Anonymous A started this discussion 5 years ago#101,932
I don’t care if it is state of the art. I just want a MacBook for more creative pursuits since they have Pages and I honestly like that program better than any other word processors. I’m willing to buy a used or refurbished one from eBay but I don’t know what year model is good. I still want decent RAM since it’ll be nice to play some casual games from time to time. But my primary usage is purely for creative works.
dw !p9hU6ckyqw joined in and replied with this 5 years ago, 2 minutes later[^][v]#1,151,719
Buy the best one you can afford
Apocalypse Indy !OLoFH13KSo joined in and replied with this 5 years ago, 6 minutes later, 8 minutes after the original post[^][v]#1,151,727
Try a MacBook Pro. Mine has never let me down.
Meta !Sober//iZs joined in and replied with this 5 years ago, 2 minutes later, 11 minutes after the original post[^][v]#1,151,729
I watch Louis Rossmann and that has put me off buying MacBooks.
Why not a Mac Mini? They seem to be a lot less fragile and you can get a new one for only like $600.
Really though I would wait another few months until the ARM models come out. Buying an Intel Macintosh now is like buying a PowerPC Macintosh in 2005. You're not gonna get all the cool software that's going to come out in a few years. Intel is dead, for Apple at least.
dw !p9hU6ckyqw replied with this 5 years ago, 8 minutes later, 20 minutes after the original post[^][v]#1,151,731
@previous (Meta !Sober//iZs)
What MacBooks arent fragile
dw !p9hU6ckyqw double-posted this 5 years ago, 1 minute later, 21 minutes after the original post[^][v]#1,151,733
@1,151,729 (Meta !Sober//iZs)
Also the Mac mini is 2 years old and not $600
Apocalypse Indy !OLoFH13KSo replied with this 5 years ago, 45 seconds later, 22 minutes after the original post[^][v]#1,151,734
@1,151,731 (dw !p9hU6ckyqw)
lol, that is just a stereotype started by Windows fans. MacBooks are as durable as any laptop. I can confirm this myself.
Anonymous A (OP) replied with this 5 years ago, 24 minutes later, 47 minutes after the original post[^][v]#1,151,738
@1,151,727 (Apocalypse Indy !OLoFH13KSo)
Do you recommend the MacBook Airs?
I have to buy it used or refurbished.
Anonymous A (OP) double-posted this 5 years ago, 1 minute later, 49 minutes after the original post[^][v]#1,151,739
@1,151,729 (Meta !Sober//iZs)
Apple seems to be pushing the iPad Pro as a potential successor to the MacBooks.
Apocalypse Indy !OLoFH13KSo replied with this 5 years ago, 8 minutes later, 57 minutes after the original post[^][v]#1,151,740
@1,151,738 (A)
Not if you can buy a MacBook Pro™ instead. A MacBook Air is simply an inferior version of a MacBook Pro™.
dw !p9hU6ckyqw replied with this 5 years ago, 6 minutes later, 1 hour after the original post[^][v]#1,151,741
@previous (Apocalypse Indy !OLoFH13KSo)
You are a mora
Apocalypse Indy !OLoFH13KSo replied with this 5 years ago, 17 minutes later, 1 hour after the original post[^][v]#1,151,743
@previous (dw !p9hU6ckyqw)
What the hell, dreamworks? I thought you were one of the nicer posters on here. Why are you being so aggressive?
dw !p9hU6ckyqw replied with this 5 years ago, 13 minutes later, 1 hour after the original post[^][v]#1,151,747
@previous (Apocalypse Indy !OLoFH13KSo)
you consider being called a 'mora' aggressive? how do you describe yourself
Apocalypse Indy !OLoFH13KSo replied with this 5 years ago, 6 minutes later, 1 hour after the original post[^][v]#1,151,748
@previous (dw !p9hU6ckyqw)
I am just trying to use my MacBook expertise to help the OP and you have responded by harassing me for no reason. Please, let go of your obsession and participate in the topic. Perhaps you can tell us about your own experience with MacBae™?
dw !p9hU6ckyqw replied with this 5 years ago, 5 minutes later, 1 hour after the original post[^][v]#1,151,750
@previous (Apocalypse Indy !OLoFH13KSo)
i was participating in this topic. i called you an idiot for saying an idiotic thing. you are just making it about yourself because the only way you can get attention is through this website.
