Comments on: Jumping Ship http://www.glennwolsey.com/2007/11/07/jumping-ship/ The Focused Technology Ramblings Of Glenn Wolsey Thu, 15 Jul 2010 09:45:18 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: Blair Beckwith http://www.glennwolsey.com/2007/11/07/jumping-ship/comment-page-2/#comment-51104 Blair Beckwith Fri, 30 Nov 2007 00:41:13 +0000 http://www.glennwolsey.com/2007/11/07/jumping-ship/#comment-51104 I can speak from experience that the 17"s are very solid. They have a bit more heft to them, as well. I can speak from experience that the 17″s are very solid. They have a bit more heft to them, as well.

]]> By: Macintalk Design http://www.glennwolsey.com/2007/11/07/jumping-ship/comment-page-2/#comment-46798 Macintalk Design Sat, 17 Nov 2007 20:05:13 +0000 http://www.glennwolsey.com/2007/11/07/jumping-ship/#comment-46798 Cich: there are some cases in which users have had extremely bad experiences with certain Apple products. Personally, my 15" MacBook Pro is holding up pretty well against being carried pretty much everywhere, bumped into things etc. - maybe the 17"-ers are less solid? Cich: there are some cases in which users have had extremely bad experiences with certain Apple products. Personally, my 15″ MacBook Pro is holding up pretty well against being carried pretty much everywhere, bumped into things etc. – maybe the 17″-ers are less solid?

]]> By: Glenn Wolsey http://www.glennwolsey.com/2007/11/07/jumping-ship/comment-page-2/#comment-44910 Glenn Wolsey Sun, 11 Nov 2007 20:04:38 +0000 http://www.glennwolsey.com/2007/11/07/jumping-ship/#comment-44910 [quote comment="44606"]Here are some details on the scale of our operation: 30x Mac Book's 15x 17" Mac Book Pro's 10x Mac Pro's ---------------------------- 55x Mac's (Intel) We are constantly replacing them (currently about 3-6 per month) - more so the Mac Book Pro's. That's life, we buy Apple Care for every machine, our reseller restores the data and replaces them the same day, couldn't ask for a better deal. My point(s): 1. prepare yourself for some headaches, 2. the Intel machines don't last as long as their Power PC counter parts. I don't know why, they just don't. I find it simply impossible to refute the numbers. M[/quote] From personal experience with four Intel Macs, I haven't yet had any problems. Time will tell. [quote comment="44606"]Here are some details on the scale of our operation:
30x Mac Book’s
15x 17″ Mac Book Pro’s
10x Mac Pro’s
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55x Mac’s (Intel)

We are constantly replacing them (currently about 3-6 per month) – more so the Mac Book Pro’s. That’s life, we buy Apple Care for every machine, our reseller restores the data and replaces them the same day, couldn’t ask for a better deal.

My point(s): 1. prepare yourself for some headaches, 2. the Intel machines don’t last as long as their Power PC counter parts. I don’t know why, they just don’t.

I find it simply impossible to refute the numbers.

M[/quote]

From personal experience with four Intel Macs, I haven’t yet had any problems. Time will tell.

]]> By: Alex MacLean http://www.glennwolsey.com/2007/11/07/jumping-ship/comment-page-2/#comment-44695 Alex MacLean Sun, 11 Nov 2007 09:10:32 +0000 http://www.glennwolsey.com/2007/11/07/jumping-ship/#comment-44695 u'll half to post some pictures of ur new setup u’ll half to post some pictures of ur new setup

]]> By: Nathan http://www.glennwolsey.com/2007/11/07/jumping-ship/comment-page-2/#comment-44682 Nathan Sun, 11 Nov 2007 08:00:27 +0000 http://www.glennwolsey.com/2007/11/07/jumping-ship/#comment-44682 Thats quite interesting Cich... so what you are trying to say is don't buy a mac? Thats quite interesting Cich… so what you are trying to say is don’t buy a mac?

