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Seems like alot of people switched from desktops to portables. I did myself a fair while ago. I used to have a top of the line Dual 2GHz G5 with a cinema display, it was awesome. I then switched to the last version of the G4 PowerBook (1.67GHz @ 15"). That was stolen from my apartment this year and so I spent just shy of ?2k for this MacBook Pro (17", Dual Core 2.5GHz, 1920x1200, 4Gb), and I couldn't be happier. Awesome machine, definitely worth the money to me...

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Seems like alot of people switched from desktops to portables. I did myself a fair while ago. I used to have a top of the line Dual 2GHz G5 with a cinema display, it was awesome. I then switched to the last version of the G4 PowerBook (1.67GHz @ 15"). That was stolen from my apartment this year and so I spent just shy of ?2k for this MacBook Pro (17", Dual Core 2.5GHz, 1920x1200, 4Gb), and I couldn't be happier. Awesome machine, definitely worth the money to me...

Those Titanium Powerbooks are priceless

but I'm assuming the one he stole was the aluminum version right?

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Seems like alot of people switched from desktops to portables. I did myself a fair while ago. I used to have a top of the line Dual 2GHz G5 with a cinema display, it was awesome. I then switched to the last version of the G4 PowerBook (1.67GHz @ 15"). That was stolen from my apartment this year and so I spent just shy of ?2k for this MacBook Pro (17", Dual Core 2.5GHz, 1920x1200, 4Gb), and I couldn't be happier. Awesome machine, definitely worth the money to me...

I could have gone in easily for a 24-inch iMac. After all, I loved my good old iMac Core Duo 17-inch.

But after buying a sweet Samsung 24 inch display, I felt I had to make full use of it, and another display (24-inch iMac) would just take up too much space, even though I have a large desk. I value the empty spaces.

So I went in for a Macbook Pro and am using it as a desktop. It sits in the open desk cabinet where a tower case would typically sit, lid nearly closed, and if I ever need to take it anywhere, I can.

Haven't regretted it. In fact it'll be notebooks/portables from now on, attached to a display.

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Those Titanium Powerbooks are priceless

but I'm assuming the one he stole was the aluminum version right?

Yeah it was Ai! I think the TiBooks stopped at like 667MHz. I think back then i had my G4 Cube... Sure miss that!

Definitely agree about portables as main machines! Some people think my 17" MBP is too big, but hell is it!

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Is that the new 24" cinema display Virtual? Look awesome :)

why yes it is!, thank you. I also sold my 24" iMac for a more mobile setup. sorry for the crappy pic.......damn cheap iphone camera......lol

The display is just as vibrant as the imac so I am very pleased. My only complaint is that for some retarded reason, the made the power connector for the laptop a right angle instead of straight, but i can live with it, i suppose...

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Congratulations on your purchase! Enjoy :happy:

Thanks!

Excellent, congrats!!

how much?

$1249 CAD, which is a discount of $150. Not bad, considering my Student Discount only nets me a $50 savings on a regular day.

Great photo Trekkie, can't wait to buy my Macbook early this year :)

What do you make of OS X so far?

I've had experience with OSX from other places, it's nice but I'm still getting used to using it on a regular basis lol. Hardcore Windows user here, feeling like such a nublet ha.

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