the components and putting it together myself.
i7 2600K @4.7Ghz
16GB DDR3 1600Mhz
120GB SSD + 320GB WD Velociraptor 10,000rpm
Workstation mainboard with USB 3
nVidia GTX460 SSC 1GB DDR5
24" Samsung SyncMaster monitor

I use mainly Adobe CS5 apps (Illustrator, Photoshop, Fireworks, Premiere Pro) and Lightroom
MS Office 2007 mostly Word and Excel
Other than that it's browsers, FF, Chrome, Safari and IE
and Filezilla
iTunes
PS3 Media Server and VLC

Everything there runs on a Mac, however if I had to buy a Sandy Bridge Mac with those specs it would cost alot more than the money I spent. Infact I don't think Apple released the Sandy Bridge i7 until very long after.

In defence of Apple, I know even a mac with lower specs would be able to compete with my machine. And if you see the epic build quality of a Mac Pro it would make my hand built PC look like... well a piece of wood.

however I needed to use that power especially in Adobe Lightroom, PS and Premiere Pro (even though I'm yet to edit a piece of video) and money wise, the PC build just made good $$$ sense.

mind you, I wanted a Mac so bad that this is the desktop on the PC I built

[crazychinee]

Still having some issues with my digicel sim.

It sends text messages to Bmobile numbers fine, but to other digicel phones..message failed!

[Strauss]

But Duane, you could have built a hackintosh

[M_2NR]

But Duane, you could have built a hackintosh

oh dear... please stop using that word...

[Duane 3NE 2NR]

But Duane, you could have built a hackintosh

nah not the same

[Swisha]

ok been out of the iPhone business for a while...

Q: if i jailbreak a 4S, is it as simple as restoring in itunes to get back to stock and get rid of the jailbreak?

[scruff76]

that is correct

[Swisha]

no need for blobs and all that drama right?

[mojosodope]

no blobs, it's a straightforward restore

[ryan99tt]

I think I might take up your invitation

in early 2011 I built a new PC after pining over buying an iMac 27" or a Mac Pro

I ended up building a Windows 7 machine by buying the components and putting it together myself.
i7 2600K @4.7Ghz
16GB DDR3 1600Mhz
120GB SSD + 320GB WD Velociraptor 10,000rpm
Workstation mainboard with USB 3
nVidia GTX460 SSC 1GB DDR5
24" Samsung SyncMaster monitor

I use mainly Adobe CS5 apps (Illustrator, Photoshop, Fireworks, Premiere Pro) and Lightroom
MS Office 2007 mostly Word and Excel
Other than that it's browsers, FF, Chrome, Safari and IE
and Filezilla
iTunes
PS3 Media Server and VLC

Everything there runs on a Mac, however if I had to buy a Sandy Bridge Mac with those specs it would cost alot more than the money I spent. Infact I don't think Apple released the Sandy Bridge i7 until very long after.

In defence of Apple, I know even a mac with lower specs would be able to compete with my machine. And if you see the epic build quality of a Mac Pro it would make my hand built PC look like... well a piece of wood.

however I needed to use that power especially in Adobe Lightroom, PS and Premiere Pro (even though I'm yet to edit a piece of video) and money wise, the PC build just made good $$$ sense.

mind you, I wanted a Mac so bad that this is the desktop on the PC I built

lol...my laptop have more specs than that...

[Duane 3NE 2NR]

^ your laptop has a 24" screen? wow that must be alot to lug around

[casper]

^ your laptop has a 24" screen? wow that must be alot to lug around

ent???

[src1983]

Lol!!!!

[Lucian-2nr]

^ your laptop has a 24" screen? wow that must be alot to lug around

[M_2NR]

ouch.

no need for blobs and all that drama right?

na boy. blobs only useful for those who want to downgrade or restore a f/w that apple isnt signing.

[Strauss]

ok been out of the iPhone business for a while...

Q: if i jailbreak a 4S, is it as simple as restoring in itunes to get back to stock and get rid of the jailbreak?

Careful with other phones as you can sometimes take the 'one way baseband trip' and never be able to [unlock] again.

[scruff76]

ok been out of the iPhone business for a while...

Q: if i jailbreak a 4S, is it as simple as restoring in itunes to get back to stock and get rid of the jailbreak?

Careful with other phones as you can sometimes take the 'one way baseband trip' and never be able to jailbreak again.

i think u mean he will not b able to unlock if he takes the basband trip.. if necessary u may hav to cook an ipsw to preserve ur baseband

[Swisha]

nah not interested in unlocking, just jailbreaking.

i know not to update the firmware if i want to keep the jailbreak...

[ryan99tt]

^ your laptop has a 24" screen? wow that must be alot to lug around

no but with any hdmi cable it can be any size and with my 60" LED home, works wonders...can u take yours anywhere??? lol

[Strauss]

ok been out of the iPhone business for a while...

Q: if i jailbreak a 4S, is it as simple as restoring in itunes to get back to stock and get rid of the jailbreak?

Careful with other phones as you can sometimes take the 'one way baseband trip' and never be able to jailbreak again.

i think u mean he will not b able to unlock if he takes the basband trip.. if necessary u may hav to cook an ipsw to preserve ur baseband

Yea that's what I meant. Fingers working faster than brain today.
Edited my post

[Bezman]

^ your laptop has a 24" screen? wow that must be alot to lug around

no but with any hdmi cable it can be any size and with my 60" LED home, works wonders...can u take yours anywhere??? lol

[Duane 3NE 2NR]

^ your laptop has a 24" screen? wow that must be alot to lug around

no but with any hdmi cable it can be any size and with my 60" LED home, works wonders...can u take yours anywhere??? lol

no further than you take your 60" LED TV

doh beatup, go enjoy your laptop

[Parvin]

^ your laptop has a 24" screen? wow that must be alot to lug around

no but with any hdmi cable it can be any size and with my 60" LED home, works wonders...can u take yours anywhere??? lol

no further than you take your 60" LED TV

doh beatup, go enjoy your laptop