Comments on: MacBooks are both trendy and good http://www.livedigitally.com/2008/03/17/macbooks-are-both-trendy-and-good/ Reviews and opinions about consumer technology, gadgets, Websites, new media, services, and more. Mon, 01 Dec 2008 18:13:20 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Dave Zatz http://www.livedigitally.com/2008/03/17/macbooks-are-both-trendy-and-good/#comment-263344 Dave Zatz Sat, 22 Mar 2008 15:59:44 +0000 http://www.livedigitally.com/2008/03/17/macbooks-are-both-trendy-and-good/#comment-263344 The amount of time I've not spent troubleshooting drivers is alone worth the price premium of an Apple computer. And this is coming from a guy who designed and managed Microsoft-based environment for many years (certified, no less). The amount of time I’ve not spent troubleshooting drivers is alone worth the price premium of an Apple computer. And this is coming from a guy who designed and managed Microsoft-based environment for many years (certified, no less).

]]> By: Peter Redmer http://www.livedigitally.com/2008/03/17/macbooks-are-both-trendy-and-good/#comment-262263 Peter Redmer Wed, 19 Mar 2008 22:10:28 +0000 http://www.livedigitally.com/2008/03/17/macbooks-are-both-trendy-and-good/#comment-262263 MacBooks certainly are trendy, I agree wholeheartedly - somehow, I feel just a little "special" when I whip out my MB in the local Borders cafe... whether I deserve to or not :) Now that I work from my laptop at least 30% of the time, I have found how efficient I can be working (not just playing) on a Mac. The features of Expose and OS X in general really make work easier to organize, and I've found that I'm starting to use my MB in lieu of my more "powerful" Windows desktop. I'll admit, I'm biased (I love Apple products in general) but I think that for most users, the Mac experience provides everything that is needed and packages it in a cleaner, more stable, and fun device. On another note, I'm glad you brought up the eee PC. One of my family members owns the device and loves it. It's a sweet little computer, and he reports it gets comments all the time. I don't think it's going to be the next big thing, but definitely fun to own. MacBooks certainly are trendy, I agree wholeheartedly - somehow, I feel just a little “special” when I whip out my MB in the local Borders cafe… whether I deserve to or not :)

Now that I work from my laptop at least 30% of the time, I have found how efficient I can be working (not just playing) on a Mac. The features of Expose and OS X in general really make work easier to organize, and I’ve found that I’m starting to use my MB in lieu of my more “powerful” Windows desktop.

I’ll admit, I’m biased (I love Apple products in general) but I think that for most users, the Mac experience provides everything that is needed and packages it in a cleaner, more stable, and fun device.

On another note, I’m glad you brought up the eee PC. One of my family members owns the device and loves it. It’s a sweet little computer, and he reports it gets comments all the time. I don’t think it’s going to be the next big thing, but definitely fun to own.

]]> By: Jones Johnson http://www.livedigitally.com/2008/03/17/macbooks-are-both-trendy-and-good/#comment-261759 Jones Johnson Tue, 18 Mar 2008 14:45:17 +0000 http://www.livedigitally.com/2008/03/17/macbooks-are-both-trendy-and-good/#comment-261759 I'm a new reader, and I'd just like to say that I enjoy your blog. The Bueller line actually made me laugh out loud. Rare. Anyways, I agree wholeheartedly with your stance. MacBooks are both great devices and extremely trendy. In fact, where I'm from (upper class town in New Jersey), it's a little TOO trendy. Everywhere I go there are MacBook's/Pro's. At least most of them here are humble Mac owners who decided to switch because it was either "cool" or because it was the most logical purchase (in complete agreement with your premise). Thank goodness we don't have a bunch of Mac fanboys running around our area acting like elitists whenever the subject of Windows vs. Mac comes up. Phew! I’m a new reader, and I’d just like to say that I enjoy your blog. The Bueller line actually made me laugh out loud. Rare.

Anyways, I agree wholeheartedly with your stance. MacBooks are both great devices and extremely trendy. In fact, where I’m from (upper class town in New Jersey), it’s a little TOO trendy. Everywhere I go there are MacBook’s/Pro’s.

At least most of them here are humble Mac owners who decided to switch because it was either “cool” or because it was the most logical purchase (in complete agreement with your premise). Thank goodness we don’t have a bunch of Mac fanboys running around our area acting like elitists whenever the subject of Windows vs. Mac comes up. Phew!

