I'd have no problems using OSX if it were for the majority of GIS/GPS related software that is available on Windows. I'm not sure if ESRI ArcMap 10 will be able to be used on a Mac or not.
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April 23, 2010 9:59 a.m. PHeller Dork
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April 24, 2010 12:43 a.m. BoxheadTim Dork
stuart in mn wrote:
No problems watching DVDs on a Mac, but I don't know about playing games (I'll guess that it's possible by using the Bootcamp utility to run Windows.)
Watching DVDs is fine unless you have a mix of Region 1 (US/Canada) and Region 2 (Europe) disks like I do. For a PC you can get software to disable the region check so they just play, but not for a Mac so for the Mac you'll have to decide on one region to watch.
As to games, I do notice that there are more games available for the Mac these days but then again I don't really play games - for starters, where would I find the time...
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April 24, 2010 12:45 a.m. BoxheadTim Dork
PHeller wrote:
I'd have no problems using OSX if it were for the majority of GIS/GPS related software that is available on Windows. I'm not sure if ESRI ArcMap 10 will be able to be used on a Mac or not.
I wouldn't know, it might be possible running it in a virtual machine but at the end of the day if you end up spending 90% of your time in Windows I still think you're better off with a Windows box.
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April 28, 2010 11:28 p.m. speedblind Reader
I will say this about any laptop - test things like the keyboard and mouse buttons as much as possible. I have an Asus laptop and the keyboard is infuriating - it constantly fails to recognize keystrokes. Very frustrating and a known problem. That and the buttons on the touchpad feel like crap.
