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so, a laptop for college
MilkmanDan:
This is true, but I was trying to determine if there was any specific reason why an Apple laptop wasn't suitable for a computing course, as opposed to starting that tired argument again. So I was trying to remain on the topic, but I guess I did rather invite the "NOES WINDOZE YUO, NOES APPLEZ!!!11!" debate. My Bad.
Seriously though, Is there any real reasons why an Apple laptop would be a problem for a computing course? REAL reasons, not just "LOL! They can't run X program that I don't need in the slightest."
Ozymandias:
Windows programming is pretty much essential in the computing field. I'm only in my third year of CS and I've already had two classes that required the use of Windows APIs.
The first day of class in one of those courses someone asked "What if we have a Mac?" The professor just laughed.
will: wanton sex god:
can someone give me a rundown on garageband? how useful is it, how powerful, and how easy to learn?
how do i start putting my own stuff into it...all that.
like i play guitar and bass guitar...so should i just get a mic and then i could record and put the file in? or yeah?
p.s. how is sound on ibook?
salada:
i'm not really an audio person, but if by sound you mean speakers, they're like every other laptop speakers: tinny and terrible. invest in some sennheisers or hook it up to your stereo or something if you're going to use it for music.
Valrus:
--- Quote from: will: wanton sex god ---can someone give me a rundown on garageband? how useful is it, how powerful, and how easy to learn?
how do i start putting my own stuff into it...all that.
like i play guitar and bass guitar...so should i just get a mic and then i could record and put the file in? or yeah?
p.s. how is sound on ibook?
--- End quote ---
Regarding the p.s. first: I don't know about ibooks, but the PowerBook's built-in speakers (which I assume are the same) are surprisingly decent if you absolutely can't use external speakers or headphones. Still, they're laptop speakers. Don't expect much.
Regarding GarageBand: I have the following setup:
Microphone -> M-Audio AudioBuddy preamp -> iMic external sound card -> Mac.
and it works extremely well. If you want something simpler, this and this are viable options. From what I've seen and used, Griffin makes good stuff.
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