Oh - add one more. Actually 6 more (that's how much I love Macs). My
workhorse is 27" iMac and my laptop is 17" MBP with 8G RAM and SSD.
You would have to pry them from my dead cold hands to replace them
with Windows machines.
And again - Visio is the only reason for me having VMware. OmniGraffle
is just a toy in comparison, I'm afraid.
-- Marko Milivojevic - CCIE #18427 Senior Technical Instructor - IPexpert FREE CCIE training: http://bit.ly/vLecture Mailto: markom_at_ipexpert.com Telephone: +1.810.326.1444 Web: http://www.ipexpert.com/ On Mon, Jun 27, 2011 at 06:49, 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. B Power-on is awesome. B Even with full >> > disk encryption, I'm up and logging in within 15 seconds and ready to >> > rock in about 30 seconds. B :) B (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. B 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. B Other than the occasional #$*&#ing web site that >> > requires Internet Exploder. >> > >> > I own the 17" and love it. B 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, >> > >>>> >> > >>>> >> > >>>> B ............................ >> > >>>> >> > >>>> Jeferson Guardia >> > >>>> CCIE #28157 >> > >>>> >> > >>>> >> > >>>> Sent from my iPhone >> > >>>> >> > >>>> >> > >>>> Blogs and organic groups at http://www.ccie.net >> > >>>> >> > >>>> >> > _______________________________________________________________________ >> > >>>> Subscription information may be found at: >> > >>>> http://www.groupstudy.com/list/CCIELab.html >> > >>> >> > >>> Blogs and organic groups at http://www.ccie.net >> > >>> >> > >>> >> _______________________________________________________________________ >> > >>> Subscription information may be found at: >> > >>> http://www.groupstudy.com/list/CCIELab.html >> > >> > >> > Blogs and organic groups at http://www.ccie.net >> > >> > _______________________________________________________________________ >> > Subscription information may be found at: >> > http://www.groupstudy.com/list/CCIELab.html >> >> >> Blogs and organic groups at http://www.ccie.net >> >> _______________________________________________________________________ >> Subscription information may be found at: >> http://www.groupstudy.com/list/CCIELab.html > > > Blogs and organic groups at http://www.ccie.net > > _______________________________________________________________________ > Subscription information may be found at: > http://www.groupstudy.com/list/CCIELab.html Blogs and organic groups at http://www.ccie.netReceived on Mon Jun 27 2011 - 07:58:09 ART
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