icedtrip
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I use iTunes on the Mac for MP3, AAC and ALAC. If I listen to FLAC on the machine, it is typically through XBMC, although VLC is used in a pinch. Video is through XBMC, and audio conversion is with XLD.
As for the derailed portion of this thread.
Asus vs Macbook Pro:
Battery Life: 2.5 vs 8.5 (sure Asus is removable, but going to carry around 4 spares?)
LCD Tech: 1920x1080 TN Panel vs 1920x1200 LED Backlit S-IPS Panel
Weight: ~8+lbs vs 6.6lbs
If you want to run OS X on the Asus, you have to buy SL at $169 (the $30 is only for Leopard upgrade), but it also gets you iWork and iLife. Yes, it is a grey area because it does go against Apple's EULA. However, this is not for the average person to undertake. Most wouldn't have a clue as to what bootloaders, KEXTs, or anything necessary to get a Hackintosh up and running are.
These are just a couple of things I haven't seen mentioned, but honestly, to each there own to weigh. I run a combination of real Macs and Hackintoshes. I have been a Mac user since the SE/30, but have been heavily involved in PC's since around the same time. It's all about Pro's and Con's, but come on! Enough with the double the cost blah blah blah. You really aren't comparing the same things here. Different components, different manufacturers / processes, different support options, and different appeal. Some are better on the Asus (ex. CPU, GPU, Dual HD), some on the Mac (ex. LCD Panel, Battery life, Case construction).
As for the derailed portion of this thread.
Asus vs Macbook Pro:
Battery Life: 2.5 vs 8.5 (sure Asus is removable, but going to carry around 4 spares?)
LCD Tech: 1920x1080 TN Panel vs 1920x1200 LED Backlit S-IPS Panel
Weight: ~8+lbs vs 6.6lbs
If you want to run OS X on the Asus, you have to buy SL at $169 (the $30 is only for Leopard upgrade), but it also gets you iWork and iLife. Yes, it is a grey area because it does go against Apple's EULA. However, this is not for the average person to undertake. Most wouldn't have a clue as to what bootloaders, KEXTs, or anything necessary to get a Hackintosh up and running are.
These are just a couple of things I haven't seen mentioned, but honestly, to each there own to weigh. I run a combination of real Macs and Hackintoshes. I have been a Mac user since the SE/30, but have been heavily involved in PC's since around the same time. It's all about Pro's and Con's, but come on! Enough with the double the cost blah blah blah. You really aren't comparing the same things here. Different components, different manufacturers / processes, different support options, and different appeal. Some are better on the Asus (ex. CPU, GPU, Dual HD), some on the Mac (ex. LCD Panel, Battery life, Case construction).