Comments on: Time to switch? - Thinkpad vs. MacBook Pro - Part I http://kevinhenrikson.com/2006/04/06/time-to-switch-thinkpad-vs-macbook-pro-part-i/ Weblog.prototype.toString = function() {return "foo";}; Fri, 21 Nov 2008 12:02:45 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5 By: Rob http://kevinhenrikson.com/2006/04/06/time-to-switch-thinkpad-vs-macbook-pro-part-i/#comment-12834 Rob Sat, 19 Jan 2008 13:44:15 +0000 http://kevinhenrikson.com/2006/04/06/time-to-switch-thinkpad-vs-macbook-pro-part-i/#comment-12834 The argument I've most heard for picking Mac over Thinkpad is that a person can do most everything they need to on a Mac these days. I agree - can't argue with that. So what we've got is two machines that will both do what you need them to do. A nice Thinkpad with discrete graphics is $1100. A Macbook with discrete graphics is $2000. Get the Thinkpad. The argument I’ve most heard for picking Mac over Thinkpad is that a person can do most everything they need to on a Mac these days. I agree - can’t argue with that. So what we’ve got is two machines that will both do what you need them to do. A nice Thinkpad with discrete graphics is $1100. A Macbook with discrete graphics is $2000. Get the Thinkpad.

]]> By: kuba http://kevinhenrikson.com/2006/04/06/time-to-switch-thinkpad-vs-macbook-pro-part-i/#comment-8670 kuba Wed, 03 Oct 2007 23:52:10 +0000 http://kevinhenrikson.com/2006/04/06/time-to-switch-thinkpad-vs-macbook-pro-part-i/#comment-8670 OK I agree to Derek. I just want to sale my mac as soon as possible. I have it since 2006 and I am so disapoited that this "superstar-machine" works just on the same level as 'regular' and cheap pc machine. Even more that I found software like iphoto,imovie, dashboard, idvd so bad and primitive that I am still suprised of it. Just sale it and get thinkpad asap ! OK I agree to Derek. I just want to sale my mac as soon as possible. I have it since 2006 and I am so disapoited that this “superstar-machine” works just on the same level as ‘regular’ and cheap pc machine. Even more that I found software like iphoto,imovie, dashboard, idvd so bad and primitive that I am still suprised of it.
Just sale it and get thinkpad asap !

]]> By: Derek http://kevinhenrikson.com/2006/04/06/time-to-switch-thinkpad-vs-macbook-pro-part-i/#comment-7251 Derek Wed, 22 Aug 2007 04:22:09 +0000 http://kevinhenrikson.com/2006/04/06/time-to-switch-thinkpad-vs-macbook-pro-part-i/#comment-7251 Thinkpads are the best laptops you can buy imo, and the new revamp of the T & R series are amazing. Macs are not more stable than a , stability issues come from poor 3rd party hardware & software. Most people compare the macbook pros ect with crappy laptops made with low quality parts, and software with horrible driver programming. Get a high quality windows machine and its just as stable & secure as a mac, with better flexibility and a myriad more application support. As far as being virus free, well if you were a hacker/virus writer, why would you write anything for what amounts to a few percentage points of the worlds computers, when you can write one for a platform that accounts for almost every single one? If macs were more common, you'd find just as many virus's taking advantage of the many security holes found in Mac's OS just like you do windows. Good anti virus and being remotely intelligent about what you open in your emails = no virus's ever. Thinkpads are the best laptops you can buy imo, and the new revamp of the T & R series are amazing. Macs are not more stable than a , stability issues come from poor 3rd party hardware & software. Most people compare the macbook pros ect with crappy laptops made with low quality parts, and software with horrible driver programming. Get a high quality windows machine and its just as stable & secure as a mac, with better flexibility and a myriad more application support.

As far as being virus free, well if you were a hacker/virus writer, why would you write anything for what amounts to a few percentage points of the worlds computers, when you can write one for a platform that accounts for almost every single one? If macs were more common, you’d find just as many virus’s taking advantage of the many security holes found in Mac’s OS just like you do windows. Good anti virus and being remotely intelligent about what you open in your emails = no virus’s ever.

]]> By: johhny http://kevinhenrikson.com/2006/04/06/time-to-switch-thinkpad-vs-macbook-pro-part-i/#comment-6287 johhny Sun, 15 Jul 2007 20:41:13 +0000 http://kevinhenrikson.com/2006/04/06/time-to-switch-thinkpad-vs-macbook-pro-part-i/#comment-6287 agree with you that MAC OS X is the best OS in the world... but Thinkpad is better than the MacBook! agree with you that MAC OS X is the best OS in the world…
but Thinkpad is better than the MacBook!

]]> By: Kevin http://kevinhenrikson.com/2006/04/06/time-to-switch-thinkpad-vs-macbook-pro-part-i/#comment-6024 Kevin Fri, 06 Jul 2007 13:02:52 +0000 http://kevinhenrikson.com/2006/04/06/time-to-switch-thinkpad-vs-macbook-pro-part-i/#comment-6024 They can share one. Install Boot Camp then Parallels can run that same install when you are running OSX. They can share one. Install Boot Camp then Parallels can run that same install when you are running OSX.

