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You cannot switch the processor; The processor is within the logicboard. No, its not worth the money. You replace the ENTIRE logic board which includes your sound, video cards. Everything will change even your harddrive and your battery (size and cable difference )will change.

Its best to buy a new macbook pro rather than changing the entire logicboard.

EDIT: the socket has nothing do with this, the processor cannot be removed from the logicboard. It is how macbook motherboards are constructed, the whole thing has to go.

Buy now, no point of waiting. Buy online, save money. You waste money when you shop at apple store.

EDIT: thanks lib, I forgot…its video card not chip…sorry for mistake. Thanks for the correction!

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YES! Mac’s are so much better, they last for so much longer and yes a windows product is much more likely to get a virus compared to apple. I definately advise getting a macbook. I have a hp quadcore and i got it because the price was cheaper than a macbook pro but i regret my decision by not investing a few extra bucks because i already got the blue screen of death and it’s only been 3 months…. Get the mac!

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I have a 2011 the one with the Thunderbolt I will say Apple is trying their best to catch up on this one as the software for the laptops are still be adjusted. The main issue is they have a new video card which I have to say is worth it and it does run better than the older one.

Overall I didn’t like it at first now I like it I did find one trick in was to turn off the Graphics Switching in the Energy Saver then the blinking stopped I will say that Tech and R and D are working overtime to get this right as its going to be the standard for the Sandy Bridge Chip

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It depends on your requirements.

And generally speaking, Apple has a major update each year – and a minor update following. Expect an “update” to all Apple products on this cadence. They’ve used basically the same schedule for many years. This is not different from any other technology company. If you think “waiting for the next update” will provide a good result, consider that if you wait, you will wait forever, because stuff is always being updated. At some point, you need to just jump in.

The MacBook Pro is a full featured laptop with all the various ports for connections you might need – including firewire and now, Thunderbolt. If you do not use a miniDV tape based camcorder or other flash memory camcorder that records to P2 cards or external memory recorders, then you don’t really need firewire. Both the Pro and Air have Thunderbolt – but there aren’t many devices you can connect to it yet – and we don’t know if this is important to you.

If you like having a DVD read/write drive that is internal to the computer rather than external like the MacBook Air, then a MacBook Pro or MacBook is required.

If having a built-in SDXC memory card slot is important, then the MacBook Pro will be lots more convenient than carrying a card reader for the Mac Book Air to provide the same function.

I do video editing – so the MacBook Pro would be the better choice for me. We don’t know what you plan to do with the computer so we don’t know what features you need.

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Hey. I use a mac and windows on a daily basis so here it goes.

PROS:
- Very nice interface & stylish
- Great support from apple. If anything breaks, just run over to your local apple store.
- Awesome Software (OSX is by far my favorite)
- Secure (not that mac is more secure but it has fewer viruses then windows just because it recently gained popularity)
- Can run windows if needed

CONS:
- Expensive compared to similar spec pc.
- Expensive connectors (aka extensions) from apple. (like the mac charger is $80)
- Mine gets a semi hot if i play on it too long (i5)
- Fragile Charger (be careful with it or it will break)

Thats about all i can think of atm. Overall i think its worth the price. (just because i love osx so much)

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It was a mistake. I am an avid mac fan also. I was expecting an interesting macbook pro upgrade but ended up being very disapointed.

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Yes you can play them,

i play few games through boot camp,

and for the rest like GTA can be patch so there work fine in Leopard…

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Nope, it doesn’t matter at all. Actually, they haven’t changed it at all since they made the first one! Same model, lol(:

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If you have tried different CD’s with the same results than the drive is probably defective in some way. If the superdrive came with drivers you may want to try re-installing them. Also, you may want to try a different port (if possible, the Air is extremely limited in this respect) to see if that helps.

If none of that helps you should probably contact Apple for a replacement and/or product specific tech support.

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Yea. But it probably won’t be the most enjoyable experience ever.

9400m with 256MB Shared system memory is rather sad(but not terrible).

You’d really want at least GTX240m with 1024MB dedicated GDDR3 high speed graphics memory to have the best possible experiance while playing video games or watching DVD/BR.

But those aren’t available on the apple platforms at all.

Just make sure to disable Multi core rendering (macs dont have it) and probably 0x Anti aliasing, quickest body fade time and textures to medium or low since you only have 256MB.

