thepostman wrote:Macs are cool and all...but unless you are involved with graphic design, audio or video production there is no reason to spend the extra money on the mac....
Two myths here.
First, that Macs are only good for creative uses. B.S. Macs are now the pre-eminent computing platform in the world. Why? Because you can run all three of the major operating systems in the world (Windows, Mac OS X and Linux) on a Mac. You can even virtualize them and run all three at the same time. No other computing platform can offer that. None. They also happen to be the best everyday computing platform in the world. Why? Better software, better hardware and better security. It's the triple threat of the computer world.
Second, that Macs are more expensive. If you do a feature for feature build, Apple will win in price every time. The problem is that people want to compare Apple hardware to whatever Dell's latest "get 'em while they're hot" $399 (WITH A FREE DVD BURNER AND FLATSCREEN!!!!!!! OMG!!!!!!) piece of junk is. They are not the same. PC companies want to sell you kit systems slapped together with very little thought toward how you the user will actually use it. Be it software or hardware, Apple thinks through every detail of how a machine will be used. This usually means including some hardware features and touches that would never be standard from other computer manufacturers. They may offer them, but they're certainly not standard. I, for one, appreciate having a total package right out of the box.
As for Mac users being cult-like and defensive, it's true. I will never ever start an argument with someone about which OS or what kind of hardware they prefer to use. Use what works for you. However, if you question me or make fun of what I choose, be ready to throw down. I use Macs because my experiences with them have been much much much better than my experiences using PC's and the various Windows OS's. Keep in mind that it is my JOB to use comptuers all day, every day. I've used nearly every operating system developed in the last 30 years. I've used hardware you didn't even know existed. At the end of the day, when I go home, I know which one was developed best, works best and will give me the least amount of hassle when I want to accomplish a task. Give me my MacBook Pro over any other computer, any time.
I'm not alone either. Alpha-geeks are switching in droves and while you make want to make fun of them, these are the people that determine how the rest of you will be using computers in ten years. Get used to it.
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