Hey guys!
Probably been the subject of few threads, but I really need to know what should I choose between a Macbook or a Dell laptop.
I’ll get a MacBook/Windows laptop next month, but I need some infos first.
I’d like to get a MacBook, but it’s more expensive than a Windows laptop.
Yeah, MacOSx interface looks better, it’s alot more user friendly, no anti-virus needed...but is it worth paying the price?
Please tell me why you think I should get a Macbook/Windows Laptop.
Thanks alot!
50 Comments
ryanmiller said 5 months ago
macbook. not even a question
larin555 said 5 months ago
Thanks Ryan for your opinion. But why? I need better reasons than "I’m a Apple Fan" or "The interface looks great".
Thanks again everyone! Keep your thoughts coming!
quakerninja said 5 months ago
apple is designed with designers in mind the os is more than looks its a beast.
The backups are easy, and it’s got the power. The price is nuts but worth it.
hope that helps you can get a refurbished one for a discount if you don’t mind one of the last year models
RikkiB said 5 months ago
If you’re an artist or designer you need the mac because that’s what mac is all about. The industry standard programs are originally made for mac, you won’t have the virus trouble and you’ll look much cooler ;)
heythequickness said 5 months ago
not having to run adware, antivirus, or defrag every fucking week is worth the pricetag.
Randomentity said 5 months ago
for reals. You can do everything you can on a pc on a mac, and things just work. I find that the interface is a lot more intuitive. just the fact that the windows interface doesn’t have an integrated search bar in it’s ...what’s the pc version of finder called? either way, not having that at work irritates teh hell out of me.
Macbook for the win.
hideouscarwreck said 5 months ago
macbook.
asdafkid said 5 months ago
macosx isn’t written on the same thing the original mac os was? lol, windows kernel is huge or something, idk.....
Tender Branson said 5 months ago
My past experiences have taught me that you get what you pay for. Having used Mac for all my professional life and PC at home "because it was cheaper", I can definitely say that I would NEVER rely on a PC for my work.
ryanmiller said 5 months ago
told you
drewB said 5 months ago
You’ll spend enough money in fixing your pc to make up for the costliness of the mac anyways. With macs, you get your money’s worth and they are a dream to use.
{miles to go} said 5 months ago
macbook, or better just get an imac. a friend of mine debated the pc/mac thing and the guy at the store told her to get a pc with the same abilities, she should get a pretty high end sony vayo which was $150 more than the mac
skull with hair said 5 months ago
get the dell, or a gateway, those are good too.
chalk said 5 months ago
i’ve used both extensively - i use a mac at home and pc at work at the moment
macs are so much easier to live with, everyone I know moans about vista, mac os is a beautiful thing - all the mac programmes that come free like iPhoto, Mail, iDVD are brilliant and all interace with each other and iTunes.
the advertising is true 'it just works' - windows to me means having to put in work maintaining it, running virus stuff, defragging, spending too much time clicking 'are you sure?' dialogue boxes. awful
chalk said 5 months ago
although you don’t want to end up like these sheep
http://i296.photobucket.com/albums/mm173/temporary1_bucket/big-mac-class.jpg
jimiyo said 5 months ago
vista sucks yes. i like windows xp. if you know what you are doing, you can customize the hell out of it. give me stripped GUI with maximum efficiency performance with the tools that are important like PS, Illustrator, Maya, Dreamweaver, over some pretty GUI anyday.
i havent had a virus since windows 98, and i dont run adware software unless ive been surfing some raunchy dolphin buttfucking mp3 downloading warez site.
and that drivel about only defraggin on PC.
MACS... Disk/Permissions Repair, Cache Clearing, Defragmentation.
Its called Mac Jantior, Onyx, Disk Utility.
Just because its a SAAB or a Jaguar, doesnt mean that it doesnt need maintenance.
aaron crawford said 5 months ago
macs are overrated. pc all fucking day long.
godmachine said 5 months ago
bb king made his own guitar.
Incarnadine said 5 months ago
I see people saying this all the time. But why? Nobody explains themselves. And you people who had so much trouble with PCs and maintenance, I don’t get it, really, I have none of these problems on this (admittedly not so great) XP laptop. Yeah, I’ve had to defrag (once in about 6 months), but I have yet to see a need for antivirus software.
I will be switching to mac soon. Not because of a bad experience with PCs, a maxed out iMac is just looking pretty good right now. But all this "Get a mac it’s so much better for no justifiable reason" BS is becoming a little off putting.
heroes said 5 months ago
i bought a mac pro because everyone was always like there so great for designers but i dont see what the song and dance is about
i havve a PC (dun dun dun) with xp its 2 years old it cost a quater what the mac did yet i still prefer it to the mac to do most things
im sure the apple massive will now correct me on why macs rule
brotel said 5 months ago
if all i wanted was to write papers, surf the internet, and design movies and art i’d go with the mac...
