Re: MacBook pro - OT

The SSD is well worth it IMHO. Power-on is awesome. Even with full
disk encryption, I'm up and logging in within 15 seconds and ready to
rock in about 30 seconds. :) (If disk check needs to be run it may be
60 seconds, but still much better than normal HDD!)

Omnigraffle as mentioned works well for Visio files. But just as
easily, VMware Fusion with an XP image should run blazing fast (faster
on Mac/VM than on my Lenovo T61!).

But Visio and Quicken are about the only things that I rely on Windoze
for any longer. Other than the occasional #$*&#ing web site that
requires Internet Exploder.

I own the 17" and love it. Even though large, it's still quite light.
But with the new versions of things, the 15" MBP or 15" Aire should be
just as good in most instances.

I'm sitting across from someone running the Aire with SSD and swears it
does everything he needs!

Pricey yes, but definitely worth it IMHO!

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On 6/26/11 4:54 AM, Jeferson Guardia wrote:
> wow this topic raised SO many good opinions and advices.. Im definetly going
> for a mac.. :-)
>
> So, do you guys think is worth adding an extra 1200 USD for getting the
> 500GB SSD ? My friend told me its just AWESOME.. I think I`ll get a 15inch
> i7 8gb with that 500gb SSD.. is gonna be a little bit expensive but such a
> nice machine..
>
> thanks everyone for jumping in :) fun times!!
>
> 2011/6/25 Carl Gosselin <carl.gosselin_at_altizone.com>
>
>> I own the 17" MacBook Pro, being a consultant I found it gave me the best
>> package as a mobile office and I don't think it's heavy to carry around. I
>> do appreciate the aluminum casing for durability and style!! I have a Time
>> Capsule at home for wireless backups... Other then that I use iTerm and
>> VMware fusion for Visio and other Windows app. I did run into issues with
>> Parallel that pushed me towards fusion but that 3 years ago... I paid for
>> the 8GB RAM and 500GB SSD and it was worth it!!!
>> I would never go back now that I went Mac!!
>> -Carl
>> ;-)
>>
>> ==============================
>> Carl Gosselin CCIE R&S Voice #15228
>>
>> On 2011-06-25, at 20:53, Alexei Monastyrnyi <alexeim73_at_gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>>> My wife has a 13" one, the only downside is no anti-glare screen for
>>> this screen size. VMWare Fusion is good, although they say Parallelsis
>>> 20% faster. And you may find them quite warm siting on your lap when
>>> they are running. :-)
>>>
>>> Cheers
>>> A.
>>>
>>> On 6/26/2011 6:53 AM, Jeferson Guardia wrote:
>>>> Hi,
>>>>
>>>> Sorry.. This is Totally OT .. I know that..
>>>>
>>>> I'm a network eng.. Working a lot on pre-sales (visio diags etc) and
>> lots of routing voice etc..
>>>> I wanna get rid of my Dell and get a mac pro for work and fun..
>>>>
>>>> Which one should I get .. The 13.3 , 15 or 17? I don't want anything
>> very heavy because I move a lot.. So I don't think of getting the 17 inch..
>> Any recommendations from Mac users working on networks and stuff??
>>>> Regards,
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> ............................
>>>>
>>>> Jeferson Guardia
>>>> CCIE #28157
>>>>
>>>>
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