livedigitally.com — Consumers are turning increasingly to their peers, friends, and family for recommendations of products. Then consider: 1) Virtually all MacBook owners will recommend most MacBook models when asked. 2) Virtually no Vista notebook owners will recommend most models from any given manufacturer when asked.
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ninja0May 14, 2008
Thats not the point. I like the look feel and size of it, and I think apple did a good job on that. I don't really like OSX that much as I am a customization whore and all i was able to find in the few hours I played with one was stupid modifications such as changing the bar color to 1 of 2 colors, etc.... pretty lame if you ask me.
aserer511May 15, 2008
" 2) Virtually no Vista notebook owners will recommend most models from any given manufacturer when asked. "Out of a sample size of 10 users, maybe :rolleyes:on college campuses, the marketshare that mac has is only going up, THAT I will admit. but when you leave the f**king campus, PC is here to stay
redwallhpMay 15, 2008
Don't look at me, I Dugg the comment.
kreatre2007May 15, 2008
I certainly would recommend my MacBook Pro to anyone looking to buy a new laptop. Sure, a Mac costs more in the short run but its capabilities far exceed those of a Windows laptop. Macs come preloaded with a lot of USEFUL free software. The iLife suite allows you to make movies, burn them onto DVDs, catalog all of your music and photos, make your own music, build your own website, etc... What's more, the software is actually easy enough for a novice to use and full featured enough to satisfy a computer geek like me. I've used Vista and I've supported it. Vista is a nice upgrade over XP -- especially when it comes to fixing networking issues. Mac OS X is just better in every way. When you buy a Mac, you get a complete and useful product instead of a box full of crapware that you'll just want to get rid of or never use in the end. In addition to talking to current Mac users, I recommend going to an Apple store if you have one nearby and test drive a Mac, ask questions, and gather information. The Mac can take some getting used to but, once you master it, you'll never want to go back to a Windows PC again. When you buy a Mac, you'll get a very stable machine that is much more secure.Yes... I am an Apple fanboy but, I have also been a Windows user for many years. You don't become a fanboy without the Mac being an awesome product.
steveoa3dMay 15, 2008
I just bought a refurbed macbook for my wife ($800 from applestore) and after using it for a weekend I bought another for myself. Second one has a superdrive and was 999 also refurbed. My wife was a WinXP user and I a Ubuntu user.She took to the Mac OS really easily and was able to do everything she did in XP almost instantly. Being a little more tech savy I also found it easy to use and after a bit of learning how to install programs and alike, I find it fun to learn about the mac versions of programs. Kismac, usenet downloaders, Handbrake and alike.I could install Linux in a VM or boot camp but that is a cop out, I'm learning how to do what I need to do OSX and so far every tool and program is as good or better than the windows or linux counterpart.I have used Vista on new laptops and it SUCKS, I would certainly recommend a sub $1000 refurbed macbook to anyone at any tech level. Oh and the thing is really fast !
mrbitchMay 22, 2008
Well put. Most "rabid apple fan boys" are those who previously used apps ( or developed within ) the Windows environment for years. Using OS X is a revelation. It's just that good.
mrbitchMay 22, 2008
That's the wierd thing about using OS X. Using a computer becomes a fun and enjoyable process ( again ). I almost forgot that the reason I got into the development business was because it used to be so much fun. OS X brought back the fun & joy of using (and developing) computer software.