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Just the fact that he's saying this makes me think there is something wrong with using a Mac.

his articles are like some strange kind of expirement. "First we subjected the Mac fans to a positive review...we had no emails. Next we introduced a crazy article that made no sense, emails from Mac fans came pouring in"

Paul Thurott may have a multiple personality disorder, or, alternatively, several different people are using the same nom de plume.

I agree, I am in love with the Black MacBook.

Selling my Powebook today. The keyboard is killer.

"Ya hear that 'lizabeth? I'm comin' to join ya' honey!"

Quote from Fred Sanford simulating a heart attack after hearing shocking news.

Paul Thurott flips back and forth, hates Apple then loves it.

He's just a tool.

If you want the low down on the performance on this MacBook , check this out.

http://barefeats.com/mbcd3.html

i'm convinced that thurrott has a personality disorder. he's all over the board.

YOU PEOPLE ARE SO DUMB, APPLE'S STOCK WILL HIT $50'S SOON.
I PREDICTED THIS BACK WHEN IT WAS AT $73 JUST 2-3 WEEKS AGO.

IF YOU WANT A STOCK THAT CAN GROW, GET INTO SMALL CAP STOCKS. ( NOT INTERNET OR TECHNOLOGY ONES )

Overall, a pretty fair review. I don't care much for games, so the 3D part doesn't bother me. I guess if you are a PC game nut you might not want a MacBook.

Like I've always said, if you want to play games...get a game console.

I sent him a thank you not for his fairness in the article. Maybe that'll help? I truly do appreciate him not bashing it for no reason.

17% to 23% market share within a year!

MW: "college"
I didn't learn THAT in college.

...and I appreciate MDN not bashing Paul for no reason on a very positive review.

Yeah, he may be a 'windows tool', but that's not the point. The point is that even a windows tool can admire a superior OS (10.4) and hardware.

And I think he's on point with his assessment of the merits of the macbook and macbook pro as well. Hmmm....since I'm not doing high end graphics or hardcore gaming, the macbook is a great choice for the money.

On the other hand, since he has a macbook and I don't, it may be all right to hate him just a little....

One thing I didn't understand -- needing a utility to "make the Mac-centric keyboard more Windows-friendly".

Can someone explain that? I've worked on both Macs and Windows and haven't really noticed a difference...

And judging from reports on Vista, a lot of PCs are going to be a bit wanting in the RAM department, so no big there...

PS -- is there anyone else that's cranky with the "animated icons" ad over in the right column?

To the idiot that posts regularly in all caps, telling us that AAPL is tanking, please note that most people on this site are Apple hardware/software enthusiasts, and are not investors. Those of us that are investors, myself included, have done enough due diligence that we know what we are doing, and we're not going to take the advice of some idiot that posts in all caps. I've already made tens of thousands of dollars on AAPL stock alone, and I'm not done. You don't like it - go somewhere else. Quit wasting bits posting in this forum.

Can someone, anyone shed some light on why MDN keeps quoting Thurrott? With a universe of pundits, anals and such why does MDN have a fixation on this Thurrott?

...refers to certain keys being in a slightly different place, and the fact that Windows uses Ctrl for commands, while Mac uses Command.

But you don't need Input Remapper to make things Windowsy: just go to Keyboard Prefs and click Modifier Keys. You can swap and re-assign control, option/alt and command any which way.

I second what Jimbo said. Besides, if you look at the broader market, all tech stocks are down, and the market in general. It's no surprise that AAPL is down a bit but I see this as a buying opportunity, not an opportunity to post in all caps because I think I'm smarter than everyone.

"MacBook... performance has been incredible, quite a bit better than any of the low-end Windows notebooks I've tried over the years.."

I'd hope so!

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If you wonder why MDN links to the likes of Thurott, Enderle, etc. it's because it makes money doing so.

If you buy APPL now your a fool.

The US economy is headed for a recession.

1: Post real estate bubble burst, high mortages and ARM's.

2: High energy prices.

3: High cost of living expenses.

4: Wages have not come up to meet inflation.

5: Troops being sent to the border to stem illegal low cost workers.

6: War and high national and personal debt.


My advice to you is simple.

1: Reduce your monthly debt payments.

2: Reduce your standard of living.

3: Cash cushion.


Bad place for money

1: Stocks

Because we all know that Apple is based on real estate and has no international sales!

The US government may be running the economy into the ground, but people will still buy computers.

Paul, get back on your meds. Please. PLEASE.

