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This debate is useless. Like I said, the Mac rules the universe, and all else is subordinate. Simple as that. :D
Seriously, if you like to tinker with PC's, you'll never like any off-the-shelf computer. Nothing wrong with that! Mac's are GREAT computers and I LOVE them, both for their function, but also for their design and look. They are easy, intuitive, and I have no problem communicating and sharing stuff with people on PC's using a Mac. Now that they use Intel processors you can boot natively into Windows XP using Boot Camp (free) or run Windows XP and OSX side by side at the same time (Parallels, $80). Penny for penny, Macs and the EQUIVALENT PC are priced about the same. The highest end fully decked out pro Macs are slightly cheaper than the equivalent PC counterpart.

If you love PC's, use PC's. If you love to build your own boxes, have fun! If you love Macs, use Macs! I was listening to an NPR interview of the Woz and he made an interesting comment. To paraphrase, he said, "Really, ever since Microsoft released Windows, everyone has been using a Mac, anyway."
 
This thread lacks Linux guru's...

If you love PC's, use PC's. If you love to build your own boxes, have fun! If you love Macs, use Macs!
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I like this ideaology the best. Use what you like.
 
Ok, well I started this thread just to tell everyone of my Christmas gift that i was proud of. I didnt want to start a debate about which was better. I just like my mac better than my PCs, now, but then again, this is new and i love it
 
Penny for penny, Macs and the EQUIVALENT PC are priced about the same.
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That's what I found too, based on a quick customized price check at Apple:
I just checked prices at the Apple website minutes ago. Their desktop price came out to $3800, almost identical price as similarly configured Dell
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Why on earth build your own...
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To save $1800. Money doesn't grow on trees here in New Mexico, too arid I suppose. :)

Ok, well I started this thread just to tell everyone of my Christmas gift that i was proud of. I didnt want to start a debate about which was better. I just like my mac better than my PCs, now, but then again, this is new and i love it
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It's all good. Seems like most folks are being supportive of choice, a few fanatically even.

-Bob
 
There are just some mac users who have lots of chips on their shoulders. One friend of mine thinks macs are the future and are superior to pcs in every way, and that mac-people are generally superior--especially morally--to the pc-people.

Then there are other mac users who are just practical in their praise of the mac interface and solid (usually) hardware while admitting that pcs such as Sony have equal quality build.

So you have mac lovers and mac fanatics--some so fanatic that they can't see or think straight. It's an odd situation but one that keeps presenting itself.
 
I am an Apple/Mac guy through and through. Only brand of computer that I have ever owned. I have to use PC's at work and well.....iMac's Rock! Never had a problem with any of them. I would never own a PC. I'm not a gameplayer so the "there's more software out there for pc's" argument doesn't work with me. I have all the software that I need to accomplish what I need. Hey, this kind of reminds me of the CRK forum. If you dont' own a Sebenza, you ain't _ _ _ t! Snob appeal I guess.
 
I'd have to suggest getting a real home desktop PC if you want a "fair" comparison. It would be like comparing the PII computers we use at work to a new Intel powered iMac...it just doesn't add up lol. Unless of course your work computers are just crazy awesome...but most aren't.
 
That's true, but Macs are also faster at certain applications than most PC's. They're more geared toward Graphic Designers or the highly visual--like me.

I remember friends of mine complaining about running Halo on their PC's when it came out. I never had a problem running it, and usually have another application or two running in the background.

Both PCs and Macs have their pluses and drawbacks, I just find that for the way I like to use a computer, Macs have far less drawbacks.
 
Halo? That game is ancient these days! My laptop was only ~$600 and it will play Halo on integrated graphics!

I see what you're saying though when you talk about something like CAD design or video editing. Mac's are usually equipped with different video cards than your standard PC, ones that specifically excel in those environments. You can take a top of the line GAMING video card and it might stumble over basic graphic design software. You just have to know what you want to use it for, and build around that...just like you said :) Your average PC won't come with such hardware, unless you upgrade and pay closer to the price of a Mac machine.
 
Quick question for the Mac users out there.

What does it mean when you put your Mac "To Sleep?" Is that like hibernating your PC? And is it ok to do that rather than shutting it down?
 
Lots of Mac users never shut down, the just put their Mac to Sleep. That's what I do. To start up again just hit any key and you're back up and running.
 
I haven't turned off my PC laptop in...at least 2 months.

I run F@H and shutting down at night kills my score. So I just leave it running all the time. At night, when I go out, during work, all the time! :)
 
Cool, I was just wondering what all "sleeping" did to your computer. Is it pretty much the same thing as hibernating?
 
macs are great. i use them in school for graphics rendering, photoshop and lightwave, and then when i come home to do some photoshopping on my PC, i am always reaching for the ALT key, which is where i am used to the apple key being. macs rule. can't wait for this computer to die so i have a good excuse to get a nice monster mac.
 
My wife was trying to do something with our newest mac a few weeks ago. (I can't remember what.) After trying a few minutes, she gave up and said, "If you can't figure it out in five minutes on a mac, it's probably impossible." I think she finally resolved whatever it was she was trying to do. The point, though, is that macs are so intuitive that you rarely need directions or help. Try what seems natural and it will usually work. I remember installing fonts that would work for both a mac and a pc. The directions for the pc consisted of two paragraphs of complicated steps. The mac directions said something like "insert disk. click icon."
 
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The point, though, is that macs are so intuitive that you rarely need directions or help. Try what seems natural and it will usually work.
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Scott, I think you've hit the nail on the head. I know that's one of the main reasons that I bought a Mac in the first place, and why I'm still a fan. I never wanted to build my own puter or have to know how every part inside worked. I wanted a machine that I could plug in and do what I wanted it to do. Neither one of the Mac's I bought came with and manual, just a simple tutorial on how to use it.

I still believe that Mac's aren't for everyone. It's a PC world and for most you should just go with the flow. Now with the new Mac's with the Intel inside, I think a Mac becomes a more viable choice for a lot of people. Maybe that's what Apple figured. ;)
 
Scott Ridgeway said:
My wife was trying to do something with our newest mac a few weeks ago. (I can't remember what.) After trying a few minutes, she gave up [...] The point, though, is that macs are so intuitive that you rarely need directions or help.
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How is it the point if your wife didn't manage to accomplish her task?
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She eventually did accomplish her task. It took longer than five minutes, though. The point is that it's so rare that a mac problem takes longer than five minutes to solve. Am I saying it better this time?
 
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