Why Should I Buy A Mac - Convince Me!
In the next month or two (probably two), I am going to need to buy a new computer. People keep telling me to get a Mac. In fact, there is a great deal of pressure in my business to be using a Mac!
I just wonder why. I’ve heard from some that they don’t crash “as often” - then heard from others that that is just not true. Then I’ve heard that for graphics and design-based applications, there are better options for Macs. But the last I heard, all applications were available for both platforms. I could be wrong. Please tell me if I am.
Is it that the Mac is more powerful “out of the box?” If I do buy another PC, I will be getting a LOT of extra memory for it. Is that where the difference lies?
Please fill me in. I’m painfully ignorant for someone who is in the business I am in. The last time I used a Mac was 1993, literally. It’s very sad. So I’m asking to be told “what for” here. I really do want to know.
Whatever happens, I just don’t want to end up like this guy:
August 8th, 2008 at 10:42 pm
Mac are often easier to use. Erik was showing me how to change a preference on my PC, which was like 8 steps, and then on his Mac it was only two. Also there are a lot of really cool applications that you can not get for PCs. Come over some time and I’ll show you my DVD making program, then Erik’s. Erik’s is way cooler.
August 9th, 2008 at 12:02 am
i’m not wild about macs, but mostly because i’m not used to them or their odd mouses. they have some better features than a pc, like they don’t need to be defragged, they don’t store files willy nilly and then need to be restarted because they’re slower than spit on a frozen sidewalk. the platform is more stable than windows however, and form all i’ve heard from people who do a lot of graphics work, they beat out pcs. however, that might just be brand bias.
August 9th, 2008 at 5:19 pm
Well, as you know, I have been singing the praises of Apple products for a while. So here are my points.
1. That video is over five years old (and it still makes me laugh), and reflects when Apple first released OSX. It had its issues, but nothing compared to the Vista nightmares.
2. Vista is on almost all new computers and it really is a mess.
3. There is a slight learning curve but you are smart and overcoming this is not going to be a problem. And, yes, the mouse that comes with a Mac is a single-click mouse but you can plug any mouse you want in. Mac plays well with your PC hardware.
4. It is different. In two weeks you will appreciate the big differences and will be singing the praises yourself.
5. Make sure an Apple is right for you. There are a few programs that are exclusively PC. If you think using Boot Camp is going be a pain, you should find a used PC with XP.