]]> By: Ed Bott http://www.livedigitally.com/2008/03/17/macbooks-are-both-trendy-and-good/#comment-261370 Ed Bott Mon, 17 Mar 2008 20:30:14 +0000 http://www.livedigitally.com/2008/03/17/macbooks-are-both-trendy-and-good/#comment-261370 Just an update: The issue with the mice not being recognized on that Dell notebook is now resolved. It was a bad driver from a funky old mouse that basically wiped out the generic mouse driver. Took about three minutes to fix it once I heard about the problem. As for trendy PCs... It's not about the color or the logo, it's about what they enable you to do. Thinkpads were popular because they were well built and reliable. They were the exact opposite of sexy or trendy. But they became popular. Just an update: The issue with the mice not being recognized on that Dell notebook is now resolved. It was a bad driver from a funky old mouse that basically wiped out the generic mouse driver. Took about three minutes to fix it once I heard about the problem.

As for trendy PCs… It’s not about the color or the logo, it’s about what they enable you to do. Thinkpads were popular because they were well built and reliable. They were the exact opposite of sexy or trendy. But they became popular.

]]> By: Ben Drawbaugh http://www.livedigitally.com/2008/03/17/macbooks-are-both-trendy-and-good/#comment-261278 Ben Drawbaugh Mon, 17 Mar 2008 16:47:57 +0000 http://www.livedigitally.com/2008/03/17/macbooks-are-both-trendy-and-good/#comment-261278 Some people are always searching for the next great thing and thus are ahead of the curve. Others stick with with they know -- despite how much it may suck -- and thus are behind the curve. Macs are simply the next great thing right now, but if you were using Mac in the 90's well, yeah, thanks for supporting them when they didn't deserve it so they could make a comeback. Now if Apple would simply expand their lineup by offering more variations and not try to gouge consumers on BTO upgrades, I think they could take the next step. But with so few options and $400 RAM upgrades that should be $80, it's hard to imagine them ever gaining the majority of the market share. Some people are always searching for the next great thing and thus are ahead of the curve. Others stick with with they know — despite how much it may suck — and thus are behind the curve.

Macs are simply the next great thing right now, but if you were using Mac in the 90’s well, yeah, thanks for supporting them when they didn’t deserve it so they could make a comeback.

Now if Apple would simply expand their lineup by offering more variations and not try to gouge consumers on BTO upgrades, I think they could take the next step. But with so few options and $400 RAM upgrades that should be $80, it’s hard to imagine them ever gaining the majority of the market share.

]]> By: Avi Greengart http://www.livedigitally.com/2008/03/17/macbooks-are-both-trendy-and-good/#comment-261263 Avi Greengart Mon, 17 Mar 2008 15:59:39 +0000 http://www.livedigitally.com/2008/03/17/macbooks-are-both-trendy-and-good/#comment-261263 What has Lenovo done lately? Try the X300... What has Lenovo done lately? Try the X300…

]]> By: Jeremy Toeman http://www.livedigitally.com/2008/03/17/macbooks-are-both-trendy-and-good/#comment-261248 Jeremy Toeman Mon, 17 Mar 2008 15:33:18 +0000 http://www.livedigitally.com/2008/03/17/macbooks-are-both-trendy-and-good/#comment-261248 Good call on the Thinkpads. Those first ones with the butterfly keyboards were a very cool move and totally created a "must have" laptop at the time. But, as the song goes, what have they done for me lately? Good call on the Thinkpads. Those first ones with the butterfly keyboards were a very cool move and totally created a “must have” laptop at the time. But, as the song goes, what have they done for me lately?

]]> By: tivoboy http://www.livedigitally.com/2008/03/17/macbooks-are-both-trendy-and-good/#comment-261243 tivoboy Mon, 17 Mar 2008 15:13:25 +0000 http://www.livedigitally.com/2008/03/17/macbooks-are-both-trendy-and-good/#comment-261243 Nice post. I'll make some comments later, but I would put just this one point out there for TRENDY pc's. I think the laptop THINKPADS were trendy pc's, and rightly so. I won't go into the R&D that IBM spent, and the focus on ONE customer base for features, requirements, etc. But, if you were a business proffessional, it was an IBM thinkpad for sure. Nice post. I’ll make some comments later, but I would put just this one point out there for TRENDY pc’s. I think the laptop THINKPADS were trendy pc’s, and rightly so. I won’t go into the R&D that IBM spent, and the focus on ONE customer base for features, requirements, etc. But, if you were a business proffessional, it was an IBM thinkpad for sure.

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