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Old 07-01-2005, 08:25 AM  #1
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MAC or PC
Hello,

I'm just putting this out there, but our family is going to need a new computer. Should I get a MAC or PC? I'd love to hear the pros and cons of both.

Thanks!
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Old 07-01-2005, 08:34 AM  #2
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PC because:

1. Cheaper to buy
2. Cheaper to upgrade
3. More software
4. More compatible w/ overall population

I used to be a Mac person and no longer see any Mac advantages that overcome the above. Windows interface is easier to use than previous versions.
Old 07-01-2005, 08:36 AM  #3
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Don't even say Mac. It's an evil, evil word.
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Old 07-01-2005, 08:43 AM  #4
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Macs are really really nice now. Awesome interface, great usability -- OS X Tiger is amazing. The hardware design is extraordinary...I'd say get a Mac.


Well, unless your family wants a computer that will actually DO stuff, that is.
Old 07-01-2005, 09:01 AM  #5
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Get a PC for games and a Mac to actually use. I have both, PC at home and Mac at school and I prefer the Mac. I will always have both, the games for PC are more plentiful and less expensive.
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Old 07-01-2005, 09:03 AM  #6
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Get a PC for games and a Mac to actually use. I have both, PC at home and Mac at school and I prefer the Mac. I will always have both, the games for PC are more plentiful and less expensive.
Ok, I have to admit that when I do web design and photoshopping I like to use a Mac. But I love my PC too much to ever go to the dark side.
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Old 07-01-2005, 10:00 AM  #7
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Well, I guess I would have a few questions for you. How computer literate is the family? Do you have previous experience w/ either Mac or PC? What types of tasks do you expect to perform (word processing, photo editting, video editting, educational, e-mail, web surfing, etc.)? Do you do much gaming? About how big is the budget? I have to admit that I use Linux and am a big Mac fan. I think Windows is EVIL albeit a necessary EVIL which unfortunately still makes sense for some users...
Old 07-01-2005, 10:09 AM  #8
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Well, I guess I would have a few questions for you. How computer literate is the family? Do you have previous experience w/ either Mac or PC? What types of tasks do you expect to perform (word processing, photo editting, video editting, educational, e-mail, web surfing, etc.)? Do you do much gaming? About how big is the budget? I have to admit that I use Linux and am a big Mac fan. I think Windows is EVIL albeit a necessary EVIL which unfortunately still makes sense for some users...
I tried the Linux thing, and found it to be too much work to get what I needed. It was fun getting it setup, but for everyday use - not so much. As for the Mac vs. PC debate, I go with PC because it's cheaper and more prevalent. Mac sure looks pretty, though. I guess if you're into style over utility, then a Mac is for you.
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Old 07-01-2005, 10:10 AM  #9
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Well, I guess I would have a few questions for you.
1)How computer literate is the family?
I would say that I'm fair to partly literate. I can't go "into the box" to try and do anything crazy. I know little about the nuts and bolts, but hey, I'm here on this forum. I would say that my wife knows quite a bit less than I do. My son knows a little, but only on a MAC, because that's what they have in his school.
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2)Do you have previous experience w/ either Mac or PC?
PC yes, MAC no. When I was in high school I used an Amiga (remember those?)
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3)What types of tasks do you expect to perform (word processing, photo editting, video editting, educational, e-mail, web surfing, etc.)?
We'd like to do photo and video stuff, not really processor intensive things, I think, but just enough to get rid of red eye, sharpen images, put together a few clips from family vacations, etc. E-mail, sure. Web surfing, sure.
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4)Do you do much gaming?
I used to, but I don't to computer gaming anymore...just XBOX.
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5)About how big is the budget?
Oh, I'd say between 500 - 1200.
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I have to admit that I use Linux and am a big Mac fan. I think Windows is EVIL albeit a necessary EVIL which unfortunately still makes sense for some users...
I've heard that once you try Macs, you never go back.
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Old 07-01-2005, 10:11 AM  #10
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Oh, I'd say between 500 - 1200.


Well, that answered the question.
 
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