I had a new unibody Macbook Pro but sold it. Now I think I'll get a iPad when they come out and try that

Windows machines you can get more bang for you buck. Every program imaginable is made for windows too. Problem is, so are viruses.

Get a Mac if you have some extra cash and simplicity is your thing. You will be limited hardware and software wise but that's not a problem if it's just grandma checking her email.

I don't really get the argument that macs are better for creative types (photos, music, video). Just about every pro software program is also available on Windows with only a few exceptions.


I use a Windows 7 machine for my recording studio

Wow... looks like grandpa needs to come out of his cave and actually USE a new Mac to see how much in the dark he is

You might be surprised what's available on eBay ... that's where I picked up mine ... $1,000 plus shipping for a G5 ...

Ummmmmm.... I work on Macs all the time & know all about new Macs.

The hardware equivalent of my recording computer would be in the two to four thousand range if I got a Mac. The five hundred dollar Mac Minis you guys speak of are not an option and neither is an older Mac off ebay. Price is still an issue with Macs, and to a lesser extent, so is software availability

... I get wood when y'all talk all techno ...

How is that possible?

... Dunnay ... but it sure feeeeeelllllllllsssss ... GOOD! ...

If that were true then you wouldn't have said what you said...



Not true! There is no way that you'd require more than any professional engineer does and Logic Studio and every Mac sold today can run it. All you'd need to do is upgrade the memory from 1 gig to 4 (for any larger EXS instruments) and even the Mac mini can handle 4 Gigs these days. With Snow Leopard new Mac's can support 16 terabytes of memory, and 64-bit applications like Logic Pro 9.1 and MainStage 2.1 can fully take advantage of this larger memory capacity. Third-party developers also create products especially for the Mac. Apogee and Euphonix, which are two examples, and both are renowned for their audio hardware, have entire product lines completely devoted to musicians who work on a Mac. Literally thousands upon thousands of professional engineers/musicians use Macs everyday for their productions. More and more everyday people are learning the truth about the new crop of Macs available, and they are switching to Macs for their production work.

Hey if you want to use a peecee for your recording then have at it, enjoy... no skin off anyone else's butt, but just don't try to suggest that Macs are in any way inferior because I've been a recording engineer for over 35 years (not brag'in, just say'in) and that dog just won't hunt (sigh... still miss the Teac A3340S days...every now and then I have to view this):




http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jc0JqDjA4IU



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... There y'all go again ... *swoon* ...

You can play with my patchbay anytime

I love PC because it's open. Each has their pros and cons. PC works best for me.

... I'm gonna need to know what it is and how to find it first ...

Whoohoo... iPad comes out on April 3rd. Looks like I won't be getting any sleep on April 2nd

Seriously (Seldom am I ... ), would you PLEASE elaborate in your eloquent manner ... Yanno all about it, the options and price ranges, etc. etc. etc. ...

Speak s-l-o-w-l-y, I am a techno~dweeb~tard~spaz~extraordinaire, and that is putting my densitude in these matters mildly!


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It's like a laptop, only just the screen part (very thin). If you tap the screen then it turns into a keyboard. The A4 chip was custom designed by Apple specifically for the iPad. LED-Backlit IPS Display. Multi-Touch (better than even the Macbook Pro). Up to 10 hours of battery life. Built-in 802.11n plus 3G available. This video explains it all better than I ever could:

http://www.apple.com/ipad/#video

The video covers a lot so it may take a while to load up. Even more information can be found here. When I go traveling this summer I'll be using the iPad instead of lugging a laptop around with me. I can't wait start playing around with it. iBooks is going to rock on this thing








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My lil girl wants an itouch for her b'day ...

... Perhaps this would be the better investment for her?

She wants the ipod thing/part most ...

... She has my old XP2000 for a puter!

... Thanx for the link, I'll go study! ...

Fellow research factoid geek in the house!


Edit ... PS ... ... She is an 11 yr old klutzy terror ... not careful at all, yet!

Also ...

I bought the $100 endless, private tutorials for a year package from the Apple Store.

I've been going w/out activating it, that I fool around on it and get my questions and needs a bit formulated first.

Pass along anything you glean I'd be blessed to be taught about Apples!

Cheers, my good and fine friend ...

(As our beloved, Lo, would say ... )


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I'll be selling my iPod Touch as soon as I get the iPad... I bought it mostly so that I could have a ton of music in my car, but the car has it's own hard drive for this already so....