HERE'S THE DEAL,
Next year, i'm going to university (hopefully xP). I'm gonna enter the Applied Arts and Sciences Faculty. Basically, i'm gonna be doing graphics design. Now... I need a laptop for university, and for graphics design, it needs to be aCrapMacbook. Heres the catch. I want to get a tablet PC, because i'm thinking of starting my own webcomic, or just for random doodles etc. (Fujitsu Siemens Lifebook T4220), But currently there is no Mac-enabled tablet PC :/.
Here are my options:
1. Buy aCrapMacbook, and then buy an external tablet, although this will be more expensive, and will be a bit less user-friendly than a tablet PC.
Pros: I will have a laptop which i can play games onto it (with bootcamp, i.e. installing windows alongside mac), and will be used for university.
Cons: As i said, if i want a tablet, i'll have to buy an external one, which will increase the total cost, and won't be as user friendly (e.g. chatting with it on MSN and such)
2. Buy a TabletPC, then HaXX a leapoard OSX onto it. I would LOVE to do this, the problem is, i don't know if this will cause problems in the functioning of the OS, I don't really know how it would be emulated, basically i don't know how to do it, or if it will be possible :/.
Pros: EXACTLY what i want, it's PERFECT.
Cons: I can't play any games on it, due to onboard Intel graphics (Intel GM965). Also, as i said, i have no idea how to emulate mac, and i don't know if it's possible.
3.Buy an Apple Desktop, and replace this one (Goodbye 2GB Rams, Goodbye C2D E6600, Goodbye 8500GT), then at university, i use one of their apple computers, and then get a tablet PC for myself.
Pros: I'll still have apple to use at home for graphic design etc., and i'll get the tablet PC i wanted.
Cons: I don't think the Apple desktops have good graphics, and even if they do, it will be pretty expensive getting a new tabletPC and desktop >.<
4. Not buy anything mac-enabled, and face the differences and poorer performance of Windows (in graphics design) rather than a mac.
So, what do I do??? Personally i prefer option 2, but I need help doing this if it's possible.
I'm gonna work, and check back here in a few, every half-hour or so.
Next year, i'm going to university (hopefully xP). I'm gonna enter the Applied Arts and Sciences Faculty. Basically, i'm gonna be doing graphics design. Now... I need a laptop for university, and for graphics design, it needs to be a
Here are my options:
1. Buy a
Pros: I will have a laptop which i can play games onto it (with bootcamp, i.e. installing windows alongside mac), and will be used for university.
Cons: As i said, if i want a tablet, i'll have to buy an external one, which will increase the total cost, and won't be as user friendly (e.g. chatting with it on MSN and such)
2. Buy a TabletPC, then HaXX a leapoard OSX onto it. I would LOVE to do this, the problem is, i don't know if this will cause problems in the functioning of the OS, I don't really know how it would be emulated, basically i don't know how to do it, or if it will be possible :/.
Pros: EXACTLY what i want, it's PERFECT.
Cons: I can't play any games on it, due to onboard Intel graphics (Intel GM965). Also, as i said, i have no idea how to emulate mac, and i don't know if it's possible.
3.Buy an Apple Desktop, and replace this one (Goodbye 2GB Rams, Goodbye C2D E6600, Goodbye 8500GT), then at university, i use one of their apple computers, and then get a tablet PC for myself.
Pros: I'll still have apple to use at home for graphic design etc., and i'll get the tablet PC i wanted.
Cons: I don't think the Apple desktops have good graphics, and even if they do, it will be pretty expensive getting a new tabletPC and desktop >.<
4. Not buy anything mac-enabled, and face the differences and poorer performance of Windows (in graphics design) rather than a mac.
So, what do I do??? Personally i prefer option 2, but I need help doing this if it's possible.
I'm gonna work, and check back here in a few, every half-hour or so.