Stop Me, Before I Do Something Stupid!
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Do you like the unit? Does it do what you need it to do (and: please check this. For instance, I go insane trying to remote desktop from my Mac to me Windows machine because Ctrl+arrow gets hijacked). The keyboard is a little weird. There's no optical drive. Does it have USB3.0 (I'm losing track - I know the new 13" has 2 of 'em). If you're cool with all of that then get the thing! They are lovely machines. Yes, more expensive, but they are pretty robust and my Macbook has outlived a couple of cheapo windows lappies. I'm still tossing up between a Toshiba z930 and a Macbook Pro 13", but the rumours of new Ultrabooks coming in November have me holding off just a liiiitle longer. You only live once. Be happy.
cheers, Chris Maunder The Code Project | Co-founder Microsoft C++ MVP
Chris Maunder wrote:
Do you like the unit?
I got so excited, I pitched a tent. To camp out in front of the store and be first in line, of course.
Chris Maunder wrote:
Does it do what you need it to do
I hope so! Looks like it can run VM's, and I hope it can play blu-rays (I have an external blu-ray drive, but my old laptop isn't powerful enough to display blu-ray movies). Looks like there is some software for this.
Chris Maunder wrote:
The keyboard is a little weird
I'm going to get the external wireless French keyboard, so it'll be even weirder!
Chris Maunder wrote:
There's no optical drive.
I suspect my 4 USB drives will suffice (and my USB blu-ray burner will pick up the slack).
Chris Maunder wrote:
Does it have USB3.0
Looks like it. Even Bluetooth 4.0. Though I'm still having issues with buggy USB 2.0 products (and never had a good working Bluetooth product).
Chris Maunder wrote:
If you're cool with all of that then get the thing! You only live once. Be happy.
Damn you! It's set in stone now!
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AspDotNetDev wrote:
allow you to easily write Mac OS software
If that's a requirement, your choice is made.
wizardzz wrote:
If that's a requirement, your choice is made.
You shut your mouth when you're talking to me! Gah, I don't need this kind of encouragement at a time like this. :((
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I'm 90% certain I will be buying a 15" MacBook Pro Retina with max specs (and most every accessory, including a wireless French keyboard) tomorrow. I'm almost certain it's stupid to spend that much money on a computer, but I am compelled to do so anyway. Please, please, PLEASE list reasons I should not do so. For the love of God, give me some reasons to regret this purchase so that I don't go through with it. I beg of you!
Are you developing for OSX? If not, I fear you're making a very unwise purchase. /ravi
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wizardzz wrote:
If that's a requirement, your choice is made.
You shut your mouth when you're talking to me! Gah, I don't need this kind of encouragement at a time like this. :((
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Are you developing for OSX? If not, I fear you're making a very unwise purchase. /ravi
My new year resolution: 2048 x 1536 Home | Articles | My .NET bits | Freeware ravib(at)ravib(dot)com
Ravi Bhavnani wrote:
Are you developing for OSX
Not yet, and not professionally, but I am always looking to expand my horizons (the company I work for also paid a lot to have an iPhone app made, so who knows if I end up using these skills professionally). My friend did let me borrow his Mac for a few days a while back and I made a small iPhone application. Was challenging/fun, and I'm excited to be able to share fun stuff I make with my friends who own iOS devices. And I have some ideas for things I want to make for myself.
Ravi Bhavnani wrote:
you're making a very unwise purchase
No question about that!
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Nah, I'd rather catch Mono.
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I'm 90% certain I will be buying a 15" MacBook Pro Retina with max specs (and most every accessory, including a wireless French keyboard) tomorrow. I'm almost certain it's stupid to spend that much money on a computer, but I am compelled to do so anyway. Please, please, PLEASE list reasons I should not do so. For the love of God, give me some reasons to regret this purchase so that I don't go through with it. I beg of you!
Stop! Don't do something stupid!
