MacBook Pro :: Finding 13" And 13" Differences And Benefits?
Dec 4, 2009I'm looking at buying a 13" MacBook to replace my 24" iMac, however I'm not sure if the extra �100 for the Pro is worth it? ...what are the benefits?
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Hardware :: Finding Benefits Of Dvorak Keyboard
Feb 14, 2008I've seen a few threads regarding changing apple keyboards to the 'dvorak' stup. I looked into it a little bit, and was thinking about trying it out just for fun. I type about 70-80 words per minute with the qwerty setup.
What are the main advantages of dvorak, and how long does it take most people to learn? Would it be worth me mastering, even though I am pretty fast on a regular keyboard?
MacBook Air :: Finding 13" And 15" Weight Differences
Jun 9, 2009Looking at the new MBP 13 vs. MBA I'm thinking about why I'm interested in the MBA in the first place. The 15" isn't that much heavier than the 13". From 2.5kg to 2kg I would save about 20% weight. And get a smaller screen. Is that really worth it?
On the other hand the MBA will save about 45% weight.
MacBook Pro :: Finding 2.53 13" And 15" Differences
Feb 24, 2010So basically what are the differences in the 13" and 15" MacBook Pro computers currently out?
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Aug 16, 2010If I replaced the optical drive in a MBP with an SSD and used that as the boot drive, and used the HDD to keep data on would there be a noticeable speed boost. I'm just confused cause if the data is on the HDD, then it wouldn't really matter if I had an SSD cause the machine would still be constantly reading from the slow drive.
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Apr 14, 2010I already know the benefits and disadvantages of using sleep and shut down. What I do want to know is what is actually better when you consider extending the life of a computer. Which one stresses the computer more?
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May 30, 2012i got a gift MobileMe, and my question is that any benefits from MobileMe? can i use the email of mobileme and use iweb to publish sits or it is useless now..i have iPhone 4 (IOS 5.1.1), iPad 1 (5.0.1) and Macbook pro (OS X 10.7.4)
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Apr 20, 2008In real world usage, is there really any difference in the Processor Speed on the MBAir. Throughout the years, the speed differences being apart .2 GHz were negligable. Anyone here have a 1.6 with the SSD notice any crippling/adverse effects to there everyday computing. I am looking at ordering the MB Air this week, but purchasing the MB Air with the 1.6 GHz and SSD make it easier to justify by saving costs on the processor upgrade.
View 2 Replies View RelatedMacBook Pro :: Differences Between New I5's I7's And Old C2D's
May 3, 2010First the Obvious;
1. New AC Plugin (on both ends, wallplug is completely smooth now)
2. Different Internal Hardware
3. Better Battery Life
4. Optional Higher Resolution Screens
5. Optimus like Hybrid GPU switching
Kinda Obvious, but some may have missed;
1. Inertial Scrolling
2. Little bit heavier
3. Activity Monitor shows 4 Cores not 2
You'd really have to look;
1. This may just be me, but I feel as if the hinge is different, in terms of pressure right before you close it. Picture below shows a 2.8 duo left and an i5 right. I have been playing with them for a while now, and some of the other 2.8's and it seems right before you close the lid, the new i5's have more of a push required, so as to slow the force in close. That way you don't slam it closed.
2. Wifi seems to get an active working connection quicker
3. Microphone and Headphone input jacks have much more "snap" to them. Devices really snap in there so you know you're connected.
MacBook Air :: What Are The Differences Between The I5 & I7
Jun 11, 2012I'm eyeing today's new Airs, and wondered about the processor options. I believe that both have Hyper Threading, enabling four simultaneous threads. Is that right? So what makes the i7 an i7, and the i5 an i5? The only difference listed is clock speed / Turbo Boost speed, but I'm guessing there's something else too?
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MacBook (13-inch Late 2006), Mac OS X (10.6.8), Core2Duo, 3gb
Mac Pro :: Benefits To Partition Hard Drive?
Feb 16, 2009It seems as if many people on here use dedicated boot drive with faster read times for applications. I was wondering if partitioning my boot drive would be beneficial in anyway. My boot drive in Bay 1 is a 1TB, it stores everything except my iTunes library, then in Bay 2 I have another 1TB drive that I use CCC weekly to mirror the data from drive 1. If I was to partition the boot drive to use store my applications, and system software and moved all my data (documents, pictures, videos) to the partitioned part of the drive would there be any benefit?
