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I used to be an anti-mac person until i became a hard core programmer. From a programmer's view, macs are the way to go unless you want Linux. They are very similar except Macs have a good backing and support that Linux does not. Also, most applications are for both windows and macs. Finally, if there are applications that dont work for the Mac OS, you can dual boot macs with Windows now with ... read more.
I don't use macs, but I would tell you not to buy it. Mainly because there is almost nothing out there for macs. Everything is built for PCs first and then a few months later (if you don't have a windows emulator) it comes out for macs. Yes they do run better and get less viruses (because people make viruses for PCs not macs, not because they can't get viruses, they can) and they are pretty neat, but the biggest downfall to them is that they don't run most programs. I heard that the new imacs or something can run PC programs, but I haven't confirmed that yet. So it really depends on what you are doing. If you want to download programs off the internet its usually not a good idea to get a mac, most people don't program for macs, but if you just plan for word processing and other stuff other than games, then a mac may be a good choice.
i dont like macs to much they dont have many programs or games for them its hard to find like the other guy ontop of me said
I'm gonna get Mac soon.
The good things about it: Easy Almost no virus Works It can run windows (in case you need virus or run a game  )Bad things: Not every program works but you can run windows so.
I used to use a Mac as well, and I'm considering switching back - especially since the new MacBooks have the intel dual-core chip.
If you also use a program called Parallels (sp?) , you can also switch back and forth between operating systems without having to restart the computer.
Being in the computer industry, I have been around both types of systems, both Mac and Windows based. The main thing I have noticed about Mac's is the price differnece. Many people feel Mac's are superior, and I will agree, many programs do run very well on Mac's compared to the Windows OS, but you are going to pay a much steeper price.
Seems like the spec's you pay for in a Mac, compared to a PC, are much higher. As far as gaming is concerned, I haven't really heard much of people doing alot of computer gaming on Mac's. I may just be missing something, but people like hte customibility of PC's when it comes to gaming. I think Mac's are great for business use or basic home use, they're a stable, well running computer that will be sure to be there when you need it. Pay a little more, sacrifice some performance in some areas and you've got yourself a Mac. QUOTE(PlugComputers @ Mar 29 2007, 01:40 PM)  I think Mac's are great for business use or basic home use, they're a stable, well running computer that will be sure to be there when you need it. Pay a little more, sacrifice some performance in some areas and you've got yourself a Mac. There's always going to be a trade-off. For instance, the MacBook Pro notebook I own is only an inch think. Apple seems to think the weight and thickness is important, so the trade-off is that the DVD/CD drive was slower to catch up with other offerings because they had to wait for a model that would fit. Further, the only GPU offered in this computer is the ATI Radeon X1600 with 256 MB VRAM. This isn't the best graphics chip out there for laptops, but it doesn't pretend to be a "gamers laptop" either. It weighs in at roughly 6.9 lbs, if you want the gamers laptop, you'll probably need one that weighs upwards of 14lbs if I'm not mistaken. The software that comes with this machine, btw, helps, considerably, to justify the price difference, and if you go to Dell's website and build an XPS M2010 computer, then go to the Apple Store and build a comparably equipped iMac, you'll see that you can load the iMac up quite a bit more and still save money with the Apple. Try it and see. Notice, too, that you can't order the dell with the C2D running at 2.33 Mhz, only 2.0. There are some other differences too, especially in the graphics card comparisons. On the iMac I just configured at the Apple Store, I pretty much loaded it up including a 24 inch wide screen, 2GB of memory, and the 750GB HD with the 256VRAM NVIDIA 7600 GT GPU and iWorks (word processing and "Keynote" presentation software) pre-installed for under $3200 (a student discount will save you an additional 10%). I almost forgot to mention, I also included the 3 year warranty in that price. The XPS with a 20.1" display and MS Works pre-installed is going to run a lot more; probably over a thousand in difference! One last thing I think every smart consumer should look at before buying anything is Consumer Reports. They're a highly ethical not-for-profit ratings organization. They rate everything from breakfast cereal to cars and they've certainly spent a great deal of time rating computers. Guess who consistently has the superior customer service and support? Apple, that's who. Apple always consistently rates the highest in customer satisfaction and loyalty, cost and frequency of repair, you name it, all categories. Don't believe me, I'm biased! Go look it up yourself! In order to run Wondoz on a modern Mac with an Intel motherboard, all you need is a copy of Windoz and a free copy of bootcamp from Apple. This will give you dual-boot capability. There is no longer any emulation required! The stability of the Unix-based OS is one of the many things that makes this machine so highly desirable to own and use. The OS is developed in an open-source environment too which makes the whole thing "just work".