I’m also not sure if its compatible with Mac OSx, but i guess it is a over glorified version of linux/unix so who knows.You may though end up needed to use Bootcamp and mask your mac as a PC platform to get it to run. But thats something you would need to ask a super mac user about.

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Yes it would!!!! It works just like an external camera. I use it all the time as do my relatives in Australia.

I love Skype….

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The Macbook Pro has a better graphics card and crisper screen image over the “vanilla” Macbook. So you might appreciate that one much better especially if you’re going to work a lot on it.

Also, consider the 15″, once again because for work, you will appreciate the extra screen space.

Good luck!

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You do need to do some research into computers before you go into debt to buy a Mac.

The real truth about a mac is…… They are no different from any other intel computer same type motherboard same cpu same type memory, same hard drive. It is the same with their operating system…. It is no different from FreeBSD, Solaris (Unix) or Linux You can run any operating system on any computer, This is what people don’t/can’t understand

Best Rated laptop computers are Asus Acer, Toshiba Samsung
this is from the Decembers consumers magazine reports
worst are rated are HP,Dell,

For the same price range computers Mac come in at 4th position behind Toshiba,

You also need to understand what Proprietary means Mac have Both Proprietary Hardware and Operating Systems software, this means they control your every move, You have got to do everything Mac tells you to do, you bought the computer but mac still controls it Meaning you have to buy Mac Software, you have to buy Mac Accessories, you have to have it repaired by Mac You have to pay what ever price Mac tells you

this is total control, over you and your purchase. If you want to put yourself in that possition then go ahead but don’t say you was never warned And by the way Macs do get viruses,

read these reports

http://www.serverwatch.com/eur/article.php/3850401/FreeBSD-Shines-While-Apple-Fails.htm

http://www.channelregister.co.uk/2009/11/18/laptop_reliable/

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When ever trying to connect any type of computer, It is essential to have the same operation system on BOTH computers. Even with PC, when trying to connect Vista to XP it is near impossible without the know how.

Theroetically you should be able to connect the two together, but if you don’t know exactly what you are doing, then STOP NOW BEFORE YOU MESS EVERYTHING UP, bring your problem to the attention to GEEK SQUAD (TM) or APPLE (TM) and have an actual person come out and help you.

IT is NEAR IMPOSSIBLE to diagnose any issue, be it car or computer related, over the internet or phone, one would have to actually be there and see first hand what the problem is.

Also, in order to recieve any type of help, from here or any where, you would need to include more information about the problem you are having and everything you have tried, also if you don’t have any experience in this or don’t know at least 70% of what you are doing, then don’t try it.

I run PC and love Winodws XP. I peronally hate MAC because of ALL the issues, including accidental deletion of files and disks, to the fact you cannot upgrade its hardware on your own.

Try seeking the help you require from GEEK SQUAD (TM) or APPLE (TM), not a internet based disscusion post bord.

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Get the iMac, if you are gonna be video editting a lot you will need a more permanent setup like the iMac.

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If you’re intent on a mac get the macbook or look around at other brands of laptop you can get the same and better spec’d laptops much much cheaper

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Here’s what’s in the box:
macbook pro (lol)
magsafe power adapter/charger
manuals
snow leopard disc
ilife 09 disc
screen cloth

and if you get it from this link i’m including below it also includes:
iwork 09
office 08
photoshop cs4
incase neoprene case for it
apple wireless mouse
160gb external hard drive for backup

just did a search and came across that sweet deal

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Hello
On this page you’ll get
the requested information.
Http://www.compu2000.com/category/65/Graphics%20Tablets/

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No offense, but I think Macs are expensive because they are overpriced. The best solution would be to sell your Macbook and then buy a brand new m11x once the new i3/i5/i7 ULV processors are put into them. However, if your only option is the trade, then go for it, the m11x is a great gaming laptop.

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It looks like the second one would be better, but the handle looks a little bit uncomfortable. If you’re looking for the Comfort, I’d go with the first option, if you’re looking for performance and something that would last awhile, I’d go with the second option.