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Dec 14, 2008Are there any positive or/and negative differences between old & new efi & smc for the MBA?
- Is the grafic improved (thin stripes on the display)?
- Does the fan run more often (changed temperature-behavior)?
OS X V10.7 Lion :: What Benefits Are There To Joining A Windows Domain
Mar 9, 2012My company has one mac user with a Macbook Air, we have a Windows 2008 r2 domain.I'm wondering if it is worth joining him to the domain, what benefits are there for a mac user? We use Exchange 2007 and change our passwords every 90 days.One concern is when the user is out of the office the cached password can become out of sync with the domain password.
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MacBook Air, Mac OS X (10.7.3)
Intel Mac :: What Are The Benefits Of Solid State Drives
Apr 29, 2012I am thinking of getting a new iMac and would like to know the whys and wherefores of a solid state drive. The one that is sold with the iMac is 250 gig. Does that mean it's storage capacity is lower than a normal 1TB hard drive?
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iMac, Mac OS X (10.7.2), Early 2009. 20 inch
Hardware :: Temperature Differences Between I5 And I7 Macbook Pro's
Apr 21, 2010Does anyone know of any web sites that compare temperature differences between the i5 and i7 cpu's used in Macbook Pros?I am still on the fence on if I should get the i5 or i7. I don't own a Mac laptop now and have heard that they get quite hot. I am wondering if the i5 at the lower clock speed would run cooler.I have poked around on google with no luck. Anyone have any insight?
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Jul 16, 2010I have the base model 15" MacBook Pro from January 2008 (2.4 GHz Santa Rosa, if I recall correctly). My wife's MacBook just died, so she needs a new computer. She uses hers for checking email, surfing the Web, iPhoto, iTunes, etc. I use mine for the same, but also for hobby-level photography, music recording (GarageBand now, but eventually Logic), and art programs. We're considering two options: 1) She gets a new MacBook, and I keep my current MBP. 2) I get a new 13" MBP (the base model has the same size hard drive and amount of RAM as my 15" MBP) and she gets my old MBP. 95% of the time, I keep my MBP connected to an external monitor, so the extra portability of the 13" would suit me fine. My wife never connects an external monitor, so she'd be thrilled with my old 15". My question is whether the current base-model 13" MBP has any performance or feature benefits over the 2008 MBP that would warrant spending the extra $200 over just buying a new MacBook for my wife.
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Nov 5, 2009I was just wondering, how come we rarely see slot loading drives in notebooks and desktop computers other than Apple Products?
What are some of the benefits and disadvantages of slot loading drives?
Do you think that they have anything to do with the Blu-Ray negotiations?
They are definitely a lot nicer to use/look at compared to those hideous PC tray drives.
MacBook Pro :: What Differences With The Faster Graphics Card Of The MBP?
Mar 23, 2010Under average useage (browsing the web, typing a letter, writing an email, editing photos in iPhoto, using Photoshop Elements etc.) what difference would the user see by switching to the 9600M GT card over the 9400M?
I ask cos, in the nine months I've owned this MBP, I had never bothered switching to my 9600. I've now done it and notice no difference whatsoever.
MacBook Pro :: 15 Versus 17 Inch Hidden Differences?
Jun 30, 2010list the differences between the 15" and 17" MBP's, with focus on the high res matte options.
The obvious difference is the larger&higher resolution display on the 17" and the extra 1.0 pound of weight and about $100 extra. The 17" also has no USB reader slot, but eSATA. The 17" is also 0.1" thicker.
MacBook Pro :: What Is The Speed Differences Between The SATA & SSID
May 23, 2012What is the speed differences between the SATA & SSID?
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MacBook Pro, iOS 5.1.1
MacBook Pro :: Apple Wired Keyboard - Differences Between One With And Without Number Pad
Sep 1, 2009I want to get the apple wired keyboard (not the wireless), but I'm undecided on which version. Is the shorter wired version a lot more cramped than the longer one, in respect to the majorily used keys, or is the spacing the same between the characters for both keyboards. I never use a num pad normally and would like to free up a little space on my desk, but I'm worried that the rest of the keys will be more cramped and uncomfortable to type on.
