Apple Laptop Suggestions?

What is a good apple laptop to play games (I am fine with lag)? I will have to go to classes from 6 am to 10 pm for my 3 masters during the summer. I need a light laptop because I cannot trust anyone, and I will be going for runs and lifting dumbels while carrying my laptop in a bag at school. So apple is pretty much my only choice. I do not want to spend 20k again on the best gaming system because I already have those. This time I am looking for just a price smart laptop. $800 - $1200.

You are going to work out with a backpack on? That's a terrible idea.

Op seems a little.............weird.

I believe the only laptop in that range is a macbook air which is not going to be good for games. In addition, there are rumors that the macbook pro line may be getting updated very soon. So i would wait.

1. apple and games dont mix

2. lag will drive you nuts after awhile.

3. laptop that is light can play games and within the price range...dont they have like one laptop? I mean how many choice are there with those parameters exactly?

SEANMCAD

15-inch MacBook Pro will do you enough good.

I hear the upcoming MacBooks will have better integrated graphics, so hang tight.

Apple laptop.... games? lol. Have fun dual booting windows and paying a ridiculous price for it. SF_KiLLaMaN

1. apple and games dont mix

2. lag will drive you nuts after awhile.

3. laptop that is light can play games and within the price range...dont they have like one laptop? I mean how many choice are there with those parameters exactly?

SEANMCAD

[QUOTE="SF_KiLLaMaN"]Apple laptop.... games? lol. Have fun dual booting windows and paying a ridiculous price for it. FelipeInside

1. apple and games dont mix

2. lag will drive you nuts after awhile.

3. laptop that is light can play games and within the price range...dont they have like one laptop? I mean how many choice are there with those parameters exactly?

SEANMCAD

I had a macbook and liked it for what it did, but since you're on a budget, I can't recommend buying a Mac. If you can buy a macbook in your price range, you won't be playing many games on it.

Oh, those are some good ideas. And the reason why I chose apple was because they are light. Are there any light non-apple laptops? I never knew any existed.

Oh, those are some good ideas. And the reason why I chose apple was because they are light. Are there any light non-apple laptops? I never knew any existed.

Eternal-Entity

If you game on the go, the Alienware M11x is quite good.

I am starting to think that the OP is crazier than I.......and look at my nameCrazyUkrainian

Oh, those are some good ideas. And the reason why I chose apple was because they are light. Are there any light non-apple laptops? I never knew any existed.

Eternal-Entity

Oh, so I guess I will get a windows one then. I did not even think light windows laptops existed, but after your suggestions, I looked on Alienware and found some. I had been advised not to buy from there though. And they do look a bit pricey... Futureshop and Bestbuy in Canada do not have any light ones either.. Any other good Canadian stores or international websites I should know of?

Oh, so I guess I will get a windows one then. I did not even think light windows laptops existed, but after your suggestions, I looked on Alienware and found some. I had been advised not to buy from there though. And they do look a bit pricey... Futureshop and Bestbuy in Canada do not have any light ones either.. Any other good Canadian stores or international websites I should know of?

Eternal-Entity

1. don't buy apple laptops, desktops, or dedicated music devices.

2. don't buy a gaming laptop

Oh, those are some good ideas. And the reason why I chose apple was because they are light. Are there any light non-apple laptops? I never knew any existed.

Eternal-Entity

:lol:

alienware and mac in the same thread. trolololol

1. don't buy apple laptops, desktops, or dedicated music devices.

2. don't buy a gaming laptop

SAGE_OF_FIRE

[QUOTE="SAGE_OF_FIRE"]

1. don't buy apple laptops, desktops, or dedicated music devices.

2. don't buy a gaming laptop

FelipeInside

TC if you're worried people might steal your notebook you should use this.

http://www.truecrypt.org/

[QUOTE="FelipeInside"][QUOTE="SAGE_OF_FIRE"]

1. don't buy apple laptops, desktops, or dedicated music devices.

2. don't buy a gaming laptop

SAGE_OF_FIRE

I would never buy an apple computer for any reason. But nothing is wrong with an Ipod. I bought mine for $5 and 2 beers. Great battery life, that's the only good thing I can say about apple products.

I use my phone over my Ipod now for the car with bluetooth, but the Ipod is still good for the gym.