BUT, if you want to play mindsweeper, go with the PC.
jimiyo said 5 months ago
(im being somewhat facetious but)
i do my art on a pc and i kick major ass. nuff said.
Ameeee said 5 months ago
touche
larin555 said 5 months ago
Haha...
Thanks for your thoughts guys and girls.
I’ve been using a PC for years, and never had problem with it.
I know you don’t need any anti-virus on a Mac and it looks good, and artists are almost all using Macs...But why? I need the real reasons.
I’m pretty sure a Dell XPS and a MacBook Pro would be pretty similar, except the interface!
And btw, I know I won’t be a better artist on a Mac...hehe. So...yeah.
jaynajaynajayna said 5 months ago
Besides what everyone else has said, apple just has pretty kick ass warranty/care. Every time I’ve had a problem (rare, and mostly with accessories) it’s been taken care of right away.
I bought my macbook right after they first came out so there were still some bugs... I called up about a problem my computer was having and the guy there estimated it’d take a week to repair, but when I went into the apple store and talked to the guy there he said he would do it for me over night. And he also offered to give me a free copy of warcraft because I had warcraft III on my dock. I think he might have just wanted to e-bone me, but whatever I got my computer fixed in less than 15 hours.
Also I’ve broken 2 chargers, and got new ones in the mail in less than 24 hours each time. I am down with that
godmachine said 5 months ago
a killer wombat said 5 months ago
... someone told me that that place is some journalism school or something along those lines and as a suggestion they tell everyone to get an apple instead of anything else.
Incarnadine said 5 months ago
Zing!
Doesn’t Jeff Finley use XP too? From what I’ve seen from his tutorials.
Tender Branson said 5 months ago
It sounds like you have pretty much already made up your mind about getting a PC so why don’t you just go with what you think is best? Everyone is going to have different opinions on things, that doesn’t make any of them right.
Simply Complicated said 5 months ago
lol full sail pretty much tells you to get a mac.. its included in your tuition haha
Ameeee said 5 months ago
I have a PC - but covet a Mac because they are beautiful. I am a superficial being and the Mac is hot. Once I get a new job my dilemna will be whether to get a Macbook or an iMac. I’m too afraid to spend the money now. Plus I will have to buy the Mac version of CS3..so I’ll hold off.
I’m happy with my PC I must say, it’s done the job for sure. The computer isn’t going to do the designing for you anyways - it’s merely a tool.
explodingtoes said 5 months ago
and ummm you can run windows via bootcamp or parallels flawlessly. i do it daily at work when i’m cross browser testing.
mattschoch said 5 months ago
...you don’t have to buy the mac version...you can download it!
hah.
but really, adobe should give you a mac version free if you get a new computer that is a mac, at least i think so.
Tender Branson said 5 months ago
I agree, a computer isn’t going to be doing any designing for you and it surely won’t make you better depending on which platform you use.
I prefer Mac because in the last 13 years that I’ve been using them I’ve very rarely had a problem, maybe 1 or 2. In the last 5 years that I’ve had a PC at home (3 different ones) each of them have been an epic fail. Errors all the time, crashing, losing my files, adware, etc. etc.
heythequickness said 5 months ago
Okay, I officially hate this thread now.
Ameeee said 5 months ago
Ah ok..I’m gonna check that out..thanks!
larin555 said 4 months ago
Thanks for posting guys.
I’ll probably go with a Dell XPS.
You guys helped me, thank you again!
Ameeee said 4 months ago
The Inner - Mac inside all of us just died. Jokes, good luck!
Ramvere said 4 months ago
I choose PC FTW
larin555 said 4 months ago
Haha...
Thanks Amy!
If any changes, I’ll tell you guys
ryanmiller said 4 months ago
that sucks
Ameeee said 4 months ago
Although it bears no relevance to this thread. Did you know that Ryan draws stuff using the touch pad. Insane in an impressive way.
ryanmiller said 4 months ago
this is true.. another good reason to go with a macbook haha
larin555 said 4 months ago
"I’ll probably go with a Dell XPS."
So, if I change my mind, I’ll tell you guys!
Let’s say if I had all the money in the world, I would go with Macbook...we’ll see.
larin555 said 4 months ago
I’m buying a 24 inches iMac soon. I can’t wait. These are awesome!
Anyways, just to let you know!
Incarnadine said 4 months ago
heck yeah, you and me both.
Time Without the E said 4 months ago
wait you are actually comparing a dell and a macbook?
hey would you rather have steak or spam?
larin555 said 4 months ago
That’s why I’ve made this thread...I wasnt sure wich one to choose. I’ve made my choice...iMac ftw.
Incarnadine said 4 months ago
When you can get more bang for your buck, why not? (Based on your phrasing, is the macbook spam? haha)
VVV dude, not even gonna bother. It’s impossible reasoning with apple fans.
Time Without the E said 4 months ago
you dont get bang for your buck with spam