weegegirl 2 #1 February 22, 2005 I'm buying a new laptop in a couple of weeks, and I'm trying to decide between a Mac and a PC. If you were making this choice, what would you go with?? These are the things I want to run/do on the computer: • Video Editing/DVD burning • Photoshop and other photo processing • Macromedia Studio (mainly Dreamweaver and Flash) • Word processing I know that a lot of people recommend Macs for better video/graphics/design/etc. But for one, if I buy the Mac, it has to be really worth it because I'll have to buy/find all new software. I would also have a pretty big learning curve to get out of my PC habits. But, I'm willing if you guys think it's worth it. I'm prepared to have to spend about $2500. Geek suggestions??? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alanab 0 #2 February 22, 2005 mac powerbook, duh! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
weegegirl 2 #3 February 22, 2005 well, it's between that and a dell......... DUH! just a hard decision... I guess I want to make the "right" decision since I'm spending so much dayum money!!!! girl, do you EVER answer your PMs?!?!?!?!?!?!?! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alanab 0 #4 February 22, 2005 the right decision is mac. trust me! pm? what pm? ill go look.... i usually always replay as soon as i read it Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cocheese 0 #5 February 22, 2005 no she doesn't. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
meridianjumper 0 #6 February 22, 2005 Have someone that you know and trust that is a geek build it for you. This way you can get the hardware that you want to have. Kind of make it to order. Blue Skies, Jeremy Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
weegegirl 2 #7 February 22, 2005 Quote no she doesn't. actually, mr. jeff, she's pretty good about it. that's the first one that slipped by her. and i just received a very quick response. so there. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RfukfreeflyingW 0 #8 February 22, 2005 I personally enjoy my pc with Adobe premier, and flash, and dreamweaver runs great on it. I've never liked macs, mainly because I refuse to learn how to use one. But eh to each their own---- -God, you are the perfect amount of dumb... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Frenchy68 0 #9 February 22, 2005 MAC "For once you have tasted Absinthe you will walk the earth with your eyes turned towards the gutter, for there you have been and there you will long to return." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cocheese 0 #10 February 22, 2005 QuoteQuoteno she doesn't.actually, mr. jeff, she's pretty good about it. that's the first one that slipped by her. and i just received a very quick response. so there. Well that was quick Alana. I got my reply ! Too funny.Anyone else need a reply from Alana ? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RevJim 0 #11 February 22, 2005 Quote Well that was quick Alana. I got my reply ! Too funny. Anyone else need a reply from Alana ? Yea, ME!!! Oh, you mean I would have to send one first in order to get a reply? Damn. I was thaaaaat close!It's your life, live it! Karma RB#684 "Corcho", ASK#60, Muff#3520, NCB#398, NHDZ#4, C-33989, DG#1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cocheese 0 #12 February 22, 2005 Write her . She doesn't bite .. that hard. Mention a boogie or something to get her attention. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kennedy 0 #14 February 22, 2005 You may as well ask RSL vs no, or freefly vs RW. I say PC, but I'd doubt a Dell is your best bet, honestly.witty subliminal message Guard your honor, let your reputation fall where it will, and outlast the bastards. 1* Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RevJim 0 #15 February 22, 2005 If you are really planning on spending 2.5 g's on a lappy, you can get some real serious PC horsepower. 2.5 g's worth of Powerbook is roughly equivilent to about 1.2 or 1.3 g's in the PC department. For 2.5, wow, you'd have a screaming PC! Since it seems you are pretty set on the Lappy, regardless of what you buy, be sure and budget for a nice, big (250 gig is good) external firewire hard drive. You'll thank yourself later.It's your life, live it! Karma RB#684 "Corcho", ASK#60, Muff#3520, NCB#398, NHDZ#4, C-33989, DG#1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nightingale 0 #16 February 22, 2005 Mac. You won't regret it. You may not even need as much new software as you think. I got my mac over a month ago, and the only software I've had to buy for it has been a few computer games. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skymedic 0 #17 February 22, 2005 Buy the mac....so happy we switched away from the winblows world. SOOOO much better. Marc otherwise known as Mr.Fallinwoman.... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nacmacfeegle 0 #18 February 22, 2005 If I were to do it all again, I'd probably go for a Mac, however I also have to run loads of engineering apps that only exist for PC, so have to stay with Windoze. Plus its what I know, and its what all my existing Premiere, Photoshop etc is for. For what its worth, I got a pretty good deal on a Dell recently from their UK factory outlet. http://outlet.dell.com/Emea_Dfo/EuDispatcher?country=GBR&target=InventoryPage&lob_constraint=DIM They sell cancelled custom build jobs here, you have to be quick to snag them, and the site updates every hour at a quarter to the hour. I don't know if they do something similar stateside, might be worth investigating. Do the sums on software costs etc, and see what budget is left over for each option.