New Macbook Pro?

[realityhack]

Wahey! discovering all the little swipey features. (First time I've used Snow Leopard)

[amcdonald]

Macs can run Windows either natively or through virtualisation, so there's no loss involved. (Windows 7 still sucks donkey knobs compared to OS X though.)

Windows can run OS X through virtualisation as well so you could save money and buy a PC and run OS X when you want to impress some young bird

[realityhack]

Windows can run OS X through virtualisation as well so you could save money and buy a PC and run OS X when you want to impress some young bird

You do know that's the IT equivalent of tricking out a Nova with neon lights and recaro bucket seats, don't you?

[amcdonald]

You do know that's the IT equivalent of tricking out a Nova with neon lights and recaro bucket seats, don't you?

But it would be a lot cheaper

I probably shouldn't say that before I got a PC, I ran PC software using a PC emulator, running under a Mac emulator, running on a souped up Amiga...now that was dedication.

[Moscow Mule]

But it would be a lot cheaper

That's a myth.
For example, both with 6 core Westmere & 6GB ram:
Apple Mac Pro = £3202
Dell Precision T7500 = £3157

Not much in it really...

[Moscow Mule]

And another one:

Macbook Pro 15" w/ 2.2 I7 & 8GB ram = £2129
Dell Precision M4500 w/ 2.13 I7 & 8GB RAM = £2190

Both with 750GB HD and 1GB graphics.

[Sysman]

That's a myth.
For example, both with 6 core Westmere & 6GB ram:
Apple Mac Pro = £3202
Dell Precision T7500 = £3157

Not much in it really...

And another one:

Macbook Pro 15" w/ 2.2 I7 & 8GB ram = £2129
Dell Precision M4500 w/ 2.13 I7 & 8GB RAM = £2190

Both with 750GB HD and 1GB graphics.

Do those Dell prices include Windows (Pro or above)?

[Spacecadet]

What screen resolution do you get on the 15" MBP these days?

[realityhack]

What screen resolution do you get on the 15" MBP these days?

Erm... (checks) ...1680x1050

[Spacecadet]

Erm... (checks) ...1680x1050

Is that the highest available?