]]> By: Cich http://www.glennwolsey.com/2007/11/07/jumping-ship/comment-page-2/#comment-44606 Cich Sun, 11 Nov 2007 04:02:00 +0000 http://www.glennwolsey.com/2007/11/07/jumping-ship/#comment-44606 Here are some details on the scale of our operation: 30x Mac Book's 15x 17" Mac Book Pro's 10x Mac Pro's ---------------------------- 55x Mac's (Intel) We are constantly replacing them (currently about 3-6 per month) - more so the Mac Book Pro's. That's life, we buy Apple Care for every machine, our reseller restores the data and replaces them the same day, couldn't ask for a better deal. My point(s): 1. prepare yourself for some headaches, 2. the Intel machines don't last as long as their Power PC counter parts. I don't know why, they just don't. I find it simply impossible to refute the numbers. M Here are some details on the scale of our operation:
30x Mac Book’s
15x 17″ Mac Book Pro’s
10x Mac Pro’s
—————————-
55x Mac’s (Intel)

We are constantly replacing them (currently about 3-6 per month) – more so the Mac Book Pro’s. That’s life, we buy Apple Care for every machine, our reseller restores the data and replaces them the same day, couldn’t ask for a better deal.

My point(s): 1. prepare yourself for some headaches, 2. the Intel machines don’t last as long as their Power PC counter parts. I don’t know why, they just don’t.

I find it simply impossible to refute the numbers.

M

]]> By: Cich http://www.glennwolsey.com/2007/11/07/jumping-ship/comment-page-2/#comment-44605 Cich Sun, 11 Nov 2007 03:52:59 +0000 http://www.glennwolsey.com/2007/11/07/jumping-ship/#comment-44605 I find your dialogue suggestively amusing. Did you actually read my post or simply comment based on the posted text? If you haven't read the post, I look forward to your educated response. If you have read the post, maybe you need to read it again? The irony of the situation is that each of the three 17" MacBook Pro's Apple has generously replaced were each stored within a neoprene sleeve, within neoprene velcro strips attached to (and also within) and water tight pack. Clearly, care is not the issue. ;) M I find your dialogue suggestively amusing. Did you actually read my post or simply comment based on the posted text? If you haven’t read the post, I look forward to your educated response. If you have read the post, maybe you need to read it again?

The irony of the situation is that each of the three 17″ MacBook Pro’s Apple has generously replaced were each stored within a neoprene sleeve, within neoprene velcro strips attached to (and also within) and water tight pack.

Clearly, care is not the issue. ;)

M

]]> By: Shaun S http://www.glennwolsey.com/2007/11/07/jumping-ship/comment-page-2/#comment-44600 Shaun S Sun, 11 Nov 2007 03:43:59 +0000 http://www.glennwolsey.com/2007/11/07/jumping-ship/#comment-44600 Let Glenn find out in his own time Mark. Maybe Glenn will be a bit more careful with his belongings? Let Glenn find out in his own time Mark.
Maybe Glenn will be a bit more careful with his belongings?

]]> By: Mark http://www.glennwolsey.com/2007/11/07/jumping-ship/comment-page-2/#comment-44117 Mark Sat, 10 Nov 2007 03:39:53 +0000 http://www.glennwolsey.com/2007/11/07/jumping-ship/#comment-44117 Okay. So you're up $1500, big deal. You made a glaringly massive mistake! Apple's Intel lineup of notebooks are literally disposable. I can speak from first hand experience. As long as you have Apple Care you're sweet as pie, but it's going to be a rough ride if you travel often - these things don't take abuse well, at all! http://www.markcichy.com/blog/?p=3 Okay. So you’re up $1500, big deal. You made a glaringly massive mistake! Apple’s Intel lineup of notebooks are literally disposable. I can speak from first hand experience. As long as you have Apple Care you’re sweet as pie, but it’s going to be a rough ride if you travel often – these things don’t take abuse well, at all!

http://www.markcichy.com/blog/?p=3

]]> By: Glenn Wolsey http://www.glennwolsey.com/2007/11/07/jumping-ship/comment-page-2/#comment-43847 Glenn Wolsey Fri, 09 Nov 2007 07:10:57 +0000 http://www.glennwolsey.com/2007/11/07/jumping-ship/#comment-43847 [quote comment="43841"]So when are we getting a review?[/quote] Monday morning. I need a little more time to test the machine. [quote comment="43841"]So when are we getting a review?[/quote]

Monday morning. I need a little more time to test the machine.

