MacBook Pro :: 256 GB SSD - Speed - Compared To Intel?
Jul 17, 2009How fast is it comared to the intel ones, what brand is it. Summurizing is it any good and how does it compare to the 500 GB/7200 rpm HDD?
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Applications :: IWork 09 Compared To Microsoft Office Compared To AbiWord
Mar 11, 2009I'm getting my first Mac tomorrow, an iMac 24" 2.8. After 20 years on PCs, I'm fed up with Windows. I've been fairly methodical in going over the PC, inch by inch and file by file, to make sure everything I need is brought over and can be used on the iMac. One of the biggest problems is 15 years of documents which were prepared in WordPerfect. I understand that neither iWork or MS Office can convert them. I also heard of AbiWord, a freeware program which can view and convert almost anything. So, I have a few choices. Since I'm going through each doc to see if I even need it or want it, I can convert each one in WordPerfect after I make the decision, to an MS Doc file (MS WORD 2003, RTF, ANSI, ASCII, or other files. If I do that, will iWork be able to read the file? What would be the best format to convert it too?
Or, I can decide what to keep and bring it over in WordPerfect format. When and if I need it, I can use AbiWord to convert at that time. Of course, this means adding an application to my computer. Does iWork/Pages emulate MS Word in the ability to read and convert other formats? What is the native format for saving in iWork? Is it a .DOC file? Any suggestions for the best method for me to transfer the files to the new computer and eventually use them? Does any program Batch process the conversions? BTW: I already purchased iWork, because of my belief that its 100% compatible with MS Office, and because it appears that any type of document I want to produce can be accomplished in iWork.
Intel Mac :: Compared To The New Probook Is Quite Slow?
Mar 27, 2012I have attached my computer details below. Compared to the new probook my imac is quite slow. I do professional photography and I have two issues. One is probably ISP related. Uplloading a folder of high res. jpegs from the D7000 takes for ever. Am I right in presuming this to be an ISP problem? Is there a solution? The other issue is the slow response when using A3 - even a 100% zoom takes several second to focus.
Is this a processor speed issue? If so, can I increase the speed?
Mac :: How Do Universal Apps Actually Compare In Performance As Compared To Intel Binary Apps
Jan 18, 2009How do Universal apps, actually compare in performance as compared to Intel binary apps? Yeah, sure, they're "native" speeds, but surely there must be some erformance hit? I mean, it DOES contain two binaries.
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Nov 15, 2009So, some people at our office got issued 15" MBPs the last month or so, and I was one of the lucky ones to qualify. As background, I have been using a Rev A MBA for the last 20 months. I can tell you one thing. I hate lugging that MBP so much I actually leave it at the office most of the time. I remember when the MBA first came out people were saying 2.5 pounds extra would not make much difference so just go with the equally priced MBP, but no...it does make a big difference � not just mobility wise, but in over all convenience and ease of use. Now that i have all those ports I don't know what to do with them because I have already trimmed my dependence wired peripherals. I don't know what to do with the built in Optical Drive, too. Frankly, I don't know what to do with the thing, except leave it on my desk drawer at night.
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Dec 6, 2009I just purchased a macbook pro 2.53 Ghz 13.3 inch laptop. I got it today and so far I'm loving it except for the fact that compared to my rev A macbook air, the screen looks a bit washed out? Like the screen and brightness on my MBA is still better?
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Oct 20, 2010I'm trying to make an educated guess regarding the usage experience of the base 11.6" Air by using my 2006 17" iMac for reference. Basically, it boils down to processor generation and speed, which I need help understanding.
iMac = Intel Core Duo T2400 "Yonah" 1.83GHz
11.6" Air = Intel Core 2 Duo 1.4GHz
Other specs I believe are either same or better in the Air:
iMac
2mb L2 cache, 667 MHz bus, 2gb RAM
Air
3mb L2 cache, 800 MHz bus, 2gb RAM
how these two computers compare in terms of usage? My current iMac runs Photoshop CS5 tolerably fast and plays 1080p video just fine.
MacBook Pro :: IPad 2 Screen Size Compared To MD10LLA?
Jun 18, 2012I'm more than likely going to get a MacBook: MD10LLA ? It has a 13" screen size. Mi have an IPad 2 that has a 9.5" screen. First off, are both measured corner of screen to corner of screen and does the MacBook have that black border surrounding the screen like the iPad 2 does? I'm tired of Windows, pc computers constantly slowing down every year (even though I have anti virus, anti spyware, and defrag my hard drive every few months). I can't afford a 15" MacBook,pro,like I'd like so I'm stuck with a 13". Is that too small? How would you compare it to an iPad screen? I'm happy using my iPad for Internet browsing,emails, and apps, but don't think I would like a screen this small for intensive projects like typing long papers or things of that nature. I initially got an iPad bevause I thought it be cheaper for college but I found I need certain programs that you can't get for the iPad in some of y classes. I hope the 13" screen isn't too small.
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iPad 2
MacBook Pro :: Keyboard Backlight Brighter On Left Side Compared To Right
Jul 17, 2009I have a 13" MBP. I just realised that when I use my macbook in the dark the keyboard light is brighter on the left side compared to the right side. When I look at my keyboard any key on the left side of the 5, T, G and B keys are brighter than those on the left. It is more evident when I have my moshi clearguard on.
