Anger over DRM-free iTunes tracks

[aryayush]

Apple keyboards have the Ctrl key.

Originally Posted by gx_saurav

Who cares for the Mac keyboard which lacks many keys used in Windows.

But are not used in Mac OS X. I am happy Apple does not cram more keys onto the keyboard when they are not even used.

Originally Posted by kumarmohit

Yeah but parallels mean more money

Originally Posted by gx_saurav

Too Bad in Windows you can simply download Virtual PC or VMWare server to virtualize an OS other then Mac OS X.

@kumarmohit, Parallels is the best but it is not the only one. You have an alternative from VMWare too and there is another free VM application that is currently in beta. Neither gives you the ease of use, complete integration, innovative features and attractiveness of the Parallels product but they do the job well if you don't want to spend extra. And in any case, all three products are far far better than Virtual PC (do people even use it anymore!) or VMWare server on Windows.

You have to pay for a better quality product though. Coherence itself is worth the money. The new version will allow complete cross platform compatibility. For example: you can set the default application for opening webpages in your Windows installation to Safari and in Mac OS X to Internet Explorer in the Windows VM. Isn't that neat!

[kumarmohit]

Jab Okhli mein Sir de diya to mooslon se kya darna, thoda risk to lena hi hoga.

Fikar not iMav, for I will be using external Keyboard in office when I use Windows. Laptop KBs are a pain for me any way, coz they do not have seperate numeric keys like desktop KB.

As for combo drive I will go for the Mid level one, coz it comes with bigger HDD (120GB?) and super drive coz I have to insert Windows as well.

Overheating yes, I guess I will have to persuade the vendor for allowing me to do a test run for 2 hours or before I make payments. But lets see, I am no parting with any money till leopard is out and these new specifications reflect on Apple's India website here http://www.asia.apple.com/store/india/

[aryayush]

Never ever do the mistake of relying on the Apple India website. I think they only upgrade it once every two years. The new Mac Mini has been out for over a year and the Apple India website still shows the old specifications and price. But go to any Apple Authorised Reseller and you won't find that Mini anymore. Moral of the story is: Keep the phone number of an Apple Authorised Reseller handy and use that to know about Apple's products in India.

Heating (not overheating though) is an issue with MacBook Pros, not with the MacBooks.

[kumarmohit]

I will just drop a PM to Goobimama, He has a Macbook I think, lets see what has he gotta say abt heating issues.

[aryayush]

He doesn't. He has an iMac.

No one I know on this forum has a MacBook.

If you have some relative in the US, you can get this configuration for Rs. 72,319.

Display: 15.4-inch (diagonal), 1440 by 900 resolution, TFT widescreen
Processor: 2.2GHz Intel Core 2 Duo
Memory: 2GB (two SO-DIMMs) 667MHz DDR2 SDRAM (PC2-5300)
PCI Express graphics: NVIDIA GeForce 8600M GT with 128MB of GDDR3 SDRAM and dual-link DVI
Hard disk drive: 120GB Serial ATA; 5400 rpm
Slot-loading optical drive: 8x SuperDrive (DVD±R DL/DVD±RW/CD-RW)
Expansion: One FireWire 400, one FireWire 800, two USB 2.0 ports, and ExpressCard/34 slot
Video: Built-in iSight camera, DVI, VGA (DVI to VGA adapter included)
Audio: Combined optical digital input/audio line in, combined optical digital output/headphone out, stereo speakers, microphone
Ethernet: Built-in 10/100/1000BASE-T (Gigabit)
Wireless: Built-in AirPort Extreme (802.11n); built-in Bluetooth 2.0+EDR
Input: Apple Remote; full-size, illuminated keyboard with ambient light sensor; scrolling trackpad
Weight: 5.4 pounds
Footprint: 14.1 by 9.6 inches
Thickness: 1.0 inch
Video accessories : DVI to VGA adapter included
Hardware accessories: 85W MagSafe Power Adapter, AC wall plug, power cord, lithium-polymer battery


You can also get the just outdated configuration of the fifteen inch MacBook Pro for around Rs. 60,000. Give it a thought... if you have a relative in the US of A.

Of course, you should wait for WWDC either way but I want to point out that if possible, exercise this option even at that time.

[Zeeshan Quireshi]

Originally Posted by kumarmohit

I care for Value for money

you said It , Indian market is very sensitive to Value for money , they'll buy an expensive product if it has a very good VFM

I also remember reading in TOI that one of Nokia's most expensive phones sold the most units in india compared worldwide bcoz it provided tremendous value for money .

[kumarmohit]

Originally Posted by aryayush

He doesn't. He has an iMac.

No one I know on this forum has a MacBook.

If you have some relative in the US, you can get this configuration for Rs. 72,319.

Display: 15.4-inch (diagonal), 1440 by 900 resolution, TFT widescreen
Processor: 2.2GHz Intel Core 2 Duo
Memory: 2GB (two SO-DIMMs) 667MHz DDR2 SDRAM (PC2-5300)
PCI Express graphics: NVIDIA GeForce 8600M GT with 128MB of GDDR3 SDRAM and dual-link DVI
Hard disk drive: 120GB Serial ATA; 5400 rpm
Slot-loading optical drive: 8x SuperDrive (DVD±R DL/DVD±RW/CD-RW)
Expansion: One FireWire 400, one FireWire 800, two USB 2.0 ports, and ExpressCard/34 slot
Video: Built-in iSight camera, DVI, VGA (DVI to VGA adapter included)
Audio: Combined optical digital input/audio line in, combined optical digital output/headphone out, stereo speakers, microphone
Ethernet: Built-in 10/100/1000BASE-T (Gigabit)
Wireless: Built-in AirPort Extreme (802.11n); built-in Bluetooth 2.0+EDR
Input: Apple Remote; full-size, illuminated keyboard with ambient light sensor; scrolling trackpad
Weight: 5.4 pounds
Footprint: 14.1 by 9.6 inches
Thickness: 1.0 inch
Video accessories : DVI to VGA adapter included
Hardware accessories: 85W MagSafe Power Adapter, AC wall plug, power cord, lithium-polymer battery


You can also get the just outdated configuration of the fifteen inch MacBook Pro for around Rs. 60,000. Give it a thought... if you have a relative in the US of A.

Of course, you should wait for WWDC either way but I want to point out that if possible, exercise this option even at that time.

Oh no, I do not want another 15inch monster, my Compaq C303TU is big enuf, I want small, sexy and novel so Mac Book . MPPro is out of question unless Apple sells a 12 or 13 inch model. Though Dell's XPS M1330 also looks a serious competetor, lets see if it can make it to India in time

http://www.engadget.com/2007/06/04/d...able-revealed/

[aryayush]

@kumarmohit, visit this topic:

Fifteen days with an Apple MacBook

The author lists some of the pros and cons (though by no means all of them) and gives his recommendation at the end which, in my humble opinion, is the correct one. A must read for you.

[kumarmohit]

Been thru it already, Thanks!