Mac laptop or HP laptop?

Answer 1

I would go with an HP, but that only because I really enjoy their computers, I've owned two of them, never had a problem with them, they have great tech support and I like the prices of them.

I've never had a Mac, tried to use one once, but couldn't figure it our, not to mention the fact that I'm not thrilled with the price. You can by two hp laptops for the price of one mac. Mac laptops are like in the 1000's. Where's as most hp laptops start at 550's.

Answer 2

Mac for sure, people say there is a lack of software, but macs nowadays can run Windows, if you really have to, like for AutoCAD or something, but as far as software goes, Mac has it. Apps like Photoshop, Illustrator, QuarkXpress, Corel..., Microsoft Office, IM's, Games, yes games are also availible. Give Mac a try you'll like it after a while. It has a easy learning curve, superior hardware. Lesser Processor values do not compare with PC processor values, a 2.0 GHz G5 (out of date, I know) runs heavy apps faster than a 3.6Ghz Dell desktop. I use a Mac at home and a PC at school, I never have problems transfering files back and forth.

Answer 3

You're better off going with the HP. It's better than a Mac.

Answer 4

everybody seems as they ask the same question! i would definitly say the hp! all hp laptos are now standard with a HD screen and 32 bit Hd soundcard! even if the laptops are not labeled! i got mine and i really love it! plus a windows computer seems to have more processor power! even if the specs are the same! i think it may be something to do with the software memory usages differ from OS's!! i got my notebook for under $700 and it has a HD screen, HD soundcard, dual core graphics!(yes graphics not processor! but you can) much more stuff you buy now a days is only compatable with a windows systems!

so hp would definitly be the way to go! feel free to email if you got any questions concerning my hp notebook!

Answer 5

Mac laptops offer great programs.
But i would say HP.
Because its a good brand.
And its cheaper than Macs.
Im thinking of getting an HP notebook.

Answer 6

Mac. Why? Besides Mac OS X, you'll see much better performance out of the Mac. You'll have a lightweight, yet powerful operating system, longer battery life (due to more advanced engineering and Mac OS X's more advanced power managment), a brighter display, more likely faster wireless (unless HP now ships with 802.11n, which I doubt), a sleek design, great features like MagSafe, which will protect your notebook in the event that someone were to trip over your power cable.... The best features are in the software itself. Read on...

Benefits of Mac:

No viruses, or any other malware for that fact. (This is due to Mac OS X's UNIX underpinnings, not "lack of users" or "low market share.")

Seamless integration. Your hardware will work perfectly with your software, because both are designed by Apple.

You will enjoy many advanced features that are not available in Windows, even Vista. Features like Exposé, Spotlight Search, a built-in dictionary that can be invoked in any application with a simple keystroke, easy to build scripting using Automator, zero-configuration networking, system wide spell checking and many more.

Macs can dual-boot with Windows or run Windows within Mac OS X itself. With BootCamp, you can dual-boot with Windows and run any PC application, even high-end games.

Excellent support and customer service. Apple is well known for it's support. I had a wonderful experience with Apple when the logic board in my Mac mini went bad. (This was due to a power issue in my home, not the Mac.)

Great software. Most of the software made for the Mac is better than similar software for Windows. Crap doesn't survive on the Mac market. iLife is absolutely amazing. Mac OS X is compatible with many file formats, right out of the box. As I mentioned before, you can run Windows applications. With a Mac, you can have it both ways.

Beautiful hardware. Quality hardware. Apple puts the sex in tech. Apple hardware is always beautiful, as well as functional. Apple has extremely talented engineers. One look at an iMac will tell you that much. The hardware is of excellent quality and built to last. Macs are well known to have a longer life span than PCs.

Upgrades? Who needs them. A seven year old iMac can still run the latest release of Mac OS X. Sure, you can add more RAM or get a bigger hard drive, but your Mac will run beautifully for years to come. When a new version of Mac OS X is released, you won't need to scramble to purchase upgrades in order to run it. (Leave that to the Vista adopters.)

Crashing. It doesn't happen. I'm not saying Mac OS X is absolutely perfect, but it's damn close. Most problems are easily fixed within minutes. Macs don't require the constant maintenance needed by PCs.

Value. When all of these things add up, you'll actually be saving money, as well as time, in the long run. You'll find yourself actually doing more on a Mac. Things you never thought of doing on a PC.

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To the guy talking about HPs and HD... What? Pretty much all notebooks support HD resolutions, even Macs. I'm willing to bet that my MacBook Pro has a higher resolution display and better audio hardware than your HP notebook. It sports a super bright 1440x900 display and hybrid digital/optical/analog audio inputs and outputs. I don't see how Windows could run faster on on the same hardware. Windows Vista, especially. It's a terrible resource hog. I wouldn't recommend a sub-$1,000 PC for Windows Vista, if I ever were to recommend Vista in the first place. Bargain/budget PCs, which is why Windows dominated the market in the first place, just aren't powerful enough for Vista and it's extraordinary system requirements. My MacBook Pro puts Vista machines (even ones with better "specs") to absolute shame.

Answer 7

It depends on the type of work you do. Mac is good for people doing very specific jobs like desktop publishing and 2-D artwork.

Answer 8

Go with an HP with windows vista, macs are too confusing and foreign(not geographically, metaphorcally)

Answer 9

Hello Charles G,

It seems that you've asked this question a few times before. Hasn't anyone convinced you yet? OK, here we go again.

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/
http://the.taoofmac.com/space/HOWTO/Switch%20To%20The%20Mac
http://digg.com/apple/The_Big_Switch_from_Windows_to_Mac_OS_X

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.

Best of luck with your final decision.

--Rick