Apocalypse Indy !OLoFH13KSo replied with this 5 years ago, 4 minutes later, 1 hour after the original post[^][v]#1,151,754
@previous (dw !p9hU6ckyqw)
I think you are blinded by your hatred and obsession of me. I literally only gave advice on MacBooks and you attacked me. I shall ignore you from this point forwards until you stop being a hateful mora. Thanks.
dw !p9hU6ckyqw replied with this 5 years ago, 4 minutes later, 1 hour after the original post[^][v]#1,151,758
@previous (Apocalypse Indy !OLoFH13KSo)
stop derailing topics with your petty whining
Apocalypse Indy !OLoFH13KSo replied with this 5 years ago, 4 minutes later, 2 hours after the original post[^][v]#1,151,760
OP, I am sorry for the obsession in your topic. Have you made a decision yet? I still highly recommend a MacBook Pro above anything else.
Anonymous E joined in and replied with this 5 years ago, 1 hour later, 3 hours after the original post[^][v]#1,151,783
I compared my Dell to the equivalent MacBook, the MacBook was three times the price.
(Edited 27 seconds later.)
chill dog !!81dzJNNYL joined in and replied with this 5 years ago, 6 minutes later, 3 hours after the original post[^][v]#1,151,785
So basically you want a Mac just for the word processor?
Out of curiosity, what sort of creative pursuits are you planning?
Apocalypse Indy !OLoFH13KSo replied with this 5 years ago, 17 minutes later, 3 hours after the original post[^][v]#1,151,790
@1,151,783 (E)
lol, that is because the MacBook Pro is three times as good. You can either pay for a quality product, or you can buy something cheaper which is not user friendly and shall inevitably break. It is an easy choice if you aren't a mora.
Apocalypse Indy™ !itkDPUBpS6 joined in and replied with this 5 years ago, 3 minutes later, 3 hours after the original post[^][v]#1,151,791
@previous (Apocalypse Indy !OLoFH13KSo)
You are not I. I am I. Check tripcode.
Anonymous H joined in and replied with this 5 years ago, 3 minutes later, 3 hours after the original post[^][v]#1,151,793
@1,151,790 (Apocalypse Indy !OLoFH13KSo)
What if, praytell, perchance, one is, in fact, a mora? What then?
Apocalypse Indy !OLoFH13KSo replied with this 5 years ago, 1 minute later, 3 hours after the original post[^][v]#1,151,794
@previous (H)
Then you can enjoy having to buy a replacement laptop every year. Thanks.
dw !p9hU6ckyqw replied with this 5 years ago, 3 minutes later, 3 hours after the original post[^][v]#1,151,796
@1,151,785 (chill dog !!81dzJNNYL)
It's a pretty good word processor tbf
chill dog !!81dzJNNYL replied with this 5 years ago, 9 minutes later, 3 hours after the original post[^][v]#1,151,798
@1,151,790 (Apocalypse Indy !OLoFH13KSo)
I'm really happy with my Asus. First laptop I've had in a long time that feels solid. Before it I had a string of Acers and HPs that for the most part had terrible build quality.
@previous (dw !p9hU6ckyqw)
I don't doubt that, honestly, it looks pretty good. I wonder if there's a windows port?
dw !p9hU6ckyqw replied with this 5 years ago, 3 minutes later, 3 hours after the original post[^][v]#1,151,801
@previous (chill dog !!81dzJNNYL)
no lol their software is the main/only reason to buy their hardware
Anonymous E replied with this 5 years ago, 4 minutes later, 3 hours after the original post[^][v]#1,151,805
If OP wants to run one piece of software, just run MacOS in a virtual machine. Yes it will be slower but you won't be paying the Apple Tax.
chill dog !!81dzJNNYL replied with this 5 years ago, 28 minutes later, 4 hours after the original post[^][v]#1,151,808
@1,151,801 (dw !p9hU6ckyqw)
Ah, well. Not surprising.
@previous (E)
Sounds reasonable. MacBooks are stupid expensive. In fairness my laptop also cost a grand but I needed to use some fairly intensive programs while in school and even now a bit.
Anonymous I joined in and replied with this 5 years ago, 57 minutes later, 5 hours after the original post[^][v]#1,151,825
A MacBook Air or a basic MacBook is fine if you can’t afford a pro. I bought an air last year . Hardly use it but it’s great for work on the go. I prefer it to my desktop pc in terms of fast start up visuals and simplicity
dw !p9hU6ckyqw replied with this 5 years ago, 17 minutes later, 5 hours after the original post[^][v]#1,151,830
@OP
you should get a typewriter. will give you way more aesthetic cred and i bet you can buy them for less than 4gb Apple ram costs
dw !p9hU6ckyqw double-posted this 5 years ago, 1 minute later, 5 hours after the original post[^][v]#1,151,831
Assuming they make a product with more than 4gb ram at some point ?
dw !p9hU6ckyqw triple-posted this 5 years ago, 3 minutes later, 5 hours after the original post[^][v]#1,151,832
@1,151,808 (chill dog !!81dzJNNYL)
The base configurations are generally not crazy compared with similar windows computers. iMacs I would even call good deals if you factor in the display.
