MacBook Pro versus MacBook Air laptops - feedback needed
Tom in London United Kingdom Local time: 03:15 Member (2008) Italian to English
Macs
Jan 23
THe great thing about Macs is that so long as you do some very simple periodic maintenance, nothing goes wrong with them, so you save an enormous amount of time and money by not needing to have a "computer guy" who comes over and "fixes your computer".
The cost of that alone, and the downtime, more than compensates for the higher cost of buying a Mac.
That said, I wouldn't recommend buying a Mac at the moment, because the new version of the MacOS (Lion) has far less functionality that its predecessor (Snow Leopard) and appears to be unstable.
[Edited at 2012-01-23 14:30 GMT]
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Neil Barnes United Kingdom Local time: 03:15 Spanish to English + ...
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Improved functionality
Jan 23
Hi Tom, what problems have you had with the Mac Lion OS? I have had no issues whatsoever with it and like some of its features such as the multiple desktops and the iCloud.
Also, recent upgrades to the OS on my iPhone have improved its functionality.
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Johanna Liljenzin Sweden Local time: 04:15 Member (2009) Swedish to English + ...
Happy user of Macbook Pro/Trados 2011/Parallels
Jan 24
Neil,
I work on a Macbook Pro (mid 2009) with Trados and Parallels, and I am very happy with the setup. However, I would recommend that you get the newest versions of Parallels and Trados and install Windows 7 instead of XP (in 64 bit mode) – I used to have problems before, when I used older software versions. The upgrade to Windows 7 made a big difference.
You also need to ensure that you have plenty of RAM - 4GB of RAM is sufficient to run this setup, but it works much better with 8GB ram.
You will notice that the processor speed often goes up when you work in the virtual environment, so I would recommend installing fan control software to keep the computer cool. Also, the battery drains more quickly when you work in the virtual environment - because of this, I think, the first battery on my Macbook got worn out and had to be replaced after less than 2 years.
My reasons for choosing a mac had nothing to do with the Mac operating environment – I chose it because of the high quality hardware, including the fantastic screen and comfortable keyboard.
Johanna
[Edited at 2012-01-25 08:40 GMT]
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Neil Barnes United Kingdom Local time: 03:15 Spanish to English + ...
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Jan 25
Hi Johanna,
I am also a happy user of the iMac, Trados and Parallels! My Parallels automatically came with Windows 7 (which I am pleased about as I never liked XP or Vista!)
I am now thinking about also buying a Mac Pro laptop. (My current laptop is a Toshiba with Windows 7 OS).
I totally agree with you about the screen and keyboard. Also thanks for the tip on the fan control software. I don't have this issue with the iMac (in fact, it is the quietest computer I have ever owned!). However, I know that all laptops have a tendency to overheat.
Neil
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Jose Herrera United States Local time: 22:15 Member (2010) Spanish to English + ...
Yes I meant Trados.
Jan 28
I am not a computer savi, but one of my cousins is an electronic Engineer, he was once installing a virtual PC to include Trados in my MAC system, but it was me that stop him because I was afraid.
I do work with a mac pro, and also use a traditional system or PC to do my translations, but after your comments, I will definitely try it.
In terms on differences between systems, is like comparing a VW with a BMW. In my personal opinion and experience of about 10 years using MAC, is even cheaper to use a MAC than keeping a PC up to date with all the anti's, paid updates, and patches. Yes, it may seem that you pay more for your MAC when you buy, but it's all you will spend.
I have been trying to get off my PC and will definitely try the virtual machine, if I like it I will not think twice.
Thank you all for your comments, they are very helpful.
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Jose Herrera United States Local time: 22:15 Member (2010) Spanish to English + ...
Hi Neil
Jan 28
Thanks for all of your comments man. I appreciate all of the information that you share. It was very helpful to me.
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