MAC or WINDOWS!!!???

Question

ppl help!! i'm feaking out!!! which one!!! do i buy!!!!! i've never used a mac! help!

Answer 1

C-Net.com has a product comparison

They use the Macbook Pro and the ACER 8200 laptops...

The Acer was the winner in the bench-mark tests. Stick to PC..
This was the computer specs that beat the Macbook Pro
http://reviews.cnet.com/Acer_TravelMate_8200/4507-3121_7-31679411.html?tag=sub

Answer 2

If you've always used Windows, it's difficult to see life beyond it. Macs are truly wonderful computers and you'll be amazed at how easy and enjoyable it is to perform day-to-day tasks. There is no doubt that for PC users, using a Mac for the first time may seem a little awkward simply because they're so used to doing things the 'windows' way. Once you familiarise yourself with the OS (which should take no more than a couple of hours), you'll be reluctant to switch back.

Yes, Macs are expensive but the way I look at it is quality comes at a price. They are engineered and built to last, with good looks as a bonus; this I'm sure is something not many PC users can say. Since you've never used a Mac before, I would suggest you buy a Mac mini to get you started. It's a lot cheaper and it's designed for people just like yourself; by that I mean Windows users looking to switch to Mac.

Answer 3

People who say windows is more user friendly cleraly have never used a Mac.

If you like viruses, adware, spyware etc get Windows!!!

These adverts explain the difference quite nicely:

http://www.apple.com/uk/getamac/ads/

But it's true to say some people prefer Windows. If your internet wise you can avoid viruses all together. It is also true to say that more applications exist for Windows. However, with the recent move to Intel Processors, I beleive it will be more likely that programmers port their programs over.

Besides if theres only a few programs keeping you on Windows check out Darwine.

If theres a lot check out Parallels for Mac OR Boot Camp

Hope this was some help - Luke (Mac User ;-) )

Answer 4

Windows

Answer 5

TRY TO HAVE BOTH HANDY IF YOU CAN!!!!
if not...then windows, its cheaper, and versatile

well if it was easy for you to get used to windows, it shouldn't be hard at all to get used to a Mac, it really depends what you are doing with your computer, for example, if your gaming, installing tons of programs...Windows would be best for its versatility, however, graphics design, school work, studies, work processing, anything technical Mac rules, and it I think, never crashes haha. I used Windows and Mac, Mac only @ school, there wasn't a huge huge huge difference when it came to interface, I mean its a computer.... they both are, they work similar, its like coke and pepsi... they are both Cola/Soda drinks, with slight differences (packaging and a bit of the taste) when it comes right down to it though... Windows....its not for efficenceny...more for universal....Mac...its not widely accepted, but it is the better buy. You decide.

Answer 6

I think by the very fact that the new MAC OSX is based on a Unix Kernel Apple is telling you UNIX is better. Now will it run PC Games? Sure you can install Windows XP but I was told by a Mac user that XP runs like a dog on the MAC.

Answer 7

Don't freak out. Macs are quite easy, in fact they are more intuitive than Wintel machines. But like any other computer user who asks this question... what do you plan to do with the machine? Each platform has its specific strengths and weaknesses. Wintel boxes are usually less expensive allowing you to buy more machine for your money, but Macs are far better at plug and play. Developers write far more applications for Windows, but so does the hacking and virus community. Windows is used in far more business settings which will allow you to work on your employer's stuff at home if you choose, but Macs are much better suited to graphic design and photo editing (digital darkroom). So you have to decide how you plan to use your computer in order to choose which platform is best suited to your individual needs. Good Luck!

Answer 8

Mac AND Windows.

Answer 9

MAC! keep ur pc... but mac does everything better

go to the apple website and look for the Mac vs. Pc Comercials

Answer 10

I run Linux, and BSD (Berkeley Software Distribution, from Berkeley UC), and, Mac OS X is built upon Darwin BSD.

In fact, everyone runs UNIX, or a clone of UNIX, including Microsoft.com and Hotmail.com (each on 15,000 Linux Servers), Yahoo.com (runs tens of thousands of FreeBSD servers, in 19+ countries), the NYSE, all the movie makers, (Every movie since Titanic, 1997, rendered in Linux!) and most universities labs and servers.

Do you want stability, NO Virus (there are, this week, 150,000 Microsoft Virus Definitions!), 118.568 applications ( http://sourceforge.net http://freshmeat.net http://livecdlist.com http://distrowatch.com ), and , tons of games (over 1400 'Windows' games were written on Unix computers, &/or ported in/out of the Win32 API on the Linux platform!), and the HUGE library of FREE products that accompany the average Linux or BSD distro?

The favorite distro, with 4095 FREE programs, on one CDrom image you can download, voted for, by my third grade class of children is http://pclinuxos.com



78% of ALL internet servers run Unix clones. So, the truth is that Linux, BSD, and MAC OSX all can run the same applications whether on a Mac G5, G4, PowerPC, or, on an X86 PC!

Anyone who would limit your freedom of choice among the 500+ Unix OSes, must have a Bridge in Brooklyn they want to sell to you! Come on in, with the REST of the world!