why should I buy an apple powerbook verse a pc laptop?
What do I get for the additional 500 bucks I am paying? I have noticed that comparable laptops are about 500 cheaper. Any good ideas?
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It entirely depends on what kinds of applications you plan on running. If you do a lot of graphics work, go with the mac. If you’re an avid gamer, your best bet is probably a pc.
A computer is simply a tool. Choose the right tool for the right job.
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If you want the design and support from apple. go for it. If you want a half price for the same power machine, go for the pc.
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What you get with Mac is an operating system that won’t slow down so much that you have to reinstall it every couple of months, will rarely ever crash, will get far, far fewer viruses, and is more pleasant and intuitive to use. It is based on BSD Unix which is extremely stable and used by almost every major corporation. The actual hardware isn’t that much better, but you can’t install OSX on a pc. The other option is installing Linux or FreeBSD on a pc, but they require you to learn more about computers than Mac or Windows.
I use Mac at work, and Windows and Linux at home.
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If you’re considering buying a laptop now, wait a couple of weeks until after Macworld Expo in January. There are rumors that an Intel-based laptop will be announced then. The Intel-based Macs, according to Apple reps themselves, will be able to run Windows (though Apple won’t support that configuration), and then you can have the best of both worlds.
As far as the price difference, the lack of headaches from viruses and spyware should go a long way toward bridging the gap. Personally, I just prefer the interface of the Mac OS. I’ve used DOS, Windows from v.3.1 to XP, and Linux OS in addition to Mac from OS 6 to X, so I have the experience to draw on to say that.
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i agree…you should wait until after the MacWorld Expo for the powerbook with intel chips…but you can already run windows on your mac using VirtualPC software that you can buy from apple
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