Deciding on a MacBook?

So after my last blog, I have done extensive research on my decision to purchase a MacBook. I spent countless hours viewing - or should I say, waiting to view YouTube videos of MacBook reviews, thanks to my slow broadband speeds. Anyway, I believe doing this gave me a greater insight into the product.

One of the highlighted videos i viewed, which i found most helpful was by vacuum2440. Check it out.

Eventually, i decided to get the MacBook 2.16GHz Intel Core 2 Duo - White
Options:
2.16GHz Intel Core 2 Duo
2GB 667 DDR2 SDRAM - 2x1GB
160GB Serial ATA @ 5400 rpm
Superdrive 8x (DVD+R DL/DVD+RW/CD-RW)
Keyboard/Mac OS
Country Kit
Software:
iWork '08 Edu Individual

Reasons for my decision:

Upgrades
I upgraded to the 2GB RAM and 160GB HDD. I figured that the standard 1GB memory and 80GB HDD wouldn't handle a decent and growing amount of music and movies, especially since the new MacBook's come with iLife '08 (iMovie, iPhoto, etc.).

As a slight disappointment, i found it difficult to find reviews on the new MacBooks, with 2.16Ghz and larger HDD, but what i did find was that the older MacBooks and even the new base model struggles or lags with running multiple programs etc. So although the upgrades made the final price considerably higher, i found it would be necessary. And even if it isnt, it sure gives me peace of mind and i suppose a stronger computer to handle future technologies and demands.

Intel Core 2 Duo Processor
From my research i found that the Intel Duo is remarkably fast, but since i have little knowledge about the various processors available, i am taking the majority's advice.

Hard Drive Performance
Another thing i found from one of the review sites (i think it was CNET?) was that the 5400rpm hard drive performed better than the 4200rpm, which is the 200GB upgrade option.

Superdrive
The Superdrive (DVD+R DL/DVD+RW/CD-RW) seemed like a given necessity. I found it odd that Apple didnt offer this on the base model, given that Mac's are known to be media orientated as opposed to PCs, of which most have CD/DVD burners as standard.

Colour
I chose the signature white MacBook because it looks slick, and it also doesnt attract fingerprint smudges, where the black MacBook does.

iWork '08
From my last post i was struggling to workout the difference between MS Office Edu versus the standard version. At first i felt that MS Office would be necessary to get simply because its what i am used to. However, after visiting my local Apple Store, the salesman suggested that iWork '08 is far superior to that of Office. I could see that he was trying to sell me an Apple product, but after further research on YouTube and Google i concluded that the salesman was right. iWork '08 appears to be much easier, more professional, and just overall better than MS Office AND its cheaper!


Conclusion
Since I am a Uni Student, I was able to receive the educational student discount, which saved me $193 AUD - nice.

To be honest i didnt look into researching PCs all that much, and the more reviews i read about Macs, the more i tended to ignore the option of a PC. There are several reasons but a main one is the fact that Macs dont get viruses or spyware, which would be a huge relief for anyone.

The overall simplicity of Macs is what sold me on the idea of converting. Although i am comfortable with PCs, after thinking about the one i have, i realised there are many little annoyances that dont seem to be a problem on Macs - sorry i cant think of any off the top of my head, but im sure you can think of some.

Ok, well i cant think of anything else to say right now, but once i get my new beast i shall be posting more blogs and making YouTube videos.

Cheers!

waymassive

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