Comments on: The Desktop and Laptop Dilemma

By: Tachyon Feathertail

Tachyon Feathertail — Thu, 26 Aug 2010 18:02:19 +0000

Just another comment in favor of Ubuntu. If you have more time than money, it may be the best way to get a hassle-free computing experience. I’m using it on an extremely cheap, minimalist 15” laptop, and I affectionately think of it as my “generic-brand MacBook Pro.”

Obviously, if you’re already invested in Apple kit and Adobe software you might not want to go this route. Although just playing with Ubuntu can help expose you to new design concepts, and new ways of seeing the world. The integrated App Store and consolidated updates especially are two things I missed, even while using Mac OS X.

Laptops FTW.

By: Kyle Meyer

Kyle Meyer — Wed, 23 Jun 2010 12:26:58 +0000

@Lance: Unfortunately not yet! Hoping to upgrade to it soon though!

By: Lance

Lance — Wed, 23 Jun 2010 02:15:01 +0000

I see. Thanks for the insight Kyle, though I bet you opted for the Hi-Res screen?

By: Kyle Meyer

Kyle Meyer — Wed, 23 Jun 2010 01:49:20 +0000

Hi Lance,

I’m currently using the base i5 Macbook Pro. It has plenty of power for Photoshop and Illustrator, and I couldn’t justify the higher price points!

By: Lance

Lance — Wed, 23 Jun 2010 01:45:42 +0000

Hey Kyle,

I’m just about to try this So what MBP did you pick up? I’m currently stuck on which to choose. The 2.53 i5 or the 2.66 i7?
Anyone? Would love to hear your thoughts

Thanks!

By: Donatas

Donatas — Sat, 22 May 2010 11:23:44 +0000

For those who don’t want to spend a lot of money for mac computer I would recommend to consider linux Ubuntu, its great operating system and all software is free. Its technologically more superior than windows os, no viruses/malware, security attacks, you don’t need any antivirus software, which just eats your money and computer resources. I found really good coreldraw, web development, photoshop, onenote, office etc. windows software free alternatives. Also increasing number of software delevopers devoping software versions for ubuntu linux (skype, adobe air, boxee, miro, etc. are availiable for ubuntu), because this is the most successful distribution ever. And its completely free driven by open-source movement and cannonical ltd. This OS will make your old slow windows machine like brand new horse ready for Rock’n’roll and you will find it more user friendly

By: kjrsten

kjrsten — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 17:59:03 +0000

I moved to laptop-only (MacBook Pro, naturally) in 2007 and never looked back. Sooo nice to have it all, anywhere you need it.

By: Mike

Mike — Tue, 24 Feb 2009 14:01:55 +0000

Right now I’m using a desktop,
but it’s been slowly getting slowwer and slowwer.

So I already was thinking of buying a new Computer, a Mac that would be.
And I was not sure what to pick, an macbook or Imac.. but reading this made it a little easyer for me.
thanks for that.

Alos, I just wanted to tell you how mutch I enjoy reading your articles.
Thats all.

By: Jason

Jason — Mon, 19 May 2008 01:47:37 +0000

Hey, just wanted to say I stumbled on your site just now, and I think it’s awesome. But anyway, I currently use Windows on a good desktop, and my eyes have been on the Macbook Pro for a while now (the cost of a maxed out laptop, still a bit much for me at the moment).

The funny thing is I use Windows at home and Macs at school, when I started last semester I was a Mac-hater and now I’m dying to get rid of this machine, I should be able to within the next few months…

By: Matt

Matt — Tue, 08 Apr 2008 21:38:10 +0000

Hey Kyle, I just wanted to leave you a comment over here saying great post. This is the motivation I need to get a Mac.