Apple Macbook vs Laptop (1/2)

   

So for computer DJ'ing and producing, Apple Macs are the best. Why?

I'm thinking of buying a laptop and ableton live 7, but being 17 and still in education, an Apple Macbook is a little too expensive. I was wondering what makes apple macs so good when it comes to music softwares and what disadvantage I'd be at buying a normal laptop instead.

The whole apple system it self. A normal PC or Laptop with Windows needs a fresh install every 3 months to keep the system fast. With apple your abble to run other programs without losing speed. On apple you use Logic, a very nice program and as the name says everything is Logical! I think i'll buy a iMac for making music with Logic Pro just for the quallity. I won't say it's not able to make music on a PC, absolutly not!!, but on a Mac or Macbook it's just smoother:P.

The macbook pro is the best laptop to run Vista on... says enough.

the programs it runs dont appeal to me really, i will probably only be using Ableton Live, so except not needing to update all of the time, there isnt really much difference when it comes to DJ'ing?

I used a laptop with XP for DJ'ing for a couple of years. This laptop was only for my music storage and playing Traktor DJ Studio. For all my other programs I used a different PC just to keep my DJ laptop smooth and fast. Since march this year I own a Mackbook Pro and now I only use this one computer for all my stuff. It's for DJ'ing but I also use Adobe CS3, Logic Pro, Ableton, etc. All on ONE system. I do not use my Windows systems anymore because I can do it al on my Mac and it is still as fast as lighting!

so the main factor here is the speed of the system? windows computers cant handle all the prgrams? what if i used my 500gb external hard drive to store all files and just had the programmes i used on the laptop hard drive? or even just Ableton on the laptop hard drive and all other programmes on the external (if thats possible)

The fact is simple. A PC needs a lot of your free time to keep it running. Keep in mind that Apple is the creator of the Computer or Mac actually. But back on the topic... With a Mac or Macbook or whatever from apple the chance of getting a Virus is to small! A virusscanner asks a lot of your internal memory and CPU. With a Mac you don't have that. Applications are for a PC also a huge CPU eater! If you want a PC just use it for one thing, or for Gaming or for making music or other things! You can use an 500GB external HD on a PC but file sharing and that things are slower than a internal harddisc. You should test the iMac or Macbook at the Apple shop, believe me you gonna love it

i really want to buy the apple, but would want a macbook so its easy transportable

Also a good choise. Almost as good as an normal iMac!

still need to get 700 pound for one

i think normall laptop
Macbook is not really easy
my friend got 1 and i cant work on it!

Poster: BVN
i think normall laptop
Macbook is not really easy
my friend got 1 and i cant work on it!

 

if you work for the first time on a windows it wil be hard to...
you just have to learn how to work with it

i know i work for first time on apple
DUDE IT SUCKS!:D:D
like i say i cant work on it!

Poster: BVN
i know i work for first time on apple
DUDE IT SUCKS!:D:D
like i say i cant work on it!

 Or because your IQ is lower dan 0?
How you can say that it sucks if you dont now how you have to use it?
The first time that you use windhoos, you knew everthing about it ? No! So think first before you make a stupid post like this

Niveau ligt voor mij te laag om in Engels te gaan praten, maar Mac's the best.

Poster: Bastian
Niveau ligt voor mij te laag om in Engels te gaan praten, maar Mac's the best.

 
I convert this because he talk Dutch steve-wilson :P :
Level is to low for me to talk English, but Mac is the best.

Apple macbook is specialised in that kind of computers. It has not Windows but Linux i thought. Macbooks could you use for mixing but i doesn't realy mather cause u only need a dj program. A proram like Virtual Dj is also possible for a Toshiba or HP computer.

And an Apple Macbook is not better in music cause they have made a lot of Ipod's. It about the program

Poster: WopWopWop
And an Apple Macbook is not better in music cause they have made a lot of Ipod's. It about the program

 

Bullcrap ur posting up here.
If an Apple system is up and running while mixing and ur Windows system is crashing while mixing, u may conclude that the mac is performing better. So my point is, it is certainly not all about the software.

Turing to Steve-Wilson. When i comes to software only, i have no idea. But looking at the total picture, investing in a Mac will be rewarded with an exellent system.

I work with macs for 15 years now and if it was up to me i would say, go for mac Its a combination of the rights software and an operating system which doesn't clutter up with all kind of startup items, dll's.

I am a developer of software and for my job i also need to work on a PC alot, i can confirm from experience that every 6 months you do need a complete install of your OS because its getting slower and slower if you don't keep your machine nice and tidy (that means, dont use the internet, dont install software and games on it, keep your desktop clean ) In comparison: my macbook pro runs for 2 years now without having to install everything over and on this macbook i run all kind of applications and test software also.

When my work is done, i simply close the lid and put it to sleep and i won't have to reboot for weeks.

The only downside of a macbook pro is you can buy 3 cheep pc laptops for the price it will cost you.

I'm wondering Mr. Wilson if these posts are useful to you.?

yes very people thank you very much, sorry for not responding much but i'v beed a little busy. I see now that Macs are best because of system performance, all i need now id atleast 700 pound to buy a one :P, i also need a new mixer which is midi mappable :P a wish i cud get a loan :P

so do all macbooks come with ethernet ports??

Poster: steve-wilson
so do all macbooks come with ethernet ports??

 

Yes and also build in wifi

yeah but wifi is only 54 MBps, yes?

Just bought a macbook off ebay, cant wait till it comes xD

And how did this end ??
Did you get your Macbook... Happy with it ?

Poster: BVN
i think normall laptop
Macbook is not really easy
my friend got 1 and i cant work on it!

 Even a nerd can.