# need a lap top .. help **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Off Topic\ **Created:** [February 27, 2008, 8:34pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-a-lap-top-help/195784 "2008-02-27T20:34:57Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![SK360](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/sk360/32/5933_2.png) [@SK360](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/SK360)\ **Post date:** [February 29, 2008, 10:22am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-a-lap-top-help/195784/41 "2008-02-29T10:22:51Z")
> [@My New S2000](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-new-s2000/35047/51): > > I just hope more metrosexual fagorts move to mac, so they start getting virus’s and spyware like the windows users. Hopefully all the retards stay on windows then. ---
**Author:** ![Swarzkopf](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/7feea3/32.png) [@Swarzkopf](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Swarzkopf)\ **Post date:** [February 29, 2008, 10:27am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-a-lap-top-help/195784/42 "2008-02-29T10:27:53Z")
> I just hope more metrosexual fagorts move to mac, so they start getting virus’s and spyware like the windows users. x2 ---
**Author:** ![noahTHEpurdy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/87869e/32.png) [@noahTHEpurdy](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/noahTHEpurdy)\ **Post date:** [February 29, 2008, 10:56am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-a-lap-top-help/195784/43 "2008-02-29T10:56:13Z")
> [@My New S2000](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-new-s2000/35047/51): > > I just hope more metrosexual fagorts move to mac, so they start getting virus’s and spyware like the windows users. x3 ---
**Author:** ![Wayne9125](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/wayne9125/32/6045_2.png) [@Wayne9125](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Wayne9125)\ **Post date:** [February 29, 2008, 2:24pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-a-lap-top-help/195784/44 "2008-02-29T14:24:51Z")
> [@9.11](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/9-11/35169/46): > > Hopefully all the retards stay on windows then. x2 ---
**Author:** ![77rednecktruck](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/77rednecktruck/32/5966_2.png) [@77rednecktruck](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/77rednecktruck)\ **Post date:** [February 29, 2008, 2:27pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-a-lap-top-help/195784/45 "2008-02-29T14:27:59Z")
> [@9.11](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/9-11/35169/46): > > Hopefully all the retards stay on windows then. how retarded is it that you have to have a dualboot to run some software that only runs on windows. Mac’s are good for surfing the internet and typing up a resume, if you actually want to use the computer, you need windows. ---
**Author:** ![noahTHEpurdy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/87869e/32.png) [@noahTHEpurdy](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/noahTHEpurdy)\ **Post date:** [February 29, 2008, 2:29pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-a-lap-top-help/195784/46 "2008-02-29T14:29:43Z")
> [@Albany people click here](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/albany-people-click-here/35132/8): > > how retarded is it that you have to have a dualboot to run some software that only runs on windows. Mac’s are good for surfing the internet and typing up a resume, if you actually want to use the computer, you need windows. Unnecessary overhead FTL. ---
**Author:** ![SK360](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/sk360/32/5933_2.png) [@SK360](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/SK360)\ **Post date:** [February 29, 2008, 4:11pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-a-lap-top-help/195784/47 "2008-02-29T16:11:33Z")
> [@Albany people click here](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/albany-people-click-here/35132/8): > > how retarded is it that you have to have a dualboot to run some software that only runs on windows. Mac’s are good for surfing the internet and typing up a resume, if you actually want to use the computer, you need windows. What do you consider “using” a computer? explain to me what i cannot do natively in OSX? ---
**Author:** ![Swarzkopf](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/7feea3/32.png) [@Swarzkopf](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Swarzkopf)\ **Post date:** [February 29, 2008, 6:00pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-a-lap-top-help/195784/48 "2008-02-29T18:00:32Z")
> explain to me what i cannot do natively in OSX? …use 99.95% of software made for workstations/laptops. ---
**Author:** ![Wayne9125](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/wayne9125/32/6045_2.png) [@Wayne9125](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Wayne9125)\ **Post date:** [February 29, 2008, 6:16pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-a-lap-top-help/195784/49 "2008-02-29T18:16:26Z")
> [@Albany people click here](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/albany-people-click-here/35132/8): > > how retarded is it that you have to have a dualboot to run some software that only runs on windows. Mac’s are good for surfing the internet and typing up a resume, if you actually want to use the computer, you need windows. ummm theres a program called parallels that puts xp in a window so you can be on osx AND xp at the same time, also macs are superior in video and image editing. All the programs i use are all compatible for macs i even have microsoft office for mac which has every program the windows version dose so in reality, if you just surf the internet and use aim windows laptops are great but if you actually want to do some serious stuff macs are superior ---
