Mac vs PC

[Tom]

OK seeing as djw1981 asked for the debate somewhere else ... here it is.

I once used Windows. Nick W converted me to Mac.

I now solely use Mac except for BVE (MacBook) and MSTS (main machine).

Vote!

 

[tubenutter]

PC, because its easiest to use the same as everyone else.

 

[matt]

I use Windows at home. I dual booted with linux until I broke it. I have only ever used Macs at school and university. They seem alright but I prefer Windows

 

[Gizmogle]

PC because I'm used to it.

Although my opinion may change if and when I get this lovely macbook.

 

[paul1609]

Im another Mac convert buying a macbook pro to replace a pc laptop earlier this year.
I wouldnt change back now. If you want to do presentations and the like Mac is far better.
I still use windows xp at work but id like my employers to change to mac.

 

[Beaker]

I have been told to vote mac by tom. Even though i have never used one i might aswell

 

[FusionRail]

I use:

HP Pavilion m7425.uk for BVE, games, music/video/picture editing, general use

Toshiba Satelite laptops x2 for out and about

3 other windows computers in the house

Macs at CTC

 

[Craig]

Why do you need 6 PCs?

My MacBook is my main computer. I also have an XP laptop which I use as a file server (it'll get retired from that once I get a NAS box), for running torrents and a few other things I can't/don't use the Mac for (eg BVE).

 

[Tom]

Just for the sake of posting it... I use the following Apple products:

• New iMac 20"
• Intel Core 2 Duo 2.4GHz
• 320GB hard drive
• 2GB RAM
• ATi Radeon HD 2600 Pro (256MB dedicated RAM)
• Mac OS X Tiger (upgrading to Leopard)
• Bootcamp into Windows

• White MacBook 13.3"
• Intel Core 2 Duo 2.0GHz
• 120GB hard drive
• 1GB RAM
• Intel on-board graphics
• Mac OS X Tiger (upgrading to Leopard)
• Bootcamp into Windows

• iPod Touch
• 8GB space
• Nice touch screen thingy.
• Version 1.1.1

Before Mac, I used:

• Custom built PC - cooked at 200 degrees
• Intel Pentium 4, 3GHz
• 1x160GB hard drive, 1x140GB hard drive (to be put in external caddies at some point)
• 512MB RAM
• nVidia GeForce 6600 GT (256MB dedicated RAM)
• Windows XP dual booting with Windows Vista Ultimate

• Fujitsu Siemens Amilo Pi1505 laptop
• Intel Core 2 Duo 1.8GHz
• 80GB hard drive
• 1GB RAM
• Intel on-board graphics
• Windows XP Media Centre

 

[Craig]

Just for the sake of posting it... I use the following Apple products

Show off!

 

[Tom]

That's my middle name.

 

[FusionRail]

Why do you need 6 PCs?

One for personal use, games, music/video/photos, etc

one laptop for going out

one laptop for model railway use/random stuff downstairs

one laptop supplied by my mums school

one computer for me/my dad

one more computer for myself becuase im greedy and want two

 

[Daniel]

I'm on a MacBook now, and i've gotta admit, I like it

I'm going to set up Windows XP on a partition tomorrow, but thats only really so other members of my family can use the OS they're used to and so that I can run programs that aren't compatible with the Mac OS.

 

[Nathan]

Show off!

And a liar you technically havnt actually used that Ipod touch because you've only brought it recently and it still has yet to come!

 

[Tom]

Tuesday my friend...

 

[djw1981]

Post Strike / Courier overload permitting I assume

I have a PC Laptop (IBM Thinkpad) mostly for Uni, WP, Spreadsheets, Email, Web
I have a PC for home video editing / sound editing
Use a macbook (not mine) for sound recording or a custom multiple G5 based recorder capable of 200 lines of audio simultaneously (which is scarily big and expensive)
Use a weird G5 with many harddrives for video editing / recording

 

[merseytrains]

I'd happily use either.

 

[class 313]

I give you
http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-6553260189868317794

Please watch before you vote Mac =]

 

[Tom]

Loader - one thing.

That video is now 4 years old. Slightly biased too.

 

[Craig]

He's probably just jealous.

 

[Donny Dave]

Having never used a Mac, I can't vote....

So saying that, if anyone want's to buy me a MacBook or an iMac, I'll happily try it out (hint, hint.)

 

[djw1981]

To be fair the video is funny but I would never base a decision on what system was better on either a) videos or b) random internet comments, particularly from people who are zealots on either side. there is a middle happy ground where we use both and they talk to each other....

 

[Craig]

Having never used a Mac, I can't vote....

So saying that, if anyone want's to buy me a MacBook or an iMac, I'll happily try it out (hint, hint.)

£49 on Ebay, a bargain...

 

[Coxster]

I have one PC and that's it (you guys with 16 Macs, 58 PCs and a couple of laptops make me feel soooo inferior ). Anyway, it does what I want it to do so I don't see any reason to change.

 

[Tom]

I know you're tempted by the iPhone.....

 

[Coxster]

I know you're tempted by the iPhone.....

An iPhone isn't exactly a replacement for a PC, so I'm not sure what relevance that has here?

 

[Tom]

Still an Apple product

Loader uses that video as an excuse against any and all Apple products.

 

[Dave A]

Both. Each has its advantages and disadvantages. For a PC I prefer a Windows based PC, because I find it easy to use for what I do. But for a notebook, Mac's are much better. Most now have wireless built in, and can do much more in a shorter space of time compared to a Windows based laptop alternative.

I wish people would stop bashing Mac's though. They take time to grow on you. I hated them until I got to try out a shiny new Macbook a few months ago.

 

[Coxster]

Still an Apple product

Loader uses that video as an excuse against any and all Apple products.

I'm not Loader, and it was me you were replying to. I never said anything negative about any Apple products - just that I personally have no need for anything except my PC which does all I need it to.

 

[LondonBVE]

Never tried before an Mac but I just love it. Our schools do have Macs but not all, all Mac comes with Parallels, since they used it for gaming. I hope I can get a iPod Nano 2 GB by end of this year as Christmas gift. And if I have sufficient fund (which I doubt so) I might get an iPhone. It costs SG$1200, 8GB (estimate price) but I might expect the price drop twice. Once by Apple than Mobile service provider since Singaporeans are not really loaded at the first place. The average pay is 4000 - 6000 pound, 12 000 - 24 000 SG$.