Re: MacBook pro - OT

wow.. I didnt expect this discussion to go so further nor I didnt expect so
many CCIE's crazy for macs :-) I thought I was one of kind along with a few
other guys.. great points raised though.. I was really interested on getting
the 512GB SSD but it's like 1,2k more.. It's gotta be really worth it to put
on that extra money.

I've heard I can buy a 128gb SSD unit later on and replace my CD drive for
that HD.. I might do that.. :-)

thanks for everyone's contributtion, my mac is coming really soon and im
getting rid of everything including my dell's employee i5.. whatever!!

-- 
Jeferson Guardia
CCIE #28157
2011/6/27 Rick Mur <rmur_at_ipexpert.com>
> You can just call me by name Scott ;-) It's been a while since I sat across
> of you ;)
>
> I have the 11" Air with 1.6Ghz and 4GB RAM and 128GB SSD. I can do anything
> on this machine as I could on my previous Core 2 Duo 17" Macbook Pro.
> VMware
> runs blazing fast! As Scott mentioned I use Windows mostly for Visio as
> OmniGraffle has the worst Visio export ever and I kind-of need to share the
> files with other people. So yeah I also need Windows for just 1 app.
>
> --
>
> Regards,
>
> Rick Mur
> CCIE3 #21946 (R&S / SP / Storage), JNCIP-M #1352
>
>
> On Mon, Jun 27, 2011 at 12:33 PM, Scott Morris <swm_at_emanon.com> wrote:
>
> > The SSD is well worth it IMHO.  Power-on is awesome.  Even with full
> > disk encryption, I'm up and logging in within 15 seconds and ready to
> > rock in about 30 seconds.  :)  (If disk check needs to be run it may be
> > 60 seconds, but still much better than normal HDD!)
> >
> > Omnigraffle as mentioned works well for Visio files.  But just as
> > easily, VMware Fusion with an XP image should run blazing fast (faster
> > on Mac/VM than on my Lenovo T61!).
> >
> > But Visio and Quicken are about the only things that I rely on Windoze
> > for any longer.  Other than the occasional #$*&#ing web site that
> > requires Internet Exploder.
> >
> > I own the 17" and love it.  Even though large, it's still quite light.
> > But with the new versions of things, the 15" MBP or 15" Aire should be
> > just as good in most instances.
> >
> > I'm sitting across from someone running the Aire with SSD and swears it
> > does everything he needs!
> >
> > Pricey yes, but definitely worth it IMHO!
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > *Scott Morris*, CCIE/x4/ (R&S/ISP-Dial/Security/Service Provider) #4713,
> >
> > CCDE #2009::D, JNCIE-M #153, JNCIE-ER #102, CISSP, et al.
> >
> > CCSI #21903, JNCI-M, JNCI-ER
> >
> > swm_at_emanon.com
> >
> >
> > Knowledge is power.
> >
> > Power corrupts.
> >
> > Study hard and be Eeeeviiiil......
> >
> >
> > On 6/26/11 4:54 AM, Jeferson Guardia wrote:
> > > wow this topic raised SO many good opinions and advices.. Im definetly
> > going
> > > for a mac.. :-)
> > >
> > > So, do you guys think is worth adding an extra 1200 USD for getting the
> > > 500GB SSD ? My friend told me its just AWESOME.. I think I`ll get a
> > 15inch
> > > i7 8gb with that 500gb SSD.. is gonna be a little bit expensive but
> such
> > a
> > > nice machine..
> > >
> > > thanks everyone for jumping in :) fun times!!
> > >
> > > 2011/6/25 Carl Gosselin <carl.gosselin_at_altizone.com>
> > >
> > >> I own the 17" MacBook Pro, being a consultant I found it gave me the
> > best
> > >> package as a mobile office and I don't think it's heavy to carry
> around.
> > I
> > >> do appreciate the aluminum casing for durability and style!! I have a
> > Time
> > >> Capsule at home for wireless backups... Other then that I use iTerm
> and
> > >> VMware fusion for Visio and other Windows app. I did run into issues
> > with
> > >> Parallel that pushed me towards fusion but that 3 years ago... I paid
> > for
> > >> the 8GB RAM and 500GB SSD and it was worth it!!!
> > >> I would never go back now that I went Mac!!
> > >> -Carl
> > >> ;-)
> > >>
> > >> ==============================
> > >> Carl Gosselin CCIE R&S Voice #15228
> > >>
> > >> On 2011-06-25, at 20:53, Alexei Monastyrnyi <alexeim73_at_gmail.com>
> > wrote:
> > >>
> > >>> My wife has a 13" one, the only downside is no anti-glare screen for
> > >>> this screen size. VMWare Fusion is good, although they say
> Parallelsis
> > >>> 20% faster. And you may find them quite warm siting on your lap when
> > >>> they are running. :-)
> > >>>
> > >>> Cheers
> > >>> A.
> > >>>
> > >>> On 6/26/2011 6:53 AM, Jeferson Guardia wrote:
> > >>>> Hi,
> > >>>>
> > >>>> Sorry.. This is Totally OT .. I know that..
> > >>>>
> > >>>> I'm a network eng.. Working a lot on pre-sales (visio diags etc) and
> > >> lots of routing voice etc..
> > >>>> I wanna get rid of my Dell and get a mac pro for work and fun..
> > >>>>
> > >>>> Which one should I get .. The 13.3 , 15 or 17? I don't want anything
> > >> very heavy because I move a lot.. So I don't think of getting the 17
> > inch..
> > >> Any recommendations from Mac users working on networks and stuff??
> > >>>> Regards,
> > >>>>
> > >>>>
> > >>>>  ............................
> > >>>>
> > >>>> Jeferson Guardia
> > >>>> CCIE #28157
> > >>>>
> > >>>>
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