[Ham-Mac] A MacBook for Ham Radio Apps

[Rick Prather]

Another vote for an Intel based Mac.  MacBook, MBP, or iMac.  And  
don't underestimate the mini if you have the display already.

Don't forget to check out the reconditioned section of the Apple  
Store online.  Some good deals and full warranty including the  
ability to add full Applecare extended coverage.

Rick
K6LE

On Jan 13, 2007, at 5:58 AM, K6LMP wrote:

> Dan, I concur with the other posters that your best bet would be an  
> Intel-based MacBook or MacBook Pro.
>
> I own a Powerbook G4 Titanium (15" screen PC4 processor).   There's  
> a lot of really good ham radio software that runs on the Mac (most  
> notably, I would say, DogPark Software's MacLogger DX, which is the  
> best logging software I have seen for either Mac or PC platform).   
> However, there is a LOT of ham software that is available only for  
> the Windows/PC environment.  Take a look at all the software  
> package in the ARRL Antenna Handbook CD, for example,  ALL Windows  
> or DOS based.  This stuff runs under Virtual PC, but it is  
> painfully sloooooooow.
>
> If you're hell-bent on getting the lowest price and don't care so  
> much about the warranty, there ARE used MacBooks and MacBook Pros  
> for sale on eBay, for perhaps $500 under the new "street" price for  
> an equivalent machine.  If I were in the market, I would definitely  
> go for a new machine, because of the warranty protection.
>
> 73
> Lew K6LMP
>
>
>
> On Jan 12, 2007, at 7:33 AM, Dan KB6NU wrote:
>
>> Please excuse me if this is a FAQ, but I've just subscribed to  
>> this list and don't see how I can access the list archive.
>>
>> For the last couple of years, I've been using a Dell laptop in the  
>> shack, but it seems to be dying on me. I thought about just buying  
>> another used PC laptop, but since I converted over to the Mac for  
>> work use, I'm thinking that a Mac laptop would be a better choice.  
>> We have an outfit here in Ann Arbor who sells used stuff, so I'm  
>> thinking buying a used one would be a better deal.
>>
>> With all that in mind, does anyone have any recommendations and/or  
>> advise?
>>
>> 73!
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