I've never had any interest in Apple products and therefore never owned any Apple products. But I need a new laptop and the updates Apple has done for Yosemite has really peaked my interest. I really like the simplicity, functionality and how clean the interface looks. So I'm planning on buying the new Macbook Pro 13" with Retina with Yosemite once it launches later this year? I've read Yosemite will launch this fall, but does anyone know when the new Macbook Pro with retina will launch with Yosemite? I know I can buy the current MBP but I want the latest tech.
Now, the main concern I have is that I use an Android phone and all Google services. I watched the Apple keynote showing Yosemite and it seems like you only get the maximum benefits of the new functions by having all Apple products and services. I want to continue using Android phones and Google mail, calendar, and music.
Can someone who has both a Macbook and Android phone and uses google services comment on how well that works? For example, I like the new notification bar that slides out from the right on Yosemite and it displays calendar. Will I be able to customize that so it displays my Google calendar if I don't have Apple calendar? And likewise with the Mail app, which I really like from the presentation. Will I be able to use Gmail and Outlook mail on that? And for cloud storage, I use mainly Microsoft's Onedrive (I have their grandfather 25GB). Does Onedrive integrate well with Macbooks? And finally, I use Chrome browser on my current laptop and phone and my bookmarks are all their. I like the integration of Chrome and all my google servies so I don't think I will switch to Safari. I've read some posts online about Chrome on Macs being heavy battery drains. Is that true?
Sorry, my knowledge and experience with Apple products/services is very limited so some of my questions may be very simple or even common sense but I just wanted to be certain. Thanks
Now, the main concern I have is that I use an Android phone and all Google services. I watched the Apple keynote showing Yosemite and it seems like you only get the maximum benefits of the new functions by having all Apple products and services. I want to continue using Android phones and Google mail, calendar, and music.
Can someone who has both a Macbook and Android phone and uses google services comment on how well that works? For example, I like the new notification bar that slides out from the right on Yosemite and it displays calendar. Will I be able to customize that so it displays my Google calendar if I don't have Apple calendar? And likewise with the Mail app, which I really like from the presentation. Will I be able to use Gmail and Outlook mail on that? And for cloud storage, I use mainly Microsoft's Onedrive (I have their grandfather 25GB). Does Onedrive integrate well with Macbooks? And finally, I use Chrome browser on my current laptop and phone and my bookmarks are all their. I like the integration of Chrome and all my google servies so I don't think I will switch to Safari. I've read some posts online about Chrome on Macs being heavy battery drains. Is that true?
Sorry, my knowledge and experience with Apple products/services is very limited so some of my questions may be very simple or even common sense but I just wanted to be certain. Thanks