Noob here trying to get started... Hopefully someone is willing to help me out. I want to get HP tuners but I have a Mac. How can I make the HP software work with Apple?

 

Use Parallels or bootcamp to run WinXP or Win7

 

I use parallels

 

Get a Windows PC/Laptop....

 

No need for stupid comments like that... ^ If I was made of money then I'd have a second laptop already. Thanks for the other responses though. I have no idea what parallels are but I'm sure google has the answer.

 

Nothing stupid about his comment. You can get a Windows laptop on Craigslist or Ebay for $150 or less that is good enough to tune with.

 

I run boot camp and loaded a windows 7. Works great, only hassle is rebooting.

 

A legitimate copy of Windows is around $100 or more, so running a second PC saves you the risk of damaging your MacBook.

 

I used to use windows laptops just for tuning, had everything from a $275 acer to $3,000+ dell, and hp. None of them last for tuning everyday. I now have all Mac's and tune with a new MacBook Air and run XP with parallels. It was the best thing I bought, I'll never go back to pc's for tuning. I tune all day without even plugging the mac in. I have all Mac, including iphones and ipads, have zero issues or regrets. I may be a little different since I tune everyday vs average person just tuning there own car.

 

I use a MacBook Air with the included boot camp to run Win7 which works with HPT perfectly. As others said the aluminum body holds up much better to everyday use and the battery life is pretty nice.

 

I don't disagree, that is what I would do. I've used my MacBook for the past 7 years, and wouldn't think about using a PC again, but the option of using a PC is not unreasonable. If I had to pay for Windows for one time tuning, and wasn't already running Parallels, I'd buy a cheap throw away computer that I could sell when I was done.