**Author:** ![noahTHEpurdy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/87869e/32.png) [@noahTHEpurdy](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/noahTHEpurdy)\ **Post date:** [February 29, 2008, 6:32pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-a-lap-top-help/195784/50 "2008-02-29T18:32:19Z")
> [@You have got to be Freakin' kidding!!!!!](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/you-have-got-to-be-freakin-kidding/35198/5): > > also macs are superior in video and image editing. Just because all the artsy-fartsy students love them? Honestly there’s no difference between my CS3 and your CS3. > [@You have got to be Freakin' kidding!!!!!](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/you-have-got-to-be-freakin-kidding/35198/5): > > but if you actually want to do some serious stuff macs are superior 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 ---
**Author:** ![Wayne9125](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/wayne9125/32/6045_2.png) [@Wayne9125](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Wayne9125)\ **Post date:** [February 29, 2008, 7:11pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-a-lap-top-help/195784/51 "2008-02-29T19:11:13Z")
your opinion is your opinion…im not gonna try and change someones thoughts on a computer if they dont like it or think its gay they arent going to change. im extremely glad i moved to apple and i will never go back to pc ---
**Author:** ![fshowcars](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/fshowcars/32/5937_2.png) [@fshowcars](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/fshowcars)\ **Post date:** [February 29, 2008, 8:19pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-a-lap-top-help/195784/52 "2008-02-29T20:19:29Z")
> [@You have got to be Freakin' kidding!!!!!](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/you-have-got-to-be-freakin-kidding/35198/5): > > ummm theres a program called parallels that puts xp in a window so you can be on osx AND xp at the same time, also macs are superior in video and image editing. All the programs i use are all compatible for macs i even have microsoft office for mac which has every program the windows version dose so in reality, if you just surf the internet and use aim windows laptops are great but if you actually want to do some serious stuff macs are superior why try to say that you don’t care, opinion is opinion when you clearly do… macs are great, they are shiny and the desktop menu bar bubbles… but really they do lack … simply put the lack of directory services kills them natively on windows or even unix authenticated networks… simple shit like offline logon is a pain in the ass and not tight(standard and repeatable)… they are not networkable workstations,they are one off junk for people that want something neat. macs are beat… they have a referb sale with hardware over 30% off and i won’t buy them… price is still too high… i’m sure they are superior for whatever you find to be important but the realistic computer base for all the computer companies are corporations… you buy 2 macs they buy 200 (to accompany their 1000’s of windows machines :kekegay: ) … so yeah… the lack of easy integration will always kill the hype… it takes engineering level people to work processes into companies to actually be able to make macs work functionally on a network… which is absurd, it should be point and click… 100% natively supported. not to mention mac has a keen way of packaging and selling bsd :beat: ---
**Author:** ![fshowcars](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/fshowcars/32/5937_2.png) [@fshowcars](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/fshowcars)\ **Post date:** [February 29, 2008, 8:25pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-a-lap-top-help/195784/53 "2008-02-29T20:25:33Z")
> [@FS: Brand new JVC mini DV CAMCORDER](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fs-brand-new-jvc-mini-dv-camcorder/35118/7): > > What do you consider “using” a computer? explain to me what i cannot do natively in OSX? natively authenticate to a network, access, modify and save files in a usr directory, go home and log on locally(off network) and access those files. ---
**Author:** ![fshowcars](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/fshowcars/32/5937_2.png) [@fshowcars](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/fshowcars)\ **Post date:** [February 29, 2008, 8:27pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-a-lap-top-help/195784/54 "2008-02-29T20:27:34Z")
> [@Albany people click here](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/albany-people-click-here/35132/8): > > how retarded is it that you have to have a dualboot to run some software that only runs on windows. Mac’s are good for surfing the internet and typing up a resume, if you actually want to use the computer, you need windows. it’s about as retarded as spending over 70% cost on the same intel hardware :doh: fusion for macs is a better solution… boot windows within osx… vmwares product. i use my power pc to rdp to windows machines and to write shell scripts. extremely practical use for a $3000 workstation lol ---
