# FAWK. I've converted
**URL:** https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fawk-ive-converted/50145
**Category:** NYSpeed Off Topic
**Created:** [June 17, 2008, 1:20pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fawk-ive-converted/50145 "2008-06-17T13:20:54Z")
**Posts on this page:** 17
**Page:** 4
### Author:  [@neonglh](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/neonglh)
#### Post date: [July 7, 2008, 1:30pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fawk-ive-converted/50145/61 "2008-07-07T13:30:53Z")
> [@JoesTypeS](#):
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> iMac pic taken w/ MBP camera
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> MBP taken w/ iMac camera
Is it just me, or are those pictures flopped 180 degrees. Its like looking a rear view mirror. I am trying to figure this one out in my head :ham:
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### Author:  [@Smaefer](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Smaefer)
#### Post date: [July 7, 2008, 1:34pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fawk-ive-converted/50145/62 "2008-07-07T13:34:37Z")
> [@neonglh](#):
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> Is it just me, or are those pictures flopped 180 degrees. Its like looking a rear view mirror. I am trying to figure this one out in my head :ham:
No it’s not you, it’s flipped…
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### Author:  [@Avatar](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Avatar)
#### Post date: [July 10, 2008, 6:32am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fawk-ive-converted/50145/63 "2008-07-10T06:32:16Z")
> [@ILCisDEAD](#):
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> I’m thinking about getting a macbook… they come with free ipod touches… thats almost incentive enough to get me to switch over ☹
Free iPod touch and a free printer. Not a bad deal. I just picked one up, but I converted to mac a long time ago. I hate PC
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### Author:  [@brent\_strong](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/brent_strong)
#### Post date: [July 10, 2008, 6:56am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fawk-ive-converted/50145/64 "2008-07-10T06:56:49Z")
> [@ILCisDEAD](#):
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> ☹ I have a macbook now. Its nice for photo stuff… But this “OMG its way faster” Is fucking bullshit. It lags, its slow, and it fucking crashes frequently.
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> IMO ILC setup PC \> Macbook
How much RAM do you have? 1gb?
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### Author:  [@zwarbyt](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/zwarbyt)
#### Post date: [July 10, 2008, 2:20pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fawk-ive-converted/50145/65 "2008-07-10T14:20:42Z")
Just got a new black macbook to replace my macbook pro (dropped it, toasted the screen) and lied saying i was a student got a free ipod touch :tup:
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### Author:  [@ZOMGVTEK](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ZOMGVTEK)
#### Post date: [July 10, 2008, 2:49pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fawk-ive-converted/50145/66 "2008-07-10T14:49:39Z")
> [@zwarbyt](#):
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> Just got a new black macbook to replace my macbook pro (dropped it, toasted the screen) and lied saying i was a student got a free ipod touch :tup:
Yea, they are normally lenient with that. If they ask for a ID if you just look through your wallet and go, oh, i dont have it on me… They still give you the discount and free ipod.
Or pay some kid in the store $50 to stand by you to get $100 off the laptop and a free ipod touch.
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### Author:  [@boardjnky4](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/boardjnky4)
#### Post date: [July 10, 2008, 3:56pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fawk-ive-converted/50145/67 "2008-07-10T15:56:22Z")
yeah I think by the end of the summer I will buy a macbook through duke. 999 with a free ipod touch is a pretty awesome deal to me.
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### Author:  [@chino](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/chino)
#### Post date: [July 10, 2008, 4:01pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fawk-ive-converted/50145/68 "2008-07-10T16:01:50Z")
> [@brent\_strong](#):
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> How much RAM do you have? 1gb?
pretty sure he picked up the cheapest one so yea, 1gb… dan you really need 2 it makes all the difference in the world.
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### Author:  [@boardjnky4](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/boardjnky4)
#### Post date: [July 10, 2008, 4:30pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fawk-ive-converted/50145/69 "2008-07-10T16:30:15Z")
yeah, it is like vista. 2 gigs is basically mandatory. Going from 512meg to 2gig made ALL the difference on mine. It was like a new computer
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### Author:  [@ZOMGVTEK](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ZOMGVTEK)
#### Post date: [July 10, 2008, 10:19pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fawk-ive-converted/50145/70 "2008-07-10T22:19:17Z")
10.4 will barely run on a intel machine with 1gb of ram, you really need 2gb. If you start to get into 10.5, it can use a bit more ram, 3gb would be good, but might as well just get 4gb since its only $50 from newegg.
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### Author:  [@Fry](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Fry)
#### Post date: [July 13, 2008, 8:16am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fawk-ive-converted/50145/71 "2008-07-13T08:16:52Z")
I may take a big gulp of the kool-aid myself. Wifey’s 3 year old Gateway laptop popped up not being able to find the MBR this morning. Booted Knoppix and started trying to copy files with the hard drive making nice loud _clunk_…_clunk_ noises. HDD’s dead. Plus the M key has been missing for a year, and the power adapter is loose. Stick a fork in her. She’s done.
Might go Mac. Aside from size, any good reason to fork over an extra $700+ for a macbook Pro instead of a basic?
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### Author:  [@Dr.Stevil](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Dr.Stevil)
#### Post date: [July 13, 2008, 8:38am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fawk-ive-converted/50145/72 "2008-07-13T08:38:04Z")
e-peen?
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### Author:  [@Locutus](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Locutus)
#### Post date: [July 13, 2008, 9:59am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fawk-ive-converted/50145/73 "2008-07-13T09:59:16Z")
macbook pro if you want more horsepower. if not just go macbook.
I’m going to bestbuy to get another desktop today. fiancee doesn’t want a mac :mad:
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### Author:  [@ILCisDEAD](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ILCisDEAD)
#### Post date: [July 13, 2008, 10:01am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fawk-ive-converted/50145/74 "2008-07-13T10:01:47Z")
> [@brent\_strong](#):
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> How much RAM do you have? 1gb?
2.4ghz 2gb ram
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### Author:  [@ILCisDEAD](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ILCisDEAD)
#### Post date: [July 13, 2008, 10:03am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fawk-ive-converted/50145/75 "2008-07-13T10:03:18Z")
> [@Fry](#):
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> Might go Mac. Aside from size, any good reason to fork over an extra $700+ for a macbook Pro instead of a basic?
For your wife’s purposes… no I don’t think there is a point to doing so. I doubt she needs anything that demanding.
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### Author:  [@JoesTypeS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JoesTypeS)
#### Post date: [July 18, 2008, 3:26pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fawk-ive-converted/50145/76 "2008-07-18T15:26:47Z")
posting from iPhone 3g
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### Author:  [@PumiceT](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/PumiceT)
#### Post date: [July 18, 2008, 4:15pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fawk-ive-converted/50145/77 "2008-07-18T16:15:50Z")
So far, Joe has successfully converted 3 or 4 of the top dogs at the company.
I’m pretty sure he’s gunning for my system next. 🙂
I’m currently using a Dell XPS with a quad-core processor. I like my triple monitor setup and don’t want to lose that… Before I show up someday to see a Mac at my desk, can anyone suggest what we should be looking for, hardware-wise? I know nothing about Apple’s system choices.
Keep in mind: the system is for graphics and video.
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