Comments on: Quick hits for 06/22/2006

By: Stephan Segraves

Stephan Segraves — Sat, 24 Jun 2006 13:59:19 +0000

I just bought a MacBook Pro less than a week ago and since it's my first Mac I am learning a lot. I've used a Mac before but never owned one, so I'm figuring out what software to use for what functions, etc.

I have not had any of the mentioned problems. Heat is only an issue (to me at least) when it is plugged in, but isn't that all laptops?

I went into the Apple store and played with the MacBook to make sure it wasn't what I wanted, and I was right. Most people think the glossy screen is alright, I hated it. Too much glare, way too much glare. I can't imagine working with it outside, which is where I code most of the time.

The keyboard was neat and wasn't hard to type on and the magnetic latch for the screen was pretty sweet. I like the MacBook but didn't want the screen or the integrated video card. Plus, by the time you upgrade the RAM (you have to buy two 512 sticks), and get a bigger harddrive you are looking at a price comparable to the MBP (if you are going for the black MB). Instead, I paid a little extra and got a bigger screen and a faster processor.

By: mike

mike — Fri, 23 Jun 2006 18:30:12 +0000

"Andy McNuggets" ?

I don't think McDonald's would sue you...

Since you worked so hard to get that 12 lbs off, make sure you don't throw it all away on an ice cream/Mavs lost binge.

By: Zach

Zach — Fri, 23 Jun 2006 00:22:33 +0000

I'd say either use "Tasty Frozen Treats" or "Mind Dump" ... I'm leaning towards TFT.

The MacBook Pro is nice, but I'm avoiding them because of all the problems I keep reading about (mostly at TUAW). The one thing I remember from this Mac guy I used to know, was that you always avoid first gen Apple hardware. I'd say take a chance if it's really bothering you, because you can always get it repaired or yell at AppleCare and exchange it for a new one.

Blueberry snow cones are crack.

By: Patrick

Patrick — Fri, 23 Jun 2006 00:10:04 +0000

I’d like to amend my comment–there is one thing that’s been bothering me about the MB. Sometimes it gets all weird and crashes when I wake it from sleep. It’s strange, I’m going to have to look into it… I don’t know if it’s just a consequence of being Rev. A hardware or what. Just today when I booted it up after the crash it loaded the desktop but something in the startup sequence got fubared; Spotlight kept crashing and trying to reload itself (hence the “ahh my finder is going crazy”).

Another reboot fixed it, thankfully.

By: Patrick

Patrick — Thu, 22 Jun 2006 20:37:28 +0000

I still love my MB, the Office 2004/Rosetta thing I just complained to you about aside (and that's not really the MB's fault anyway.) Seeing mine has convinced my sister to get one too.

I wonder how often you'll get to use the tasty frozen treats tag.