One note: On my MAC Mini once I upped the memory to 2GB, the Windows XP side reported 128MB video memory. With 512MB I had 32MB. (Using PC Mark 4.0) BTW PCMark - 2.8 P4 with HT = 4328; MAC Mini 1.66 = 4415. But... the ATI 9500 PRO spanked the Mini's integrated graphics.

Investor, learn the English language--especially its SIMPLEST concepts--and we just might heed what your advice.

You meant "you're," not "your" in your first line.

If you cannot master the most basic fundamentals of English grammar, mechanics, and usage--not to mention proofreading skills--why would anyone trust or believe what you have to say?

Dumbass.

You two guys (I assume) are real pips.

First, the stock tag for Apple Computer is AAPL, "Investor," not APPL. If you're (not "your") really so friggin' smart, be sure to verify such details once you finish a rant from on high. It would be really horrible if you tried to sell AAPL short from your home office and entered the wrong code, huh?

And "Well Said," you must be living under a rock somewhere, for notwithstanding the other woes we're all enduring right now, the economy is BOOMING, and that's an indisputable fact. Maybe not at your particular spot under the bridge, but most certainly everywhere else.

Of course, if you two say so, the end of the world must certainly be nigh. I'm ordering my hemlock right away.

What ever is written or said, Paul will always be a dick head.

As others have pointed out, Thurrot is often more favorable towards Apple when writing for Connected Home Media than when he writes for Windows-centric publication. He's playing to the crowd.

"We thought he hated everything"

Look.. Paul is unable to remove himself from the situation and be critical when it comes to stuff he owns.

He bought a MacBook before actually using one. I saw this coming a mile away. This is typical marketing psychology. After you make ANY decision, the brain comes up with logic to justify the way you feel.

Part of the reason why the Mac/Windows flame wars have been going for 30 years...

He's never going to criticize his own laptop, since he would, in essence, be flaming his own decision/judgement.

This guy is a total flip flop. Yeah, the MacBook's sexy (and hot).. but you didn't need Thurrott to put his two cents in... Just look at the specs.. Everyone on this board already knows the software is top notch.

forget this troll......No clicky linky for me

GET INTO SMALL CAP STOCKS

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how does 2% marketshare sound, genius?

That's right, this MacBook is now running XP Professional."

eeeewwwwww!

Makes me feel yucky all over.

"That said, one of the first things I did when I got the MacBook was download and install Boot Camp, Apple's dual-boot utility that lets you install—get this—Windows XP on any of the company's Intel-based Macs... That's right, this MacBook is now running XP Professional."

Translation:

I just received my brand new Porsche and one of the first things I did was pull my tally-whacker out, inserted it into my gas tank, and filled it to the brim with high octane piss! Get this, my new baby is running on the good stuff!

I'm not sure I like this new, friendly Thurrot.

MOM! Thurrot's being all nice and stuff! He's scaring mee-he-he (wailing)

Listen to LordRobin. Forget about multiple personality disorders and meds. The issue is multiple employers.

When Thurrott writes for Connected Home, he is ALWAYS pro-Mac, with a twist of lemon.

--- BEGIN QUOTE ---
"his articles are like some strange kind of expirement. 'First we subjected the Mac fans to a positive review...we had no emails. Next we introduced a crazy article that made no sense, emails from Mac fans came pouring in'"

"Paul Thurott may have a multiple personality disorder"

"Paul Thurott flips back and forth, hates Apple then loves it. He's just a tool."

"i'm convinced that thurrott has a personality disorder. he's all over the board."

"Paul, get back on your meds. Please. PLEASE."

"This guy is a total flip flop."
--- END QUOTE ---

Yes, that's right.

Paul Thurrott is in fact insane.

He has a very rare personality disorder.

The medical term for this disorder is, "Forming Your Own Judgements on a Case-by-Case Basis Instead of Blindly Supporting Every Product Made by One Company While Blindly Opposing Every Product Made by the Competition" -- or, as it is more commonly known, "Thinking Man's Syndrome".

You know what? Never mind. I'm sure nobody here will have the slightest freakin' clue what I'm talking about.

What a moron. No computer ever made, Mac or PC, ships with a gigabyte of RAM. Every buyer must add extra RAM to every computer, but what's-his-face had to toss a parting grenade at Apple for not doing what nobody does. Unbelievable.

Another review of the MacBook:

http://www.notebookreview.com/default.asp?newsID=2963&review=MacBook+Review+for+Black+Color+Version

Peace.