I am coming to London,UK for my higher studies and thinking which is better for me MAC or PC laptop ? I have done research on MAC and found that new MAC can run Windows on it and I also like other features of it such as no viruses and many more other things .. I want to try new OS but I also want to install Windows on it so I will not get much problem with my work. Please tell me the performance of Windows on Intel MACBook and how Games work on it? Is it like a normal PC performance?
2007-01-04 08:27:06 · 13 answers · asked by saadmohsin1 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Laptops & Notebooks
I know about Bootcamp and I have read its guide. I will be buying MACbook from London. I have more questions in mind now. Can I get access to my OS X files from XP ? .. Which version of MAC I will get if I purchase my MACBook now ? and how I will get update to Mac OS X Leopard ? Do I get That free from Online updates ? If not .. how much the update CD Cost? Please also tell me about the keyboard with MAC .. Is it similar to normal one ? easy to use ?
As I am still making my mind abt PC and MAC please also guide me which PC is Better? Dell.. Acer or anyother.
2007-01-04 08:28:18 · update #1
I will be studying Engineering.
2007-01-04 08:43:29 · update #2
I Will be getting projects from my universities and college.. Can Mac handle it ? Like Word, Excel, Access, Powerpoint, and Programing.
2007-01-04 08:48:32 · update #3
If you are studying Engineering, I highly recommend you use a PC. Engineering software is almost entirely for windows, and what isn't is for Linux. The only people who use macs are a few process control people who write all their own software anyway.
Windows performance under bootcamp is less than optimal. It runs slower than it would on a PC with similar specs, because the hardware isn't really meant to run windows. Gaming will be almost impossible, Although that's true of most laptops.
Since you will be using Windows 99% of the time anyway for your studies, it really doesn't make sense to get a macbook. I suggest looking at Toshiba. You'll get basically the same computer for half the price.
FYI: There are actually quite a few viruses now for macs. Not anywhere near as many as for Windows, but macs are not 'virus-free' as their ads like to say.
2007-01-04 08:53:30 · answer #1 · answered by Che jrw 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋
I don't have one (yet) but I've read reports from others stating that it's just as fast or faster than a standard PC. It makes sense, since there is no emulation. The new Macs use Intel processors.
You can share files easily between OS X and XP on the Mac, but I'd be careful about letting the XP side write to the Mac side. If the XP side gets a virus, it could overwrite files on the Mac side too.
You can get Office for the Mac, but I'd go with this:
http://www.macupdate.com/info.php/id/15797
As for programming, there are lots of programmers in the forums at OSXhints, try posting any questions you have about specific programming languages there:
2007-01-04 08:30:21 · answer #2 · answered by nospamcwt 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can have the best of both. Gaming performance will be best if you run Windows natively with Boot Camp. The hardware is good, and provides roughly the same gaming performance as comparable Dell, IBM, etc. A laptop is typically not the best platform for the best gaming performance.
Just a warning... The notion that Macs are immune to viruses is false. The frequency of viruses will increase as popularity returns for Macintosh. OS X is a GUI on top of BSD, which was developed in the 60s.
btw- don't capitalize all 3 letters in Mac. MAC refers to a network hardware address.
2007-01-04 08:34:55 · answer #3 · answered by smorgasborg69 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Personally I recommend a Windows based PC. However, if you are majoring in a graphical design, music or film major you would be better off with a Mac. I do engineering work as well as network maintenance for the company that I work for and Macs are horrid at running a number of higher end engineering applications. The Windows Emulator that is used on Mac does not support all games and I know several people that have had issues with it. You will also begin to see more and more viruses for Macs, but if you have a good anti-virus software you will very rarely get anything on your PC.
Personally I avoid Macs whenever possible because I don't like their interface and they don't work well for the things that I do on them. It is completely up do you if you wish to purchase one or not, but if you are going to be doing any engineering work then steer clear of a MAC and wait on getting Windows Vista until it has been out about 6 months and most of the bugs get fixed (around June is when I am going to upgrade).
2007-01-04 08:37:33 · answer #4 · answered by ncpropes 3 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Go for OSX, unless you have a bunch of expensive Windows games laying around. Mac definitely has less problems with malware like viruses and with security on the web. Dell has two series: cheap stuff on the one side, and reasonable series on the other side (those are more targeted at business use). Stay away from the cheap series.
Sharing files with Windows shouldn't be a problem.
Smorgasbo tries to tell Windows has more problems with security because it's more used. False! It's because MS never gave any priority to security. They ALWAYS gave priority to marketing, FUD and especially to lock-in techniques. Just look at IIS and Apache: Apache is more used, nevertheless IIS is WAY more insecure and way more hacked into. Also, there are way more than enough Mac's to make it profitable for criminals to hack OSX (or Mac's). They simply are harder to hack, because Windows is build up very different (very poor, security wise).
Indeed also OSX is not bullet-proof, but compared with Windows it's as comparing day with night.
Yes, you can run 'MS Office for OSX'. But you could also use OpenOffice or NeoOffice; it's fully free.
2007-01-04 08:30:44 · answer #5 · answered by · 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I surely have a MacBook. The Mac section is amazing, and the laptop section is... i could say extra useful than maximum different laptop desktops that i've got worked with. merely get some anti virus such as you're able to for the different laptop which you're able to purchase. some flaws comprise... Switching from Mac to laptop section calls for a restart, which could getting demanding at circumstances, nonetheless I surely have not tried Parallel desktops yet. in uncomplicated terms one section can shop the suited time. confident, it is amazingly unusual, yet each time I close down one section to bypass to the different, the time differences... I merely shop Mac on the suited time, and take a examine out to miss pertaining to to the time while on laptop section. because of the fact that the different operting equipment is close down while on the different, the laptop can't get admission to the different section for something, ie pass of track, records, etc. I propose procuring a stable reminiscence stick, or an exterior stressful rigidity (HD). so as which you will via-bypass this. additionally, I propose procuring a Mouse, in case you opt for on a pc. procuring a Mac ability you have a Mac key-board, it extremely is somewhat in assessment to a working laptop or laptop keyboard (ie "delete key" would not exist). as a result, laptop won't understand instructions mutually with option-click (in Mac, top click, yet laptop no longer something) and no administration-alt-delete, to call some. procuring one extra mouse while you're going for the pc, is properly worth it. Over all, i think of it is going to likely be properly worth what you spend for a Mac with an Intel Proccessor. I additionally propose procuring it from an Apple authorized Reseller, quite than promptly from Apple. authorized resellors usually Pre-set up homestead windows, for an extra value (approx $2 hundred), yet properly worth determining a thank you to do this on your very own. stable success n what you pursue
2016-10-06 10:47:56 · answer #6 · answered by murchison 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What do you study? PC is good for some things, MAC for others.
I prefer MAC but thats because of the buisness I'm in. It really depends on what you intend to use one for.
2007-01-04 08:29:23 · answer #7 · answered by stabbyappleton 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if your university requires or even uses microsoft access (which is not available under os x), it's not much of a university!
the microsoft office requirement is about 10 years old.
mac is the only way to go... with os x and bootcamp and parallels and vmware and the offshoots of wine it is THE platform for development or for anybody!
2007-01-04 09:27:55 · answer #8 · answered by jake cigar™ is retired 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i say intel mac with windows and osx on it it works the same for games and stuff but make sure you know how to use bootcamp!
2007-01-04 08:30:25 · answer #9 · answered by james s 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depends on your budget. If you can afford a mac and all the software it requires then go for it.
2007-01-04 08:29:25 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