[QUOTE="SAGE_OF_FIRE"][QUOTE="FelipeInside"] Your post is so full of wrong I don't know where to begin, or even if I should...FelipeInside

http://ca.asus.com/en/Notebooks/Superior_Mobility/ASUS_ZENBOOK_UX21E/#specifications

I looked at all the "Superior Mobility" ones, believing the mobility to mean light and slim.

Is this a smart choice?

Sorry about asking so much. I am not good at being a consumer. I have always had my girlfriend or my parents buy my stuff. But when my girlfriend buys me stuff, she spends over $50,000 of my money in a day, and when my parents buy me stuff, it usually breaks in a month and I have warranty issues. This will be my first tech buy by myself, so that is why I am asking around on forums. This forum is the only one that replies to me so far, so all my questions just keep popping up.

And yea, I am not going to be playing Crysis 2. I play a little bit of Black Light Retribution, some MMORPG like Dekaron, a Yu-Gi-Oh online duel accelarator, and I watch videos for my work out (I just got my 8 pack about 2 months ago, and I do not ever want to lose it). Other than that, I just do work. I am a Criminology Major, doing my Masters for Notary Law since my parents already bought me an office and everything. 7 classes a semester. I hope that gives you an idea of what is good idea for computer for me.

And I need the laptop with me because I do research on the government. I have worked with Vancouver Police Department for 1 year, but now they all hate me. I am one of those people who most people would call, "conspiracy theorist" but I research facts and I love statistics, so I question every study done. This makes government, police, professors, and most "cool" kids hate me. If my laptop was stolen, not only would the information would be taken, but it would be smashed to pieces like my last ones. Two $20,000 laptops being smashed is a little too much, so this time I want something cheap, and light, (but not garbage like old score intel pentium stuff) that I can keep with me, and if it does break, no big deal.

^^

No, it's not a gaming laptop. It's just a portable laptop for work or study or just general use (word, excel, internet, movies, email etc)

You won't get an ultra light gaming laptop, just a portable fairly light one.

Oh, so basically, if I want to do any kind of gaming on it, it will be heavier? Will one of the multi-media ones work for games? Or will the gaming power houses be my only option? I do not do too much gaming, but I do not like just having a simple "work" laptop, so I thought there might be a way to compromise, but maybe it was not meant to be so. :(

Oh, so basically, if I want to do any kind of gaming on it, it will be heavier? Will one of the multi-media ones work for games? Or will the gaming power houses be my only option? I do not do too much gaming, but I do not like just having a simple "work" laptop, so I thought there might be a way to compromise, but maybe it was not meant to be so. :(

Eternal-Entity

You can compromise.

There are some gaming laptops that are portable and not too big, and they will play most games on High or Medium.

If you want full power out of a laptop then you have to get a heavy powerhouse.

If ur looking for ultra light, ultra thin then you won't be able to game on it, unless it's older games or flash based games.

http://ca.asus.com/en/Notebooks/Superior_Mobility/ASUS_ZENBOOK_UX21E/#specifications

I looked at all the "Superior Mobility" ones, believing the mobility to mean light and slim.

Is this a smart choice?

Sorry about asking so much. I am not good at being a consumer. I have always had my girlfriend or my parents buy my stuff. But when my girlfriend buys me stuff, she spends over $50,000 of my money in a day, and when my parents buy me stuff, it usually breaks in a month and I have warranty issues. This will be my first tech buy by myself, so that is why I am asking around on forums. This forum is the only one that replies to me so far, so all my questions just keep popping up.

And yea, I am not going to be playing Crysis 2. I play a little bit of Black Light Retribution, some MMORPG like Dekaron, a Yu-Gi-Oh online duel accelarator, and I watch videos for my work out (I just got my 8 pack about 2 months ago, and I do not ever want to lose it). Other than that, I just do work. I am a Criminology Major, doing my Masters for Notary Law since my parents already bought me an office and everything. 7 classes a semester. I hope that gives you an idea of what is good idea for computer for me.

And I need the laptop with me because I do research on the government. I have worked with Vancouver Police Department for 1 year, but now they all hate me. I am one of those people who most people would call, "conspiracy theorist" but I research facts and I love statistics, so I question every study done. This makes government, police, professors, and most "cool" kids hate me. If my laptop was stolen, not only would the information would be taken, but it would be smashed to pieces like my last ones. Two $20,000 laptops being smashed is a little too much, so this time I want something cheap, and light, (but not garbage like old score intel pentium stuff) that I can keep with me, and if it does break, no big deal.

Eternal-Entity