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where in canada can i buy apple pcs? by TheMusicPirate on 04-22-2005 at 01:01 AM
where in canada can i buy apple pcs?
like the mac mini, or a notebook?
or do i have to order online?
EDIT: also is a mac notebook or desktop pc, compatible with windows files?
like can i make stuff on the apple pc, then transfer it to the windows pc?
EDIT: or is it better just to stick with a windows based computer?
RE: where in canada can i buy apple pcs? by Fraisie on 04-22-2005 at 01:04 AM
Doesnt Future Shop carry them ?
RE: RE: where in canada can i buy apple pcs? by TheMusicPirate on 04-22-2005 at 01:09 AM
quote:
Originally posted by Fraisie
Doesnt Future Shop carry them ?
i don't think so.
RE: where in canada can i buy apple pcs? by .blade// on 04-22-2005 at 01:16 AM
No - we don't carry them (I don't know why).
You could try http://www.apple.ca/ if you're willing to buy online (it's a bit cheaper) - or else London Drugs sells them, and you might want to also check for a local Apple store.
And yes - you can view SOME windows files on a Apple PC, but not all.
MACs are good if you're not a gamer and are using it for word processing, imaging, video editing, etc.
RE: RE: where in canada can i buy apple pcs? by TheMusicPirate on 04-22-2005 at 01:22 AM
quote:
Originally posted by blade
No - we don't carry them (I don't know why).
You could try http://www.apple.ca/ if you're willing to buy online (it's a bit cheaper) - or else London Drugs sells them, and you might want to also check for a local Apple store.
And yes - you can view SOME windows files on a Apple PC, but not all.
MACs are good if you're not a gamer and are using it for word processing, imaging, video editing, etc.
thanks for the info, so i guess my best bet will be to just get a windows laptop.
RE: where in canada can i buy apple pcs? by .blade// on 04-22-2005 at 01:41 AM
quote:
Originally posted by JackSparrow
thanks for the info, so i guess my best bet will be to just get a windows laptop.
If you want to play games, but remember - most laptops are not game machines. Unless you get a gaming laptop then you can't play games that are CPU intensive.
The reason for this is that all the parts are really close together and get really hot - playing CPU intensive games can fry it all (like what happened to my bud's PC).
RE: RE: where in canada can i buy apple pcs? by TheMusicPirate on 04-22-2005 at 01:45 AM
quote:
Originally posted by blade
quote:
Originally posted by JackSparrow
thanks for the info, so i guess my best bet will be to just get a windows laptop.
If you want to play games, but remember - most laptops are not game machines. Unless you get a gaming laptop then you can't play games that are CPU intensive.
The reason for this is that all the parts are really close together and get really hot - playing CPU intensive games can fry it all (like what happened to my bud's PC).
no what i meant by, " i guess i'll be getting a windows laptop" i meant to use a windows os. and to play some games on it.
a quick question to you Blade. what the max upgrade can futureshop do on a laptop? meaning ram,videocard, harddrive and cpu?
can they upgrade to specs like on alienware and voodoopc?
RE: where in canada can i buy apple pcs? by .blade// on 04-22-2005 at 01:50 AM
Futureshop doesn't carry that many laptop parts, and laptops usually can't be upgraded anyways (other than RAM) by anyone other than the company that makes them.
RE: RE: where in canada can i buy apple pcs? by TheMusicPirate on 04-22-2005 at 01:55 AM
quote:
Originally posted by blade
Futureshop doesn't carry that many laptop parts, and laptops usually can't be upgraded anyways (other than RAM) by anyone other than the company that makes them.
ok, thanks.
quote:
Originally posted by blade
Futureshop doesn't carry that many laptop parts, and laptops usually can't be upgraded anyways (other than RAM) by anyone other than the company that makes them.
so i guess your saying, my best bet is to buy a laptop online.
RE: where in canada can i buy apple pcs? by .blade// on 04-22-2005 at 02:27 AM
quote:
Originally posted by JackSparrow
so i guess your saying, my best bet is to buy a laptop online.
I'm saying - if you want to upgrade and/or play a lot of highly CPU intensive games then spend the extra for an Alienware or VooDoo PC.
RE: where in canada can i buy apple pcs? by lizard.boy on 04-22-2005 at 02:41 AM
I know the bestbuys around missississauga sell macs. Also if your in/around toronto you can get a mac from digital prototypes. i like their service, thats where i bought both of my ipods.
RE: where in canada can i buy apple pcs? by Purity on 04-22-2005 at 03:19 AM
The futureshop here in Sask does have appls. 
you guys must be crazy 
Bah!
RE: where in canada can i buy apple pcs? by surfichris on 04-22-2005 at 03:39 AM
quote:Perfectly compatible if you have the program to open the files. Mac OSX can recognise most filetypes these days and has built in programs for them.
Originally posted by JackSparrow
EDIT: also is a mac notebook or desktop pc, compatible with windows files?
like can i make stuff on the apple pc, then transfer it to the windows pc?
quote:If you're used to it - but if you're looking for a change then a Mac is a good thing to invest into.
Originally posted by JackSparrow
EDIT: or is it better just to stick with a windows based computer?
quote:Crap crap crap. Mac OSX is built on Unix, any decent game which can also run on linux will run on a Mac. You can do everything you can on a PC on a Mac.
Originally posted by blade
And yes - you can view SOME windows files on a Apple PC, but not all.
MACs are good if you're not a gamer and are using it for word processing, imaging, video editing, etc.
quote:The only real difference in a "gaming" laptop is that the components are usually better, things like 128mb video cards etc. The components are still close together. As for not common, alot of decent laptops on the market these days will play the latest games fine (look for ones with the ATI Mobility and Nvidia video chipsets).
Originally posted by blade
If you want to play games, but remember - most laptops are not game machines. Unless you get a gaming laptop then you can't play games that are CPU intensive.
The reason for this is that all the parts are really close together and get really hot - playing CPU intensive games can fry it all (like what happened to my bud's PC).
It shouldn't fry a laptop at all - infact even laptops have the CPU alarm temperature and the components in a laptop will not reach "melting" or "frying" temperatures by playing games. All PC components are designed so they are able to run at high temperatures. The only frying you may do is if you've stuffed something up, whether it be overclocking, not applying thermal paste properly, shorting out things etc.
HDD's in laptops are upgradable too - they're standard 2.5" laptop hard drives. PCMCIA slots make extendability for some devices easy too (such as tv tuners).
quote:I'd recommend actually going to a store or something first to check it out in person - getting a better idea of general performance, looks etc.
Originally posted by JackSparrow
so i guess your saying, my best bet is to buy a laptop online.
quote:Why? The price markup is huge for something that doesn't have much better specs than anything else that is available. For gaming you're going to want CPU speed, RAM and Video card capabilities. I can get a machine from Toshiba which matches (and even beats) those specs of Alienware machines, and you're paying less.
Originally posted by blade
I'm saying - if you want to upgrade and/or play a lot of highly CPU intensive games then spend the extra for an Alienware or VooDoo PC.