]]> By: Rxdxt http://kevinhenrikson.com/2006/04/06/time-to-switch-thinkpad-vs-macbook-pro-part-i/#comment-5995 Rxdxt Thu, 05 Jul 2007 06:21:07 +0000 http://kevinhenrikson.com/2006/04/06/time-to-switch-thinkpad-vs-macbook-pro-part-i/#comment-5995 if you have both installed (Parallels and bootcamp) do you need two copies of the win os? or can they share one? if you have both installed (Parallels and bootcamp) do you need two copies of the win os? or can they share one?

]]> By: Kevin http://kevinhenrikson.com/2006/04/06/time-to-switch-thinkpad-vs-macbook-pro-part-i/#comment-5980 Kevin Wed, 04 Jul 2007 23:29:12 +0000 http://kevinhenrikson.com/2006/04/06/time-to-switch-thinkpad-vs-macbook-pro-part-i/#comment-5980 1) Parallels/VMWare will let you run Windows without a problem. Slight performance penalty but it'll work. Apple's Boot Camp will let you run Windows at native speed. So one idea is to install windows in boot camp and for day-to-day use Parallels to run the Boot Camp install along with Mac OSX. When you need max speed reboot and run native windows. 2) Parallels and Boot Camp.. for gaming Boot Camp is the answer. 1) Parallels/VMWare will let you run Windows without a problem. Slight performance penalty but it’ll work. Apple’s Boot Camp will let you run Windows at native speed. So one idea is to install windows in boot camp and for day-to-day use Parallels to run the Boot Camp install along with Mac OSX. When you need max speed reboot and run native windows.

2) Parallels and Boot Camp.. for gaming Boot Camp is the answer.

]]> By: Rxdxt http://kevinhenrikson.com/2006/04/06/time-to-switch-thinkpad-vs-macbook-pro-part-i/#comment-5975 Rxdxt Wed, 04 Jul 2007 22:22:10 +0000 http://kevinhenrikson.com/2006/04/06/time-to-switch-thinkpad-vs-macbook-pro-part-i/#comment-5975 Ok. I'm wrestling with the exact same issue. But I have a couple of specialist issues. Any thoughts? 1 - I MUST keep the windows version of outlook, entourage is a poor substitute for outlook group scheduling and multiple PST's (I keep all my old email and use x1 t search it ALL the time) 2 - I MUST be able to play games, preferably native, but if TOTAL WAR aint gonna do a mac port, then I'll need to be able to run it on parallels.. any experience with 3d heavy games in parallels? I LOVE the idea of a simple, safe platform with better battery life.. My alternate is a Lenovo Thinkpad t60 or t61. my last 5 computers have been Lenovo/IBM's. Ok. I’m wrestling with the exact same issue. But I have a couple of specialist issues. Any thoughts?

1 - I MUST keep the windows version of outlook, entourage is a poor substitute for outlook group scheduling and multiple PST’s (I keep all my old email and use x1 t search it ALL the time)

2 - I MUST be able to play games, preferably native, but if TOTAL WAR aint gonna do a mac port, then I’ll need to be able to run it on parallels.. any experience with 3d heavy games in parallels?

I LOVE the idea of a simple, safe platform with better battery life..

My alternate is a Lenovo Thinkpad t60 or t61. my last 5 computers have been Lenovo/IBM’s.

]]> By: Vladimir http://kevinhenrikson.com/2006/04/06/time-to-switch-thinkpad-vs-macbook-pro-part-i/#comment-3305 Vladimir Tue, 08 May 2007 19:22:13 +0000 http://kevinhenrikson.com/2006/04/06/time-to-switch-thinkpad-vs-macbook-pro-part-i/#comment-3305 OK guys, What are you thinking about the heating problems that Macbooks got? Because I am thinking of buying a new Laptop, and I am choosing between Apple and Lenovo. I am most concerned about the reliability, Cuz I can not afford to buy a new laptop after a year? Thank you for the help OK guys, What are you thinking about the heating problems that Macbooks got? Because I am thinking of buying a new Laptop, and I am choosing between Apple and Lenovo. I am most concerned about the reliability, Cuz I can not afford to buy a new laptop after a year?

Thank you for the help

]]> By: Schwie http://kevinhenrikson.com/2006/04/06/time-to-switch-thinkpad-vs-macbook-pro-part-i/#comment-749 Schwie Wed, 10 Jan 2007 05:26:25 +0000 http://kevinhenrikson.com/2006/04/06/time-to-switch-thinkpad-vs-macbook-pro-part-i/#comment-749 I've got the MacBook Pro Core 2 Duo. I think you'll be more than happy with this switch. The hardware is beautiful and since you'll no longer be concerned about spyware and viruses, you'll be experiencing true computing bliss. Best of luck. I’ve got the MacBook Pro Core 2 Duo. I think you’ll be more than happy with this switch. The hardware is beautiful and since you’ll no longer be concerned about spyware and viruses, you’ll be experiencing true computing bliss. Best of luck.

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