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$1100 Notebook Shootout - Apple vs. PC
System Shootouts ^
| 5/16/2006
| Charles Gaba
Posted on 05/31/2006 9:43:35 PM PDT by Swordmaker
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System head to head comparison of equally priced and configured Notebook Mac and PC computers available for sale right now in the $1100 price range. Apple MacBook vs. Dell Inspirion E1405 (+ additions).
Apple MacBook - Intel Core Duo
VS.
Dell Inspirion E1405 - Intel Core Duo
PING!
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posted on
05/31/2006 9:48:11 PM PDT
by
Swordmaker
(Remember, the proper pronunciation of IE is "AAAAIIIIIEEEEEEE!")
To: Swordmaker
This has no humor potential whatsoever. ;')
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posted on
05/31/2006 9:51:29 PM PDT
by
SunkenCiv
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To: Swordmaker
Even though the Dell has a larger screen, it always seems like I can view a lot more on a Mac. I know viewing a web page and typing in Word is way easier on my Mac than on any PC I have ever used.
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posted on
05/31/2006 9:56:16 PM PDT
by
Mr. Blonde
(You know, Happy Time Harry, just being around you kinda makes me want to die.)
To: Swordmaker
That's a shitty roundup. It somehow counts AOL 6mo-free as a good thing.
Hello!?! McFly!?!
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posted on
05/31/2006 9:58:46 PM PDT
by
Petronski
(I just love that woman.)
To: Swordmaker
Unfortunately from what I hear the MacBook, like the MacBook Pro before it, gets major points off for heat issues.
I admit, if it weren't for that, I'd be sorely tempted, despite never having had a Mac...and despite Apple's stoopid commercials. ;-)
To: SunkenCiv
This has no humor potential whatsoever. ;') Think Skeet...
PULL!
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posted on
05/31/2006 10:00:45 PM PDT
by
Swordmaker
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To: Petronski
It somehow counts AOL 6mo-free as a good thing. I am kind of inclined to agree that one month of .Mac is bettern than 6 months of AOL...
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posted on
05/31/2006 10:02:39 PM PDT
by
Swordmaker
(Remember, the proper pronunciation of IE is "AAAAIIIIIEEEEEEE!")
To: Swordmaker
I've never used iMac, yet I can guarantee to you now that one month of iMac is better than six years of AOL.
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posted on
05/31/2006 10:03:29 PM PDT
by
Petronski
(I just love that woman.)
To: Petronski
Six years of AOL free would be a lot worse than six months of AOL free.
*shudder*
To: RosieCotton
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posted on
05/31/2006 10:08:56 PM PDT
by
Petronski
(I just love that woman.)
To: RosieCotton; Swordmaker
I hear the MacBook, like the MacBook Pro before it, gets major points off for heat issues.
Well, then it can be renamed or nicknamed "The Perspirion" to better position itself against the Dell.
...
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posted on
05/31/2006 10:09:28 PM PDT
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SunkenCiv
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To: Petronski
I also wouldn't automatically put the larger Dell screen ahead of the MacBook screen like they did - that seems pretty arbitrary. For one thing, I don't think the Dell screen is of the same quality. Plus, part of the MacBooks appeal is that there are almost *no* really small notebooks out there that aren't considered ultraportables, with the price tag to go along with that classification.
To: SunkenCiv
To: RosieCotton
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posted on
05/31/2006 10:14:34 PM PDT
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SunkenCiv
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To: RosieCotton
Whoops. That didn't work to plan.
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posted on
05/31/2006 10:15:35 PM PDT
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SunkenCiv
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To: Swordmaker
Dell Laptops are the easiest to replace systemboard that I worked on yet. I have always enjoyed taking things apart.
To: Swordmaker
Why didn't they do a HP VS CRAPPLE?
To: RosieCotton
Unfortunately from what I hear the MacBook, like the MacBook Pro before it, gets major points off for heat issues. The heat issues have been fixed with a firmware update
Firmware update fixes MBP heat issues Apple's firmware update, which the company issued this Tuesday, appears to remedy MacBook Pro heat issues reported by numerous frustrated users. Apple said the SMC Firmware Update addressed intermittent boot issues at the time of its release. Users began reporting an increase in the usage of the fans in their MacBook Pros within hours of the update, and with the help of diagnostic tools said that their machines were running up to eight degrees cooler, according to InformationWeek. "The fans are now working like they should," wrote one user of Apple's support forums after installing the update. "Although the computer is much louder when being taxed, it's much much cooler. In fact, the area above the f-keys is just warm to the touch because the fans are actually forcing the air all the way out of the machine." MacNewsNetwork
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posted on
05/31/2006 10:42:39 PM PDT
by
Swordmaker
(Remember, the proper pronunciation of IE is "AAAAIIIIIEEEEEEE!")
To: SunkenCiv
Well, then it can be renamed or nicknamed "The Perspirion" to better position itself against the Dell See! And you thought there was no opportunity for humor in this thread.
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posted on
05/31/2006 10:45:08 PM PDT
by
Swordmaker
(Remember, the proper pronunciation of IE is "AAAAIIIIIEEEEEEE!")
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