What do you like or love about your Mac?

Question

im generally askin' about the new Mac OS X.... i jus' got a MacBookPro 2 weeks ago and i love it... what about you..? the best thing about it is that it's not all bulky like them other notebooks... and the red speck cover gets great compliments....

i dont think that i could ever switch back to a PC...

another cool thing about it, is that us mac users dont have a Right Click button... Thats so cool...

oh yeah and like PIX said... the student discount was awesome.... saved a couple hundred bills...

oh yeah and i also love them widgets, like catwoman mentioned..... the freetext is awesome... dont you agree....?

i just took of my red speck and my mac is SO BEAUTIFUL.... im a guy but this laptop is Bangin'...
though i found some dust on the bottom between the speck and the computer.... so make sure to check yours and clean it...

I'm also new to this MAC life and thanks to all you people im learning a lot of new things...

I LOVE IT...... I LOVE IT......... I LOVE IT.......

Answer 1

Hello randy g,

The one bad thing is all the lip that you get from Windows Nazis like operation Ivy and other. It sounds like sour grapes, doesn't it? Oh well. Oh, and Randy, you can get a multiple button mouse if you want. I've got one for my PowerBook and it works great for me. :-)

OK here's my list of things I like about the Macintosh over Windows. I'm sorry that it is so long, but that's how it goes.

* No computer viruses.
You hear from the Windows people that it's because there are fewer Macs out there, but I think it's because of the Mac OS and it's Unix kernel. That doesn't explain why Vista got viruses before it was officially released. The Macintosh comes out of the box as a closed system. If you want it to be networked and remotely operated, you can make that happen, but you have to change it's settings first. Windows machines come out of the box as an open system. That's so the IT guy can set up the hardware, attach it to the company's network, and install the software remotely from the comfort of his own desk.

If you want to install any kind of software onto your Mac, you first need to type in your administrative password. There is no auto-install for a virus to attach itself to your Mac without your Okay. That is the simple answer why there hasn't been any viruses for the Macintosh in the past 6 years. Another is that first year programmers learn how to create simple Windows script viruses their first year of class. Mac programmers simply love their computers and have no desire to create such an abomination. We love our Mac programmers and happily pay what ever they ask for their good, hard work.

* Games.
I enjoy the games that I play on my Mac, but It's true that there simply aren't as many games out there for the Mac as Windows. Hopefully, with the Mac now using an Intel processor, we will start to see more games being developed for the Mac. But, honestly, don't most people simply get their gaming fix by playing with video game consoles (such as NES, PS, Wii, or XBox) anyway, rather than playing games on their computers?

* Software.
There is a lot more software for the Macintosh now, than before Mac OS X arrived. Much of the Mac's new software is simply Unix ports. There is also a large open source and public domain/shareware development community that has been supporting the Mac OS.

http://www.apple.com/downloads/macosx/

You can actually run Unix X-windows on your Macintosh now too. Apple has been designated as the largest distributor of Unix in the world. If you have one of the new Intel-based Macs you can now run Windows programs natively using a program called BootCamp. There is also a Java Virtual Machine for the Mac too.

There's still a ton of programs made specifically for the Mac. Most of these are programmed in C or machine language, so they're lightening fast. Apple watches over their developers closely, to make sure everything runs like it's supposed to; that it runs the Macintosh way. There's also a lot of Windows ports too. I use Microsoft Office on my Mac at work all the time. Although the Macintosh versions of Windows software are way behind in features than their Windows brethren, the Macintosh programs seem to run better, faster and are not as susceptible to problems as the Windows ports. Go figure!