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Apr 30, 2009Sorry for the title but I couldn't think of anything better. Hopefully I'll be able to explain my problem. I have a MPR 2.53 ghz, 4 gig ram, I'm using Safari 4.04. I am using the WIFI at a guesthouse in Thailand (but I had the same issue in China, Vietnam ...). I ran a speed test and it said download 7mb/sec and upload about 1mb/sec. I have an "app" that says bandwidth in 1.3kb/sec out 1.0kbs. I thought maybe it was Safari so I downloaded and installed Firefox. firefox gives me similar speeds. When I downloaded Firefox though I had a download speed of over 1mb/sec. But as soon as it finished downloading the speed went back to around 1kb/sec. I have rebooted my MBP many times. I did some Google searches but didn't find anything helpful.
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Jan 7, 2010I have a MPR 2.53 ghz, 4 gig ram, I'm using Safari 4.04. I am using the WIFI at a guesthouse in Thailand (but I had the same issue in China, Vietnam ...).
I ran a speed test and it said download 7mb/sec and upload about 1mb/sec. I have an "app" that says bandwidth in 1.3kb/sec out 1.0kbs. I thought maybe it was Safari so I downloaded and installed Firefox. firefox gives me similar speeds. When I downloaded Firefox though I had a download speed of over 1mb/sec. But as soon as it finished downloading the speed went back to around 1kb/sec. I have rebooted my MBP many times. I did some Google searches but didn't find anything helpful.
MacBook :: What Is Left To Upgrade That Will Improve (2007 - Intel) Speed The Most
Jan 31, 2012What is left for me to upgrade that will improve my MacBook's (2007 - Intel) speed the most? I have a 2007 MacBook that has the maximum amount of RAM installed already (2 Gig). I've upgraded to OSX 10.7 also.. It's sometimes sluggish when trying to run Office 2011 or Windows XP under VM Ware Fusion?
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MacBook, Mac OS X (10.7.2), 2.1Ghz Intel, 2gig RAM,
PowerPC :: Screen Compared To CRT?
Jan 6, 2007I work on an emac and I really like the display for the sort of work I do which is hack work making leaflets and pamphlets that get digitally printed or offset. The colour is accurate and the screen is not tiring. Generally I've been a bit wary of lcd. But I'm seriously thinking of replacing my 1.42Ghz emac with a late model 17" powerbook with a 128mb 9700 card. I'm wondering how this screen will compare with the emac. I'm not up to speed on the various types of lcds. I know for example that the early imac displays will be inferior to studio monitors. I'm expecting that the lcd's used on the late model powerbooks to be top range as it was a pro machine. In the end I don't know if it would favorably compare with an emac crt. The second question is, is it OK to use a powerbook all day as a desk machine, I'd use a big wacom and separate keyboard obviously. Would this sort of use be too much for a laptop? Am I likely to run into problems with overheating or other damage?
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Feb 21, 2012I have a 3-year-old-plus iMac8,1 with two GB RAM running OS 10.6.8. Hard drive is 320, with 172 gigs free. It used to be almost full, because i had a lot of video on it, but I transferred a lot to external hard drives. I emptied cache of safari, which improved performance, disabled time machine, disconnected two external hard drives, which has improved things some. I downloaded Tinker Tool, but not sure what to do with it. Sometimes I can hear the hard drive struggling in the background, doing something, not sure. I ran disk utility. Everything seems OK there. Still running slowly.
Info:imac, Mac OS X (10.6.8), iMovie11
MacBook Pro :: Low Res Screen Compared To MacBook Air?
Oct 21, 2010After reading the tech specs of the new MBA I found out that the 13 inch MBA model has a 1440x900 native resolution, while the 13" MBP has a native resolution of 1200x800 which is considerably lower compared to the MBA.After doing some calculations, I found out that the MBP has 113 PPI while the MBA has 132ppi. That's 20 more pixels for every inch!Hope they will update the MBP soon cause I wanna get my first Mac with the best possible resolution.
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Aug 23, 2008I have a g4 iMac that is about 5 years old. I am looking at getting a mac mini as a replacement. My question is: how much performance boost will I see. I do like to occasionally play games but it is really secondary to Internet, email and music. It would be nice to play star craft 2 I guess but again, not necessary.
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Apr 27, 2009Has anyone done some sort of a comparison?
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Jan 21, 2010I still have not purchased an imac because of the problems I read. I am trying to decide on the imac 27" i7 or a pc from Best buy. Asus - Essentio Desktop with Intel� Core� i7 Processor [URL] How would the imac ATI Card compare to the nvidia 260
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Mar 28, 2012Fonts on screen are much smaller than printed versions. Can't hardly see onscreen & I'm sending resumes!!
