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7:38 pm
August 23, 2012
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The College Investor
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So, I've been a PC person for my whole life, until I got an iPhone and iPad. Now, I'm seriously considering getting a Mac, but I don't know where to start. Here are some thoughts:
Why I Like PCs
- Lots of software options
- Ease of repairs if needed (I've always built my own computers)
Why I Don't Like PCs
- Crappy memory usage and speed
Why I'm Considering a Mac
- I want to be able to sync all my devices easily
- More and more of my usual software programs are available on the Mac (except Quicken…)
- It seems much more stable than Windows
So, if you have a Mac, why should I switch? How do you feel about blogging and web development on a Mac? What about personal finance software?
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8:26 pm
August 23, 2012
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sooverthis
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Quicken is available for Mac! It just sucks compared to the PC version from what I've heard.
I switched last summer and I can't say enough good things about my Macs (yes, plural, because I bought a desktop first and a laptop later). I will never ever buy another PC. Keep in mind that I grew up in a house with a dad who's a software engineer and we always made jokes about Crapintosh and Macintrash, so it's a big deal for me to say that.
The difference can best be summed up by the experience of turning on a Mac vs. PC for the first time.
PC:
- Press power button.
- Go through setup.
- Wait for updates to download and install.
- Turn off User Access Control.
- Restart.
- Delete crapware and annoying antivirus trial.
- Restart multiple times to completely uninstall crapware.
- Install preferred antivirus software.
- Use IE to download a less sucktastic browser.
- Begin using computer.
Mac:
- Press power button.
- Go through setup.
- Begin using computer.
In over a year, my Mac has frozen ONE time where I had to hold the power button until it shut down. I can't even count how often I got a BSOD or had to force a restart on my PC. I love the OS now that I'm used to it (I hated it for the first week or so because I tried to make things too difficult) and being able to keep my computers, iPad, iPhone, and Apple TV in sync. My favorite thing was being able to rip all my DVDs to iTunes on the Mac, get rid of the physical DVDs, and stream them to the Apple TV in my living room.
Before you purchase, I highly recommend (1) watching the "intro to Mac" videos on Apple's website and (2) going to an Apple Store to play with one in person.
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9:30 pm
August 23, 2012
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The College Investor
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Thanks Andrea. I've checked it out multiple times at the Apple store, but I still am thinking about it and wanted to know from experienced users!
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10:22 pm
August 23, 2012
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You won't regret the Mac. I never used one in my life. PC forever. Then last year in Budapest my laptop broke when I needed it most. So I snapped and grabbed a MacBook Air. Best decision ever.
You're on everyday as a blogger. Why not have the best tools for your craft?
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11:26 pm
August 23, 2012
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The College Investor
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md said:
You won't regret the Mac. I never used one in my life. PC forever. Then last year in Budapest my laptop broke when I needed it most. So I snapped and grabbed a MacBook Air. Best decision ever.
You're on everyday as a blogger. Why not have the best tools for your craft?
What makes the Mac better for blogging? Any specific tools that I can't get on a PC?
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5:25 am
August 24, 2012
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Most of the 'crapware' is because the OEMs (Dell, HP, etc.) have agreements with those companies to stick those products on there. It's not the PCs fault and it's not even Microsoft's faultt that those things are there and all the work has to go into removing them.
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5:58 am
August 24, 2012
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sooverthis
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I agree with you that it's not the PC's fault, but that doesn't make it any less annoying to deal with. The point I was trying to make is that since Apple controls both the hardware and the software, the experience is more streamlined.
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6:19 am
August 24, 2012
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Jason@LiveRealNow
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The College Investor said:
md said:
You won't regret the Mac. I never used one in my life. PC forever. Then last year in Budapest my laptop broke when I needed it most. So I snapped and grabbed a MacBook Air. Best decision ever.
You're on everyday as a blogger. Why not have the best tools for your craft?
What makes the Mac better for blogging? Any specific tools that I can't get on a PC?
A baby carpal-tunnel keyboard and tiny screen.
To be fair, both are available as options for the PC, but the keyboard comes standard with a Mac, and the screen is standard for all of the Mac laptops.