**Author:** ![fshowcars](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/fshowcars/32/5937_2.png) [@fshowcars](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/fshowcars)\ **Post date:** [February 29, 2008, 8:35pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-a-lap-top-help/195784/55 "2008-02-29T20:35:13Z")
> [@On another topic](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/35125/29): > > Looking to get a new laptop i have a toshiba satelite which has lasted me 5 years with no problems at all. Now itsw starting to crash for viruses n other crap. > so should i > a. get a cheap toshiba replacement and spyware software ? > [http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?skuId=8658874&type=product&id=1196470144904](http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?skuId=8658874&type=product&id=1196470144904) > or > spend the extra and get a low end mac > [http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?skuId=8621887&type=product&id=1193234524289](http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?skuId=8621887&type=product&id=1193234524289) > > and il get the best buy extended warenty too since their warrenty kicks ass don’t get the mac… if you’re going to spend money do it right… my favorite notebooks are thinkpads… they are generally more expensive… i have dell and hp’s… i would go with hp if you want better quality of the latter, or ibm (lenovo) if you want to spend cash… i ordered an hp and it was built and shipped from china to the door within 2 weeks. ---
**Author:** ![OLDS\_ROCKETMAN](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/olds_rocketman/32/5942_2.png) [@OLDS\_ROCKETMAN](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/OLDS_ROCKETMAN)\ **Post date:** [February 29, 2008, 9:11pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-a-lap-top-help/195784/56 "2008-02-29T21:11:17Z")
mike…fuck the lap top and send me the fuckin footage!!! we gave you a good bid of posi madness so its time to kick it back bro. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![SK360](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/sk360/32/5933_2.png) [@SK360](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/SK360)\ **Post date:** [February 29, 2008, 11:19pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-a-lap-top-help/195784/57 "2008-02-29T23:19:24Z")
> [@Aud to be torn down](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/aud-to-be-torn-down/35200/10): > > …use 99.95% of software made for workstations/laptops. Ok… So let’s name software, and i’m sure we can find better osx universal binarys that do the same. ---
**Author:** ![Silver\_WS6](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/c0e974/32.png) [@Silver\_WS6](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Silver_WS6)\ **Post date:** [March 1, 2008, 12:24am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-a-lap-top-help/195784/58 "2008-03-01T00:24:05Z")
> [@FS: Bioshock for the 360](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fs-bioshock-for-the-360/35181/10): > > don’t get the mac… if you’re going to spend money do it right… my favorite notebooks are thinkpads… they are generally more expensive… i have dell and hp’s… i would go with hp if you want better quality of the latter, or ibm (lenovo) if you want to spend cash… i ordered an hp and it was built and shipped from china to the door within 2 weeks. comming from you this is serious. I will only take a computer nerd ( no offense ) input versus reg joe. I dont deal with this crap on a daily basis. Ill prolly go with a toshiba for 1/2 the price since i have nothing but good things with my toshiba. Or if i can finda hp that i like ill go that route. I had 2 old HP desktops that were junk though. But i wont deal them out just yet. Cutty: Im comming to the burgh bext weekend ill have the footage on a disc then !!! ---
**Author:** ![OLDS\_ROCKETMAN](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/olds_rocketman/32/5942_2.png) [@OLDS\_ROCKETMAN](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/OLDS_ROCKETMAN)\ **Post date:** [March 1, 2008, 12:47am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-a-lap-top-help/195784/59 "2008-03-01T00:47:14Z")
> [@Sitting here at school.](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/sitting-here-at-school/35206/5): > > comming from you this is serious. I will only take a computer nerd ( no offense ) input versus reg joe. I dont deal with this crap on a daily basis. Ill prolly go with a toshiba for 1/2 the price since i have nothing but good things with my toshiba. Or if i can finda hp that i like ill go that route. I had 2 old HP desktops that were junk though. But i wont deal them out just yet. > > Cutty: Im comming to the burgh bext weekend ill have the footage on a disc then !!! geah fool ---
**Author:** ![77rednecktruck](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/77rednecktruck/32/5966_2.png) [@77rednecktruck](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/77rednecktruck)\ **Post date:** [March 1, 2008, 6:32am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-a-lap-top-help/195784/60 "2008-03-01T06:32:19Z")
so we have the people that work with computers everyday saying macs are junk and ibm/hp is the way to go and then casual users who say a mac and toshiba’s are good. If I was looking to get something, I would take the advice of the “experts”. mac’s fucking blow, end of story. [Previous page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-a-lap-top-help/195784.md?page=2) [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-a-lap-top-help/195784.md?page=4)