I require AutoCad for work so I cannot use any of the Mac Cad software. AutoCad and Quicken keep me coming back to Mr. If there were two applications that were made for Apple OS's I would not have to switch back to windows at all and would be very happy in doing so. I have been extremely happy with my iMac. I started scouring the net and found a site called Other World Computing and picked up the same amount of ram for $94.95. It was $1100.00 for 2 sticks of 2 gig ram. I wanted to upgrade the ram to 4 gig, so I firstly went to the Apple store to check pricing. I recently am a switcher and have bought myself a new intel iMac with 2 gig of ram. Oh, one more - are there any reasons I should *not* switch?Ĭhas_m answered your questions very well. What options should I consider when ordering the MBP? Should I get the Applecare extended warranty? I wasn't too impressed with iTunes way back when - has their software improved since about 2003 so that managing my music will be as intuitive as it was with Anapod? Currently I have a huge library of music on my PC that I manage with Red Chair Software's Anapod Explorer. I have an old school 3rd Gen iPod (still running strong). Is there a docking station or port replicator? Would be much easier to pop it out and be able to commute instead of unplugging a keyboard, mouse, dvi, network cable, usb cables, etc. Again, will it void the warranty if I upgrade RAM myself? Memory - I'm in Calgary - does Memory Express sell Mac-compatible memory? I don't want to pay Apple's prices for a RAM upgrade.

MacBook Pro 15-inch Glossy Widescreen DisplayĪnd the hard drive - would you recommend me upgrading to the smaller but faster 7200rpm drive? Can I buy another 7200rpm drive and install it? Will it void the warranty?

Now for the questions: here's my options for the screen I'm a Solaris UNIX guy - I read that OSX is based on Linux - is it easy to drop down to a command line? I'm considering the MBP because I game occasionally, so I think the dedicated graphics on the MBP would suite me more than a Macbook. I bought my fiancee a Macbook last month and she's loving it so much I'm considering a MBPro for my own needs. I've been lurking and browsing here for the last month, but I've got some questions to ask before jumping head first into this Mac thing.

Contemplating a switch from mac to pc