Also check out macsales.com. They have lots of mac accessories and VERY cheap external drives.untitledsince89 said:ok will take into consideration
thanks for the insight
I like this. The analogy describes the maintenance requirements pretty well too. Which is why I'd be better off with both a Mac and a PC. And I'll keep my old beast of a toshiba around too as long as it'll live. It's still as fast as most modern computers for everyday tasks.
Any "creative professional" (or a wannabe thereof) will tell you go for the Macbook if you are editing pics or video.It seems like for a casual web surfer, I get more from a Windows box, and thankfully Win7 is somewhat stable now.
Any advice?
Wasn't there a huge outrage at Apples new video edit software? I remember some big movie names slamming them.Any "creative professional" (or a wannabe thereof) will tell you go for the Macbook if you are editing pics or video.
However, you can get one fvcking blistering bastard of a PC laptop for under $1k, which will handle occasional editing tasks with no worries, and yes - Win 7 is quite stable and easy to use.
I like the Dell machines, or maybe a Lenovo. A Dell 15" with 8GB of ram and an i7 proc will set you back $900 before coupons.
I'm a fan of vmware fusionoh, an alternative to boot camp (http://www.apple.com/macosx/bootcamp/) is the parallels desktop.
http://parallels.com/en/products/desktop/
i use it and it is quite sweet indeed.
I hate that analogy. Windows boxes are NOT that high maintenance or hard to operate. Maybe back in 1996 they were, but we're a few software generations removed from that now.I like this. The analogy describes the maintenance requirements pretty well too. Which is why I'd be better off with both a Mac and a PC. And I'll keep my old beast of a toshiba around too as long as it'll live. It's still as fast as most modern computers for everyday tasks.
i think the point the analogy was trying to make is that mac's are more of a one size fits all approach, where for PC, the sky's the limit when it comes to customization.I hate that analogy. Windows boxes are NOT that high maintenance or hard to operate. Maybe back in 1996 they were, but we're a few software generations removed from that now.
I like how durable the outer shell of macbooks is. I'm yet to find a pc like it.It's just a choice. You're paying for a typically higher build quality, and for MacOS. Consider it a $500 OS. If you like the OS a lot and can afford the premium, fantastic. Buy it. But there's no magic secret to which one is better - it's simply a decision based on what you like.
lul wut?I like how durable the outer shell of macbooks is. I'm yet to find a pc like it.
At least it's not flexy like my toshiba.lul wut?
maybe the new aluminum body ones. i had a plastic shell macbook. fvcker cracked in half a dozen places.
The glass trackpad and gestures justify the price difference to me, and I'm pretty agnostic as far as operating systems go.The price delta isn't really THAT huge if you compare to high end PC stuff. The macbook air isn't too far off of the ~$1100 pc "ultrabook" and my m6500 is about the same less than the 17" mac book pro. I'm not sure that the delta is actually justifiable, I've never owned or worked with a Mac, but you've got to compare apples to apples (hurr hurr).
Yup the new final cut sucks. They essentially turned a professional application into a consumer app.Wasn't there a huge outrage at Apples new video edit software? I remember some big movie names slamming them.
Though for web surfing if you can really justify the price (I never could) apples are the perfect net books. They are stable and run fluid. I work mostly with data and a lot over the net and owning a mac would be convinient if it wasn't too low on my priority list.
Different bikes also do the same thing yet it doesn't stop monkeys from arguing which one is the bestTL;DR
Anyone still arguing mac vs pc in 2012 is using their computer wrong. They both do the same thing.
Only exception: gaming.
Apples used a RISC/64-bit architecture while the PC was mired in x86/32-bit back in "the day." This had advantages for CPU/memory-intensive tasks like video/sound/photo editing. Now they all use the same x64/64-bit tech. And the software is available for both platforms, generally. So basically the Macs are *not* better for video/sound/photo work any more from a technology standpoint any more.I never got the whole "macs are better for video/sound editing". Why is that? If I PC has a better soundcard, video card, faster ram, and more universal inputs so your camera doesn't have to use a special adapter, what makes it worse? Can a PC not use the same software as the apple?
And this day was a LONG time ago. People carried on with that argument long after Intel went RISC based. The P6 architecture was always better and was basis for the first Intel Macs which Apple admitted were superior when they switched:Apples used a RISC/64-bit architecture while the PC was mired in x86/32-bit back in "the day." This had advantages for CPU/memory-intensive tasks like video/sound/photo editing. Now they all use the same x64/64-bit tech. And the software is available for both platforms, generally. So basically the Macs are *not* better for video/sound/photo work any more from a technology standpoint any more.
Pentium Pro
Pentium Pro development started in 1991, in Oregon. It was introduced on November 1, 1995.
The Pentium Pro is a pure RISC processor, optimized for 32 bit processing in Windows NT or OS/2. The new hot feature was that the L2 cache is built-in. This is like two chips in one. The new features were:
Built in optimized L2 cache with 256 KB or 512 KB. This is connected to the CPU itself with a 64 bit back side bus. Thus, the L2 cache runs synchronous with the CPU speed.
Multiple branch prediction, where the CPU anticipates the next instruction. Data Flow Analysis, which should reduce data dependence. Speculative Execution, where the CPU attempts to anticipate instruction results.
5.5 million transistors in the CPU, 15 million for the 256 KB SRAM L2 cache. (6 transistors per bit).
4 pipelines for simultaneous instruction execution.
RISC instructions with concurrent x86 CISC code to MicroOps RISC instructions decoding.
2.9 Volt 4 layer BiCMOS processor technology.
DW hated the macbook he bought his wife, he called it a giant turd...btw. has anyone met an apple user who claimed that their computer was in any way worse than a PC? They are like electronic mormons.
I can't think of a single reason to go Mac over any flavor of Windows (or Linux), other than to make sure your file types and versions for certain software are compatible with other people that you may have to collaborate with.That has persisted despite the fact that there are MANY great editing packages across both brands, a plethora of open file types, lots of file conversion applications as well as the horsepower to do the conversions, and they use the exact same hardware.
You mean I get to right-click AND I save hundreds of $$ which I can spend on beer?I can't think of a single reason to go Mac over any flavor of Windows (or Linux), other than to make sure your file types and versions for certain software are compatible with other people that you may have to collaborate with.
Other than that, it's pretty much down to "do you like to right click or not."
My brother-in-law hates his new Macbook Pro. My sister bought it for him and that's the only reason why he hasn't sold it yet.btw. has anyone met an apple user who claimed that their computer was in any way worse than a PC? They are like electronic mormons.
there.You mean I get to right-click AND I save hundreds of $$ which I can spend on gas for skiing?
Sign me up.
but with a mac you are able to sharpen a pencil with your asshole.I just looked at the "basic" price for a Macbook Pro 15".
HOLY SH!T.
It's the same price for a brand new Dell XPS 15" with TWICE the ram, faster i7 proc, bigger drive, Windows 7 Ultimate and MS Office Business installed.
Seriously, both machines do the same stuff. I just don't get it.
that's what's great about them. but also is a double edged sword. they're designed for the lowest common denominator.Macs have a much more intuitive interface than windows. And for someone who is new to a computer that can make a tremendous difference in the learning curve. It certainly did for my dumb ass.