-------------------- He who receives an idea from me, receives instruction himself without lessening mine; as he who lights his taper at mine, receives light without darkening me. Thomas Jefferson Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JackC 0 #19 February 22, 2005 PC without a doubt. Software is available for free and all the parts are available off the shelf, cheap. Mac software is much harder to find, (some doesn't even exist) and generic parts are virtually unobtainable. A Mac would have to be a whole lot better than a PC for me to swap. They're not. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gordy 0 #20 February 22, 2005 That is a really difficult one, I had this consideration when I bought my laptop recently, as I did find places that I could get software for the mac, but I chose a pc in the end, as software for the pc is easier to get, and its what I know. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
benforde 0 #21 February 22, 2005 QuoteI'm buying a new laptop in a couple of weeks, and I'm trying to decide between a Mac and a PC. Apple all the way... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Zep 0 #22 February 22, 2005 If the main use of the laptop is number crunchin. Get a AMD based machine If it's more graphics orientated you need. Get a MAC Gone fishing Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Stumpy 284 #23 February 22, 2005 Quote Get a AMD based machine Just curious - why AMD? Much better than the main alternative???Never try to eat more than you can lift Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites jumper03 0 #24 February 22, 2005 I've used both and I prefer the PC by far. I run graphics editing software (photoshop, illustrator, canvas, correl), word processing and number crunching (mostly my own programs). Macs are good, but I could never get over the feeling that it was underpowered - kinda like driving a Yugo in the Alps - yea, it'll do it, but wouldn't you want something that doesn't strain? And actually I've had extremely good luck with Dell. Great customer service. I got the extended warranty and haven't had to use it yet (going on two years with my current system that still has plenty of get up and go).Scars remind us that the past is real Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites skymedic 0 #25 February 22, 2005 Just remember you can buy a refurbished powerbook or iBook from apple and they are just as good as new if not better and have the same warrenty as the originals. look under the special deals tile on the apple store website. they update every day if not more often. also can get good deals on iPods and such. Marc otherwise known as Mr.Fallinwoman.... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Prev 1 2 3 4 Next Page 1 of 4 Join the conversation You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account. Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible. Reply to this topic... × Pasted as rich text. Paste as plain text instead Only 75 emoji are allowed. × Your link has been automatically embedded. Display as a link instead × Your previous content has been restored. Clear editor × You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL. Insert image from URL × Desktop Tablet Phone Submit Reply 0
Zep 0 #22 February 22, 2005 If the main use of the laptop is number crunchin. Get a AMD based machine If it's more graphics orientated you need. Get a MAC Gone fishing Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stumpy 284 #23 February 22, 2005 Quote Get a AMD based machine Just curious - why AMD? Much better than the main alternative???Never try to eat more than you can lift Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jumper03 0 #24 February 22, 2005 I've used both and I prefer the PC by far. I run graphics editing software (photoshop, illustrator, canvas, correl), word processing and number crunching (mostly my own programs). Macs are good, but I could never get over the feeling that it was underpowered - kinda like driving a Yugo in the Alps - yea, it'll do it, but wouldn't you want something that doesn't strain? And actually I've had extremely good luck with Dell. Great customer service. I got the extended warranty and haven't had to use it yet (going on two years with my current system that still has plenty of get up and go).Scars remind us that the past is real Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skymedic 0 #25 February 22, 2005 Just remember you can buy a refurbished powerbook or iBook from apple and they are just as good as new if not better and have the same warrenty as the originals. look under the special deals tile on the apple store website. they update every day if not more often. also can get good deals on iPods and such. Marc otherwise known as Mr.Fallinwoman.... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
