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About Ed Dyer
Expertise
Current Tech: Mac OS X 10.0 - 10.5, Some shell scripting, cron, launchd, Mac OS X Server 10.2-10.4, AD-OD Integration, Automator, Movable Type Blogging, All current Mac models, iLife '06 and previous, iWork '08 and previous, Apple Remote Desktop, Now Up to Date & Contact, Quark 6.x & 7.x, NetRestore/NetInstall, Font Management, WiFi, BASIC Cisco
Devices: iPhone, AppleTV, Airport Express
Old Skool: Mac OS Environment 7.5.3-OS 9 (please upgrade for pete's sake! I will only answer basic questions in this area, as my expertise here is fading), PowerBook G3/G4(all models), Mac/Windows Networking, PowerPC 604-G4 desktop models, Outlook 2001, Photoshop 7 and previous, Flash MX, Dreamweaver MX
Dabbler: Newton 2100 w/ WiFi and NSync, Yellow Dog Linux, Suse Linux (PPC), Ubuntu Linux, Vista Business
Experience
I'm employed as a Systems Engineering Manager at All Covered with a specialty in Macintosh technologies. I'm an Apple Certified System Administrator (ACSA) through 10.4 and have the lower certs as well (ACTC for 10.1 - 10.5), an Apple Certified Help Desk Specialist for 10.3 (ACHDS) and a member of the Apple Consultants Network, as well as an Apple Product Professional for 2002-2007.
I have an MCP cert. from MS as well...
I've worked with the Macintosh Operating system and various machines since my first PowerMac 8500 running Mac OS 7.5.3 in 1996. I support my friends and family in keeping their Macs healthy and upgraded. Now I use a MacBook Pro for work and have a Flat Screen iMac (intel 20" core 2 duo) for home use.
I went to school for multimedia and design, but this knowledge-base is fading, though I primarily geek out with workstation deployment and server management. I'm sort of a "Mac of all trades" :)
Most important: I've also worked on PCs for a number of years with various flavors of Windows(95,98,NT4,2000,2000Server,2K3Server,SBS 2K3Server,Mil,XPHome,XPPro, Vista Business), but I've always used the Mac as my platform of preference.
Publications
http://www.macwindows.com : VPNs and Outlook
Get IT for your business: http://www.allcovered.com
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You are here: Experts > Computing/Technology > Focus on Mac Support > Macs/Apples > Mac Laptop
Expert: Ed Dyer
Date: 7/18/2008
Subject: Mac Laptop
Question
Hello, Ed.
I'm fed up with windows and up to getting a Mac laptop but not familiar with their configurations. Let's say if a good PC laptop has 2 Duo processors of 2.8GHz, nvidia 512mb, 250 G hard drive or more - what would've been an equivalent machin from Mac notebooks, please. If a Lenovo machin is about $1400, what should be the cost of Mac equivalent.
Thank you,
Alec
Answer
Alec,
If you aren't familiar with Mac laptop configurations, go peruse Apple's website on the matter.
At the most basic, laptops are divided along screen-size:
13.3"=consumer, 15"=prosumer, 17"=powerhouse (there is also a super-light 13.3" screen for executive types that is ultra-mobile)
These product lines are named differently as well, to further distinguish them:
MacBook= 13.3"
MacBook Pro= 15", 17"
MacBook Air= 13.3" ultralight
So, once you decide on screensize, check out the respective page.
(go to apple.com and navigate, or go directly to the product page; ie apple.com/macbook)
From their, configure your laptop with the specs you want, or choose a stock model! Each "configure now" option will allow you to max out your laptop with specific parts.
Let me know if you have further questions!
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