PC vs MAC again - I'm serious!
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- pang0
I started a very similar thread ('Switch to Macs') a few weeks back as we considered switchng over to Macs as it reached that time to purchase new hardware for our business.
We contemplated Macs very seriously; visited a local retail Mac store, spoke to Mac-using friends, similar businesses who were Mac based but after consideration we opted to stay with PCs.
To give you an idea for some of OUR own reasons why:
• we have custom built our own base units for less money than a similar spec Mac, i.e. quad core, solid state HD, dd3 ram and 26" monitors (sweet!)
• purchasing/resourcing Mac vers of fonts and the odd PC-only app (we didn't really fancy any dual boot/emulation scenarios).
• we also had to consider some additional expense for Apple Care warranty stuff for business purposes/insurance. (I've had previious dealings with the "sorry we can't help you sir unless you have an Apple Care warranty registration member number" type situation before).
• Time issues of updating files and file formatsSome people maybe thinking "ohh but this guy had PC's before so of course he will stick with what he knows", which is a fair comment. However, I started using Macs from day 1 way before I even touched a PC. I also own/previously owned both systems... so overall I tried to remain unbiased.
So this is just my personal view. I think at the end of the day, like most people think here... use what you feel happy with and what suits your personal situation. You can weigh up pros 'n cons all day long... Whatever you decide you're still going to have a newer, faster machine to be productive on!
:)- Why the hell did you go with Solid State drives?!Nairn
- Erm... have you had probs then with these?pang
- No, they're just not ready for non-mobile production machines - no real speed or efficiency benefits yet, and..Nairn
- .. current versions have a much reduced lifespan compared to discs. I#ll try and dig out some backup literatureNairn
- (I hope I'm wrong - I've been looking forward (as much as one can, really) for solid stateNairn
- We're currently installing (literally) them so I'll keep you posted. Got some SATA backups of course, and all still under the costs of comparable Macs :)pang
- What brand/type did you get?
How big are they?Nairn - 128bg SATAII SSD
OCZpang
- autoflavour0
i know this will make me sound like a dumb user to PC kids, but i like the fact my mac is like an appliance. its like a toaster, i know how to turn it on, and to make it do what i want.
this is not to say i know nothing about computers, i have spent the past 12 years doing mac and pc support.. i just like that i dont have to think about computing.. i turn it on, it works.. i work.. we are both happy.
and if there is a problem, 9 times out of 10, apple are on the case by the time the next system update rolls out... unlike XP..
- If you mac users just stopped pumping your machines with bodily fluids, you wouldn't have any of these problems...Nairn
- LOLpang
- i have a usb powered vibrator. the fluids stay outside of the machine..autoflavour
- ********0
"less support and lower quality components"
What a complete load of ignorant bullshit. I almost forgive you for starting the thread.
- uan0
osx is better than vista (and its difficult to get a laptop with xp)...so id go for a mac at the moment.
- ********0
Take it up at Poopface: http://www.poopface.com
- section_0140
dual boot hackintosh. problem solved
- ********0
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