iBhp - Think Different (Team-BHPians on a Mac)

ladak.imran · 29th March 2010, 16:07

i5 27" is available via MAPLE, at linking road.
i7, however, is not..
Afsos..

Dante · 29th March 2010, 17:26

Hey guys i am going for a Macbook Air - 2.13 Ghz, 128Gb SSD.
Any suggestions? How is it?
Albeit i've read a alot on it. And my purpose for it is very clear. Only for marketing tours. On the go use. Wifi and E-mail mostly

arjunrudra · 29th March 2010, 19:18

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Originally Posted by Tejas@perioimpl

Open the pic in iPhoto, click edit, use the retouch tool to smudge the number plate. Export the pic to desktop (shift + command + E) and attach to teambhp.

Thanks a lot Tejas. Will try that now.

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Originally Posted by Dante

Hey guys i am going for a Macbook Air - 2.13 Ghz, 128Gb SSD.
Any suggestions? How is it?
Albeit i've read a alot on it. And my purpose for it is very clear. Only for marketing tours. On the go use. Wifi and E-mail mostly

Hi dante,
I have an Air with me and I'm absolutely in love with it. My requirements were the same as your's . The wifi is simply brilliant and I siggest you to go for it and also advise you to take the Superdrive to play the Cd's you want to .

akp · 30th March 2010, 18:35

Does anyone know if car chargers are available for the aluminium macbooks? If yes, roughly how much do they cost?
Thanks,
akp

SirAlec · 30th March 2010, 22:36

Use any inverter. I just bought a 200watt belkin from NP, Delhi.

akp · 30th March 2010, 22:47

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Originally Posted by SirAlec

Use any inverter. I just bought a 200watt belkin from NP, Delhi.

Thanks. How much did it cost you?

quickdraw · 31st March 2010, 03:35

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dante

Hey guys i am going for a Macbook Air - 2.13 Ghz, 128Gb SSD.
Any suggestions? How is it?
Albeit i've read a alot on it. And my purpose for it is very clear. Only for marketing tours. On the go use. Wifi and E-mail mostly

Yep if you're not power hungry. And I suggest dont go in for the SSD its a waste of money.

ladak.imran · 31st March 2010, 15:54

@quickdraw mcgraw
SSD may be expensive, but it sure is much faster, quieter, and longerlasting than HDD..
No moving parts in SSD translate to longer life and thus, your data is less likely to get 'lost'..

@akp
The belkin inverter should cost you about 2000 rupees, with warranty..
I'm planning to get one too, as soon as I install a lighter socket in my gypsy

Tejas@perioimpl · 31st March 2010, 15:59

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Originally Posted by ladak.imran

@quickdraw mcgraw
SSD may be expensive, but it sure is much faster, quieter, and longerlasting than HDD..

SSD HD is faster to read, but slower to write.

ladak.imran · 31st March 2010, 16:35

I was not aware of that!

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Originally Posted by Tejas@perioimpl

SSD HD is faster to read, but slower to write.

Sawyer · 31st March 2010, 17:12

My PC of 8 year vintage finally crashed yesterday - I am not a PC expert, I just use the things - and this gave me the chance to finally switch to Apple. I thought the Macbook was just the thing, the i Mac was good too, but with the need for a UPS and loss of some portability even using at home, it did not suit me so well, though it is a lovely design. I got a Macbook at noon today, and out of the box it started working with my old hardware like printers, and the net too, with zero glitches, in 15 minutes. Nice!
The magic mouse has just come into the store, I think I will pick that up too. At this time I have not bought the extended protection plan, at close to Rs 13k, I was not sure it was worth it. Is it?
How sweet to not have to keep virus definitions updated all the time!

akp · 31st March 2010, 17:18

Quote:

Originally Posted by ladak.imran

@akp
The belkin inverter should cost you about 2000 rupees, with warranty..
I'm planning to get one too, as soon as I install a lighter socket in my gypsy

Thanks ladak.imran.
I just checked ebay, it is 1590/- plus postage. I will probably get it from Nehru place here in Delhi, but the price should be similar if not cheaper.

Tejas@perioimpl · 31st March 2010, 17:24

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Originally Posted by Sawyer

At this time I have not bought the extended protection plan, at close to Rs 13k, I was not sure it was worth it. Is it?

Run run run. Go get it now or you WILL repent it!

ampere · 31st March 2010, 17:29

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Originally Posted by Tejas@perioimpl

Run run run. Go get it now or you WILL repent it!

Run fast, if you miss it you will pay a real heavy price.

Macs are very good under the protection plan.
If you have to change anything with a price it would be a bomb !

Xehaust · 31st March 2010, 17:32

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Originally Posted by ampere

Run fast, if you miss it you will pay a real heavy price.

Macs are very good under the protection plan.
If you have to change anything with a price it would be a bomb !

Get it. Its saved me the amount paid already

29th March 2010, 16:07	#226
ladak.imran BHPian Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Bombay Posts: 294 Thanked: 6 Times	i5 27" is available via MAPLE, at linking road. i7, however, is not.. Afsos..
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29th March 2010, 17:26	#227
Dante BHPian Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Nasik Posts: 394 Thanked: 118 Times	Hey guys i am going for a Macbook Air - 2.13 Ghz, 128Gb SSD. Any suggestions? How is it? Albeit i've read a alot on it. And my purpose for it is very clear. Only for marketing tours. On the go use. Wifi and E-mail mostly
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30th March 2010, 18:35	#229
akp BHPian Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: New Delhi Posts: 322 Thanked: 181 Times	Does anyone know if car chargers are available for the aluminium macbooks? If yes, roughly how much do they cost? Thanks, akp
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30th March 2010, 22:36	#230
SirAlec Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: zxc Posts: 3,395 Thanked: 727 Times	Use any inverter. I just bought a 200watt belkin from NP, Delhi.
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31st March 2010, 15:54	#233
ladak.imran BHPian Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Bombay Posts: 294 Thanked: 6 Times	@quickdraw mcgraw SSD may be expensive, but it sure is much faster, quieter, and longerlasting than HDD.. No moving parts in SSD translate to longer life and thus, your data is less likely to get 'lost'.. @akp The belkin inverter should cost you about 2000 rupees, with warranty.. I'm planning to get one too, as soon as I install a lighter socket in my gypsy
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31st March 2010, 17:12	#236
Sawyer Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Pune Posts: 2,666 Thanked: 1,793 Times	My PC of 8 year vintage finally crashed yesterday - I am not a PC expert, I just use the things - and this gave me the chance to finally switch to Apple. I thought the Macbook was just the thing, the i Mac was good too, but with the need for a UPS and loss of some portability even using at home, it did not suit me so well, though it is a lovely design. I got a Macbook at noon today, and out of the box it started working with my old hardware like printers, and the net too, with zero glitches, in 15 minutes. Nice! The magic mouse has just come into the store, I think I will pick that up too. At this time I have not bought the extended protection plan, at close to Rs 13k, I was not sure it was worth it. Is it? How sweet to not have to keep virus definitions updated all the time! Last edited by Sawyer : 31st March 2010 at 17:18.
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