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

quickdraw · 2nd September 2009, 01:41

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Originally Posted by LastActionHero

Did you see a noticeable speed increase? This was one of the things promised by Apple.

Yes actually, it will sound quite fanboy coming from me. But its a lot more fluid and the black filled menu backgrounds look a lot better.

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Originally Posted by SirAlec

I much you paid for the snow leopard.??

44$ bought the 5 user family pack along with a couple of friends off Amazon he was flying back so got it down here.

CaliAtenza · 4th September 2009, 02:39

when is snow leopard going to be available for purchase here?

quickdraw · 4th September 2009, 02:44

Its already here, check your local Apple store.

CaliAtenza · 5th September 2009, 00:24

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Originally Posted by quickdraw

Its already here, check your local Apple store.

oooh k..yeah im waiting for the new ipods to come out and then i thought i would get them together

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quickdraw · 5th September 2009, 13:51

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Originally Posted by CaliAtenza

oooh k..yeah im waiting for the new ipods to come out and then i thought i would get them together

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Me too, cant wait to get a nice shiny new iPod!

Tejas@perioimpl · 6th September 2009, 12:18

Hmmm... Just saw this thread. I have been an Apple user since dog's years. I don't remember the last time i had to press START to Shut down my machine! lol.

Anyways, i frankly don't have the patience to read through this whole thread, but if anyone has any query on software or hardware issues, i'll solve it.

I remember when the first store store had opened in Atria and i had gone to check it out, i nust have convinced atleast 7-8 people to "switch"... I kinda became the Local Mac Genius at that store...

I currently own a Powerbook 12", a iMac 17" and MPB 15". Come November, and i'll get the new touch mac.

BTW guys, get snow leopard... it's amazingly fast! Less than 5 seconds to shut down a full loaded MBP.

quickdraw · 7th September 2009, 12:19

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Originally Posted by Tejas@perioimpl

and i'll get the new touch mac.

Are you so sure its gonna be a tablet mac? I doubt that its coming out. Where do you buy your hardware from?

Tejas@perioimpl · 7th September 2009, 12:43

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Originally Posted by quickdraw

Are you so sure its gonna be a tablet mac? I doubt that its coming out. Where do you buy your hardware from?

That's what mac rumours says. It apparently will be a glorified iphone. But you can never say. See the 'spy' pics. Awesome.

I ideally source from the US when someone is coming down and i always find someone to use their student discounts. I knew a distributor earlier and used to source my earlier macs from him directly and save a few thousands on indian price. But ideally US is the cheapest, get student discounts or buy on a national holiday.

Hope the tablets are something like the pics below:

normally_crazy · 7th September 2009, 13:00

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Originally Posted by quickdraw

Its already here, check your local Apple store.

Spoke to the local Apple store - they say out on 12th Sept - 1800 bucks.

quickdraw · 8th September 2009, 00:39

@tejas : Ditto here, I feel its just stupid buying at such high prices here, especially since the warrenty is valid here anyways. Got my eyes set on the MacBook pro (have put my current laptop in the classifieds) so hope it sells soon and I can get a new one sooner!

@NC : What hardware you on currently?

Most of the guys here, I wanted to ask this because I've been wondering this myself. Do you feel that its worth a upgrade to the new MBP and do you feel bad there are no more macbook range and the MBP is commonplace? Some people say wait for the new iPod launches (and probably the tablet as tejas said) I really a preplexed. I dont understand should I wait or go for the bait.

Akki_5 · 8th September 2009, 01:14

@quickdraw: How did u manage to get SL? In local stores in Mumbai, it isnt out yet. I need to get a MiniDisplay to VGA connector, Snow Leopard and an iPod Touch 8/16 GB. I read that u know someone who'll sell it for less than MRP. Can u ask him how much will i need to shell out for this?

johnda · 8th September 2009, 09:57

Tejas - nice to know about your overdose on the Mac. I'm a huge mac fan, and own only the mini, my desire is to get a MBP by the year end. My mini runs on 10.4.11 and I'm happy.. but just yesterday a friend who was inspired to go 'apple' thu me decided to bring me SL. so now I have SL but no leopard ;-(
where do you think I can pick up Leopard and also inputs on The Mini handling the new OS. thanks.

normally_crazy · 8th September 2009, 10:40

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Originally Posted by quickdraw

@tejas : Ditto here, I feel its just stupid buying at such high prices here

1800 bucks is high ? I feel it's pretty good pricing.

