disadvantages of buying a mac

#47133Post 1 of 692007-10-22

so want a new laptop, or desktop if i go with a mac, but im very hesitant after all these years of using a PC, so i was wondering what are the disadvantages! i pretty much use my pc for downloading music, using souls seek, surfing online. what do u suggest? should i pay less and stick with a pc or pay more and go pro?

#928854Post 2 of 692007-10-22

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There are other discussions around here that touch on the same question. Do a search for MacBook.

That said, you'll definitely be happy with a mac. Soulseek doesn't have a mac client, but you can always use Parallels to run Windows in a virtual machine - or use Apple's Boot Camp. If all you do is surf and do e-mail - the mac does a great job. And you don't have to worry about all the security problems and spyware Windows gets cluttered with.

You don't necessarily pay more for a Mac, compared to PC hardware of the same spec.

Dell, HP, etc. have a wide variety of laptops to blanket the market with choices for any buyer type. Apple simply aggregates some of the best hardware that makes a good package and says, "this is what you want." The simplicity of choices isn't because it's simplistic, but an equally priced Dell comes in close to $100-$200 difference on a MacBook Pro.

Colleagues at work (we're all PC) love my Mac Book Pro, and I've essentially talked all of them into one as well. They're just waiting for the right time to buy.

You definitely won't be disappointed. That is, unless you have very particular software needs that only run on PC - which is typically relegated to special video editing, or other specific needs. For general purpose, the Mac is definitely superior.

#928862Post 3 of 692007-10-22

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very informative. thank you

#928864Post 4 of 692007-10-22

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[quote=futura;536935]Soulseek doesn't have a mac client, but you can always use Parallels to run Windows in a virtual machine - or use Apple's Boot Camp.[/quote]

Actually, there is a Soulseek client for Mac...It's called SoulseeX..It's a bit unstable at times, but it works.. [url]http://www.macupdate.com/info.php/id/17228[/url]

#928878Post 5 of 692007-10-22

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Awsome, mac it is then. plus being able to alternate between windows os and mac os really closes the deal.

#928884Post 6 of 692007-10-22

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^^ What i wonder is when Leopard comes out if you will be able to use Windows (bootcamp) as a space using Spaces...

#928913Post 7 of 692007-10-22

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I've been talking to Mac users on slsk for years so there are some options there. You can't use Winamp on a Mac but I guess that's minor. Just stay away from iTunes. It makes your music sound even worse. The only disadvantages you'd face are the downtime with figuring things out but that's just dependent on your learning curve. You'll enjoy it. First computer I had was the first Mac back in '85 I believe. Loved that thing. Used it until it died.

#928915Post 8 of 692007-10-22

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[QUOTE=futura;536935]You don't necessarily pay more for a Mac, compared to PC hardware of the same spec.[/QUOTE]That is completely untrue. You do end up paying more for a Mac and I'm not saying that's bad at all but to say that you don't pay necessarily more is an atrocity to your own self.

#928920Post 9 of 692007-10-22

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[quote=beanzncheez;537000]That is completely untrue. You do end up paying more for a Mac and I'm not saying that's bad at all but to say that you don't pay necessarily more is an atrocity to your own self.[/quote]

When I looked for a new computer, I compared prices between Dell HP and Mac with more or less the same specifications. At the end the price of the imac was about 100 bucks more than the other two.

#928993Post 10 of 692007-10-22

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iMacs don't count. :p I was also including the prospect of building a computer as well. You can get a better computer than a Dell or HP if you build it yourself and for cheaper.

Here's an example. You can get a Q6600 with motherboard, 2GB or RAM, 250GB HDD, 19" monitor, decent case, mouse, keyboard, Vista Home Premium, etc. for around $620 if you look well enough at the sales. That's a pretty damn good deal for what you're getting.

#929002Post 11 of 692007-10-22

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[QUOTE=ddr;536966]^^ What i wonder is when Leopard comes out if you will be able to use Windows (bootcamp) as a space using Spaces...[/QUOTE]

Nope.

#929022Post 12 of 692007-10-22

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Price and upgrading options.

My MBP 4 gig monster does circles around Windows. I will never touch that pathetic OS again.

#929032Post 13 of 692007-10-22

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That's because you don't know how to use a simple machine. Portland ftl.