]]> By: Nathan http://www.glennwolsey.com/2007/11/07/jumping-ship/comment-page-2/#comment-43841 Nathan Fri, 09 Nov 2007 06:28:02 +0000 http://www.glennwolsey.com/2007/11/07/jumping-ship/#comment-43841 So when are we getting a review? So when are we getting a review?

]]> By: Kyle http://www.glennwolsey.com/2007/11/07/jumping-ship/comment-page-2/#comment-43780 Kyle Fri, 09 Nov 2007 01:26:41 +0000 http://www.glennwolsey.com/2007/11/07/jumping-ship/#comment-43780 [quote comment="43385"][quote comment="43223"]Here's my first published words from the new MacBook Pro. This is a beautiful laptop. I'm typing this comment aided by the backlit keyboard in the pitch black dark. Impressive.[/quote] By far one of the most useful things I've ever seen on a laptop.[/quote] The screen definitely tops that list though. [quote comment="43385"][quote comment="43223"]Here’s my first published words from the new MacBook Pro. This is a beautiful laptop. I’m typing this comment aided by the backlit keyboard in the pitch black dark. Impressive.[/quote]

By far one of the most useful things I’ve ever seen on a laptop.[/quote]

The screen definitely tops that list though.

]]> By: Glenn Wolsey http://www.glennwolsey.com/2007/11/07/jumping-ship/comment-page-2/#comment-43744 Glenn Wolsey Thu, 08 Nov 2007 23:03:54 +0000 http://www.glennwolsey.com/2007/11/07/jumping-ship/#comment-43744 [quote comment="43451"]So if you have the laptop why do you need the 30" display? It seems like a waste of space[/quote] For extra desktop real estate when sitting at my desk. [quote comment="43624"]Where'd you order the RAM from? I just received my MacBook Pro as well and am considering an after-market upgrade.[/quote] OWC MacSales. Cost me $160 for the full 4GB. [quote comment="43451"]So if you have the laptop why do you need the 30″ display? It seems like a waste of space[/quote]

For extra desktop real estate when sitting at my desk.

[quote comment="43624"]Where’d you order the RAM from? I just received my MacBook Pro as well and am considering an after-market upgrade.[/quote]

OWC MacSales. Cost me $160 for the full 4GB.

]]> By: Jakob Wells http://www.glennwolsey.com/2007/11/07/jumping-ship/comment-page-2/#comment-43624 Jakob Wells Thu, 08 Nov 2007 13:57:42 +0000 http://www.glennwolsey.com/2007/11/07/jumping-ship/#comment-43624 Where'd you order the RAM from? I just received my MacBook Pro as well and am considering an after-market upgrade. Where’d you order the RAM from? I just received my MacBook Pro as well and am considering an after-market upgrade.

]]> By: PixlNinja http://www.glennwolsey.com/2007/11/07/jumping-ship/comment-page-2/#comment-43623 PixlNinja Thu, 08 Nov 2007 13:36:27 +0000 http://www.glennwolsey.com/2007/11/07/jumping-ship/#comment-43623 Hi Glenn, I will recomend you to buy a LapTop Stand for your new Mac Book Pro.. I am not a Mac user.. But it think <a href="http://www.balmuda.net/products/c/floater/index.html" rel="nofollow">This stand</a> will suit your Mac Desk Setup http://www.balmuda.net/products/c/floater/index.html Hi Glenn,
I will recomend you to buy a LapTop Stand for your new Mac Book Pro.. I am not a Mac user.. But it think This stand will suit your Mac Desk Setup
http://www.balmuda.net/products/c/floater/index.html