Fake anon !ZkUt8arUCU joined in and replied with this 5 years ago, 3 minutes later, 5 hours after the original post[^][v]#1,151,833
Anonymous I replied with this 5 years ago, 16 minutes later, 6 hours after the original post[^][v]#1,151,838
@1,151,831 (dw !p9hU6ckyqw)
I think 8 gb ram is standard now
Anonymous I double-posted this 5 years ago, 1 minute later, 6 hours after the original post[^][v]#1,151,839
if you have to ask yourself how can I afford this or how should I budget for this you shouldn’t get one. Just buy a 400 shitty laptop and run a virtual machine if you really really want Pages or just buy a used one off Craigslist
tteh !MemesToDNA joined in and replied with this 5 years ago, 4 minutes later, 6 hours after the original post[^][v]#1,151,840
@previous (I)
Yeah, this. Either way though, IMO spending hundreds on a new machine to run one piece of software is absurd.
dw !p9hU6ckyqw replied with this 5 years ago, 8 minutes later, 6 hours after the original post[^][v]#1,151,844
@1,151,839 (I) @previous (tteh !MemesToDNA)
she said she wanted to buy a used one but then it became about new ones
dw !p9hU6ckyqw double-posted this 5 years ago, 2 minutes later, 6 hours after the original post[^][v]#1,151,845
But also nobody can say what year she should buy because she hasn't given a budget!!
dw !p9hU6ckyqw triple-posted this 5 years ago, 1 minute later, 6 hours after the original post[^][v]#1,151,846
I'm probably going to buy an iPhone for my next phone since it has widgets now
Coil E. Leafeon !QnI1ArmPmY joined in and replied with this 5 years ago, 8 minutes later, 6 hours after the original post[^][v]#1,151,853
Buy one that has had red wine spilled on it at a rock bottom price :)
Anonymous H replied with this 5 years ago, 27 minutes later, 6 hours after the original post[^][v]#1,151,858
I recommend Dell XPS - very good build quality. My one has lasted longer than any other laptop I've owned.
jodie !foster2PAQ joined in and replied with this 5 years ago, 1 minute later, 7 hours after the original post[^][v]#1,151,859
@previous (H)
does that come with pages you fucking r-word
tteh !MemesToDNA replied with this 5 years ago, 19 minutes later, 7 hours after the original post[^][v]#1,151,861
@1,151,858 (H)
I have an XPS 15 9570 from work, it's fantastic. Not Windows or MacOS tho.
Apocalypse Indy™ !bYobIzYIFE joined in and replied with this 5 years ago, 20 minutes later, 7 hours after the original post[^][v]#1,151,868
I hope you all know that is not me in this thread.
Anonymous A (OP) replied with this 5 years ago, 7 hours later, 15 hours after the original post[^][v]#1,152,093
This guy suggests the 2015 MacBook Pro Retina Nd the way he’s describing it makes it seem perfect for what is use it for. Do you all agree with him?
Coil E. Leafeon !QnI1ArmPmY replied with this 5 years ago, 8 minutes later, 15 hours after the original post[^][v]#1,152,096
@previous (A)
The video was published in 2018, you might want to find a more recent video for advice. Also you still havent said what your budget is...
Anonymous A (OP) replied with this 5 years ago, 17 minutes later, 15 hours after the original post[^][v]#1,152,099
@previous (Coil E. Leafeon !QnI1ArmPmY)
My budget is likely anything below $500.
Anonymous A (OP) double-posted this 5 years ago, 12 minutes later, 15 hours after the original post[^][v]#1,152,101
Coil E. Leafeon !QnI1ArmPmY replied with this 5 years ago, 43 minutes later, 16 hours after the original post[^][v]#1,152,105
@1,152,099 (A)
I’m going to go out on a limb and assume you are catherine. Don’t you already have an iPad? Couldn’t you just get a keyboard case and use Pages there?
Anonymous E replied with this 5 years ago, 12 minutes later, 17 hours after the original post[^][v]#1,152,107
Louis' videos could win an award for the most long winded videos on YouTube. He strings out a 5 minute video to 20 minutes.
