Both platforms have their uses. I use PC everyday, but not by choice. I was raised on mac and that's where I did most of my video editing, digital imaging, and web design. Macs perform these functions better than PC. Mac don't crash nearly as much, atleast in my experience, and they seem to be much more user friendly. They are laid out quite a bit better than a PC. More expensive? Maybe a little, but I feel you get what you pay for. Especially if you are going for photos and music, I'd take Mac all day long. Another great thing, if you are on line, is that most viruses written, are written for PC, not mac. Compatability between mac and pc is very high. ALmost every type of file format is usable on both platforms. ALl the music files (especially if read by itunes), and all photo formats are transferable. So if you ever decided to go back to a pc, you could, without much trouble.
Best Used Bang for Buck if I Finally SWITCH ?
I have recently started to use iTunes in a windows environment. Despite some problems, I would ultimately like to back up and/or collect music in an uncompressed format although this project is off to a slow start.
For many years I have used windows just to more easily integrate with the office, but now I have just had my SECOND Sony VAIO laptop die in < 12 months, which is particularly tedious at home where I am unable to check emails, surf audigon and other critically important things over the weekends and at night while I wait to have it shipped off and repaired.
With hopes of a more stable operating system, I am thinking of switching to a Mac, thinking that my music and photos etc should also live on the home machine and I can transfer documents if really necessary on a portable USB chip.
Could any of you please advise me if you have successfully switched over to Apple?
Have you had greater reliability with both hardward and software?
For a good all around at home PC for general purposes and primarily internet access, which used Apple would you suggest to get started?
I am not doing any CAD, heavy number crunching, video editing etc, but like any self respecting agoner, would like the highest performance with the most extraordinary discount from original retail price.
For many years I have used windows just to more easily integrate with the office, but now I have just had my SECOND Sony VAIO laptop die in < 12 months, which is particularly tedious at home where I am unable to check emails, surf audigon and other critically important things over the weekends and at night while I wait to have it shipped off and repaired.
With hopes of a more stable operating system, I am thinking of switching to a Mac, thinking that my music and photos etc should also live on the home machine and I can transfer documents if really necessary on a portable USB chip.
Could any of you please advise me if you have successfully switched over to Apple?
Have you had greater reliability with both hardward and software?
For a good all around at home PC for general purposes and primarily internet access, which used Apple would you suggest to get started?
I am not doing any CAD, heavy number crunching, video editing etc, but like any self respecting agoner, would like the highest performance with the most extraordinary discount from original retail price.