Where the Macintosh really shines is in the creative software area. I'm a printer, so I know that the Macintosh pioneered desktop publishing. I think that most structured drawing, paint/graphics, and music programs got their start here too. Video and film editing and production is now very big on the Mac. Many people complain about how expensive some of these programs are, but frankly, professional programs are always more expensive than the cheaper consumer-level programs that are out there. Stuff like iTunes, iPhoto, iMovie, iDVD, etc. come free with your Macintosh, while other programs are quite affordable.

http://www.versiontracker.com/macosx

* Less problems
The Macintosh simply works. There really isn't very many problems using a Mac compared to a Windows PC. Check out the computer questions here on Yahoo! Answers. There are a lot of Windows, "Why can't I get this to work?" questions here. Even though there are a lot of Mac users here, there doesn't seem to be very many Mac questions. Right, it's because the Macintosh is a little more proprietary and you really need to buy hardware that tells you that it's Mac compatible. You can't just buy some cheap hardware, piece it together, and make a Mac, like you can with some PCs. But, then, you don't have Plug-and-Pray either. The Mac simply works.

* Mac OS X
It's a very simple, basic, easy-to-use OS. It's highly graphic, so your kids or your grandmother could learn to use it, and it's also got a terminal, so the geekiest guy can enjoy using it to it's fullest extent. Windows users will recognize many of the same features that they use on their OS, but there are a few things that are strictly Macintosh.

http://www.apple.com/support/switch101/
http://www.apple.com/support/mac101/

I have loved it because it's always responsive. You throw in a CD and the icon for it pops up on the desktop along with a dialog box asking if you want a specific program to use with it. There's no need to search for drives. If it's a music CD, iTunes launches to play it, a movie on DVD, DVD Player launches. If you plug in your digital camera iPhoto launches to import the pictures.

If you're looking for a file buried deep inside your Macintosh file structure, you can use Spotlight and it might find the file before you're done typing the first three letters of the name.

Congratulations on your new MacBook Pro. Enjoy.

--Rick

Answer 2

I just got a MacBook less than a month ago and I love it too! I was an avid PC user for over 10 years and now I will never go back.

I've got the red speck cover too! I put it on from day 1...however I just took it off for the first time a couple of days ago and found that it has made pressure marks all over the top and bottom of my computer. I'm quite upset about that because I got it to protect it from getting scratched, and now it's all messed up. Your MBP will probably be fine though because it's aluminum rather than plastic.

Oh about the right click button...you know that you can still right click right? You probably do...but just in case you don't:

Hold down two fingers on the trackpad and then click the button to "right click."

I like it better that way...the trackpad is way more efficient. Also, to scroll pages, you just take two fingers and go up and down on the trackpad.

But yes, Mac OS X is way better than Windows. Plus you can install Windows on your Mac using Boot Camp...in case you ever need to use any Windows programs.

And for those who say you can't get software for Mac...I've gotten a bunch of free ones including Microsoft Office for Mac, Toast 8, Adobe Creative Suite, and many many more...basically anything you could ever want or need.

Lastly:
It just works! (The unofficial Mac motto...and oh so true!)

I love it! It does everything and anything and without any problems...ever!

DON'T KNOCK IT 'TIL YOU TRY IT!

Answer 3

1 - Way less susceptibility to viruses

2 - The interface is more fun and beautiful (a big plus since I'm a web designer)

3 - Finding system files and the like is WAY easier than the three billion folders you have to comb through on Windows

4 - Keyboard shortcuts are easier to use (though Windows have gotten better)

5 - All the fun apps available for Mac but NOT for PC

6 - WIDGETS!!!!!!!! need I say more?!?!

7 - Knowing that I'm NOT controlled by Big Brother Bill Gates like the millions of turkeys out there ... PRICELESS!!! Ahahahahahahha!! I took the red pill!

HEY - as for the right clicking, just get a regular PC mouse and the right click WILL work. I know cuz I'm using one!!! And what do you mean by the new OS X? It's been out for years, baby! Welcome to our world!!!

Oh, something else while I'm on my soapbox. About the Big Brother thing, I know people who actually aren't even aware that other web browsers exist besides Explorer. Yep, they're being controlled. How sad. Where's that marathon runner with the big hammer when we need her? I'm such a geek!

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Thanks for the right click trick, tiredphil. You can also try holding the Control button down and click the mouse/button at the same time. I think it works on laptops but not sure.

Answer 4

what i like about the mac lets see well its a good way to sort out tree huggin hippies and regular people

Answer 5

no real threat of viruses and spyware... although the price for a MAC is crazy unless you get student discount