Re: MacBook pro - OT

I have been using Virtual Box. Free product from Oracle to run a
Windows (or any other) virtual desktop. Glad that the price was right.

HTH

Marc

On Mon, Jun 27, 2011 at 6:49 AM, Jeferson Guardia <jefersonf_at_gmail.com> wrote:
> 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
>> > >>>>
>> > >>>>
>> > >>>> Sent from my iPhone
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