Anonymous E double-posted this 5 years ago, 34 seconds later, 17 hours after the original post[^][v]#1,152,108
What about a second hand Mini?
Anonymous O joined in and replied with this 5 years ago, 5 hours later, 23 hours after the original post[^][v]#1,152,175
Honestly if prose is all you're doing, I'd imagine the keyboard matters more, and most Macbooks have shit-tier keyboards from what I've seen.
@1,151,830 (dw !p9hU6ckyqw)
A friend of mine wrote on a typewriter for a while, apparently she loves it but changing ribbons sucked enough to use a computer instead.
Anonymous A (OP) replied with this 5 years ago, 22 minutes later, 23 hours after the original post[^][v]#1,152,184
@previous (O)
Did your friend ever write on one of these?
Anonymous O replied with this 5 years ago, 11 minutes later, 23 hours after the original post[^][v]#1,152,188
@previous (A)
No, she just owned a real ink-ribbon typewriter, I don't remember the brand but it was a nice cyan color.
This thing looks like a toy, almost. The hollow body and the display fading lines on return makes it feel super cheap and unresponsive in video alone, I can't imagine writing with it seriously.
Anonymous A (OP) replied with this 5 years ago, 9 minutes later, 23 hours after the original post[^][v]#1,152,189
@previous (O)
It’s apparently made out of a very hard metal that’s cold.
Anonymous O replied with this 5 years ago, 2 minutes later, 23 hours after the original post[^][v]#1,152,191
@previous (A)
Even then, the question is... why not just get a full computer. I'd rather have a dinky little Acer netbook from 2009 than this thing.
Anonymous A (OP) replied with this 5 years ago, 3 minutes later, 23 hours after the original post[^][v]#1,152,194
@previous (O)
I don’t know. Ask this guy. I assume it’s because it’s bare bones and made specifically for writing.
Coil E. Leafeon !QnI1ArmPmY replied with this 5 years ago, 8 hours later, 1 day after the original post[^][v]#1,152,280
Apple products and freewrites! This is like a ‘best of Mattposting’ topic
dw !p9hU6ckyqw replied with this 5 years ago, 4 minutes later, 1 day after the original post[^][v]#1,152,284
@1,151,858 (H)
Ugh I hate mine so much everything breaks on it
Apocalypse Indy !OLoFH13KSo replied with this 5 years ago, 41 seconds later, 1 day after the original post[^][v]#1,152,285
@1,152,280 (Coil E. Leafeon !QnI1ArmPmY)
lol, I love you. But in all seriousness, Apple products are superior. Thanks.
Apocalypse Indy !OLoFH13KSo double-posted this 5 years ago, 3 minutes later, 1 day after the original post[^][v]#1,152,286
@1,152,280 (Coil E. Leafeon !QnI1ArmPmY)
Brie, have you used your riches to purchase a fine MacBook Pro™?
Coil E. Leafeon !QnI1ArmPmY replied with this 5 years ago, 9 minutes later, 1 day after the original post[^][v]#1,152,289
@previous (Apocalypse Indy !OLoFH13KSo)
I will never buy another MacBook. On mine a charging port has died and caused an issue where random pixels around the edge of the screen are glitched out and flash red/green. Apple engineers are insane and make bad choices to save a millimeter of space in their laptop designs. The iMac has no issues but I’m staying away from Apple in the future
Apocalypse Indy !OLoFH13KSo replied with this 5 years ago, 6 minutes later, 1 day after the original post[^][v]#1,152,290
@previous (Coil E. Leafeon !QnI1ArmPmY)
You probably broke it without realizing, my MacBook has never once had an issue like that. I am disappointed that you have gotten into that hateful mindset, you are hurting yourself by rejecting superior Apple technology.
Apocalypse Indy !OLoFH13KSo double-posted this 5 years ago, 1 minute later, 1 day after the original post[^][v]#1,152,291
@1,152,289 (Coil E. Leafeon !QnI1ArmPmY)
Brie, please give the MacBook one more chance. You will not regret it, I swear.
Coil E. Leafeon !QnI1ArmPmY replied with this 5 years ago, 9 minutes later, 1 day after the original post[^][v]#1,152,299
@1,152,290 (Apocalypse Indy !OLoFH13KSo)
No, it broke during normal usage and I did realize it.
dw !p9hU6ckyqw replied with this 5 years ago, 3 minutes later, 1 day after the original post[^][v]#1,152,301
@1,152,290 (Apocalypse Indy !OLoFH13KSo)
How tf do you break the charging port without realising
Apocalypse Indy !OLoFH13KSo replied with this 5 years ago, 4 minutes later, 1 day after the original post[^][v]#1,152,303
@1,152,299 (Coil E. Leafeon !QnI1ArmPmY)
I know that you are a man of wealth, my friend. Speaking as one wealthy gentlemae to another, we both know that a MacBook Pro is a small investment for a superior computing experience. Please reconsider. Thanks.
