pc vs mac

Honestly, heres how it is.

Document creation:

Microsoft office has this locked down, period. Macs productivity software that was meant to match up to it couldn't hold a candle to it. MO is powerful when it comes to everything from typing an essay, to using excel to keep track of the stock market. And with Microsoft office + Outlook + Blackberry = Your Business matters all set, can't get that done with a Mac it's not even in the same catagory and open office just blows.

Video Editing:

Once again, best done on a PC. Almost every movie you watch was edited in Sony Vegas, and touched up for DVD in adobe after effects and special effects done in Alias Maya. Sure that built in webcam, mic & iMovie are good for the **** podcast that flood itunes and basic home movie editing but even Windows Movie Maker HD > iMovie.

Graphic Desgin:

Probably the only thing the Mac has a "slight" edge in, and I only say this cause Mac is the lead platform and it processes images faster, nothing else, nothing more. But even then most stuff you see what edited with the Windows version, even the games you play are done on Windows, and programmed for Mac ON WINDOWS. Oh wow the User can multitask, obviously if you've neverd heard of shrinking the damn window than why do you even need too?

I worked in graphic design for 6 months and saw no huge differences that justified the fact someone would spend 2000 on a base Macbook, ibook, or whatever fancy name they are giving laptop and desktop that makes there users feel special. There is absolutely no reason to own a computer that expensive.

Since CS3 works with wine, i'd take this laptop install ubuntu, a mac gnome theme and CS3 and not having spend a dime on a disgrace to the consumer electronic industry that is a "Mac."

Music Production:

This is probably the only area Mac outshines PC...but not for long, more and more studios are beginning to use PCs with Sony Acid, and various other programs to avoid the high cost of the Logic + Protools combo. So enjoy the only win you'll ever have, but don't enjoy it for too long.

Gaming:

Need I say more?

[QUOTE="AdrianWerner"][QUOTE="jasperrussell"]

haven't heard about 'the edge' befor

FUBAR24

Well, overall the design of Macbook isn't energonomic enough, nowadays very few laptops have sharp edge in the place you put your wrists on, it's not a problem if you do normal usage of it, but I'm quite often forced to do long writting sessions (even up to 8-10 hours) and if you do that the sharp edge is a big problem. I've heard some people actualy bruised themselves so much blood showed.

It's funny, first the edge, then the big heat (which makes it problematic to keep it on your lap) and finally the Steven Job's quote that "people don't read anymore".. I'm beggining to think Jobs has some kind of personal vendetta against writers ;)

yet he made the Macbook Air which is marketed to journalists :?

Altough AIR did loose the edge :)

Mac users have no arguments against Windows like they had in the past. Gone are the days the Mac users would talk about Blue Screens and stuff like that.

It's marketed at journalists? :) That's pretty small market to market to :D Not to mention AIR isn't exacly journalists friendly with it's huge size and lack of removable battery

Altough AIR did loose the edge :)

AdrianWerner

[QUOTE="FUBAR24"][QUOTE="AdrianWerner"][QUOTE="jasperrussell"]

haven't heard about 'the edge' befor

AdrianWerner

Well, overall the design of Macbook isn't energonomic enough, nowadays very few laptops have sharp edge in the place you put your wrists on, it's not a problem if you do normal usage of it, but I'm quite often forced to do long writting sessions (even up to 8-10 hours) and if you do that the sharp edge is a big problem. I've heard some people actualy bruised themselves so much blood showed.

It's funny, first the edge, then the big heat (which makes it problematic to keep it on your lap) and finally the Steven Job's quote that "people don't read anymore".. I'm beggining to think Jobs has some kind of personal vendetta against writers ;)

yet he made the Macbook Air which is marketed to journalists :?

Altough AIR did loose the edge :)

ya they are actualy marketing those things to journalists. i wonder if they can take a bullet like a toughbook can....probably not

[QUOTE="trickmyster13"][QUOTE="FUBAR24"][QUOTE="AdrianWerner"][QUOTE="jasperrussell"]

haven't heard about 'the edge' befor

FUBAR24

Well, overall the design of Macbook isn't energonomic enough, nowadays very few laptops have sharp edge in the place you put your wrists on, it's not a problem if you do normal usage of it, but I'm quite often forced to do long writting sessions (even up to 8-10 hours) and if you do that the sharp edge is a big problem. I've heard some people actualy bruised themselves so much blood showed.

It's funny, first the edge, then the big heat (which makes it problematic to keep it on your lap) and finally the Steven Job's quote that "people don't read anymore".. I'm beggining to think Jobs has some kind of personal vendetta against writers ;)

yet he made the Macbook Air which is marketed to journalists :?

ahhh the macbook air, one of the biggest rip offs I have ever seen.

ya one USB one Firewire, and the only way to get a CD drive is buying the external one made by mac which would take up the one USB port. and the hardware isnt that great

i'm pretty sue you can use the dvd drive of another mac wirelessly.

Honestly, heres how it is.

dj_pulserfan

funny because it's not how it is.

Microsoft office has been on macs for like 8 years.

for video editing Macs have final cut pro 2. which comes with professional level grading with the colour program. It is an industry standard and in my mind the best, I edit video for a living, but don't take my word it, take everyone else's as well!

you've already conceded on graphic design and music.

and gaming - well, bootcamp, imacs come with 8800GTs.

[QUOTE="dj_pulserfan"]

Honestly, heres how it is.

jasperrussell

and gaming - well, bootcamp,

Which runs Windows, and defeats the point of a Mac :)

i wish some pcs would start having commercials liek mac, against the mac. haha!haven79

"hurrrr common complaints about mac"

Microsoft is the bigger man. the mac ads are really childish.

i'm pretty sue you can use the dvd drive of another mac wirelessly.

jasperrussell

[QUOTE="Def_Jef88"][QUOTE="moptopskate"]Yeah anyone who says that they like PC has never owned a Mac and I am positive on that. I got a Mac because I am into graphic design and I realized how dumb I was for using a PC before and not getting a Mac earlier.moptopskate

Its not the viruses that are annoying, its the stupid windows that come up every minute or so asking you if you want to give something access or if you want to run a virus scan

moptopskate

[QUOTE="haven79"]i wish some pcs would start having commercials liek mac, against the mac. haha!blooddemon666

"hurrrr common complaints about mac"

Microsoft is the bigger man. the mac ads are really childish.

i do agree with that

I like mac just because they seem more simple and I don't get stupid little error messages like I did on my desktop. Computers all do the same thing so it does not really matter that much to me.Felix77

It all comes down to personal preferences, budget and needs...what are you getting the Mac/Pc for ?