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Old 09-04-2009, 12:48 PM   #3 (permalink)
LanSnake
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I just bought a MacBook Pro 13", after running Linux exclusively for the last three years at home. In general I think you are overstating the cost of a new Mac. The base MacBook Pro is only $1199 right now (even less expensive if you have educational discount).

I spent quite a bit of time looking at Lenovo Thinkpads (T400, X200) and they were in the same price range as the new MacBook Pro. In the end I decided to get a new Mac because it makes the most sense for me for a portable computer. I like being able to put the laptop to sleep and have it start up reliably.

From a purely techie and experimental point of view I don't have a problem with the Hackintosh. In fact it sounds like a fun experiment! I would be willing to bet that your trade-off will be some hours of tweaking the Hackintosh to keep everything running smoothly though. How much is that time worth to you?
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