PC vs. Mac: buy what you like
June 13, 2007 – 1:31 pm
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I’m catching up on my RSS feeds as I’m stuck inside from the pouring rain.
I’m in the research for a new home computer for Lora to replace her aging PC laptop, and what did I stumble upon from Slashdot but an article titled Puncturing the “PCs Are Cheaper Than Macs” Myth.
I was a Mac guy back in the day and then switched to a PC as my main home computer around 2001. I have a G5 sitting in the corner and I have paid my fair amount of Bill Gates tax, and for the first time in several years I’m looking at reintroducing a Mac back into one of the main lineups in my ever-growing home network.
My main work laptop is a PC right now, but I’m switching to a MacBook Pro within a year as my existing laptop rolls off the lease.
When ever you try to compare a PC to a Mac, its interesting the amount of passion that both sides share.
The reality is: buy what you like.
Just be sure to consider the learning curve if you are switching from one to the other and the impact on any existing configurations. For me, for instance, I need to make sure there are print drivers for my laser printer and look into how I can read and write to my file server (NTFS).
I need to do all of this anyway since my main work laptop will be a Mac. I’m also in the process of buying a photo printer and another TB+ of storage while upgrading my network to gigabit, so I’m plunking down a good chunk of change in the next few months, and Mac compatibility is something I am factoring in to my buying decision.
Since I use both a Mac and PC right now, the learning curve isn’t a big deal, but for others, who focus on the programs they use everyday (Hi Mom!), that may be a bigger factor to consider.
2 Responses to “PC vs. Mac: buy what you like”
I switched all the computers in my house over to Apple hardware about 2 years ago, and I’m happy to say that it was pretty easy to do. The final switch came last year when we bought Robin a Macbook after her Dell laptop’s motherboard crapped out.
I also think that you can’t have too much storage. I think overall I’ve got nearly 1.5TB in total storage. It’s all mirrored storage. I don’t want to lose any projects OR music & pictures.
By Jeremy Fuksa: Creative Generalist on Jun 27, 2007