[KelvinalF]

My luck has brought me great pleasure in a gateway mt6451 with a power port problem so I'm probably going to need to by a new notebook:[. I'm thinking macbook it costs alot for a 16 year old (without a job and cheap parents), it's around $1,677.64 should I start saving?

[coreym@cfl.rr.com]

Absolutely! you will be VERY glad you did!

[KelvinalF]

really? I've played with my sisters and it's alright but doesn't have leopard on it yet.

If my maths correct if everyone here donates 0.0063442 cents I'll be able to buy it lol

[one1]

Apple without Leo = black and white caveman days.

Macbooks start at about $1000 new from apple, no need to buy the absolute monster as any MacBook is a good one. I have purchased two over the last few years and I ended up keeping the 1st gen 1.83 MacBook and selling the 2.2!

The 1.83 is EXTREMELY quiet, anyone will confirm. The newer one's are very noisy in comparison with the fans always trying to keep them cool. That's another thing..... they run hotter..... your lap can tell the difference!

Price of a newer one used is still around $1000.00, but you can get in a used 1.83 in nice shape for $550-650-ish.

Like I say, I actually sold the 2.2 and kept the 1.83 due to there not being a substantial performance difference, and the 1.83 being not only cheaper to own, but more user friendly with it's low heat and quiet operation. All these "little things" they nitpicked and changed don't add up to much improvement in the overall scheme of things. It's like going from 1.1.3 to 1.1.4

[KelvinalF]

Originally Posted by one1

Apple without Leo = black and white caveman days.

Macbooks start at about $1000 new from apple, no need to buy the absolute monster as any MacBook is a good one. I have purchased two over the last few years and I ended up keeping the 1st gen 1.83 MacBook and selling the 2.2!

The 1.83 is EXTREMELY quiet, anyone will confirm. The newer one's are very noisy in comparison with the fans always trying to keep them cool. That's another thing..... they run hotter..... your lap can tell the difference!

Price of a newer one used is still around $1000.00, but you can get in a used 1.83 in nice shape for $550-650-ish.

Like I say, I actually sold the 2.2 and kept the 1.83 due to there not being a substantial performance difference, and the 1.83 being not only cheaper to own, but more user friendly with it's low heat and quiet operation. All these "little things" they nitpicked and changed don't add up to much improvement in the overall scheme of things. It's like going from 1.1.3 to 1.1.4

that's actually great info I'm looking into this thanks!

[preston03]

Ilove my macbook, you can get your parents to do payments on it, I got mine from macmall.com with a free printer and parallels software for right around 1500, the black one which is the best out the 13" macbooks

[Aiyo]

get the middle class macbook

[pncntigger]

Definitely save up for the macbook.

[burdell1]

does anyone know when the new LED backlit Macbooks are coming out?

[preston03]

as far as i know they already are, I think mine is LED backlit

[KelvinalF]

thanks for all the info guys now its time to search and save:/

[Aiyo]

Originally Posted by preston03

as far as i know they already are, I think mine is LED backlit

no. apple hasnt done that with the macbooks. I know they did it with the MBA and the MBP