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May 27, 2009I've heard that there have been some differences between the older and newer Macbook screens - I'm thinking about buying a reburb unibody macbook and want to know how significant the difference is. If it's big enough I'll use my student discount to get a new mac with an iPod and then sell the iPod for the price difference, but that is a lot more work and initial money spent vs just getting a refurb. Does anyone have any experience with both?
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Jul 5, 2012I have a MBP, bought in '06, that is dying a slow death (crashing constantly). I'm not up on what the latest spec's mean in terms of USER EXPERIENCE. Apple doesn't seem to know how to market to me--no product comparisons (in direct user experience vs. tech spec's), no analogies, no examples of how new MBPs and Airs differ or what their targeted user profile really is.
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MacBook Pro, Mac OS X (10.4.8)
MacBook :: Is Possible To Put A Macbook 2.13 Ghz / Benefits Of An SSD
Jan 26, 2010Is possible to put one of these in? I have a Macbook 2.13 Ghz and was wondering if it is possible? Also what are the benefits of an SSD?
Sorry if the questions are dumb, but I'm new to macs, and a co-worker keeps recomending this.
OS X :: Differences Between SL And L?
Oct 3, 2009I'm hesitating to upgrade so I would like to know what are the differences between the 2 versions from a user point of view.
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Dec 25, 2008What are the differences between the HFS and HFS+?
Why should i use one and not the other?
What does the journaled mean?
what i really want to do is to format an external HD to 2 partitions so i make backup for my mac and my pc, and i dont know what file systems to create in the mac part!
OS X V10.7 Lion :: Differences Between 64 Bit And 32 Bit?
Apr 18, 2012I wanted to know the differences between 64 bit and 32 bit OSx I am currently running the latest Lion 10.7.3 on a 2011 spring macbook pro with 8 gigs of ram 500 gigs HD. From what I can read in the info it looks like it defaults to 32 bit automatically but I was told that I can hold down the 6 and 4 keys during startup to start with 64 bit. I would just like to know anyones experiences and what software it works better with. I usually run Adobe CS5.5 and it would be great to find out 64 bit will give it a boost.
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MacBook Pro (17-inch Early 2011), Mac OS X (10.7.3)
Applications :: CS4 Program Differences
Apr 19, 2009At first, it seemed like Adobe makes several programs that do the same thing. But after a bit of research, I found out that they do have target audiences. I hope this guide helps people who are confused.
Dreamweaver vs Contribute.
If you want to build a website, get Dreamweaver. Contribute is designed for people who want to edit their Dreamweaver-built site, and is designed with collaboration in mind, because it edits right off the server.
Personally, I think Contribute is a big-ridden piece of garbage, if it were me, I would stick to Dreamweaver
Photoshop vs Fireworks.
Don't think of Fireworks as a stripped down version of Photoshop. Think of it as a really-really-really-really stripped down version of Flash, smashed together with CorelDRAW. Fireworks was meant to be used to make things like rollover icons, menus, and such for websites. It lets you drag-and-drop squares and circles. Pretty simple
Photoshop, on the other hand, is a powerful, expensive, image editor. Unlike Fireworks, you cannot add any dynamic-ness (word?) to images.
InDesign vs Illustrator.
InDesign is definitely more powerful than Illustrator. If you are just making simple one-page documents, ID might be a bit of an overkill.
Bridge vs Finder
Bridge is worthless. I can't see what it does that Finder doesn't.
Please correct any errors I may have made, as this is just from what I can tell. Hope this helps you with your purchase of overpriced Adobe software.
OS X :: Wifi Speed Differences Between OS X And XP
Aug 22, 2009I am currently running 3 systems on my home network. 1 Notebook. Apple Macbook (Core Duo) running 10.5.81 Netbook. Acer Aspire One D250 running XP1 PC. Dell Dimension 3000 (PoS) running XPThe Macbook and Netbook are both connected via Wifi, while the PC is connected via network cable to my Macbook with Internet sharing on.Out of curiosity I ran a speed test (speedtest.net) to see if there was any difference between what I was getting through Wifi, and through sharing. I could understand losing some speed going from wifi to internet sharing, but I also get 8-9 mbps download results on my netbook.
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Oct 6, 2010What differences are there between the two (or three) generations of the Apple Airport Extremes? also what are the major differences between the airport express and airport extreme?
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