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My laptop (PC) has died (or is unlikely that it will recover) so I am considering a new one. FH has both a PC desktop and a mac laptop. We moved the desktop into my study, and I am trying to just deal with it, but I might have to break down and get a new one. FH who does all my computer repair prefers that I get a mac, but I want to hear other opinions. Thanks!
Love love love my Mac! They're more expensive for what you get... but if you can afford it, I say, go with a Mac. They are soooo much easier to use in my opinion. Plus, the new Mac laptops can also have Windows loaded onto them, if you need Windows for any reason. My FI has a Mac and a Windows partition on his Mac laptop so that he can run some of his architecture software on the Windows side. Also, Macs don't have the problem with viruses that PCs do. That's my 2 cents.
Always had PCs, but FI convinced me to go MAC and I have never looked back! I LOVE my MacBook!
I grew up using PCs and last summer I decided to get a Mac oh a whim. I will never look back. While they are more expensive, I think they are completely worth what you pay for. FI is also now a Mac user, and he is a computer programmer so he is very familiar with both. We are pretty much converting everything in our house to Apple now.
Im actually looking into getting a macbook because my husband has a Macbook Pro that I LOVE!!! I have a PC and HATE it. Its a terrible computer. If you've used a PC all your life it is kinda hard to learn a Mac, but once you do, they are SO Simple! Everything is really simple about them. I hope to find a cheap Macbook soon because my PC is driving me INSANE!
I type this from my MacBook...
I have 4 computers...one iMac, 2 PCS and my MacBook. I only use the PCs for work because some of my equipment uses a program that must be run on a PC and an old PC at that. Otherwise, I'd NEVER use a PC for anything.
Macs are definitely worth it. The money you put in REALLY isn't just hype, it's worth what you get out of your computer. I will never buy myself a non-mac ever again!
I have heard great things about Macs, but I am not currently in the market for a new computer myself. IMHO, I don't think they are worth the extra cash, BUT everyone who uses them loves them, so they must be good! One word of caution however - buy your Mac at a time when you don't need to use it for something critical right away i.e a paper due for school or something important due for work. This is really more of an issue for those in school, but lots of girls in my class bought brand new Macs at the start of the semester, and while the rest of us were writing our papers, they were struggling with getting used to using them. So make sure you allott time to figure out your new Mac friend! I think once you get the hang of it, they are supposed to be really easy to use.
i am staunchly in the anti-MAC camp. i think of anything apple as the AOL of computers. it makes computers simple so people can use them.
PC's on the other hand are ideal for gaming, or anyone who does extensive work with programming, or likes to personalize things.
I will never ever buy anything Apple ever again. I got fed up with the whole "we know what is best for you" attitude with them.
realize though if you use PC stuff for work, the conversions that are available to use back and forth between mac and PC are not all that great, so use with caution.
it depends on what you use your computer for and how well you can work with computers. if you go the PC route though stick with Dell or sony - stay as far away from HP as possible.
I had PCs all my life, but splurged on a cute little MacBook 2 1/2 years ago. I love it so much, I have never had a problem with it. I did buy Microsoft Office with it for compatibility reasons (I'm still in my undergrad) but the student version was cheap. I've never run into a single issue with it, and it makes more sense to me than PCs do - when there's a problem, I can fix it myself instead of having to ask for help.
Also, I've never had a problem with a virus the whole time.
I'm a gamer, so I join spaganya in the anti-Mac camp. Although I don't agree with the HP thing, I custom built my PC with HP and I have never had any problems with it in the 3 years I have had it.
I Loooooove my mac. But, I don't game and I have no interest in tinkering with programming. :)
MAC all the way. Why not? You can have both Windows and OS on the same machine. How can you go wrong with that? Admittedly Rosetta Stone didn't work well on our "Hackintosh"
They are more user friendly, although Windows 7 is stepping up to that game, more safe, cuter, better for video and music editing (and what bride doesn't love this?), and you get a "in" to the whole Mac crowd of uber tech savvy artists. I'm not an uber tech savvy artist but it's cool to get those "hey, you're running what I'm running, approval" nods from people in Starbucks.
I use PCs too though. Not all work places, very few actually, will do the Mac thing.
I agree with spagnaya about the conversion things. Last semester we had one person who had a Mac and all of his Word documents were weird and impossible to open on my computer.