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I'm 90% certain I will be buying a 15" MacBook Pro Retina with max specs (and most every accessory, including a wireless French keyboard) tomorrow. I'm almost certain it's stupid to spend that much money on a computer, but I am compelled to do so anyway. Please, please, PLEASE list reasons I should not do so. For the love of God, give me some reasons to regret this purchase so that I don't go through with it. I beg of you!
This is fairly simple - if you need/like it and can afford it the buy it, if not then don't. If you are financing then the decision should be based on your situation not on the opinion of a bunch of geeks here on CP. You can be called a troll for dredging up this MS/Apple crap all over again! Personally I would never choose to own an apple product but that is just me!
Never underestimate the power of human stupidity RAH
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Stop! Don't do something stupid!
A for effort, but I remain unconvinced. :)
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I'm 90% certain I will be buying a 15" MacBook Pro Retina with max specs (and most every accessory, including a wireless French keyboard) tomorrow. I'm almost certain it's stupid to spend that much money on a computer, but I am compelled to do so anyway. Please, please, PLEASE list reasons I should not do so. For the love of God, give me some reasons to regret this purchase so that I don't go through with it. I beg of you!
You'll have to change your CP name to ObjectiveC.IOS
MVVM# - See how I did MVVM my way ___________________________________________ Man, you're a god. - walterhevedeich 26/05/2011 .\\axxx (That's an 'M')
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I'm 90% certain I will be buying a 15" MacBook Pro Retina with max specs (and most every accessory, including a wireless French keyboard) tomorrow. I'm almost certain it's stupid to spend that much money on a computer, but I am compelled to do so anyway. Please, please, PLEASE list reasons I should not do so. For the love of God, give me some reasons to regret this purchase so that I don't go through with it. I beg of you!
ON a serious note - try out the kbd first... I really dislike the small bluetooth Mac one - and love my large wired Mac one. The DiNovo Edge looks marvellous, and you can always use whiteout to paint French accents on the letters :)
MVVM# - See how I did MVVM my way ___________________________________________ Man, you're a god. - walterhevedeich 26/05/2011 .\\axxx (That's an 'M')
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This is fairly simple - if you need/like it and can afford it the buy it, if not then don't. If you are financing then the decision should be based on your situation not on the opinion of a bunch of geeks here on CP. You can be called a troll for dredging up this MS/Apple crap all over again! Personally I would never choose to own an apple product but that is just me!
Never underestimate the power of human stupidity RAH
Mycroft Holmes wrote:
need
Such a relative term.
Mycroft Holmes wrote:
can afford it
Plenty of debt, but the nice people at the bank said I don't have to pay it all off at once. Actually, I was going to wait until I pay off my car in January, but there is a conference coming up and I won't get much value from it without a new laptop of some type.
Mycroft Holmes wrote:
the decision should be based on your situation not on the opinion of a bunch of geeks here on CP
Let's just say I've talked to the Apple "geniuses" and I trust you lot more.
Mycroft Holmes wrote:
You can be called a troll for dredging up this MS/Apple crap all over again
Nothing wrong with a little lively discussion! ;)
Mycroft Holmes wrote:
I would never choose to own an apple product
What if it were free?
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ON a serious note - try out the kbd first... I really dislike the small bluetooth Mac one - and love my large wired Mac one. The DiNovo Edge looks marvellous, and you can always use whiteout to paint French accents on the letters :)
MVVM# - See how I did MVVM my way ___________________________________________ Man, you're a god. - walterhevedeich 26/05/2011 .\\axxx (That's an 'M')
_Maxxx_ wrote:
try out the kbd first
No way that would be a deal breaker for me, though I will certainly investigate other options if I find the default one to be frustrating.
_Maxxx_ wrote:
DiNovo Edge looks marvellous, and you can always use whiteout to paint French accents on the letters
I may get something like that for work, where I will probably not be typing much French and will want my setup to work nicely. Now that I think about it, I will probably want an external wireless mouse. Any advice for that? Do the Mac mice have a right click yet?
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I'm 90% certain I will be buying a 15" MacBook Pro Retina with max specs (and most every accessory, including a wireless French keyboard) tomorrow. I'm almost certain it's stupid to spend that much money on a computer, but I am compelled to do so anyway. Please, please, PLEASE list reasons I should not do so. For the love of God, give me some reasons to regret this purchase so that I don't go through with it. I beg of you!