]]> By: Ed O'Keeffe http://www.glennwolsey.com/2007/11/07/jumping-ship/comment-page-2/#comment-43475 Ed O'Keeffe Thu, 08 Nov 2007 03:19:12 +0000 http://www.glennwolsey.com/2007/11/07/jumping-ship/#comment-43475 [quote comment="43451"]So if you have the laptop why do you need the 30" display? It seems like a waste of space[/quote] Nathan, the 30" display will be connected to the MacBook Pro at full resolution - increasing productivity due to over twice the number of pixels of the laptops inbuilt display. When on the road, Glenn will have the fastest and best Mac portable computer. Win win :) [quote comment="43451"]So if you have the laptop why do you need the 30″ display? It seems like a waste of space[/quote]

Nathan, the 30″ display will be connected to the MacBook Pro at full resolution – increasing productivity due to over twice the number of pixels of the laptops inbuilt display. When on the road, Glenn will have the fastest and best Mac portable computer.

Win win :)

]]> By: Nathan http://www.glennwolsey.com/2007/11/07/jumping-ship/comment-page-2/#comment-43451 Nathan Thu, 08 Nov 2007 02:30:52 +0000 http://www.glennwolsey.com/2007/11/07/jumping-ship/#comment-43451 So if you have the laptop why do you need the 30" display? It seems like a waste of space So if you have the laptop why do you need the 30″ display? It seems like a waste of space

]]> By: Sam http://www.glennwolsey.com/2007/11/07/jumping-ship/comment-page-2/#comment-43386 Sam Wed, 07 Nov 2007 22:57:11 +0000 http://www.glennwolsey.com/2007/11/07/jumping-ship/#comment-43386 Hey Glenn, Well done with the sponsorship and the decision. Every iPod i've sold, a year after use, has generated a profit...so there are some suckers out there... Cheers, Sam. Hey Glenn,

Well done with the sponsorship and the decision. Every iPod i’ve sold, a year after use, has generated a profit…so there are some suckers out there…

Cheers,
Sam.

]]> By: Dustin http://www.glennwolsey.com/2007/11/07/jumping-ship/comment-page-2/#comment-43385 Dustin Wed, 07 Nov 2007 22:50:14 +0000 http://www.glennwolsey.com/2007/11/07/jumping-ship/#comment-43385 [quote comment="43223"]Here's my first published words from the new MacBook Pro. This is a beautiful laptop. I'm typing this comment aided by the backlit keyboard in the pitch black dark. Impressive.[/quote] By far one of the most useful things I've ever seen on a laptop. [quote comment="43223"]Here’s my first published words from the new MacBook Pro. This is a beautiful laptop. I’m typing this comment aided by the backlit keyboard in the pitch black dark. Impressive.[/quote]

By far one of the most useful things I’ve ever seen on a laptop.

]]> By: Tom (aka tmv32) http://www.glennwolsey.com/2007/11/07/jumping-ship/comment-page-2/#comment-43383 Tom (aka tmv32) Wed, 07 Nov 2007 22:42:32 +0000 http://www.glennwolsey.com/2007/11/07/jumping-ship/#comment-43383 [quote comment="43139"][quote comment="43105"]Whoa that is just about the same setup as me. Except I have the 17 inch MacBook Pro with the High Res screen and a 7200 RPM 160GB Hard Drive. I use it with the 30 inch Apple Cinema Display as well. Enjoy it! Tom[/quote] Tom, I have the 17" High Res and I am considering the 30" Cinema with it, how do you like then together?[/quote] Hey EDIT-XTREEM, They work Great together!! Just make sure you have the desk space. That 30 inch screen is definitely huge!! Take Care, Tom [quote comment="43139"][quote comment="43105"]Whoa that is just about the same setup as me. Except I have the 17 inch MacBook Pro with the High Res screen and a 7200 RPM 160GB Hard Drive. I use it with the 30 inch Apple Cinema Display as well.

Enjoy it!

Tom[/quote]

Tom, I have the 17″ High Res and I am considering the 30″ Cinema with it, how do you like then together?[/quote]

Hey EDIT-XTREEM,

They work Great together!! Just make sure you have the desk space. That 30 inch screen is definitely huge!!

Take Care,

Tom

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