Well... HATE IT ! xD That's all, i dont like macs are like to secure... Understand me bro? You can't do to much things
Here's my stance, I am NOT going to upgrade my PC to a Windows Vista. Enough reason to see why? I am going for an iMac, be it this year, next year or the following. It is costly for sure, just SGD 2548 for a middle end Mac when I can buy a good Desktop for that price. But it is worth it, Windows for me is just going downhill, Vista in particular tries to copy Mac in everyway and fails badly. Mac is the way to go, bootcamp emulates Windows for you, so I don't see why you need to even consider Mac as an OS which does not have much support. It is a relatively new technology and it may take a few more years to be a real stable technology but I am not worried about that. Mac has less viruses, runs more efficiently, has the overall better design. The only downside: the price and the support, but you pay for what you get and as for the lack of support, it is improving, more games are coming out for Mac versions but if you want a short term solution, switch to a Windows partition. AS SIMPLE AS THAT!
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I used to be an anti-mac person until i became a hard core programmer. From a programmer's view, macs are the way to go unless you want Linux. They are very similar except Macs have a good backing and support that Linux does not. Also, most applications are for both windows and macs. Finally, if there are applications that dont work for the Mac OS, you can dual boot macs with Windows now with a utility called Boot Camp that Apple released. Macs are making a good stance but are not for the novice user. If you are good with computers and understand Linux at all, then a mac will work great for you.
Well if you care about the way your desktop operates and how it looks and stuff like that then I would probably get the mac computer. In the past I have used the following OS's, Mac, linux, windows, and hopfully in the future, Altimit. Out of them the easiest to use was teh windows version, there weren't to many problems with it. It was easy to manage. next would be linux because I thought it was pretty cool, but it did seem to get more viruses a lot easier. So thats why I like windows better. But mac did funtion pretty cool. I liked mac pretty much. But right now I'm using wondows. Linux just screwed up my computer and I don't plan on ever using it again. Well theres my suggestions for you (updated).
Ok as a mac user all my life, I might be a little biased. But you should still hear me out. I've used both the mac and windows operating system. They are both flawed in my opinion. And I'll tell you why...
Windows: Total crap. Probably my least favorite operating system. If your going to get a dell, sony, gateway, or another computer with windows pre-installed, get rid of it! My best advice to get the most out of your machine is download linux. First of all, windows doesn't seem to understand the meaning of getting the most out of a monitor. Even if a monitor can get a higher resolution, they limit you to how much you can actually get... And why the hell is the default something usually like 800x600. Maybe 10 years ago that was an OK res, on my mac my resolution is 1920x1200. You people who keep it at 800x600 are forcing web designers and websites to be compatible with your crappy resolution. When I tell other people who use PC's to up their res to at least as big as windows LETS you put it, they are like "oh my god thats so small", and they set it back.. These people will never be editors, and in my opinion they phail at life. Go to hell 800x600 users! Macs: Macs have the great GUI, and the great res, but like windows, there are a lot of hidden files and system stuff they keep away from you. They let you change more than windows, but still I'd prefer an os where everything the OS needs to run is visible to me. It is still my second fav operating system. So i come to my conclusion: If you have the money, buy a mac, and install linux on it. Thats all you'll ever need.
other than compatibility issues, MACS ARE GREAT..never used one before..but from what i hear, the performance is great ^^ it runs fine, not many problems etc etc
and compatibility is no longer a big issue on the newer macs, they use intel processors, and you can install windows on it too. if you want to run a windows program while using the mac OS, just use a emulator like virtual pc, it works fine ^^ when considering whether to buy a pc or mac...well, its a hard choice =) both have their pros and cons...but sooner or later its just going to be..say, like choosing between Dell and HP ><" because compatibility is no longer a big issue, they've already started using the same processors...they're getting more similar. so its alright to just leave it up to what you prefer, if you like mac, or wanna try it. i say go for it! ^^
What do you want to do with your new computer? Get work done or constantly try and keep your computer working? Get a Mac. I made the move to Mac over 6 years ago and have never looked back. The arguments over price don't hold true when you look at what you get. Security, performance, applications (such as iPhoto, iDVD, iMovie, iCal, iTunes, iSync, Mail), ease of use, unix robustness, etc. There is plenty of software available for the Mac. Thousand of commercial software, open source, and shareware. Check out http://www.versiontracker.com/macosx/ to get a good idea of how much software is available.
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