Macbook vs. PC

[AddieLove]

Originally Posted by Britster

I actually am a college student so I'd get a discount

I had to kidnap one to get my mom her iMac.

[Patti]

Originally Posted by AddieLove

I don't know if you know this, but they do have free classes at the Apple store. You just sign up on the Apple website, and you show up and they teach you! I've never used it, but I have no doubts it's a great, informative program. Every Apple employee I've ever come across has always been super friendly, calm and so helpful.

Also, us Mac lovers could help you if you have any questions!

Thanks! I am going to go to the Apple store and look into those free lessons.

[AddieLove]

Originally Posted by Patti

Thanks! I am going to go to the Apple store and look into those free lessons.

No problem! You actually have to sign up on the internet first. Here's the site: Apple Retail Store - Workshops
Just put in your state, select a store, hit reserve, put in your contact info and then you can select a topic you're interested in.

[kalina82]

Originally Posted by Britster

I actually am a college student so I'd get a discount

Originally Posted by AddieLove

I had to kidnap one to get my mom her iMac.

hehe i used my ex-boyfriend who at the time worked for the apple store and used his discount. He also got me a ipod (which i would now like to scratch the engraving out) and he helped get my mom an ipod shuffle as well. at least he was good for something

[veguroev]

Gotta love Macs! We have Imac and macbook and we love it!!! won't go back to pc's.

[capt_noonie]

Yup yup yup! I love my macs as well! I've been using them since I was going to school for graphic design in uhhh, 2000? sometime around then. Anyway, I've always seen my bil go through laptop after laptop after laptop. He would get viruses from going to those ahem adult sites tee hee.

Anyway, I have an oooold ibook G4, still runs great. We have a mac mini (which is good for HS or college students) and those are pretty cheap. We also have an older G4 tower that's still really fast, well I think so.

My little bro is a crazy gamer and he has the macbook pro. He was a pc guy all his life and he just went into the apple store just to see what the big deal was, and he ended up walking out with the top of the line macbook pro. If you're not a gamer, doing crazy motions graphics or animation, or composing/writing your own music, the regular macbook would do just fine.

I'm so jealous I want a new one. You guys should see how old and dirty my ibook is, it's embarrassing, but still it works just fine.

[Britster]

I'm sold on a Mac, for sure!!!

Question -- does Apple have anyone available that will transfer all my files (my music from iTunes, my photos etc) onto my new mac from my pc?? I didn't know if this was possible or an extra charge etc.

[kalina82]

Originally Posted by Britster

I'm sold on a Mac, for sure!!!

Question -- does Apple have anyone available that will transfer all my files (my music from iTunes, my photos etc) onto my new mac from my pc?? I didn't know if this was possible or an extra charge etc.

i believe they can do this for you in the store. i may be wrong tho. i think i remember them saying it when i bought mine

[mattymac]

definitely go with the mac! My bf is Apple-obsessed and bought me a mac notebook after my dell laptop died. I will never go back! It is amazing-and not too difficult to learn how to use. It's just perfect

[sarahheartmaddy]

I have been debating the same thing!!! Thanks for posting this!

[Breeze]

I love all my Apple stuff, from my iPhone (can't live without) to the iPods we all have, and our iMacs. Very easy to use and quick, quick, quick! I love the way they all work together effortlessly.

But I do have to say is if you do Apple whether it is your iMac or Macbook it is way easier to use all Apple products with it such as buying an iPod or iTouch and using iTunes instead of any other brand MP3 player. My son bought a few MP3 players and it took forever, after hours of searching the net to figure out how to transfer songs, movies.... on to the player as Mac has another music format for music files. So it was converting, adding programs... and much of the software that comes with a lot of the players is made for PC only.

A lot of games and programs are not made for Mac as well and if they are they are more expensive and fewer compared to PC. But after all that I still LOVE all my Apple stuff and feel it is worth it for the use and ease of their systems.

I just bought a HP notebook yesterday just to surf the net in bed and after years of all Mac. Boy, I'm not having fun with how slow it is, all the Norton pop-ups, all the time it takes for windows to start, shut down (Mac is almost instant)..... I just wish I could afford the Macbook right now.

[MauiGirl]

I LOVE LOVE LOVE my Mac too. I've loved all my Macs since 1989, and even have some very old ones in the closet that still work, though I just use my Macbook Pro.

For anyone having troubles learning Mac, who don't have access to classes or a friendly user group, I suggest getting one or two of the fabulous books by David Pogue like Amazon.com: Switching to the Mac: The Missing... or Amazon.com: Mac OS X Leopard: The Missing Manual...
GO MAC

[bildio]

I went to the Apple store for the first time yesterday. I wanted to compare the iMac 20" & 24" displays. I'm interested in a Mac, because I heard that PC users are unhappy with Vista. I'm okay with Windows XP, but will go iMac to avoid Vista. Plus the iMac looks really good, but is pricey. My DW didn't want me to spend $2500 for a double wall oven. What's she going to say when a bring home a $2000 computer?

[kalina82]

Originally Posted by bildio

I went to the Apple store for the first time yesterday. I wanted to compare the iMac 20" & 24" displays. I'm interested in a Mac, because I heard that PC users are unhappy with Vista. I'm okay with Windows XP, but will go iMac to avoid Vista. Plus the iMac looks really good, but is pricey. My DW didn't want me to spend $2500 for a double wall oven. What's she going to say when a bring home a $2000 computer?

does she like computers too? If so bring her to the store and let her play around. The apple store is so much fun and i'm sure the sales person can talk her into it. LOL

[stovesj]

I have had mac's since the 80's and love them. Once you get used to the operating system you'll find they are much more user friendly than a PC. If you purchase the Applecare Plan, which I suggest, you can also call Apple's toll free number and get any help you need over the phone.

Also, a good place to get help is on Apple's website under support. If you don't find what your looking for under tech specs go into the discussion forums. There is a wealth of info there and you can ask questions just you can on YT.

There is a program called Migration Assistant under applications then utilities call Migration Assistant. I'm not sure it will transfer from a PC to a Mac, but it's worth a try.