I have never owned a Mac and don't really see the appeal. They are more expensive than I can afford and when I tried one on campus, I couldn't figure it out. I have never had a problem with a PC. My laptop is a Toshiba and th eonly problem I've ever had with them is with the power supply getting loose (but I have had the computer for 4 years now so it's getting old).
Def. need a special gaming machine though. Macs aren't built for that so you can't even compare. The usual PC isn't really built for games anyways either.
Once you have a fiddle with it a MAC is much more user friendly, and if your FI has used them he can help you...
My mac sucked. The battery didn't work so I had to get it replaced... twice. The hard drive crashed. The power cord stopped working. It was SO slow.
I have since gotten a Toshiba with Windows 7 and LOVE it. It's 1000 times better.
MAC FOR SURE. i would never, ever buy a pc ever again. they're infinitely easier to use. the screen produces more vibrant colors and enables you to view pictures and watch movies with a much better quality. you won't need one of those annoying intrusive anti-virus programs, and you can forget about pop-ups. i just find using windows frustrating.
ps: your name is guitar girl, so i'm assuming you're into music. your mac will come standard with programs for recording and editting music, so that's an added bonus!
pps: i've had my mac for over 4.5 years now. i've had to replace the battery, but being in college i used my computer consistently... several hours every single day. it was under applecare, so it was free though. other than that, i haven't had any issues. it's been a faithful companion.
Not a fan of Mac's and have used both extensively. They just aren't very user friendly for the tasks that I need a computer for.
PC for me! Are you in school or often send files, then say hello no to macs! Thats just a nightmare...
I have a nearly 7 year old Dell PC that lasted 4 years of college and now a Dell lappy thats 1... no problems w/ either really (obviously the PC is slow). I don't need to spend the extra $ nor need any of the fuss that Macs boast!
i'm not trying to be argumentative, i'm just telling you my experience... i'm a student who sends files almost daily and my mac has made everything i do extremely simple. my family actually used dells for a long time, because my dad got killer deals on them through his business. i remember our first dell laptop back in the day.. that thing weighed like 20lbs! it was a beast! but anyway, we've always had problems with our dells. they never last longer than 2 years. my parents finally learned their lesson, and my dad bought my mom and i pretty nice/expensive hp's. i got rid of mine within the first year, because i just couldn't handle windows any longer. that's when i got my mac. my mom still uses her hp, but she complains about it every day. every time she's on her computer all i can hear is, "UGH! i want a mac!"
I've used both and I loooooooooooooove my Mac. Wouldn't ever buy anything else!!!!
I would say Mac 100%! I have a pc, but I use Macs at school for my design classes and would buy one in a heartbeat if I had the money. I think PCs are okay, but I don't think they last as long as Macs so you make up the money in the long run. Macs perform sooo much better! Also with PCs I think you have to do more research to find a good one. I don't really trust any PCs besides Dell (I've had two, and my current one is 6 years old and still kickin'!)
I had been one of those Lust-after-the-Mac-but-use-a-pc-because-I-thought-I-couldn't-afford-it girls for years (since the first mac user I dated), but when my $1400 pc crapped out 3 months out of it's 1 year warranty and was going to cost hundreds of dollars to fix and no one could figure out what was wrong with it, I let J go ahead and order me a MacBook. I was shocked to realize it was actually a lot cheaper than getting a new PC of the quality I needed for the work that I do. We bought refurbished and I've been exceedingly pleased with it since then. I travel a lot (well, I work and live abroad), and Mac is very, very, very international friendly in a way that I doubt Microsoft will ever catch up to (their non-romanized language input system alone is worth switching over for, IMO).
I'd say it took me about a week to 100% adjust to using a mac, and now that I go back and forth between my mac and my bff's pc, I'm totally 'bilingual' in the two and couldn't be happier.
MAC!!
I have had both through the years - laptop (lasted one year) and desktop (lasted 2 years) PCs through college, got my first MAC PowerBook senior year and the rest really is history - and the MAC has never let me down. At work, I use a P.C. and I get so frustrated with all the virus definitions that need to be run, and the random freezes and shut downs.
Plus now, with my iPhone, it's happy and magical - DH both have iPhones, I have a MacBook and he has a MacBook Pro, plus we use a Mac MINI for our TV.
If you're not super comfortable with technology in general, definitely consider a Mac - especially if you do a lot of visual layout work or audio/video/photo stuff.
Otherwise, I'd get a PC for sure.
I'd love a Mac Pro but man, they're like 3x more expensive than a PC! So i've always been one to order through Dell.
