In the Market for a new Laptop...MAC or PC?

[infamousbacardi]

I think in general the MAC is better, but you can't buy a new one for less than 1K really. I just have a dell that I got for 300 and I've had it for 4 years. Great value and awesome machine. A computer will last you a long time, if you aren't checking out porn and visiting other sites to put bad hardware on your machine. Good luck!!

[falconticket]

I think in general the MAC is better, but you can't buy a new one for less than 1K really. I just have a dell that I got for 300 and I've had it for 4 years. Great value and awesome machine. A computer will last you a long time, if you aren't checking out porn and visiting other sites to put bad hardware on your machine. Good luck!!

Can't stand those bad hardware downloads from the porn sites.

[FLO31]

i have a macbook pro and i've never regretted it for one minute...

[mdemps9190]

As a long time windows user, and advanced computer user in general, once I got my macbook pro I know I'll never go back. Way better interface, and with boot camp now, benchmarks show that the MB pros run windows better than a PC laptop does. The Macbook pro has a better video card in it vs the macbook, also the ability to dual boot either windows or mac os X is amazing.

Also resale value is much higher on a macbook than a PC. PC's don't auto dump and clean up every time then shut down, mac os X is programmed to clean out most of the files, and paired with a program like ONYX or mac maintenance you really can't beat it. I'd even look at getting a used macbook pro off of craigslist as you most likely don't need all the new features from the new ones. Especially at the price.

[Housemoney]

I have always owned laptops, any issues where eaisily fixed. Just handed down my old Sony to my Sister. It is probably 7 years old and still works perfectly.

If I was buying new right now, I would take a hard look at the new Macbook Air.

[mattmc419]

Thats a good machine but if the OP doesn't play games regularly it's a waste

Yeah that's true, depends on what they need to do of course. I play games a fair amount so I love the power.

Since the OP was considering a mac, I figured this was a good comparison. Apple.com has a 13 inch macbook 'starting at $1199', so same price for a much smaller screen and less than half the hardware.

To get anything close (still less ram, hd space, and worse graphics) is $2199 for a 15 inch macbook.

Honestly Apple better be paying their marketing team good lol, because their pricing is a joke.

[doublej95]

Another great thing is iworks is only $80 compared to office which is around $280. iworks also can open any office document.

[Domestic]

mac if you enjoy being ripped off and paying 3x what you would for the same pc hardware.

[Maverick22]

mac if you enjoy being ripped off and paying 3x what you would for the same pc hardware.

What he said. Dont let the commercials and all the apple fan-boys fool you.

There is a reason major corporations. Major ANYTHING. Dont use apple for their production PC's.

Matter fact. Just buy a PC computer. Save that extra 2K you would spend for an equivalent mac. Take windows off and put linux on there.

If you just want a computer to fart around on the internet. Do what I recommended. If you want to keep up with the Jones'es then get the mac.

[subs]

but u might happily pay many K more for a car that does the same thing, right?

go buy a kia...

[The Bet Master]

Only good thing about a PC is SBR poker. Macs are so much better. Not even a question.

[Lumpy81]

go with the mac if you want a hassle free computer

[tkim8404]

I gotta agree with if you're using it for graphic design and such mac all the way other than that PC.

[FourLengthsClear]

but u might happily pay many K more for a car that does the same thing, right?

go buy a kia...

A Kia does not have the same engine as a Mercedes.

[onlooker]

Love all the apple boys saying how the PC's run crappy. If you know what your doing, then they run smooth. They are just trying to justify paying so much for a computer. Sounds like the iPhone boys against the Androids.

Price is the only difference between Mac and PC. Period.

[Premierr23]

MacBook pro ftw

[BettingGeek]

Pros - PC
Squares - Mac

'nuff said

this.

[Flexin]

if 2 or 3 hundo is not a lotta money 4 u then buy the MAC. the parts are made to work together not just thrown together from a bunch of different makers into a different motherboard, the OS is pure class. almost never ever crashes. lasts longer and less maintenance as most of what u need is included. or buy something much cheap knowing it is only for a few years. something in between - not for me.

Yet they have a "Genius Bar" to help you with any problem you might have. No product is perfect. Damn. Even a pet rock can break.

Are you trying telling us Apple makes all of the parts of a laptop? Hard drive, motherboard, screen and so on?

James

[Flexin]

Another great thing is iworks is only $80 compared to office which is around $280. iworks also can open any office document.

OpenOffice is free.

James

[doublej95]

OpenOffice is free.

