Delfire Posted January 29, 2007 Share Posted January 29, 2007 So here's the deal, I've been running OSX x86/Windows Xp/*Insert Popular Linux Distro Here* for more than half a year now and I love the triple/quad booting very much. Recently the laptop broke down on me and my extended warranty gave me the option of either a sucky replacement or gift card over $1,000 to...Circuit City . I decided to take the card to have the option of choice. I also found out that Apple is testing out selling its macbooks through Circuit City (online store I think) . But now a huge conundrum now faces me (See title of topic). All the major stores out there were preloading laptops/desktops with Vista this week, so I'm most likely going to end up with Vista if I buy a "PC" laptop next week. So since I value the members of InsanelyMac so much, I would appreciate it very much if some constructive input (or alternatives) is given. Please keep the fanboyism (Windows or Apple) down a notch . OPTION 1. I could buy a vista-loaded laptop (HP, Sony, or etc). I'll use it for a while, if I don't like vista...which is probably going to happen, then I'll reinstall everything and triple boot Xp, OSX (ALMOST seamlessly), and perhaps a Linux distro (Ubuntu/SUSE/Gentoo). Pros of this option being able to play a few games (Better gpu probably), still be able to boot OSX (almost), and obviously TRUE windows support. OPTION 2. Get a black Macbook. Use it for a while, and then PERHAPS dual-boot with Xp with bootcamp (I'm not a big fan of virtualization-Parallels). Pros of OPTION 2 obviously being true apple hardware support with OSX, a VERY nice looking/functioning laptop, still be able to boot Windows XP (almost). In this option, I could barely run any games with the low-end gpu of macbooks, IT IS SO MUCH MORE UNNECESSARILY EXPENSIVE FOR THE HARDWARE THAT IT'S SELLING (Forgive me for the caps)...But I still can't decide! OSX x86 is holding me back from buying a macbook and encouraging me at the same time, a paradox indeed. So I need someone to help me by telling me something that perhaps I don't know or didn't realize. Telling me that a Mac don't get any virus or spyware is no help to me - I have not gotten any of those on my UBER-clean XP machine for way more than a year now. Thank you guys so much . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A Nonny Moose Posted January 29, 2007 Share Posted January 29, 2007 Sucks that it's Circuit City. I'd still go for the MacBook and get Parallels. This way, you get the best of everything and 100% OS X compatibility. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
my1stmacisaHACK Posted January 29, 2007 Share Posted January 29, 2007 wait for leopard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zizou Posted January 29, 2007 Share Posted January 29, 2007 Jep, waiting for Leopard is what I'm doing. I don't know why you'd want to use Vista / Xp (unless you play certain games frequently that aren't available for Mac..) I had to think too, but it's just that I'd prefer getting a Macbook, it simply looks nicer And from my personal experience, WAY better batteries, or a less energy consuming system <3 Macbooks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cyclonefr Posted January 29, 2007 Share Posted January 29, 2007 If you are planning on getting a PC laptop with a GPU (so other than the GMA950), don't get the Macbook (get the Macbook pro ) Else, if you don't mind having a GMA950, grab the MacBook, you can always put Bootcamp if you need to. The extra $$$ are worth the hassle of find a 100% OSX compatible pc laptop and you can install any update without waiting for a crack. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marliwahoo Posted January 29, 2007 Share Posted January 29, 2007 macbook - wait or not Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delfire Posted January 29, 2007 Author Share Posted January 29, 2007 Thank you guys for the responses, I completely forgot the fact that Leopard is coming out soon . Guess I will definitely weigh that into the decision making process. @Zizou, perhaps Halo 2? Anyways, I'm a university student and I don't have money lying around, so like cyclonefr said, the extra $$$ is only worth it if the hassle of OSX x86 is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conan Obrien Posted January 30, 2007 Share Posted January 30, 2007 macbook Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alessandro17 Posted January 30, 2007 Share Posted January 30, 2007 Difficult choice in your situation. Surely if you buy a PC laptop you are going to get more hardware for your money. That is especially true when it comes to the GPU. And maybe (I don't really know, as I have never owned a real Mac) installing Linux is easier. OTOH if you buy a Macbook (Pro?) you have guaranteed OS X compatibility. Wait for a while if you can. Together with Leopard, Apple might improve their hardware, who knows. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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