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I will strongly recommend you Apple MacBook Pro MC700LL/A 13.3-Inch Laptop as it is new version of Macbook with high specifications. It is more reliable,durable and best for all kind of stuff. The graphics are so clear, it is so fast and so light weight to carry anywhere as you will need it to carry while studying. You can check this out at

http://www.amazon.com/Apple-MacBook-MC700LL-13-3-Inch-Laptop/dp/B002QQ8H8I/ref=sr_1_1?m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1310159242&sr=1-1&tag=arskas-20

Read this opinion from an actual user, and you’ll know why I recommend this laptop

http://www.amazon.com/review/R3HWVXHTEIV8DI/ref=cm_cr_pr_perm?ie=UTF8&ASIN=B002QQ8H8I&nodeID=&linkCode=&tag=arskas-20

If you still want to get the macbook, you may find a good price for it here

http://www.amazon.com/Apple-MacBook-MC516LL-13-3-Inch-Laptop/dp/B002C7489S/ref=zg_tr_565108_11&tag=arskas-20

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I read on Anandtech.com that the new Apple laptops, probably the MacBook Pro line, has better battery life than their competition at the moment.

One downside is that Apple hasn’t yet implemented Intel’s SSD (solid state drives) as an option yet. They’re still using Samsung SSDs, which aren’t as fast. An SSD is like a hard disk, and laptop hard disks are notoriously slow, slower than desktop hard disks. A quality SSD like the Intel X25-M G2, although much more expensive per megabyte of storage than a mechanical hard disk, is much much faster and will make using a laptop much nicer if you multitask or run a lot of big programs that use swap space. The X25-M G2 and some 3rd party drives have support for a new “trim” command that solves the issue of gradual performance degradation in SSDs from fragmentation. It’s unknown how long it will take Apple to implement the trim feature or give people the option of buying their laptops with one of these more up-to-date SSDs.

Also, note that Apple is charging, at the moment, a lot more for a 256 GB SSD for its less expensive MacBook Pro models than it is for its most expensive models. The top two models have it costing $650. The middle model: $750. For the lower models it costs $800 extra. For the lowest model, it costs an extra $850. I totally disagree with this scheme to charge more for what appears to be the same part when people buy a less expensive model. Plus, if it’s a Samsung model, the price is too high because the Intel models are better.

You may be able to buy the cheapest hard disk you can with an Apple and have an Intel X25-M G2 replace it. That’s probably the best value for a high-end SSD. However, Kingston is offering a small 40 GB drive based on the X25-M G2 for very little money. Since your little sister doesn’t sound like a power user, this would probably be the best idea. It would be faster than a regular hard disk, but also not cost grandma an arm and a leg. You can see here that the Kingston SSD can perform very well for little money: http://www.anandtech.com/storage/showdoc.aspx?i=3667&p=6

An SSD isn’t critical, though. But, if you want the best laptop for the buck, I’d check out whether or not it’s possible to get a MacBook Pro and put one of those 3rd-party SSD drives in it. Hard disk speed is usually the biggest performance bottleneck, aside from the graphics card when gaming.

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60% of users use windows
40% of users use mac

if you are a person that wants to create a virus and attack other computers, what would you do? Attack the bigger crowd. There are viruses out there for macs, but that are not as common as windows? Why? Because majority of society uses windows.

Keep in mind, Macs and other apple products are in the booming era. Many students and newer computer users are purchasing macs.

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I will strongly recommend you Apple MacBook Pro MC700LL/A 13.3-Inch Laptop as it is new version of Macbook with high specifications. It is more reliable,durable and best for all kind of stuff. The graphics are so clear, it is so fast and so light weight to carry anywhere While buying Macbook air you have to sacrifice memory as it has less hard drive. You can check this out at

http://www.amazon.com/Apple-MacBook-MC700LL-13-3-Inch-Laptop/dp/B002QQ8H8I/ref=sr_1_1?m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1310159242&sr=1-1&tag=arskas-20

Read this opinion from an actual user, and you’ll know why I recommend this laptop

http://www.amazon.com/review/R3HWVXHTEIV8DI/ref=cm_cr_pr_perm?ie=UTF8&ASIN=B002QQ8H8I&nodeID=&linkCode=&tag=arskas-20

If you still want to get the Macbook Air, you may find a good price for it here

http://www.amazon.com/Apple-MacBook-MC965LL-13-3-Inch-VERSION/dp/B005CWHZP4/ref=zg_bs_565108_3&tag=arskas-20

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Refurbished laptops – These laptops are really great in condition as well as in specs which make them more in usage as they are thoroughly checked and rectified.

This would be the best option I would say you have and providing you a website too which will be really helpful in many ways