Apple or Microsoft?
 

Which one do you guys use, and why do you use it? Over the recent years, my XP is giving me many problems and I was thinking of getting an iBook from Apple. Any suggestions?

Wait until Apple puts intel cpu's in their system, and dual boot with both.

Um. where have you been? Thats already happened...

I've been an Apple user for many years, and even when they are a pain, I love them. I'll admit that I have a PC for a lot of internet stuff just because it's easier and I'm so protective of my Mac!

I haven't used a Mac since "System 7". I've been thinking about getting one to play around with sometime.

Thanks for the replies, Ill take them into consideration.

If you haven't used a Mac before, you've got a treat in store. I can't say enough good about them!

I have an iBook G4, and I like it.. it makes me KIND OF wish I had a real mac... except then I remember that I know infinitely more about PCs, PCs have all the games, etc etc.... The mac works well as a school comp though.

I'm getting a macbook pro this summer :-D i think.

that's gonna rock... don't drop it! :)

Why not drop it? It's scratch resistent and the harddrive locks when it's sensing it is falling. heh ;)

what's "a real mac"? iBooks are not? What's so much different in your knowledge of PC's as opposed to macs? Are you referring to hardware differences? Much of the hardware is less proprietary now, and if you know the parts of a PC you surely can determine the parts in a Mac. If software, you sound like a windows junkie, if not, you may be unaware that OS X runs on a BSD variant of Unix. In which case if you are a linux user you probably know a lot more than you think, about Mac's.

As far as Mac's not having the games, you can run Windows with Boot Camp.

As for being a good school computer I agree, but the stigma around Macintoshes being educationally facilitative was an older theme of the company's marketing. Now it's become a niche classy high end style company, catering to the more wealthy of the middle class. Their iconography has grown from the educational apple to a sleek representation of design and functionality.

The productivity packages for living are probably the most innovative bundles available today. I don't know of any other company that sells computers that has a comparable package, by a long shot. Most manufacturers only have applications tossed on with a bit of proprietary connectivity between them. Example: dell with their musicmatch, dvd authoring trials, and some hodgepodge like that, or hp with their little bundle. Usually only including windows and the default programs for it unless you pay for it separately. Mac on the otherhand has all this: iLife + more

I don't own a mac but I don't think any other company puts together a package quite like apple does.

Well I have had a Mac Mini before, and I use my cousins G5 frequently, in a couple of months I will be buying a MacBook Pro. I just prefer the Macintosh style over a PC.

By real mac I mean a desktop.

Yes, by your definition, I am a Windows junkie...

Yes, hardware is hardware (although I had a heck of a time getting the keyboard off this thing so I could install more ram).

It's better for school simply because it's less convenient to waste time screwing around (playing games and the like).

I want to get a mac aswell, just for designing that is! But don't macs cost ALOT more? That's the only thing that is withholding me!

They do cost more. I got a good deal on mine (traded PC laptop for my ibook for a "gain" of like $300).

Gotta love those macs:) Nah I love the way they look and their OS over windows, that's just me. It's cleaner, and faster for me while working on projects.

Yes, it is more user friendly imo...
If nothing else, it's definately prrrrrrrty!

Macs are expensive although I love them. I tend to use a PC for most internet stuff and save the Mac for projects. But both are usually fired up.

i'm on the mac right now (breakfast) :P

I also cart this little guy to school.

Go mac and you dont go back.. I got the mac book pro, and i have Windows and OSX 10.4.6 running on it... its a beauty, Front row, photo booth, i life, you cant beat it. except the $2k price tag is sketch, just wait for the macbooks to come out (non pros).

front row is awesome... photobooth makes for some funny pictures too.

I worked for a company who always provided us with powerbooks, and I'll never forget the first one I actually went out and bought on my own. $3700 and I nearly choked! Treated that thing like an infant!

I remember the days of $3000 computers.... *puke*

Yea, now you can pretty much get a badass PC for as little as a grand.

an "ok" PC at least

Well if you were to buy used off [H]ardForum:

All prices are rough estimates and include shipping fee.
7800GT: $230
Opteron CPU w/fan: $150
2GB Ram: $150
Nforce 4 mobo: $60
case:$50
psu: $50
300gb SATA HD: $100
16x DVD Burner: $30
decent 17" LCD $150
Audigy 2: $40
XP Pro: $75


$1085 for all that.. $935 w/o monitor.. little better than ok ;)

Used off a forum isn't a fair comparison, especially for theoretical purposes...

Oh, and then everything is used!!!

sounds like i am on my own but i am a windows girl. mind you i have not had that much experience with apple mac.