Are you an Apple junkie?
In the past I have been all about windows based machines because that was all I had really been exposed to. I had been using Windows and Linux based systems for the past ~10 years and Mac based machines were rare. Recently I have had the chance to use one a little more and I have to say I like it a lot. Granted, for my job and other reasons I tend to run virtual machines while on the Mac.....but overall I like it a lot.
I also recently got an Ipad and that device really is pretty amazing. The finish and quality is great. The camera is WEAK and I don't really like Itunes that much - but overall I really like the device for web surfing and playing games.
The main issue I have with Apple is that they have CRAZY prices. I was pricing out a Macbook Pro the other day and I could buy a comperable Windows based Dell system for almost 800 dollars less. I don't feel like the Apple OS is worth 800 dollars I don't really buy the "It just works!" reason for paying such a premium. You can mess up a Mac or a Windows machine if you are doing stupid things with it. Plus, I am in IT so I can typically fix whatever happens to any of my machines.
If i could buy a Mac for a price that I didn't feel like I was getting completely ripped off - I would proabbly take the plunge and at least have a Mac based laptop.
So....Are you a Mac lover? And why or why not?
In the past I have been all about windows based machines because that was all I had really been exposed to. I had been using Windows and Linux based systems for the past ~10 years and Mac based machines were rare. Recently I have had the chance to use one a little more and I have to say I like it a lot. Granted, for my job and other reasons I tend to run virtual machines while on the Mac.....but overall I like it a lot.
I also recently got an Ipad and that device really is pretty amazing. The finish and quality is great. The camera is WEAK and I don't really like Itunes that much - but overall I really like the device for web surfing and playing games.
The main issue I have with Apple is that they have CRAZY prices. I was pricing out a Macbook Pro the other day and I could buy a comperable Windows based Dell system for almost 800 dollars less. I don't feel like the Apple OS is worth 800 dollars I don't really buy the "It just works!" reason for paying such a premium. You can mess up a Mac or a Windows machine if you are doing stupid things with it. Plus, I am in IT so I can typically fix whatever happens to any of my machines.
If i could buy a Mac for a price that I didn't feel like I was getting completely ripped off - I would proabbly take the plunge and at least have a Mac based laptop.
So....Are you a Mac lover? And why or why not?