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6:57 am
August 24, 2012
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sooverthis
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I'm a little confused by your comment, Jason. I'm looking at my Macbook next to my aunt's HP laptop right now – both are 13" computers and the screen and keyboard are the same size on each. I've never noticed the keyboard feeling any smaller than the one on the other laptops I've owned.
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7:56 am
August 24, 2012
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Jason@LiveRealNow
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sooverthis said:
I'm a little confused by your comment, Jason. I'm looking at my Macbook next to my aunt's HP laptop right now – both are 13" computers and the screen and keyboard are the same size on each. I've never noticed the keyboard feeling any smaller than the one on the other laptops I've owned.
I've never had a 13" laptop. Something that small makes me cry. I have biggish hands, so I'm also kind of sensitive to small keyboards. The iMac keyboard one cubicle over from me is tiny.
My preferred keyboard is an IBM M Series — the clicky keyboard that has to be registered as a deadly weapon in 12 states due to its size and weight.
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7:59 am
August 24, 2012
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Eric – PersonalProfitability.com
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8:29 am
August 24, 2012
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MoneyWisePastor
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I've used Macs for so long that I cannot remember what PC's were like, except for all the times I'd see the "blue screen of death" from all the freezing/crashing I had experienced.
I've got a MacBook Pro, iPhone and iPad and I love the integration of all of those things for my personal productivity.
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8:34 am
August 24, 2012
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sooverthis
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Jason@LiveRealNow said:
sooverthis said:
I'm a little confused by your comment, Jason. I'm looking at my Macbook next to my aunt's HP laptop right now – both are 13" computers and the screen and keyboard are the same size on each. I've never noticed the keyboard feeling any smaller than the one on the other laptops I've owned.
I've never had a 13" laptop. Something that small makes me cry. I have biggish hands, so I'm also kind of sensitive to small keyboards. The iMac keyboard one cubicle over from me is tiny.
My preferred keyboard is an IBM M Series — the clicky keyboard that has to be registered as a deadly weapon in 12 states due to its size and weight.
Well they do make 15" and 17" Macbooks as well. The keyboard that comes with the iMac is still normal size – it just doesn't have the number pad on the end. I just it all depends on what you're used to.
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9:32 am
August 24, 2012
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The College Investor
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I was looking at getting a 27" iMac or keep my current monitors and get a Mac Pro – either way I'm considering a desktop.
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9:45 am
August 24, 2012
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I've become so "laser fast" with a PC that I'm hesitant to switch, almost for that reason alone.
I kid you not – like "olympic sport" laser fast – like "give the person looking over my shoulder a headache" laser fast!!!
I know – it's sad. Very, very sad. But I like and have gotten used to having multiple mouse buttons and control/shift/alt/windows buttons to use to only use the mouse when it can speed things up.
I think it ends up being a very personal decision but my guess is once you got used to the different interface you'd like it.
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10:27 am
August 24, 2012
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I can't get over the price. It is mind boggling that a laptop STARTS at the $1200 range in 2012
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10:29 am
August 24, 2012
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Nick
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MyJourneytoMillions said:
I can't get over the price. It is mind boggling that a laptop STARTS at the $1200 range in 2012
+1
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10:38 am
August 24, 2012
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The prices are high. But a quick look on eBay shows Macbooks from 2007 selling in the $400-500 range. Show me any 5 year-old PC getting that kind of price. My son's old PC was purchased in late 2009 and I'd be lucky to get fifty bucks for it.
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10:46 am
August 24, 2012
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sooverthis said:
The prices are high. But a quick look on eBay shows Macbooks from 2007 selling in the $400-500 range. Show me any 5 year-old PC getting that kind of price. My son's old PC was purchased in late 2009 and I'd be lucky to get fifty bucks for it.
Ooohhh… counterpoint. Evan 1, Andrea 1. Evan, your serve.
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10:48 am
August 24, 2012
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The College Investor
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MyJourneytoMillions said:
I can't get over the price. It is mind boggling that a laptop STARTS at the $1200 range in 2012
If I upgraded my current PC to the same type of components, it would be around the same price though…
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