I WANT to make the switch!!! - Page 4

eric2006 · #25 December 3rd, 2006, 11:07 AM

I have many ACOM drives, and they are all pretty high quality. I have that exact model, and when the drive died, it was easy to send it in and get a replacement.
We don't know the exact specs on Leopard yet, but it will have a backup utility, it will be faster, and it will cost $129 new.

Bio-Gene · #26 December 3rd, 2006, 11:10 AM

Wow compared to Windows OS, OS-X is much cheaper lol! That is pretty cool! Ok about the hard drive, now is that the lowest price that I can find! I believe it was about 180 at Best Buy, so like is it the lowest or are there online stores selling for less?

bobw · #27 December 3rd, 2006, 11:25 AM

Amazon

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Bio-Gene · #28 December 3rd, 2006, 11:27 AM

Oh wow thanks a lot bobw. I never really knew that Amazon sold that stuff! But I must say they got good prices, thanks again!

bobw · #29 December 3rd, 2006, 11:28 AM

Amazon sells everything. I got my Son there

Lt Major Burns · #30 December 3rd, 2006, 11:30 AM

re: Tiger/Leopard

i would buy now. Tiger is now very mature, it's stable, it's fast and it works. early versions of leopard will be hit and miss, at least until 10.5.3 or so. all versions of OS X go through this. Tiger is currently at 10.4.8 and is solid. buy now and you have the option of both, wait and buy with leopard, and you don't. you can't use an operating system older than the computer.

Bio-Gene · #31 December 3rd, 2006, 11:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Lt Major Burns

re: Tiger/Leopard

i would buy now. Tiger is now very mature, it's stable, it's fast and it works. early versions of leopard will be hit and miss, at least until 10.5.3 or so. all versions of OS X go through this. Tiger is currently at 10.4.8 and is solid. buy now and you have the option of both, wait and buy with leopard, and you don't. you can't use an operating system older than the computer.

Hmm so if I bought one now and I wanted to update to the Leopard OS, how much would it cost me exactly? Is it as Eric said $129 or less since it is only going to be an upgrade?

Also I have checked out the Apple website many times and seen some awesome videos of the leopard OS and some awesome pictures and information on Tiger, but do you guys know any place that has some more videos and good pictures? I have tried youtube and google video, but not that many?

The reason I am trying to decide whether to be it now or later is that I am not sure if they will come out with some new hardware that might be 10x better, if I know it will be maybe 3x better only then I would buy a MBP right now! Anyone has any comments on that?

bobw · #32 December 3rd, 2006, 11:40 AM

Leopard will be $129.00, regardless if you buy Tiger now, no upgrade price.

Tiger $79.00