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@NC : What hardware you on currently?

Intel 2.4 GHz core 2 duo, 2 GB RAM, 160 GB HD - why ?

LastActionHero · 8th September 2009, 11:03

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Originally Posted by normally_crazy

1800 bucks is high ? I feel it's pretty good pricing.

1800 is damn good pricing considering that it is a new version of the OS and the amount of changes under the hood.

Tejas@perioimpl · 8th September 2009, 12:01

Johnda, is your mini intel based? Otherwise it won't run SL.

I got my SL through the SDK.

I have the leopard disc. let me know if any one is in bombay and i can toast one then.

The tablet, when out, won't be a performance machine. It'll be a kind of a netbook. For performance, use the MBP.

The VGA adapter cost 1000bucks

4th September 2009, 02:39	#107
CaliAtenza BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: LAX-SNA-BFL-BLR Posts: 321 Thanked: 20 Times	when is snow leopard going to be available for purchase here?
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4th September 2009, 02:44	#108
quickdraw Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: New Delhi Posts: 1,315 Thanked: 2,949 Times View My Garage	Its already here, check your local Apple store.
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6th September 2009, 12:18	#111
Tejas@perioimpl Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Bombay Posts: 4,430 Thanked: 9,764 Times View My Garage	Hmmm... Just saw this thread. I have been an Apple user since dog's years. I don't remember the last time i had to press START to Shut down my machine! lol. Anyways, i frankly don't have the patience to read through this whole thread, but if anyone has any query on software or hardware issues, i'll solve it. I remember when the first store store had opened in Atria and i had gone to check it out, i nust have convinced atleast 7-8 people to "switch"... I kinda became the Local Mac Genius at that store... I currently own a Powerbook 12", a iMac 17" and MPB 15". Come November, and i'll get the new touch mac. BTW guys, get snow leopard... it's amazingly fast! Less than 5 seconds to shut down a full loaded MBP.
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8th September 2009, 00:39	#115
quickdraw Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: New Delhi Posts: 1,315 Thanked: 2,949 Times View My Garage	@tejas : Ditto here, I feel its just stupid buying at such high prices here, especially since the warrenty is valid here anyways. Got my eyes set on the MacBook pro (have put my current laptop in the classifieds) so hope it sells soon and I can get a new one sooner! @NC : What hardware you on currently? Most of the guys here, I wanted to ask this because I've been wondering this myself. Do you feel that its worth a upgrade to the new MBP and do you feel bad there are no more macbook range and the MBP is commonplace? Some people say wait for the new iPod launches (and probably the tablet as tejas said) I really a preplexed. I dont understand should I wait or go for the bait.
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8th September 2009, 01:14	#116
Akki_5 Awaiting Email Confirmation Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Mumbai Posts: 310 Thanked: 67 Times	@quickdraw: How did u manage to get SL? In local stores in Mumbai, it isnt out yet. I need to get a MiniDisplay to VGA connector, Snow Leopard and an iPod Touch 8/16 GB. I read that u know someone who'll sell it for less than MRP. Can u ask him how much will i need to shell out for this?
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8th September 2009, 09:57	#117
johnda BHPian Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Tvla Posts: 394 Thanked: 19 Times View My Garage	Tejas - nice to know about your overdose on the Mac. I'm a huge mac fan, and own only the mini, my desire is to get a MBP by the year end. My mini runs on 10.4.11 and I'm happy.. but just yesterday a friend who was inspired to go 'apple' thu me decided to bring me SL. so now I have SL but no leopard ;-( where do you think I can pick up Leopard and also inputs on The Mini handling the new OS. thanks.
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8th September 2009, 12:01	#120
Tejas@perioimpl Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Bombay Posts: 4,430 Thanked: 9,764 Times View My Garage	Johnda, is your mini intel based? Otherwise it won't run SL. I got my SL through the SDK. I have the leopard disc. let me know if any one is in bombay and i can toast one then. The tablet, when out, won't be a performance machine. It'll be a kind of a netbook. For performance, use the MBP. The VGA adapter cost 1000bucks
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