@previous (dw !p9hU6ckyqw)
I don't know lol. Maybe he dropped it? These things happen.
Coil E. Leafeon !QnI1ArmPmY replied with this 5 years ago, 6 minutes later, 1 day after the original post[^][v]#1,152,307
dw !p9hU6ckyqw replied with this 5 years ago, 30 seconds later, 1 day after the original post[^][v]#1,152,308
@1,152,303 (Apocalypse Indy !OLoFH13KSo)
how would he drop it without realising
Apocalypse Indy !OLoFH13KSo replied with this 5 years ago, 4 minutes later, 1 day after the original post[^][v]#1,152,311
@1,152,307 (Coil E. Leafeon !QnI1ArmPmY)
lol. Why are you being so stingy? A MacBook would be a small purchase for a man of means like yourself. Please reconsider. I am giving you my personal assurance, my friend.
Anonymous E replied with this 5 years ago, 31 seconds later, 1 day after the original post[^][v]#1,152,312
If it's a charging port it's likely to be either a bad physical connection to the connector, or a dead chip. Charging ports are internal and so don't get damaged if the laptop is dropped.
Coil E. Leafeon !QnI1ArmPmY replied with this 5 years ago, 3 minutes later, 1 day after the original post[^][v]#1,152,313
@1,152,311 (Apocalypse Indy !OLoFH13KSo)
I have plenty of computers, including a functional MacBook Pro that is down one charging port and has an issue with the display. Why should I spend more money to gamble that a laptop line with a flawed design will not break again?
Apocalypse Indy !OLoFH13KSo replied with this 5 years ago, 25 seconds later, 1 day after the original post[^][v]#1,152,314
@1,152,312 (E)
Whatever happened, I am positive that Apple is not to blame. I love Brie but I think he broke his MacBook without knowing.
chill dog !!81dzJNNYL replied with this 5 years ago, 48 minutes later, 1 day after the original post[^][v]#1,152,346
@previous (Apocalypse Indy !OLoFH13KSo)
How would that be possible?
chill dog !!81dzJNNYL double-posted this 5 years ago, 26 seconds later, 1 day after the original post[^][v]#1,152,347
@1,152,290 (Apocalypse Indy !OLoFH13KSo)
How is he hurting himself by rejecting Apple???
Anonymous E replied with this 5 years ago, 11 minutes later, 1 day after the original post[^][v]#1,152,353
> I have plenty of computers, including a functional MacBook Pro that is down one charging port and has an issue with the display. Why should I spend more money to gamble that a laptop line with a flawed design will not break again?
Apple laptops are well designed and designed to be reliable, but nothing lasts forever. Anyway, I'd suggest that people buy a midprice laptop, rather than Apple.
Anonymous A (OP) replied with this 5 years ago, 1 hour later, 1 day after the original post[^][v]#1,152,382
Screw MacBooks. I might upgrade to a typewriter.
(Edited 11 seconds later.)
Meta !Sober//iZs replied with this 5 years ago, 7 minutes later, 1 day after the original post[^][v]#1,152,387
@previous (A)
Typewriters have a learning curve if you're used to computers. Plus you have to find one that's in good shape (they no longer make good typewriters), try to find ribbons, etc. This is going to put roadblocks in the way of whatever creative work you are trying to do, which is the opposite of what you need right now.
Typewriters also need periodic cleaning and maintenance - good luck finding anyone that still knows how to work on them.
You could just open up Word and set it to Courier New, disable all spellchecking and autocorrect, and literally get all the benefits of using a typewriter with none of the drawbacks.
Anonymous A (OP) replied with this 5 years ago, 12 minutes later, 1 day after the original post[^][v]#1,152,391
@previous (Meta !Sober//iZs)
Wal-Mart sells typewriters and aren’t there also pawn shops and antique stores. I had an en electronic typewriter when I was a kid.
Plus it seems perfect for me since I tend to make a lot of mistakes so maybe this device would help me in not doing that since you really have to focus on what you type or else you have to start all over.
I will definitely write screenplays on one.
dw !p9hU6ckyqw replied with this 5 years ago, 12 minutes later, 1 day after the original post[^][v]#1,152,397
@previous (A)
You should get the kind with the fontballs™