Thom Posted April 3, 2007 Posted April 3, 2007 I want one of these because I noticed the Apple logo on the back of the screen lights up and pulsates depending on the status of the computer, so I'm definitely going to be selling my Presario and getting one, but can someone be so kind as to tell me the actual advantages of a Mac? I really have no idea what you can/can't do with them, and what you can do better/easier on one in comparison to a PC. Quote
Thom Posted April 3, 2007 Author Posted April 3, 2007 Can you use Windows programs (I'm interested mostly in Limewire and VirtualDJ) now they're powered by Intel chips? Quote
Aero Posted April 3, 2007 Posted April 3, 2007 not sure, but alot of software like limewire should have a mac version. just google all the s/w you would use for mac, eg "limewire mac" and see what comes up. Quote
Big Bizang Posted April 3, 2007 Posted April 3, 2007 The best use for a mac is tying a chain onto the handle at the top and using it as an anchor. A laptop version I'm not so sure about. Erm... they're popular? Quote
Thom Posted April 3, 2007 Author Posted April 3, 2007 Popular and attractive you say? I can see how this might be suitable for me. Quote
Nemo Posted April 3, 2007 Posted April 3, 2007 macs suck at everything but video encoding/editing. Quote
Jonny Posted April 4, 2007 Posted April 4, 2007 (edited) If you're going to get a laptop, make sure it's one of these. http://www.pcconnection.com/ProductDetail?...e=07-23984927-2 With one quick swivel, the wireless Toughbook 18 transforms from a fully-rugged maximum-performance notebook PC to a fully-rugged handwriting-friendly tablet PC. I'm currently saving up for one. Edited April 4, 2007 by Jonny Quote
Jonny Posted April 4, 2007 Posted April 4, 2007 Basically, I want it so I can play RTS games with the touchscreen and also graphic design, ofcourse. Quote
Jonny Posted April 4, 2007 Posted April 4, 2007 It's not looks that count, it's what it can do. Quote
Aero Posted April 4, 2007 Posted April 4, 2007 i dunno, it is pretty ugly man. what kind of money you talking? Quote
scoot Posted April 4, 2007 Posted April 4, 2007 actually to the average person, looks are what matter, seriously if someone comes into the shop they dont care about specs,if the machine has windows xp, or more latley vista, and it looks attractive there more inclined to buy it, even with a low spec rather than something priced the same with a higher spec thats slightly more clunky. the average consumer seems not to care for specifications. and Thom, getting a MacBook would be a great idea, mac os x runs much smoother and stable than windows, its also designed better, OS X is designed in such a way that things are only loaded into the system when they are actually required (right down to the drivers). they are also very good looking, and can perform certain things better than windows. think of being able to own a vista like OS without the need for all that RAM for the system to load into atstartup. it is to me, worth buying one nowadays for the simple reason that you can install windows on the same machine and run it alongside OS X when the hard drive is partitioned. also on a final note, if youwant to save yourself some money (were talking over Quote
Thom Posted April 4, 2007 Author Posted April 4, 2007 Thanks for the first helpful reply Scoot. Are there still compatibility issues with file types/programs now they run on Intel chips? And thanks for the link, but I'll probably opt for getting one off eBay, I'm only gonna go up to about Quote
jitz Posted April 4, 2007 Posted April 4, 2007 Thom if you have a spare version of Windows (pirated) lying around you can use an Apple program called Bootcamp and it will partition the hard drive and install it. So you can run Windows on your computer with no issues with files types and programs, it will run exactly like you're running it now. I've also heard that things run extremely quick on it, better than PC, but I haven't seen it first hand. So you get the benefits of a Mac and a PC in the one laptop, you're an idiot to not buy one these days. Quote
scoot Posted April 4, 2007 Posted April 4, 2007 (edited) every program that runs on windows will require another version written directly for OS X because of the simple file system, and architecture diffrences. however there is a program called 'parralels' which allows for a virtual machine to be made, running windows, if i remember correctly files and folders can be dragged between OS X and windows using that platform, meaning you could do all your downloading in a windows environment and drag it all over to OS X. basiclly as long as your willing to run windows within OS X, then theres always going to be a way of making every windows program work EDIT i believe bootcamp was designed to run windows better, im sure windows incorporates the driver loading business mentioned earlier when loaded on with bootcamp Edited April 4, 2007 by scoot Quote
Thom Posted April 4, 2007 Author Posted April 4, 2007 Ok, final query (I think), I've never used Mac OSX, is it particularly intuitive for someone who's been using Windows for 10 years? Quote
scoot Posted April 4, 2007 Posted April 4, 2007 it will take some getting used to, but providing your pretty ok with xp or vista you should be able to make your way around it pretty well, its all a learning curve however they are made to be 'idiot boxs' Quote
Thom Posted April 4, 2007 Author Posted April 4, 2007 Definitely suitable for you then; Archer! Leave it out Quote
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