Which Mac(s) do you use or own? - Page 3

naquaada · #21 05-09-2009, 11:32 PM

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Originally Posted by throttlemeister

I did calibrate it, as stock it is a bit over-saturated on the reds, but now it is gorgeous.

You had to calibrate the Apple display? That's curious. My Eizo Flexscan L997 TFT worked perfectly, not a single adjustment neccessary. The same was for all CRT monitors I had, only my Samsung Syncmaster 204B TFT had to be strongly calibrated, but this is a consumer model.

throttlemeister · #22 05-09-2009, 11:41 PM

I let my Spyder2Pro do its thing, and it did make changes. It is not like a huge difference, but it is there.

Voyn1x · #23 05-10-2009, 12:05 PM

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Originally Posted by throttlemeister

Do realize it does not connect to anything, except the new Apple machines (currently the MBA, MBP, MP only) due to the mini-displayport connector

Noooooo, I had no idea that was the case.

I've got a early 2008 Macbook Pro with a DVI connector. After a quick google, it seems like there is no adapter out there yet. I can't believe Apple didn't add a DVI socket for backwards compatibility!!

Oh well, looks like I need to find an alternative. I suppose I could look at the older model or maybe a dell... .......or buy a new mbp.

throttlemeister · #24 05-10-2009, 12:14 PM

LOL, nothing like an excuse to buy a new toy, uh?

andyvand · #25 05-10-2009, 12:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Voyn1x

Noooooo, I had no idea that was the case.

I've got a early 2008 Macbook Pro with a DVI connector. After a quick google, it seems like there is no adapter out there yet. I can't believe Apple didn't add a DVI socket for backwards compatibity!!

Oh well, looks like I need to find an alternative. I suppose I could look at the older model or maybe a dell... .......or buy a new mbp.

Signal converter could process and convert the signals...
It is a rather expensive (but the only possible) solution...

Superhai · #26 05-10-2009, 01:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Voyn1x

I can't believe Apple didn't add a DVI socket for backwards compatibity!!

DVI is a bit limited when it comes to very high resolutions. I think Apple (as well as the rest of the industry) tries to push this as a standard for computers. DisplayPort has bandwidth of 3 times the DVI dual link (which is limited to 2560x1600). And it is packet based so it is more like a network connection. I am sure that during the year there will be adpaters available but expect them to cost.

naquaada · #27 05-10-2009, 02:50 PM

And adding an DVI connector will cost more money, you know, Apple always takes care to build cheap computers. HA HA!

Apple creates some of their problems being not so widely used by theirselves. In the most cases you have to pay the most of the price only for the brand and the look-and-feel. Very annoying is that some parts cannot be replaced by cheaper PC hardware (RAM, gfx cards) and especially that they have only one year warranty. In Germany EVERY other product has two years by law, and the most manufacturers have three years manufacturers warranty, Seagate even five for their harddisks. I bought an Eizo monitor on ebay, but is still has warranty till 2011. It was defective not, I called them and will get a replacement monitor next week. That's what I call support! Apple computers may look nice, but really expandable is only the Mac Pro which a private user never could afford. Buying a standard PC or laptop with suitable hardware is always cheaper, and you get more, or do the actual Macbooks have eSATA ports and Firewire? Only for the look-and-feel for a real Mac I'm not paying the double price for getting less. And as I read from your last posts, Apple doesn't even use standard connectors which allows the use of other monitors, so I could throw away my Eizo monitor which I'm preferring because it uses a 4:3 format and no widescreen format. Apple may be everything, but not consumer-friendly.

The best thing they made was MacOS X, I don't need more than that. And if OSx86 runs stable on my 2006 AMD machines I don't need another computer, not even a newer Intel machine.

throttlemeister · #28 05-10-2009, 04:48 PM

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Originally Posted by naquaada

And adding an DVI connector will cost more money, you know, Apple always takes care to build cheap computers. HA HA!

Apple creates some of their problems being not so widely used by theirselves. In the most cases you have to pay the most of the price only for the brand and the look-and-feel. Very annoying is that some parts cannot be replaced by cheaper PC hardware (RAM, gfx cards) and especially that they have only one year warranty. In Germany EVERY other product has two years by law, and the most manufacturers have three years manufacturers warranty, Seagate even five for their harddisks. I bought an Eizo monitor on ebay, but is still has warranty till 2011. It was defective not, I called them and will get a replacement monitor next week. That's what I call support! Apple computers may look nice, but really expandable is only the Mac Pro which a private user never could afford. Buying a standard PC or laptop with suitable hardware is always cheaper, and you get more, or do the actual Macbooks have eSATA ports and Firewire? Only for the look-and-feel for a real Mac I'm not paying the double price for getting less. And as I read from your last posts, Apple doesn't even use standard connectors which allows the use of other monitors, so I could throw away my Eizo monitor which I'm preferring because it uses a 4:3 format and no widescreen format. Apple may be everything, but not consumer-friendly.

The best thing they made was MacOS X, I don't need more than that. And if OSx86 runs stable on my 2006 AMD machines I don't need another computer, not even a newer Intel machine.

The MBP has firewire, no eSATA. And Apple DOES use standard connectors, and you CAN use a different monitor on their machines. There is a mini-displayport to DVI cable readily available. The problem described above is about the reverse: DVI to mini-displayport.

Yes they are expensive, but if I compare the same specs as my MBP to a non-Apple alternative with similar build quality, you end up with HP or Lenovo laptops in the same price range.

Sure you can get laptops cheaper. Sure, some will have more bells and whistles. And if those cheaper boxes is all you need/want, you would be crazy not to buy those instead of paying top dollar for an Apple. But if you want to run OS X, and you are comparing a $3000 Apple with a $2800 Lenovo, the story gets a little different. At least in my book.

It is all about CHOICE, and fortunately we have that choice.

StormRoBoT · #29 06-07-2009, 03:48 AM

i dont have a mac

i wish i have one, currently using PC (iPC) with E6600 core 2 duo and work exactly like a real mac :P

JoesMorgue · #30 06-08-2009, 12:36 AM

My first Mac is a G4. A whopping 400 Mhz, with 3/4 of a Gig of Ram.
The Mac I use the most is my Compaq, details in Sig