# Mac and MS
**URL:** https://forums.speedlife.net/t/mac-and-ms/17166
**Category:** NYSpeed Off Topic
**Created:** [September 8, 2006, 9:08am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/mac-and-ms/17166 "2006-09-08T09:08:13Z")
**Posts on this page:** 18
**Page:** 2
### Author:  [@dezod](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/dezod)
#### Post date: [September 14, 2006, 6:39pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/mac-and-ms/17166/21 "2006-09-14T18:39:41Z")
> [@brent\_strong](#):
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> That has no bearing on yours not being loaded. :blah:
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> What are the specs on your “loaded” macbook? 1.83ghz, 512mb of RAM, _80_gb HD bought through the .edu discount? That comes to $1100. Or, a base configured 1.83ghz model without .edu discount. That’s also $1100. Plus another nearly $100 in tax. Shit isn’t adding up and I’m calling you on it.
WTH are you talking about .edu discount? I graduated 4+ years ago from UB. There is no alumni discount or shipping here according to my knowledge. LOL
1.8 GHZ Core Duo
80G HD
13" Screen
2GB Cache
512 RAM
DVD R/RW
Quite a bit of software pre-loaded
OS 10.4
Bluetooth
Wireless card
blah blah blah
Mine came to a hair less than $1100 delivered. (Don’t forget I am in FL)
To me this thing has quite a bit, and probably more than I will use. In comparison to some of the Vaios I was lookin at, this was a hell of a deal.
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### Author:  [@brent\_strong](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/brent_strong)
#### Post date: [September 14, 2006, 7:56pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/mac-and-ms/17166/22 "2006-09-14T19:56:23Z")
So, loaded is a base model with an upgraded hard drive? That’s like calling a cavalier with leather LUXURY.
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### Author:  [@dezod](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/dezod)
#### Post date: [September 14, 2006, 8:56pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/mac-and-ms/17166/23 "2006-09-14T20:56:39Z")
> [@brent\_strong](#):
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> So, loaded is a base model with an upgraded hard drive? That’s like calling a cavalier with leather LUXURY.
What more do I need? None. Even the expensive macs are WWAAAAY more than what I need.
So, let me get this straight. Are you a person that needs all of the best of the best stuff? You seem real up on down playing. Seriously. I am content with my purchase and what I am getting. It works fien for me. I do not need a Lamborghini, when I am city driving all the time. Understand bro?
No harm, no foul.
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### Author:  [@brent\_strong](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/brent_strong)
#### Post date: [September 14, 2006, 9:09pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/mac-and-ms/17166/24 "2006-09-14T21:09:35Z")
I didn’t say it wasn’t a good computer, you’re arguing a totally different point. I called your bullshit saying you got a “loaded” macbook for $1100. That isn’t true.
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### Author:  [@dezod](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/dezod)
#### Post date: [September 14, 2006, 9:36pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/mac-and-ms/17166/25 "2006-09-14T21:36:35Z")
Apparently my opinion and yours differ from loaded. It is more than what I need as is. No need to waste more money IMHO. I can spend the extra $500-1000 else where. 🙂
That is like you may think Lambos and Porsches are exotic cars because you never see them. I see them daily down here, so it is not a big of deal and I view it as excessive. EOS
> [@brent\_strong](#):
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> I didn’t say it wasn’t a good computer, you’re arguing a totally different point. I called your bullshit saying you got a “loaded” macbook for $1100. That isn’t true.
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### Author:  [@brent\_strong](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/brent_strong)
#### Post date: [September 14, 2006, 9:39pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/mac-and-ms/17166/26 "2006-09-14T21:39:22Z")
Yeah, my opinion of loaded isn’t the company’s cheapest model. For the record, I have a similar setup and it does me well, I just don’t shit on other people’s macbook sales.
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### Author:  [@dezod](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/dezod)
#### Post date: [September 14, 2006, 9:41pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/mac-and-ms/17166/27 "2006-09-14T21:41:46Z")
> [@brent\_strong](#):
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> Yeah, my opinion of loaded isn’t the company’s cheapest model. For the record, I have a similar setup and it does me well, I just don’t shit on other people’s macbook sales.
I wasn’t shitting on your sale. You where hijacking my thread. If you had given some usefull info and posted that blurb then it would not have been a pissing match.
