MAC Vs. PC

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Hi

Ok, before you say this is not a MAC forum hear me out..(I have posted the same questiion on the MAC forum but of course the responses will be biased).

I've used a PC for the last 18 years and my wife wants MAC after seeing the brother-in-laws. So what are the advantages of having a MAC Vs. a PC?

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Macintosh pros:
Nice physical appearance
Slick hardware/software integration; no need for drivers, ever
Nice OS, ability to run Windows as well as Mac OS X

Macintosh cons:
High price compared to DIY PC (though they're a better value now than in the past)
Limited upgradability on most models

What does she want to accomplish with the machine?
 
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She just wants to use e-mail, word, photo editing.

Is video editing better on a MAC?

To be honest, I'm keeping my PC as I game and recently bought a 24" screen so won't be changing - just need to know if it's worth splashing out cash on a separate machine for her.
 
iMovie is quite nice, much more so than Windows Movie Maker. Photoshop used to be better on the Mac platform but nowadays it's about the same on both.

If you two could both share a machine, of course that would make more sense, but if not, the Mac would certainly be nice.

In which model are you interested? The 20" iMac?
 
Come to think of it you could just buy a mac mini and use a kvm switch with it, that way you don't need to spend as much money and still have two machines.
 
I'm not surprised that it's your wife that wants a MAC as IMO they are bought on style not substance.

They're very popular in fashion/design/photography circles because of the way they are marketed. My friend's a fashion photographer and he and all his colleagues use MACs because of the photo software that's available.

Windows gives you a huge choice in hardware which should give your purchase a bit more longevity and flexibility.

Don't get me wrong, I think Mac's are ok but are really more suited to people who want a machine that works out of the box and looks pretty. People that are really 'into' computers tend to go for windows and/or linux. *que IT profs to shoot me down!*

If you can afford it, then she'll love it.
 
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wolvers69 said:
I'm not surprised that it's your wife that wants a MAC as IMO they are bought on style not substance.

They're very popular in fashion/design/photography circles because of the way they are marketed. My friend's a fashion photographer and he and all his colleagues use MACs because of the photo software that's available.

Windows gives you a huge choice in hardware which should give your purchase a bit more longevity and flexibility.

Don't get me wrong, I think Mac's are ok but are really more suited to people who want a machine that works out of the box and looks pretty. People that are really 'into' computers tend to go for windows and/or linux. *que IT profs to shoot me down!*

If you can afford it, then she'll love it.
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I don't quite get what you're saying here. You contradict yourself in a serious way. If they're bought for "style not substance" then why are your "fashion photographer [friend] and all his colleagues" using them for a substantial purpose, not a stylish one?
 
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wolvers69 said:
I'm not surprised that it's your wife that wants a MAC as IMO they are bought on style not substance.

They're very popular in fashion/design/photography circles because of the way they are marketed. My friend's a fashion photographer and he and all his colleagues use MACs because of the photo software that's available.

Windows gives you a huge choice in hardware which should give your purchase a bit more longevity and flexibility.

Don't get me wrong, I think Mac's are ok but are really more suited to people who want a machine that works out of the box and looks pretty. People that are really 'into' computers tend to go for windows and/or linux. *que IT profs to shoot me down!*

If you can afford it, then she'll love it.
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:/ That doesn't make sense lol....

Edit: BAh Billy said it better....
 
management have apparently just now hinted at binning our macs and switching to PC because they dont work with our other business systems lol

personally i cant see it being a bad thing but i doubt the old skool designers will let it happen.
 
Thanks all

I think she's gonna buy one anyway as "they look nice". Well, thats a good reason.

I won't be spending any of my money on a MAC as I intend to upgrade my PC - something that you can spen hours and hours messing about with and swearing at!
 
BillytheImpaler said:
I don't quite get what you're saying here. You contradict yourself in a serious way. If they're bought for "style not substance" then why are your "fashion photographer [friend] and all his colleagues" using them for a substantial purpose, not a stylish one?
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Yeah, sorry. You're right it's a bit muddled. I had intended that comment to balance my own personal opinions. I apologise for the confusion.

should have read as 'They're very popular in fashion/design/photography circles though. My friend's a fashion photographer and he and all his colleagues use MACs because of the photo software that's available'. I reckon they just see them as 'trendy' though!
 
I have 5 pcs all running xp / vista and I have a G5 power mac.

Mac does everything perfect, rarely ever get an issue, looks stylish as ****, ideal for browsing web, and using design applications such as adobe, excellent hassle free applications. Great for managing home photographs, video editing, good for sound / music too.

I love pc's a lot more, but macs are truly excellent machines - and you pay for it!

Hands down any day I'd choose PC , i'm a gamer but hell I sure like mac too!
 
I never thought I'd hear myself say this.

Mac mac mac mac....

mac-pro(8 core) filled with xenon goodness and a 800mhz bus. Pretty good value an equivalent self build will cost only £300odd cheaper without the nice bus and I think SLI/x fire(unconfirmed).

Currently the fastest desktop PC in the world and if you don't like mac OS you can easily install Windows on it like I did.

Probably won't recommend it for gaming as I'm not sure if it can SLI/xfire.
 
Well as I stated in the other thread, I get a lot more things done when on my Mac G5. I like PCs for gaming and 'tinkering' with ;-) but when it comes to getting things done, hassle free, its back to the Mac every time for me. Cliche as it sounds, they really do just work, allowing you to get on with things without being concerned about the 'technical side' of the OS.

Cost isn't really an issue on Macs in my opinion, they can last longer without upgrading - my G5 is three years old and will last me at least another 2-3 years hopefully, so the cost over time if anything is cheaper than owning a PC.

Just my thoughts. OS X and Vista both have their strong points.
 
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