James

Microsoft Office though is not free

[chachi]

I know people running laptops, primary booting into Windows 7 but with Ubuntu or Snow Leopard as other startup options with no probs ...

[subs]

Are you trying telling us Apple makes all of the parts of a laptop? Hard drive, motherboard, screen and so on?

James

no sir, but there r not 1000's of different configurations trying to run asus/other motherboards 100's of different components and windows which were not specifically made together. Mac uses a few configs to run OSX beautifully. do u think they are more stable and/or need less work/maintenance to keep them exactly how u want them. i do not enjoy fixing my puter, downloading fixes, i just want it to do what it is supposed to do for a long time. go buy a HP if u think they will last longer.

i spend many many hours behind the screen so a few hundo to enjoy working in a stable, intuitive environment is worth it. whats that $0.05 an hour? fine.

but u r right - open office is free. bless the peeps who made it - big time.

i am sure mercedes makes engines with the same capacity that kia makers use. buy a KIA...

[VegasInsider]

PC and download Safari as your web browser. IE blows.

[onlooker]

PC and download Safari as your web browser. IE blows.

Never use IE. Firefox user here.

[Flexin]

Microsoft Office though is not free

No need to use it anymore because of OpenOffice. Plus most of the web based email companies have free software included. My brother did invoices for his business in Gmail and I do the same for my stepfathers. I used Quickbooks for mine.

no sir, but there r not 1000's of different configurations trying to run asus/other motherboards 100's of different components and windows which were not specifically made together. Mac uses a few configs to run OSX beautifully. do u think they are more stable and/or need less work/maintenance to keep them exactly how u want them. i do not enjoy fixing my puter, downloading fixes, i just want it to do what it is supposed to do for a long time. go buy a HP if u think they will last longer. i spend many many hours behind the screen so a few hundo to enjoy working in a stable, intuitive environment is worth it. whats that $0.05 an hour? fine. but u r right - open office is free. bless the peeps who made it - big time. i am sure mercedes makes engines with the same capacity that kia makers use. buy a KIA...

Mercedes and KIA is not Mac and PC. Even if Mac was the Mercedes of computers there are many other brands out there, so there is no reason to go with the Kia.

And I had to laugh readying this post because I'm posting from my HP laptop. A Mac was going to be a lot more then a few hundred when I bought this computer about 3-4 years ago for my business. I didn't have a few hundred extra at the time because I started a second business much sooner (or later depending on how you look at it) then I should have. Even if I did have it I would not have spent it on a Mac. Its not for me. Some others love them some own them and hate them. Its the same with PC's.

My next laptop might be an HP again. My desktop is a Sony. I have been happy with that as well. Its replacement might be an HP. I will see whats available when ever I decide to replace it.

I think of them as a Honda. A lot of people have blind faith in them. Its not that they are bad products but its just another product. Some will buy them thinking they will never have a problem. In my business I was at more then a few dealers. Honda had a larger repair shop then GM did.

For cars I say buy the one you don't mind fixing because they all break. I don't like having to repair anything but I would rather pay to repair a Range Rover then a Kia.

As for computers I would rather repair a PC then a Mac.

James

[Pajda]

No doubt Apple makes great products, but I just can't stand that company.

[jgilmartin]

One thing I have noticed is that I know quite a few people who used to be Windows users but have since switched to Mac, and now swear by Mac (I am one of them). I don't know anyone who used to be a Mac user, switched to Windows, and now swears by Windows. I'm sure there are some people like that, though.

[Brock Landers]

Had an HP laptop for 3 years and love it. When i need a new one, i'll get another HP

[doublej95]

Had an HP laptop for 3 years and love it. When i need a new one, i'll get another HP

well there you have it folks, if Landers says PC fade it and get a mac

[dvsbmx]

Neither. Ubuntu!

[Skidcom]

PC if you want to play poker online

[TR88]

Got the new macbook pro, february, best laptop ever, hands down

[jjgold]

Depends

If you run windows based programs for whatever reasons a pc is better
Some stuff still not compatible on a MAC

[k13]

This thread explains a lot.

Anything by apple is for suckers but we have a lot of them here.

[Trident]

Macs basically don't get viruses and slow down. Pricewise they are about 2x or 3x more for the same thing tho.

Basically means it can still happen. Because of sales numbers it was never worth attacking them. They say it won't be long now. One website I was just on said they feel that once they get a 15% market share attacks will go up big time.


Just don't buy one on that damn virus claim.

James

Mac users love to make this claim but most have no idea why a Mac is less likely to get a virus and it has nothing to do with being a superior product, they can and do get viruses.