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### Author:  [@tnick24](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/tnick24)
#### Post date: [September 15, 2006, 4:43am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/mac-and-ms/17166/28 "2006-09-15T04:43:06Z")
now all of you NYSpeed members know why I dont associate with the rochester car crowd. they act like this ALL THE TIME on roclife :tdown:
congrats on purchasing a new mac book, i plan on doing so soon so i can have something to bring around with me
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### Author:  [@dezod](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/dezod)
#### Post date: [September 16, 2006, 9:20am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/mac-and-ms/17166/29 "2006-09-16T09:20:18Z")
I have it now, and am on it. OS X is a different animal all together n comparison to Windows. Unreal. I have fumbled through some stuff, but not too bad.
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### Author:  [@RedGoober4Life](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/RedGoober4Life)
#### Post date: [September 16, 2006, 2:12pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/mac-and-ms/17166/30 "2006-09-16T14:12:58Z")
My Macbook is still being “repaired.”
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### Author:  [@RedGoober4Life](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/RedGoober4Life)
#### Post date: [September 16, 2006, 2:14pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/mac-and-ms/17166/31 "2006-09-16T14:14:32Z")
> [@93dx--hatch](#):
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> macs are cool as long as you get a mouse. Its really hard for me to use word w/o a right mouse click. I’ve been using pcs for years… I joined the other team last week
Enable two finger right clicking. 🙂
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### Author:  [@dezod](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/dezod)
#### Post date: [September 18, 2006, 6:33am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/mac-and-ms/17166/32 "2006-09-18T06:33:09Z")
> [@RedGoober4Life](#):
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> Enable two finger right clicking. 🙂
Yup that was teh 1st thing I did. LOL
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### Author:  [@boardjnky4](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/boardjnky4)
#### Post date: [September 18, 2006, 6:38am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/mac-and-ms/17166/33 "2006-09-18T06:38:24Z")
> [@RedGoober4Life](#):
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> My Macbook is still being “repaired.”
is it in due to the known problem with the logic boards?
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### Author:  [@RedGoober4Life](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/RedGoober4Life)
#### Post date: [September 18, 2006, 8:51am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/mac-and-ms/17166/34 "2006-09-18T08:51:11Z")
There’s a known problem with the logic board?
My 4 key never worked correctly. Then it wouldn’t boot.
Then I took it to the Apple store to get repaired. Fixed, but the trackpad button wasn’t working properly.
So I sent it to Apple. It’s been there since Tuesday.
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### Author:  [@LZ1](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/LZ1)
#### Post date: [September 18, 2006, 8:53am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/mac-and-ms/17166/35 "2006-09-18T08:53:46Z")
I hope the hindges don’t break on your beloved macbook.
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### Author:  [@dmoffitt](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/dmoffitt)
#### Post date: [September 18, 2006, 8:59am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/mac-and-ms/17166/36 "2006-09-18T08:59:38Z")
> [@FormulaLS1](#):
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> I hope the **hindges** don’t break on your beloved macbook.
I hope you learn to type/spell 😉 😉 😉
There was/is a known problem w/ the MacBook (non pro) re: the heatsink causing overheating iirc, the iBook was the infamous logic board issue (granted, Apple extended everyone’s warranty and covered it for free, etc, more power to them).
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### Author:  [@Bacon](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Bacon)
#### Post date: [September 18, 2006, 5:32pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/mac-and-ms/17166/37 "2006-09-18T17:32:00Z")
[quote=“This Thread”"]
-Thinking of Mac
-Mac vs. PC
-Mac vs. Yugo comment made
-PC is tossed away for a Mac
-“Loaded” comment is made
-:tear:
-More :tear:
-Corey realizing that it usually takes a 3-5 weeks for the parts to arrive if he’s lucky.
-Thread = A compass pointing at a toilet
-Slowly heading there now
[/quote]
:tup:
Congrats on the new laptop though, they are quite nice compared to many of the other laptops I see pass through all day. A bitch to repair though, biggest issue is above said over-heating issue. Mostly due to the usage of cheap thermal-tape.
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### Author:  [@RedGoober4Life](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/RedGoober4Life)
#### Post date: [September 18, 2006, 6:20pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/mac-and-ms/17166/38 "2006-09-18T18:20:21Z")
Actually, once I updated … whatever … it was running at a warm 51 degrees C
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