MAC!!MAC!!MAC!!
I don't know why anyone would have any problems sending files or with other people reading their word problems. That would have to be lack of knowledge on the operators part. I have been using macs for years now and would never consider going back.
They may cost more initially, compared to some of the super cheap dells etc., but they last so much longer that it is def worth it. Also Macs hold their value better. When I sold my Imac desktop to get a laptop I was actually able to get some money out of vs just donating it.
The other thing that I like about Macs is that Apple doesn't make their previous computers obsolete when they release new software. There are 15 year old macs that are running the current OS.
As far as learning the Mac, the Apple stores offer great classes for beginners and they are always extremely helpful.
@msashleymarie - did you have the Applecare protection plan? ALL of that would be covered and done completely free. You pay I think $200 (that's how much mine was) for the plan and it covers anything except damage you cause (water spills, drops), so any cord, crash, etc, is covered 100%.
Also they have something called time machine- you hook up your external hard drive to the computer, and it asks if you want it to be your time machine. It backs it up for you when it's plugged in. Should your HD crash, or you get a new computer, you just plug in the same drive, and it restores EVERYTHING. I mean EVERYTHING- desktop background, your recycle bin, your internet bookmarks. So if you upgrade your mac, your new computer will have EVERYTHING your old one did, or if yours is damaged, you will have everything backed up. I LOVE THAT FEATURE!
I adore my mac. Gread for designers, great customer service, great all around, imho!
When my 3 year old Toshiba laptop died 1 year ago after driving us crazy for a long time with very slow connection and very hard to figure out filing (we could NEVER find any files or pictures, they were hidden!) we made the decision to buy a more expensive Macbook and haven't looked back. It is so user friendly, so fast and so much less complicated! Our graphic designer friend tried to convince us to buy the macbook Pro, but we didnt' because it is a lot more expensive and all we use the computer for is the internet and pictures and FI's computer games. The regular macbook is more than adequate for our needs and we are so glad we made this decision. Maybe one day when we are way more computer saavy we will get the pro!
Yes, the macbook was a lot more expensive than most PC options.. we each paid $800 so $1600 total with an upgraded processor, larger memory and Microsoft Office installed and this is compared to probably $1,000 for the PC version. But the agony and headaches it has saved us makes it totally worth it!
Mac!! Mac!! Mac!! Every single PC I've owned has been a virus-ridden piece of sh*t. I've had ZERO problems with my Mac, and I adore it. I'll never, ever go back.
As for the need for MS Office, which is valid since it seems most of the business world hasn't seen the Mac Light yet, you can download NeoOffice for F-R-E-E and install it and it will allow you to save documents in MS format. It's not perfect, and sometimes bullet points and small things like that boff up, but it's cheaper and, in my opinion, less problem-ridden than MS Office for Mac, which, if you read the reviews, is pretty buggy.
The only issue I've had with my mac is cosmetic -- because it is white, it gets grimy where you rest your hands. I wipe it down with a cotton ball lightly soaked in nail polish remover (non-acetone) and it comes right off.
I would say that a Mac is better for more people, but I will always have a PC (Desktop) because both FI and I like to tinker & upgrade parts on our own, and we are both big gamers. If I ever got a laptop though, I think I would have to go with Mac.
I like the aesthetics of Macs, but their computing power is so meh. I think they're just now releasing i7 processors and only by special order. I ordered a PC last June for $800- it included the i7 processor, 6 gb ram, 1 tb hard drive, and a decent video card. Macs just can't compete with that.
Also, Windows 7 is really the shit. I love the Mac OS, so if you enjoy that functionality, 7 just about matches it. For at least half the cost.
I do heavy gaming and design - Macs are good for design but uck for gaming. If you're a light computer user - internet browsing - I would just get a Netbook and save yourelf the 1500.
Edit: one more tidbit! My fiance is a Mac user and has had generally bad experiences with PCs. When he tried out Windows 7 on my computer, he was really blown away. It is a monumental improvement over their operating systems.
i just think the wonders of mac's os are proved by windows developers themselves. the past few versions of windows have been increasingly more like mac. they have "copied" so many of the things that make macs so much easier to use, and given them different names. gadgets? haha. it's all kind of funny to me.
I think no matter what, you have to test out both. Go to a store like Best Buy that has both and fool around a bit. Talk to them about your needs. For example, I see a lot of gamers like PCs but with my photography, I NEED my Mac. That's the best way to figure out what is best for you.
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