Just look[^] what you could have instead?
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Mycroft Holmes wrote:
need
Such a relative term.
Mycroft Holmes wrote:
can afford it
Plenty of debt, but the nice people at the bank said I don't have to pay it all off at once. Actually, I was going to wait until I pay off my car in January, but there is a conference coming up and I won't get much value from it without a new laptop of some type.
Mycroft Holmes wrote:
the decision should be based on your situation not on the opinion of a bunch of geeks here on CP
Let's just say I've talked to the Apple "geniuses" and I trust you lot more.
Mycroft Holmes wrote:
You can be called a troll for dredging up this MS/Apple crap all over again
Nothing wrong with a little lively discussion! ;)
Mycroft Holmes wrote:
I would never choose to own an apple product
What if it were free?
You are right in that need can cover a lot of wants! Oh and if you are giving them away I will certainly accept them with thanks! I'm not fanatical about it, I use an iPod as the basis of our music system.
AspDotNetDev wrote:
lively discussion
bullshit you are trolling, go on admit it!
Never underestimate the power of human stupidity RAH
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You are right in that need can cover a lot of wants! Oh and if you are giving them away I will certainly accept them with thanks! I'm not fanatical about it, I use an iPod as the basis of our music system.
AspDotNetDev wrote:
lively discussion
bullshit you are trolling, go on admit it!
Never underestimate the power of human stupidity RAH
Mycroft Holmes wrote:
bullsh*t you are trolling, go on admit it
Shall I post pictures of the Mac once I buy it? :)
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I'm 90% certain I will be buying a 15" MacBook Pro Retina with max specs (and most every accessory, including a wireless French keyboard) tomorrow. I'm almost certain it's stupid to spend that much money on a computer, but I am compelled to do so anyway. Please, please, PLEASE list reasons I should not do so. For the love of God, give me some reasons to regret this purchase so that I don't go through with it. I beg of you!
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_Josh_ wrote:
You'll look like a knob
Does Apple sell polish, and will they give me a hand?
_Josh_ wrote:
You'll need turtle neck sweaters
I shit you not, I am actually wearing a black turtle neck sweater in my driver license picture. :-D
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I'm 90% certain I will be buying a 15" MacBook Pro Retina with max specs (and most every accessory, including a wireless French keyboard) tomorrow. I'm almost certain it's stupid to spend that much money on a computer, but I am compelled to do so anyway. Please, please, PLEASE list reasons I should not do so. For the love of God, give me some reasons to regret this purchase so that I don't go through with it. I beg of you!
I won't attempt to talk you out of it, as I did something incredibly stupid this past month, and I don't regret it a bit. I hope you have the same, deeply satisfying result. :-D Since I know you'll ask, I'll confess. I took a loan out of my 401k plan at work. My account is tiny anyway, owing to a loss of twelve years of prime earnings due to being laid off in 1992 and unable to find meaningful, above-subsistence wage work until 2005. My intent was to buy a ATV to use while building the new power line beginning in two weeks, but it turned out that they are far more expensive than I thought, and my credit is so lousy that no one will lend me the difference. I figured at the time, since Obama seemed the obvious winner in November and all my investments are in the stock market, after the election my 401k wouldn't be worth a dime, in any case. So I bought stuff I've long wanted, but couldn't justify to myself in normal days (pre-economic apocalypse), to wit: I bought my favorite lady a car - $500 - and a travel trailer - $400 - and spent a considerable amount to fix both up for her - another $500 and more to come. After those purchases, I told her, "now that I've bought you a car and a home, I suppose you'll be wanting a divorce next." She responded by paying me back some of the cost of the trailer. :laugh: She was in danger of losing the house her father signed over to her to a tax auction, so I paid off the back taxes - she has since repaid that. I think the divorce remark got to her a bit, especially since we haven't yet been married, and she hasn't yet developed any interest in doing so. :sigh: I got a new