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I would go with the PC if you want a multimedia pl...

2009-11-30T20:33:17.996-05:00

I would go with the PC if you want a multimedia platform. Sorry but Macs do not cut it in gaming and are iffy IMO with bluray also. I own both and can say I would never watch a movie or play a game on a mac. It is terrible compaired to the same cost Laptop I have thats pc based.

Anyone stating different is fooling themselves or is just a Mac fanboy. if you using it just for buisness apps that is where the Mac shines. The garbage on TV with comercials trying to put the Mac in the same league with gaming and home theatre is just that garbage.

Go with the MB Pro, but seriously consider the Ref...

2009-10-26T12:20:07.779-04:00

Go with the MB Pro, but seriously consider the Refurd offers on the Apple Store. I save a bunch that way for my wife's MacBook.

For work reasons, I use both systems (OS X, Win XP) and find both easy, but love the tight intergration on the Mac. Will be replacing our Sony desktop with a MacBook Pro 17" eventually.

Make a smart choice based on your needs. 1. Price...

2009-10-26T10:07:59.623-04:00

Make a smart choice based on your needs.

1. Price
Why would you pay $1400? What do you plan to do with this? Run photoshop for professional purposes? Play high-end video games? Or surf the web and run MS Office.

Any computer out there of $500 or better will handle standard business use reliably with an easy user interface.

Spend only what you need to and invest the extra $900!

2. Reliability
These are myths from a decade ago. You won't see any reliability difference between the two platforms.

3. Compatability
Apple wants folks to think they are fully compatibile but they aren't. We live in a Windows world. If you use this for business, then getting an Apple is the wrong choice. Current Windows market share is more than 80% - much higher in business.

Buying an Apple for business use (outside of the graphic arts and music) is like buying a piccolo to play in the rock band. You might make beautiful music but it's the wrong instrument for the job.

3. Ease of Use
Apples are easy to use once you know how to use them - just like Windows. Again, the ease of use argument is a decade old myth. 10+ years ago there was a difference - today the ease of use expereince is equal across platforms AND when you switch you have to learn an entirely new system making it, effectively HARDER to use.

5. Battery and Weight
For $1400 ANY computer will be light weight with good battery life. It has nothing to do with the OS.

6. iPhone
With more than 80% of their customer susing Windows, Apple already made iPhone work well with Windows. There is no advantage here at all.

7. Mac People Love Macs
And Coke drinkers love Coke. And Pepsi drinkers love Pepsi. If you are making a decision based on how zealously someone enjoys their product, Apple is the choice - but if you are making a decision based on objective business needs - this isn't the reason to switch.

8. Everybody's Doing It
No. Apple is buying more ad time and for the first time in two decades their market share is actually increasing thanks to the success of the iPhone and iPod. The idea that all sorts of folks are switching is merely a product of good marketing. A couple of percentage points increase in usage is not a big change. Yes, Mac is doing better. No, the world isn't switching.

Again - why do you want this computer? If it is for entertainment and money is no object, buy whatever you want. If it is for work and you want to invest your funds wisely, Windows is the obvious answer.

Wow! Thanks for all the great feedback folks, some...

2009-10-26T09:55:57.665-04:00

Wow! Thanks for all the great feedback folks, some great advice. Looks like a pretty even split for Windows and PC. I am still doing a little bit more of in-store research and may wait till the thanksgiving sales (black friday) to make my final purchase. Hard to beat PC prices at the moment. Sawa a $400 deal for a Asus laptop that meets most of my specs....but those Macs look so cool...

the macbook pro hands down. that the next piece of...

2009-10-26T05:12:23.963-04:00

the macbook pro hands down. that the next piece of tech that i will buy. i see you and i have the same tastes when it comes to gadgetry :). i am using windows 7 as of now and i think it is very cool. this is what what ridiculous flop of an operating system that was vista should have been

I have never owned a mac, but I have played with i...

2009-10-26T02:30:56.956-04:00

I have never owned a mac, but I have played with it. I still prefer PCs. Easier to use and operate and more functional with the rest of the world. However, I did hear that if arts and design are your focus, you would want to consider a Mac.

Good luck with your decision.

Get the MacBook Pro, no question. Yes, it's a lit...

2009-10-25T16:19:09.754-04:00

Get the MacBook Pro, no question. Yes, it's a little bit more, but you get a few things for your money. First, is outstanding quality hardware - both inside and out. It looks and feels more expensive and higher quality - and it will likely continue to feel that way for years to come. "Most" non-top-end windows laptops don't age very well.

Second, of course you get the fantastic Mac OS. After being a hardcore Windows user for ~15 years, I switched to Mac OS this year, and am kicking myself for waiting so long. Hard to describe ( i know, i hate saying it too ), but it's just easier to work on. I get more work done in less time.

No antivirus to fuss with. No 40 OS updates per week. No constant alerts for updates / av updates / security errors / whatever. Files are even organized more intelligently on the hard drive.

For the times you *Need* a windows app and there is no Mac equivalent, you can buy VMWare Fusion and install a Windows XP virtual machine. Load it up in a window, do what you have to, and shut it down. Meanwhile, Mac OS stays open, and all your Mac apps are unaffected.

No question, get the Mac. You will love it.

Go with Windows 7. I just bought a new PC with W...

2009-10-25T14:51:43.736-04:00

Go with Windows 7.

I just bought a new PC with Windows 7 a few days ago and it is great.

Great post! This is EXACTLY what I'm dealing with...

2009-10-25T01:46:27.969-04:00

Great post! This is EXACTLY what I'm dealing with now. I bought the Macbook Pro 13" for $1,400 but return it since I promised I wouldn't splurge in Sept.

I've got a 5 year old iBook G4 now, with ZERO battery life.

I'm leaning towards another Mac come December sale season.

Go with a PC. The Apple "hype" will soon finish an...

2009-10-24T12:26:47.254-04:00

Go with a PC. The Apple "hype" will soon finish and you'll realize why 90% of the world still uses a windows PC. Unless you are in the arts world, a PCis your best and cheapest choice.

In my opinion, you should go for windows 7. I read...

2009-10-24T03:50:15.447-04:00

In my opinion, you should go for windows 7. I read many reviews of the same and its features sounds great to me. In addition, windows are more user friendly in comparison to Mac i believe.

I switched to a Mac about a year ago after using W...

2009-10-24T01:43:46.802-04:00

I switched to a Mac about a year ago after using Windows for 15 years, and though it cost me a bit more, I have never regretted it. Everything on a Mac is so tightly integrated and it just works. It's fast and the interface is elegant. Also after you settle in on the platform, you will find some awesome Mac only software that you will wonder how you got by without. The built in software is first rate (imovie, ichat, etc)

I know of over 15 ex PC users like myself that switched after many years of using Windows and they all say the same. No one regrets it and everyone says it is money well spent.

Go with a Macbook Pro!!! I had a similar experien...

2009-10-24T01:42:15.705-04:00

Go with a Macbook Pro!!!

I had a similar experience in choosing a PC or a Mac.

The reason: You can run Windows 7 on a Mac! using Bootcamp or Parallels Desktop.