Transition from Windows to Apple

[eh1eh]

How about Compaq> They can do almost the same computer for about $550.00

It's still a PC. Mac is not where you want to go. Dell HP Compaq etc all make sevicable machines. If price piont is your guide then Mac anything is way out of the ballpark. You will need to get new software. All of it. Word for mac and anything else you were running is different for mac. If price is no object then mac is the way to go.

 

[Lester]

Mac will run any pc software now a bit slower perhaps but they have now built in pc compatability

 

[#juan]

It's still a PC. Mac is not where you want to go. Dell HP Compaq etc all make sevicable machines. If price piont is your guide then Mac anything is way out of the ballpark. You will need to get new software. All of it. Word for mac and anything else you were running is different for mac. If price is no object then mac is the way to go.

eh1eh, Lester

Price is a bit of an object. It looks like the IMac is the Apple computer one would start with. and it is over $1200.00 dollars, plus any software I might need, plus the hub for the printer, which makes it more than double the price of the PC. I can't seem to justify the price difference.

 

[Lester]

well price is a consideration-but don't forget imac comes with lots of software, built in camera, spreadsheet word processing, media itunes, a whole whack of software included free.

 

[#juan]

well price is a consideration-but don't forget imac comes with lots of software, built in camera, spreadsheet word processing, media itunes, a whole whack of software included free.

Hi Lester
My wife and I were just going over that stuff. We have a few things that would require Apple software if we went that way and if it were available:
Digital camera
geneolgy program
Printer
Scanner

We have the windows software for that stuff and we would have to get Apple software if we went with Apple. My wife already has Windows and what she basically needs is a new computer. At this time I can't justify the cost difference.

 

[DurkaDurka]

Juan, check this pc out from ncix.com $679.99

Processor Type
Intel Core 2 Q6600
Processor Speed
2.4GHz
RAM
2GB DDR2
Hard Drive
320GB 7200RPM
Optical Drives
Supermulti Drive, (DVD+/-RW), DVD-RAM
Graphic Card
Intel GMA X3100 Up To 384MB Shared VRAM
Available Expansion Slots
1 - PCI-E x16, 1- PCI-E x1, 1 - PCI 2.2
Available Expansion Bays
1 x 3.5", 1 x 5.25"
Cache
8MB L2
Floppy Drive
No
Fax/Modem
No
I/O Ports
See The Features Section
Included Software
MS Works 8.5, NTI CD-Maker Gold
Monitor Included
No
Network Card
RJ-45
Other Control Devices
Keyboard, Optical Mouse
Preloaded Operating System
Windows Vista Home Premium
Sound Card
Intel G31 Express Chipset w/ ICH7-DH
Speakers
No
System Bus
1066MHz
Warranty
1 Year Limited

http://www.ncix.com/products/index.php?sku=27378&vpn=AM5630-E1206A&manufacture=Acer

 

[Praxius]

Hi Lester
My wife and I were just going over that stuff. We have a few things that would require Apple software if we went that way and if it were available:
Digital camera
geneolgy program
Printer
Scanner

We have the windows software for that stuff and we would have to get Apple software if we went with Apple. My wife already has Windows and what she basically needs is a new computer. At this time I can't justify the cost difference.

Oooo oooo.... *waves hand*

Don't forget the new OS learning curve you'd have to deal with ;-)

 

[Unforgiven]

eh1eh, Lester

Price is a bit of an object. It looks like the IMac is the Apple computer one would start with. and it is over $1200.00 dollars, plus any software I might need, plus the hub for the printer, which makes it more than double the price of the PC. I can't seem to justify the price difference.

Dont forget the cost or removing half your wife's brain so that she can understand that anything she can't do with a Mac, she wouldn't want to do anyway. That and having to run it into a repair depot for service when you need to upgrade a little hardware or software.


Not to mention all the new clothes so that she looks the cool and trendy part when hanging with her new Mac pals. (hanging around hating on the PC)

 

[#juan]

Dont forget the cost or removing half your wife's brain so that she can understand that anything she can't do with a Mac, she wouldn't want to do anyway. That and having to run it into a repair depot for service when you need to upgrade a little hardware or software.


Not to mention all the new clothes so that she looks the cool and trendy part when hanging with her new Mac pals. (hanging around hating on the PC)

It's funny. Everyone I know who uses Apple seem to have this evangelical glow about them when they talk about their apples. At the moment Apples are just too expensive and we are past the age when we want to start another learning curve. I've been working at Linix for a couple years now and if I feel I want to change operating systems, I would probably go with Linux. We will still have to keep a Windows machine around because a lot of things just don't work with anything but Windows.

 

[Praxius]

Dont forget the cost or removing half your wife's brain so that she can understand that anything she can't do with a Mac, she wouldn't want to do anyway. That and having to run it into a repair depot for service when you need to upgrade a little hardware or software.


Not to mention all the new clothes so that she looks the cool and trendy part when hanging with her new Mac pals. (hanging around hating on the PC)

That reminds me.... I'm still waiting for my PC Suit to fit in with the rest of the PC guys:

Cuz you know... only cool people own a Mac :angry3:

 

[#juan]

It is the general consensus that Apples are too expensive, and their much-flaunted superiority is either not there, or not worth the extra bucks. I started this topic with the idea in my head that Apple was superior to just about anything out there.........an idea no doubt fostered by those people I know that use Apple.

I'm coming around to the idea that one of the more user-friendly Linux distros like [SIZE=-1]Xandros Desktop would be just as good for my purposes.........Certainly cheaper.............:roll:

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[DurkaDurka]

It's funny. Everyone I know who uses Apple seem to have this evangelical glow about them when they talk about their apples. At the moment Apples are just too expensive and we are past the age when we want to start another learning curve. I've been working at Linix for a couple years now and if I feel I want to change operating systems, I would probably go with Linux. We will still have to keep a Windows machine around because a lot of things just don't work with anything but Windows.

Juan, do you have your PC setup to dual boot Windows + Linux?

 

[#juan]

Juan, do you have your PC setup to dual boot Windows + Linux?

No I don't, but we do have an extra computer that we could use as the Windows back-up. It is an older 700grtz machine that we've had for a few years.

My computer is is an AMD dual core 64 Athlon that I could use for Linux. I don't know if I want to put windows on it as well.

I think my wife is going to go with a Acer bundle that would give her 2.8 ghrtz, 3 gig of RAM, 500 gig hard drive, Windows Vista home premium, Plus, plus, and a 20 inch LCD monitor that she can get for under $800.00