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MacBook Pro (13-inch Late 2011), Mac OS X (10.7.3)
MacBook Air :: 13" Not Perfect For Coffee Shop - Compared To 13"
Nov 20, 2010I am sitting here at tullys coffee in seattle (suprise) with my 13" air for the first time and realizing it's a bit big for the table! I also got the 11" which I must say is the perfect size hands down for this situation. Im sure I am not alone in this.....of course the large screen is nice but the 11" is really not that much smaller. It just prooves just HOW portable the 11" is.
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May 28, 2012I'm buying a new MacBookPro but can't decide, due to lack of knowledge, wich one to choose and if there's a noticeble difference between, 15.4" MacBook Pro Notebook Computer 2.2GHz Intel Core i7 Quad-Core4GB of DDR3 RAM500GB 5400rpm Hard DriveAMD Radeon HD 6750M 512MB Graphics15.4" LED-Backlit Glossy Display1400 x 900 Native ResolutionSlot-Loading SuperDrive802.11a/b/g/n Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 2.1+EDRFaceTime HD Camera, Built-in MicrophoneMac OS X 10.7 Lion (64-bit)
and the 13.3" MacBook Pro Notebook Computer 2.8GHz Intel Core i7 Dual-Core8GB of DDR3 RAM (2x4GB)750GB 5400rpm Hard DriveIntel HD 3000 Graphics13.3" Glossy Widescreen Display1280 x 800 Native ResolutionSuperDrive, Secure Digital Card SlotFaceTime HD Camera, Omnidirectional Mic802.11n Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 2.1+EDRMac OS X 10.7 Lion
Besides the screen size, one would be considerable faster?
I use Photoshop and beeing a photographer I deal with large files.
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MacBookPro 2.66GHz 4GB 1067MHz DDR3, Mac OS X (10.6.2)
PowerPC :: G4 Imac Screen Compared To New Imacs?
Aug 12, 2007I have waited along time to upgrade my trusty imac g4. I know there is allot of negative remarks, about the new imac's. gfx card, glossy screen, and now there is some negative posts about the 20'' models using a low quality "tn" type lcd screen. which is lower quality than what was used in the last imac model line. Does any body know what was used in the last line of imac g4's late 2004. will this screen be comparable or worse than my g4?
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Feb 14, 2009I LOVE the look of the ACD but does it have enough positives over the Ultrasharp? From what I remember from a couple years ago, the Dell's and ACD's were the same quality but the Dell's were hundreds of dollars cheaper. Is this still the case?
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Nov 25, 2009I know this have been discussed like many times but I've still some queries. Currently I'm using a Early 08 iMac with a 2.8GHz processor with 8800GS graphics for stuff like handbrake, aperture, CS3 & some Final cut express. I'm experiencing some lag in aperture when working with raw from my 500D (ard 2 - 3secs). My parents are also looking for a new computer as their 7 year old Celeron has just called it a day. They're looking to take over my current iMac. Hence looking at the new iMacs which I ordered earlier this week an i7 (not even shipped yet).
Just like to ask if the i7 will be substantially faster for my day to day usages or it it just ok get the base 27" with an upgraded graphics processor? BTW, how much faster is 4850 compared to my 8800GS?
Intel Mac :: Fan Speed Increased After Upgrading HDD
Feb 11, 2012iMac mid 2010 i3, I replaced stock hdd to a two terabyte western digital caviar green. After replacing the fan speed rapidly increased. I installed smc and still no resolution.
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iMac, Mac OS X (10.7.3)
Intel Mac :: FTP Download Speed Has Decreased?
May 17, 2012After many years on PC's, I just got myself a 21.5 iMac. Everthing is great so far except for my ftp downloads. Last week on my pc the download speeds would vary from 2 to 12 Mbs per second depending on conditions. Now on the iMac I am lucky to get .5 to 1 mbs. Could some longtime Mac user share a few tips on network settings to improve my ftp downloads?? I ran the speed test on my Comcast support site... and it showed my download speed as 23Mbs.
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iMac, Mac OS X (10.7.4), using Filezilla or CuteFTP for Mac
Intel Mac :: CPU Fan Speeds Up To Max Speed On Either OS X Or Bootcamp?
May 19, 2012after a while, my iMac starts running its cpu fan at max speed. This occurs on OSX and in Windows. The issue does not seem to be temprerature related. I messured the temperatures via software and even if the cpu is at 30 degrees C , it runs full speed. I can't throttle the fan via SMC Fan Control or something. It just keeps running at full speed. I tried resetting the SMC multiple times without any help.How I tried to reset the SMC:
1. Shut down
2. Pull all plugs for 15 secs++
3. Reconnect evertything
4. wait at least 5 more secs
5. boot the system
Apple Hardware Test reported no problems.
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iMac, Mac OS X (10.7.4), 27" mid 2011
Intel Mac :: How To Change Burn Speed
Jun 16, 2012I'm getting multiplexing error. One suggestion was to use slow burn speed. Where and how do I change the burn speed?
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iMac, Mac OS X (10.5.8)
MacBook :: Fans On High Speed - Does This High Speed Effect On Computer?
Jun 16, 2009Does it hurt the computer... If the computer is doing something (watching flash, playing a game) that turns on the fan full speed;Does this hurt the computer? There are a few games I like to play and they turn on the fan at full speed (computer gets hot too, on the bottom.)
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