apple students at mcgill?

mllestephanie · 07-31-2006, 06:46 PM

Okay, so I really need a laptop and I had been convinced for a while that I wanted a macbook. But right now, I'm kind of hesitating (between a macbook and a tablet pc). I hear almost only good things about apple, but I'm worried about file transfers between pc and mac, and if there any programs I can't run that I will need. So to any current or past apple students at McGill: Do you guys have any trouble at all using your mac? Do you think you'd be better off w/ a pc? If you're a former pc user and "made the switch", was it very hard to adjust? Any input anyone wants to give at all is deeply appreciated!

mcgill? · 07-31-2006, 07:27 PM

there is no problem whatsoever because now you can run both mac os x (the macbook operating system) and windows xp in the same environment. You just have to switch in between. So, if ever there is a situation where you absolutely must have a pc (which won't be very often), you can just reboot and go into windows.

elmy · 08-01-2006, 04:32 AM

Thinkpads!!!!

mllestephanie · 08-01-2006, 12:59 PM

mcgill?: I know, I realize that, but that would require me actually buying windows for mac, which is pretty expensive (~250?). If I found someone w/ it, could I use theirs? Like can you download it twice? But you are right, essentially.
elmy: I love thinkpads, but they're pretty expensive. And if I just get a regular laptop, it's going to be a macbook. And the thinkpad tablet x41 (i think that's what it's called) is pretty outdated. I think they're supposed to come out w/ a new one in November, but I'm not waiting till then.

gexxman · 08-02-2006, 09:58 AM

mllestephanie: You can get Windows XP for $115

mllestephanie · 08-02-2006, 10:05 AM

the mac version though?

mcgill? · 08-02-2006, 03:56 PM

its all the same

mllestephanie · 08-02-2006, 03:58 PM

um, no, i don't think it is. i mean, yeah, it's the same program in the end, but they're different i believe. this is windows specifically for mac. (i may be wrong, but i don't think so)

mcgill? · 08-02-2006, 07:54 PM

Nope, you are wrong. It is exactly the same. I already have my mac and have a $120 copy of windows xp installed on it.

mllestephanie · 08-02-2006, 10:59 PM

thanks. i just got my shiny new macbook and love it so far!!