#929054Post 14 of 692007-10-22

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[QUOTE=beanzncheez;537132]That's because you don't know how to use a simple machine. Portland ftl.[/QUOTE]

watch yourself manuel.. me and asdf will pummel your ass

#929090Post 15 of 692007-10-22

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Manuel. :lol::lol:

#929284Post 16 of 692007-10-23

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roflmaoappleosxleopard.

#929383Post 17 of 692007-10-24

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and one more thing, if i wait for the leopard to come out, is it going to be pre installed on the computer or do i have to pay separately for it?!

#929395Post 18 of 692007-10-24

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if you wait, it should be pre-installed... if it isnt you goto apple.com and they ship it to you for free (you have to pay shipping)

#929396Post 19 of 692007-10-24

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What if I bought my Mac last Feb, do they still give me free Leopard??

#929403Post 20 of 692007-10-24

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[quote=lilsensa;537547]What if I bought my Mac last Feb, do they still give me free Leopard??[/quote]

only after October 1st... i got a mac in july and i cant =\

#929410Post 21 of 692007-10-24

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nice!

#929444Post 22 of 692007-10-24

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[QUOTE=ddr;537155]me and asdf will pummel your ass[/QUOTE]So you admit to the rise in homosexuality in the PDX area? About time.

#929676Post 23 of 692007-10-25

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^^^ pummeled.

#930127Post 24 of 692007-10-26

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zero entertainment, so yeah thats one of the disadvantages of getting a Mac.

#930132Post 25 of 692007-10-26

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the truth to your comment.

run os x and windblows on the same device. How could there not be content or entertainment?

#930144Post 26 of 692007-10-26

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Sold!

now to comeup with the money.

anybody wana make a donation to get mazi a mac foundation?! ;)

#930722Post 27 of 692007-10-29

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[quote=asdf_admin;538378]the truth to your comment.

run os x and windblows on the same device. How could there not be content or entertainment?[/quote] the entertainment part is still on the windows side my friend, plus I highly doubt you have a powerful enough mac to run games like "crysis" for example.

#930777Post 28 of 692007-10-29

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[quote=emuler;539032]the entertainment part is still on the windows side my friend, plus I highly doubt you have a powerful enough mac to run games like "crysis" for example.[/quote]

Just checked the system requirements, and I could run it on my imac :p

But back to the original question.

I think the bigest disadvantage of buying a mac is the learnig curve of learning a new operating system and having to deal with only one mouse button.

#930817Post 29 of 692007-10-29

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[QUOTE=Troklo;539091]Just checked the system requirements, and I could run it on my imac :p

But back to the original question.

I think the bigest disadvantage of buying a mac is the learnig curve of learning a new operating system and having to deal with only one mouse button.[/QUOTE]

or you can plug in a multi button mouse...

#930847Post 30 of 692007-10-29

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Or you could not be a retard. Oh wait... where are we?

#931195Post 31 of 692007-10-30

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[QUOTE]the entertainment part is still on the windows side my friend, plus I highly doubt you have a powerful enough mac to run games like "crysis" for example.[/QUOTE]

I have a very powerful mac.

[IMG]http://www.dibec.com/Picture 2.png[/IMG]

#931209Post 32 of 692007-10-30

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Weak sauce.

#931213Post 33 of 692007-10-30

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[QUOTE=asdf_admin;539549]I have a very powerful mac.

[IMG]http://www.dibec.com/Picture 2.png[/IMG][/QUOTE]

I have teh same! :)

#931215Post 34 of 692007-10-30

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nice Mikey! :lol:

#931236Post 35 of 692007-10-30

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[QUOTE=miketpoto;539568]I have teh same! :)[/QUOTE] You gave your startup disk the same name? Weird.

#931244Post 36 of 692007-10-30

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[QUOTE=beanzncheez;539591]You gave your startup disk the same name? Weird.[/QUOTE]

right?

#931268Post 37 of 692007-10-30

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You beaners are hilarious.

#931363Post 38 of 692007-10-31

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mine: [IMG]http://hidebehind.com/img/7D/7D14ED.jpg[/IMG]

:)

#931435Post 39 of 692007-10-31

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#931463Post 40 of 692007-10-31

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^^^ I did a port scan and for the average user Leopard is secure. I personally would never rely on software firewall any way. I have an external hardware firewall for my small office. I do not care if it is Apple or not, hardware firewall is the way to go.

Music madethis place,we just kept itgoing...

disadvantages of buying a mac