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Mac vs Windows

Or buy something with Chrome OS and use all the money you'll save for something more interesting ;)

like a data recovery specialist when the cloud save of your dissertation goes tits up in google docs and all they do to help is point you at a web forum

;)
 
Does that often happen then? (Genuine question, I've not used it a lot but haven't lost anything yet).

You can of course save to the local, or an external, HDD too. I'd hope that when Armchair writes his magnum opus he doesn't rely on his local disc copy without any backups elsewhere. I'm sure even Macs suffer from hardware failures every so often.
 
Cheers for the advice guys. Plenty to think about. I was just about ready to part with some hard earned cash, but I might head on down to the Apple to store and have a look at some of these bad boys in the flesh.
 
Cheers for the advice guys. Plenty to think about. I was just about ready to part with some hard earned cash, but I might head on down to the Apple to store and have a look at some of these bad boys in the flesh.

If you go to an Apple store you'll come home with a MacBook, you're obviously leaning towards one and getting hold of it will only convince you further it's the right choice.

To be honest though, if you're dropping a grand or so on a laptop, chances are it'll be good and last you a decent length of time no matter which one you go for.
 
AE; it seems you really want to be nudged towards a Mac - they are sexy no doubt and I know people (actors) who have opted for them for that reason but for the life of them do not know how to use one (they keep calling me for help). I studied film and art at uni many moons ago and the Mac desktop was perfect. I bought a Vaio (FW series) a while back because it was the first full 1080p Windows laptop. Needless to say I am typing away on it now and even though I want an ultrabook - I can't see why I need to. The build of the first series wasn't great but the performance is great. I've improved on RAM and HD AND I can now but a very good quality 500gb SSD for aprox £150. The battery is now sh1te but I use it as a desktop replacement so not probs.

The advice in this thread is great; what do you actually need it for is the most important question.

I prefer an Apple phone to give perspective - purely because Android tires me out when it comes to the phone (I'm holding out for the iPhone 6 even though I know the new HTC One is awesome).
 
Or buy something with Chrome OS and use all the money you'll save for something more interesting ;)

I've got a chromebook, I love it. It was £150 and is perfect for casual web browsing, writing etc. I have google drive installed on my windows machine, phone, and tablet too so theoretically stuff can be backed up on all of them. Not that I have anything worth backing up..

If you want/need a more expensive computer then go for it, but I find a chromebook perfect for my needs. It might even be a plus that there's not much software you can install. You won't get distracted by games etc
 
I have an iMac running Windows 7 and OSx (dual boot). Best of both worlds and Windows 7 runs a dream on it too.
 
AE; it seems you really want to be nudged towards a Mac - they are sexy no doubt and I know people (actors) who have opted for them for that reason but for the life of them do not know how to use one (they keep calling me for help). I studied film and art at uni many moons ago and the Mac desktop was perfect. I bought a Vaio (FW series) a while back because it was the first full 1080p Windows laptop. Needless to say I am typing away on it now and even though I want an ultrabook - I can't see why I need to. The build of the first series wasn't great but the performance is great. I've improved on RAM and HD AND I can now but a very good quality 500gb SSD for aprox £150. The battery is now sh1te but I use it as a desktop replacement so not probs.


The advice in this thread is great; what do you actually need it for is the most important question.

I prefer an Apple phone to give perspective - purely because Android tires me out when it comes to the phone (I'm holding out for the iPhone 6 even though I know the new HTC One is awesome).


That is fairly accurate tbh. I'm looking for justification for dropping a grand on a laptop when I have one already. I think I might wait a bit and get some use out of my current one. With a bit of luck the prices of MacAir might come down in the mean time.
 
That is fairly accurate tbh. I'm looking for justification for dropping a grand on a laptop when I have one already. I think I might wait a bit and get some use out of my current one. With a bit of luck the prices of MacAir might come down in the mean time.

Unlikely to be honest. New MacBook Airs were released recently and end of life models might drop around $100 (talking Australian $) and are usually snapped up by staff who get even more off.

The only day (and I mean literally only) Apple have a sale is the Friday after thanksgiving. In Australia last year, people got a $100 gift card when they bought a Mac.

In short, keep an eye on that buyers guide for timing and don't count on any major price drops.
 
Get a Mac, then come back to this thread in a couple of months and laugh at yourself for even considering something else. :)

This....... i've always spent typically £1500+ on top spec PC laptops every couple of years for my Business, every single one of them within a couple of months in started to fill with bloatware, viruses (even if you have full protection), crappy speeds loading web pages etc that used to frustrate and annoy the hell out of me and i'd class myself as someone who's quite technical. 2 Dells that cost nearly £2k each both died just outside of the warranty period, apparently Dells are known for it.

I finally plunged for the new Macbook Pro 15" Retina about 6 months ago..... it still looks, feels and works like i just took it out of the box yesterday. I will never go back to PC, even though i have had a couple of issues finding software i.e. MS Visio, Project, but it didn't take me long to find something that was compatible and worked just as well. I went out and replaced my daughters PC laptop with a 13" retina not long after and now looking to swap my son over.......

Like Tommy said you will laugh at yourself, actually no you'll be annoyed with yourself for not moving over earlier
 
That is fairly accurate tbh. I'm looking for justification for dropping a grand on a laptop when I have one already. I think I might wait a bit and get some use out of my current one. With a bit of luck the prices of MacAir might come down in the mean time.

I had a mac a while ago, spent around £1200 and all I did was surf the net, watch movies and well watch ****. I brought a sony vaio last year and I can do exactly the same thing with it for half the price. I still have my mac though too.

Depends what you want from a laptop.
 
I have an iMac running Windows 7 and OSx (dual boot). Best of both worlds and Windows 7 runs a dream on it too.

I'm a Windows man, but thinking about getting a 27inch iMac. I play the odd Windows PC game now and then, can the Mac handle things like COD, Battlefield etc when running Windows 7 on it?? Not necessarily on max graphics, but good enough to play and enjoy?
 
The argument is no different to the IOS vs Android debate.

Apple products are built for specific hardware whereas Android/Windows etc are cross-platform and used by a wider market.

What are the advantages? Usually something built for a specific system tends to work more efficiently.

What are the disadvantages? The inability to customise and upgrade.

Personally I feel Apple Mac's etc are way overpriced and people are happy to pay extra for the nice looking GUI and the sleek design of an Apple product.

I own an IPhone yet have a Dell laptop running Windows 7 so am not taking a biased view here.

The argument used to be Apple's products were more stable and more secure. This is no longer the case. Windows 7 is a very steady platform and I have yet had a problem after 3 years of running it. The security point is also a false one as hackers would target the mass majority of the market, being Windows users. This didn't mean Apple were more secure, just out of most hackers crosshairs being a minority.

My own advice would be to get a windows based laptop with a higher spec running Windows 7 or if you like touchscreens, Sony do a nice laptop running Windows 8 which is a good buy.
 
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