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loki 02-18-2009 10:22 AM
Re: windows guy going to macs
 
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Originally Posted by Blueface (Post 242276)
I tried that one on my wife.

She said no freaking way to letting me spoil myself with an updated, more modern, faster, tall, young blonde.:r:r:r
should have gone with a red head :r

VirtualSmitty 02-18-2009 10:30 AM
Re: windows guy going to macs
 
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Originally Posted by loki (Post 242158)
there are certain things i like to spoil myself with every few years. pcs are one of them. its the difference between a swisher and a partagas de partagas #1... they do the same thing but one is a hell of a lot more fun to use
Depends how you look at it. For gaming Macs aren't a helluva lot more fun to use. And for the same amount of money any mac sells for you can get a pc with much better internal specs.

I have an imac that was a Christmas gift. It's a nice computer, I like OSX more than windows, but it still isn't my favorite machine or OS. I wouldn't go out and buy one myself honestly.

I think that it comes down more so to personal taste and what one's definition of fun is.

loki 02-18-2009 10:35 AM
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Originally Posted by VirtualSmitty (Post 242346)
Depends how you look at it. For gaming Macs aren't a helluva lot more fun to use. And for the same amount of money any mac sells for you can get a pc with much better internal specs.

I have an imac that was a Christmas gift. It's a nice computer, I like OSX more than windows, but it still isn't my favorite machine or OS. I wouldn't go out and buy one myself honestly.

I think that it comes down more so to personal taste and what one's definition of fun is.
I was more speaking to the "why go out and spend a ton on a pc" question then the mac vs pc question

loki 02-18-2009 10:50 AM
Re: windows guy going to macs
 
online with apples cs now...have to say I'm a fan so far

theycallmedan'lboone 02-18-2009 10:52 AM
Re: windows guy going to macs
 
macs are for LOSERS!

ok just kidding, I enjoy my cousins, but I'm too ingrained in my PC

Cigargal 02-18-2009 11:01 AM
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I had an apple 2e back in the early 80's...now I have a 13" Powerbook G4 and a 20" Imac desktop with the duo Intel processors. I love my Macs!!

King James 02-18-2009 11:13 AM
Re: windows guy going to macs
 
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Originally Posted by loki (Post 242321)
can any school me on if I should run a dual boot to xp/osx or if I should just run vmwear...or both?

is it worth looking at the refurbished macs?
don't know much about refurbished macs, but as far as using bootcamp for osx/xp I have it setup on mine and it works well. I rarely use XP...but it is there for me just in case

piperman 02-18-2009 11:24 AM
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Originally Posted by King James (Post 242419)
but as far as using bootcamp for osx/xp I have it setup on mine and it works well. I rarely use XP...but it is there for me just in case
Same here, If I don't use it unless it is something Mac does not support

King James 02-18-2009 11:59 AM
Re: windows guy going to macs
 
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Originally Posted by piperman (Post 242434)
Same here, If I don't use it unless it is something Mac does not support
mhm. I think in the past 6 months I've used it once because I had a word document I couldn't get to open in word on the mac. I know there is a way I could have gotten it to, but it was late at night and I didn't feel like messing around so just switched over and printed....then started having withdrawals and switched back to osx :tu lol

Sr Mike 02-18-2009 04:20 PM
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I was thinking about using XP on my iBook, but it did not make any sense for me to do it. I know it is popular with college students, they can have all their apple needs together and XP for school.

loki 02-18-2009 06:32 PM
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is Iwork worth the money?

VirtualSmitty 02-18-2009 07:03 PM
Re: windows guy going to macs
 
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Originally Posted by loki (Post 243240)
is Iwork worth the money?
Try the demo after you get your mac, it can be had on apples site. I didn't think it was all that hot personally. Neo Office works fine for me!

Ace$nyper 02-18-2009 07:27 PM
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Originally Posted by loki (Post 243240)
is Iwork worth the money?
You'd know if you need it more then we do, not to come off rude though.

I need it and use it daily.

AD720 02-18-2009 07:42 PM
Re: windows guy going to macs
 
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Originally Posted by VirtualSmitty (Post 243369)
Try the demo after you get your mac, it can be had on apples site. I didn't think it was all that hot personally. Neo Office works fine for me!
Ditto on the Demo.

You can try OpenOffice too.

VirtualSmitty 02-18-2009 07:50 PM
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Originally Posted by AD720 (Post 243466)
Ditto on the Demo.

You can try OpenOffice too.
Yep, forgot about OO. I use it on all my other PCs, haven't actually tried the Mac Aqua version yet.

Seanohue 02-18-2009 07:58 PM
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Originally Posted by VirtualSmitty (Post 241715)
It's higher but not as bad as it used to be. The 24" imacs have an option for the an nvidia 8800 card now too. Can configure a a decent system for under 2k, and the premium nets you OSX ;)
Yea I saw that; base price is $1.8K though, and $150 for that upgrade, when the card is only $120 from Newegg. You can get a system of greater specs, including OSX and a 24" monitor for under $1K still.

Guess I'm just not cool enough to see the value of Macs ;)

King James 02-18-2009 08:32 PM
Re: windows guy going to macs
 
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Originally Posted by Seanohue (Post 243520)

Guess I'm just not cool enough to see the value of Macs ;)
You are not worthy!

VirtualSmitty 02-18-2009 08:36 PM
Re: windows guy going to macs
 
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Originally Posted by Seanohue (Post 243520)
Yea I saw that; base price is $1.8K though, and $150 for that upgrade, when the card is only $120 from Newegg. You can get a system of greater specs, including OSX and a 24" monitor for under $1K still.

Guess I'm just not cool enough to see the value of Macs ;)
Have you ever tried installing OSX on a pc? It's freaking painful!

loki 02-18-2009 08:40 PM
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got my order placed:
2 macbooks
1 copy of vmware
family copy of iwork

and a Advanced Tactical Briefcase - Custom Version by blackhawk not bad for a nights work

Ace$nyper 02-18-2009 08:48 PM
Re: windows guy going to macs
 
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Originally Posted by VirtualSmitty (Post 243493)
Yep, forgot about OO. I use it on all my other PCs, haven't actually tried the Mac Aqua version yet.
It's not bad at all really.

I have both OO and Iwork.. I like having something for if I'm lending my lap top to a class mate for a project real quick, happens often.


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