Comments on: Should I Take The Mac Plunge???

By: Mac vs. PC - What Did I Decide? | IndieBizChicks.com

Mac vs. PC - What Did I Decide? | IndieBizChicks.com — Fri, 24 Apr 2009 21:58:51 +0000

[...] to buy a new computer. I thought I would open up the debate of Mac vs. PC. (Previous Posts: Should I Take The Mac Plunge, More Thoughts On The [...]

By: Crissy Herron

Crissy Herron — Tue, 14 Apr 2009 17:18:25 +0000

I have just finished a new blog post with an update on my thoughts. Take a look at: http://indiebizchicks.com/wp/more-thoughts-on-the-mac/

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More Thoughts On The Mac | IndieBizChicks.com — Tue, 14 Apr 2009 17:14:24 +0000

[...] week I asked the question “Should I Take The Mac Plunge?” I received 40 comments on that blog post, plus reply tweets through Twitter, as well as [...]

By: Amy Cronkite

Amy Cronkite — Mon, 13 Apr 2009 13:58:20 +0000

Hi Crissy!

We just bought a new imac in January, after having our ibook for 7 (yes, 7) years. We never had any problems with the ibook, other than we just overloaded it with too much stuff, and it was running very slow. I LOVE our new one, and would never go back. I use a PC at work, and it after only using our Mac while out on maternity leave, it was quite a bummer coming back to a PC. Macs cost more, but they are worth it. Not just for the looks, but the fact that I have never really had a problem with them in all the years I have had them. With an Apple, if you are trying to figure something out, the easy, most obvious way you think it would work is how it usually does.

Jump in, the water is lovely!

By: Meredith

Meredith — Fri, 10 Apr 2009 18:54:55 +0000

I have been using Mac’s since the 1980′s – and I am a mac lover to the core. At work, I have used both Mac’s and PC’s (sometimes both at once!) and always when it comes to making “things happen”, Mac’s are more elegant. Sure, you will have to think of it as an investment, as your current software will probably not work. However, I have had my current Mac – a lowly ibook – since 2005 and it’s still good enough for everything I do, including web builds, graphic design, word processing, spreadsheets, and internet use.

If you like elegance of UI, speed, longevity and resistance against computer viruses, you will love Macs. Plus, the ilife software they come with is pretty useful if you play around with it.

If I had the dough I’d upgrade to the dual platform versions, but like I said, my old “clunker” is doing just fine.

My husband hates macs because he likes to go into the operating system and break things. I like to be able to mess around without breaking things…so to each his own.

By: tana

tana — Fri, 10 Apr 2009 01:59:58 +0000

I’ve always used PC’s, and the few VERY brief experiences I’ve had with Macs were not the least bit amusing. I never understood why people said Macs were so intuitive; *they* (the Macs) couldn’t perform the functions by themselves, and I sure as heck couldn’t figure out how to do anything with them!

If you’re basically happy with your PC, then you may want to consider a different *brand* (i.e., I’ll probably never get another PC of the brand which is commonly referred to by two consonants). i’ve had a Dell for about 5 years now and while I have gotten the blue screen of death a few times (including just this evening), it’s been a good machine and lived a good life and I know it’s time is coming …

Remember that any software you already have for your PC probably won’t work on the Mac (unless you set it up to run Windows too, which I’ve heard can be done), so you’ll need to buy new software. Do you use Dreamweaver or Photoshop (2 popular and rather expensive programs)? Are they going to work on a Mac, or will you need to replace them? Will your current files (word processing, spreadsheets, etc.) transfer to the Mac? HTML files shouldn’t be a problem, of course.

Good luck, whatever you decide is best!

By: W. Dyer Vest

W. Dyer Vest — Thu, 09 Apr 2009 23:39:53 +0000

Here is the definitive answer to the Mac .vs PC debate.

http://www.collegehumor.com/video:1894839

However, I design on two PC laptops and a custom built tower. My other designers work on both platforms. I feel it is 6 to one and a half dozen to another. Mac’s tend to be better for new computer users and those that might be intimidated by computer maintenance.

Good Luck!

W. Dyer Vest
Northwest Phoenix
http://www.northwestphoenix.com

By: stacy di

stacy di — Thu, 09 Apr 2009 23:36:28 +0000

I’ve owned macs for about 8 years. I love it. The primary reason I use it is for my design software {illustrator, indesign and photoshop}. We have both in our house, though…our family computer is a pc, and not bad. I just love my mac, though…it’s a tough choice, and takes a bit of getting used to the new platform once you change over {even though it’s really easy to use}. Go mac!!

By: Sara

Sara — Thu, 09 Apr 2009 22:41:35 +0000

Looks like you are getting a lot of great feedbackl! I’ll add my 2 cents, too. We replaced our home PC with a Mac mini 5 years ago. That little thing is still plugging away, though we mostly use it for our iTunes library now. My son has a PC which does have more frequent locking up & virus issues. He likes it for gaming, though. My husband and I both use Macbooks and *love* them. He purchased a refurbished one from apple a year ago and it hasn’t had any issues. My macbook is a breeze to use. Most applications are much easier. Good luck with your decision!

By: Bonnie Jones

Bonnie Jones — Thu, 09 Apr 2009 21:36:31 +0000

Take the plunge Crissy, get a Mac. I went from a PC laptop to an iMac six months ago. I also had reservations about the cost and compatibility, but am so VERY glad I decided on Mac. iWork replaced Microsoft office seamlessly for me. The single biggest difference I am grateful for is that I don’t have to worry about all those anti-virus programs that slow PCs down to a crawl!! Good luck:)