table saw - $600 - most of the tools made by Ryobi - $600 - a utility trailer - $600 - a propane generator - $600. Notice a pattern here? My pain point seems to be around $600. Weird, but that's the way it is... I paid for another semester of school - $2000 - and books - $300 - but Amazon had a good deal on a new, 54 Mbps wireless router, so I bought that, too. I got a freezer - $200 - to keep a few of the bulk food bargains available from Sam's Club to tide me over, but which I'd never before had the room to store. It's comforting to know that, when we run out of pigs next year, I'll have 7 cf of frozen bacon hoarded in my shop, and only a few of you know where I live. ;P I upgraded my oxyacetylene tanks from 40 cf to 80 cf, which allows me to weld much thicker steel safely, and got a great deal. The shop manager had quoted me $400 to $600 for the upgrade a few months ago, but since then the
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I won't attempt to talk you out of it, as I did something incredibly stupid this past month, and I don't regret it a bit. I hope you have the same, deeply satisfying result. :-D Since I know you'll ask, I'll confess. I took a loan out of my 401k plan at work. My account is tiny anyway, owing to a loss of twelve years of prime earnings due to being laid off in 1992 and unable to find meaningful, above-subsistence wage work until 2005. My intent was to buy a ATV to use while building the new power line beginning in two weeks, but it turned out that they are far more expensive than I thought, and my credit is so lousy that no one will lend me the difference. I figured at the time, since Obama seemed the obvious winner in November and all my investments are in the stock market, after the election my 401k wouldn't be worth a dime, in any case. So I bought stuff I've long wanted, but couldn't justify to myself in normal days (pre-economic apocalypse), to wit: I bought my favorite lady a car - $500 - and a travel trailer - $400 - and spent a considerable amount to fix both up for her - another $500 and more to come. After those purchases, I told her, "now that I've bought you a car and a home, I suppose you'll be wanting a divorce next." She responded by paying me back some of the cost of the trailer. :laugh: She was in danger of losing the house her father signed over to her to a tax auction, so I paid off the back taxes - she has since repaid that. I think the divorce remark got to her a bit, especially since we haven't yet been married, and she hasn't yet developed any interest in doing so. :sigh: I got a new table saw - $600 - most of the tools made by Ryobi - $600 - a utility trailer - $600 - a propane generator - $600. Notice a pattern here? My pain point seems to be around $600. Weird, but that's the way it is... I paid for another semester of school - $2000 - and books - $300 - but Amazon had a good deal on a new, 54 Mbps wireless router, so I bought that, too. I got a freezer - $200 - to keep a few of the bulk food bargains available from Sam's Club to tide me over, but which I'd never before had the room to store. It's comforting to know that, when we run out of pigs next year, I'll have 7 cf of frozen bacon hoarded in my shop, and only a few of you know where I live. ;P I upgraded my oxyacetylene tanks from 40 cf to 80 cf, which allows me to weld much thicker steel safely, and got a great deal. The shop manager had quoted me $400 to $600 for the upgrade a few months ago, but since then the
Roger Wright wrote:
we haven't yet been married, and she hasn't yet developed any interest in doing so
She has no interest in marriage? You found yourself a real catch!
Roger Wright wrote:
a propane generator
Generators fascinate me for some reason. I want one someday.
Roger Wright wrote:
another semester of school
Priceless. I hope to go back full time someday. I prety much want to learn everything. Good on you for keeping it up. :thumbsup:
Roger Wright wrote:
the first new bed I've had since I first got married, 30 years ago
Very nice. I still have my first (non-airbed) bed. Cost me about $700, and has lasted me several years so far. Whenever I get around to buying a house (ideally, building one), I want to invest in a Tempur-Pedic.
Roger Wright wrote:
Stupid? You bet! Felt good? Absolutely!!!
I have a few memories that could be described that way. Some things need to be experienced, even if it is just once. Hopefully I'll have a Mac tomorrow, even if it is the last I ever own.
Roger Wright wrote:
you might be dead the day after it arrives
Hopefully that's not the reason it's my last Mac. :~
