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| Thread ID: 111791 | 2010-08-11 22:51:00 | The main diff re Aple | Cicero (40) | PC World Chat |
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| 1126800 | 2010-08-15 21:08:00 | Interesting, as having multiple windows seems quite retarded. Say you run VLC on the second window (Out to a TV or something), you've then got to move your mouse all the way over to the first monitor in order to bring up the "File" menu. Things like that seem counter intuitive? That said, by and large I quite like Mac OSX, and I must admit that my Macbook is the nicest piece of hardware I've ever seen in a laptop. Far from perfect, but certainly an improvement for the better part over Windows. That said, you're relatively in the same boat these days when it comes to Linux Distro's, so each to their own. It's well worth giving them a try, to say the least :) |
Chilling_Silence (9) | ||
| 1126801 | 2010-08-16 02:17:00 | I've always thought that graphic designers tend to like products that have been well designed... they're also typically well paid, so can afford it. Find me a Windows laptop that looks half as good as any of the aluminium macs, either the laptops, iMacs or Mac Pro's. There just aren't any. I completely disagree with the pricing of Macs, the belief in some superiority or the whole-sale buying into Mac being more "creative" somehow. I own a PC because I can swap any parts in whenever I want to/can afford to for half the price of a similar Apple. Also, even with Steam for OSX, there aren't many good gaming options for Mac. They do look fantastic though... |
Thebananamonkey (7741) | ||
| 1126802 | 2010-08-16 03:16:00 | I've always thought that graphic designers tend to like products that have been well designed... they're also typically well paid, so can afford it. Find me a Windows laptop that looks half as good as any of the aluminium macs, either the laptops, iMacs or Mac Pro's. There just aren't any. I completely disagree with the pricing of Macs, the belief in some superiority or the whole-sale buying into Mac being more "creative" somehow. I own a PC because I can swap any parts in whenever I want to/can afford to for half the price of a similar Apple. Also, even with Steam for OSX, there aren't many good gaming options for Mac. They do look fantastic though... HP have the Envy line and Dell have some nice looking ones too. Can't remember the names, but it was in their business line. |
utopian201 (6245) | ||
| 1126803 | 2010-08-16 07:22:00 | HP have the Envy line and Dell have some nice looking ones too. Can't remember the names, but it was in their business line. They're OK... they still look a little cheap though. Those squiggly lines need to go. They're kind of like the best Japanese or American cars. They're powerful, cheap(ish) and look great standing alone or by other cars in commuter traffic. They look absolutely vulgar next to an Aston or Porsche. Graphic designers want a computer that won't clash with their Le Corbusier and Eames designer furniture. Apples are popular because they look nice and physically they feel solid. They're form over function. |
Thebananamonkey (7741) | ||
| 1126804 | 2010-08-16 07:55:00 | So if I were to buy a can of baked beans, peel the label and apply red "go faster" stripes will that turn the contents into fillet steak or will it make me fart longer or louder? Or neither? |
Snorkbox (15764) | ||
| 1126805 | 2010-08-16 07:55:00 | "Apple has clearly focused their operating system on ease of use, introducing new features with each release that improve the user experience " Have to say ease of use was the reason I switched. My wife, mind you, thinks the same of her Asus running Win7, so it's really just a personal preference IMO. If your not using a Mac for the nice UI and ease of use why are you using a Mac? BTW Whats windows come back to a fully loaded mac pro (desktop)? |
icow (15313) | ||
| 1126806 | 2010-08-16 08:13:00 | BTW Whats windows come back to a fully loaded mac pro (desktop)? The custom-built machine :D |
pcuser42 (130) | ||
| 1126807 | 2010-08-16 08:28:00 | So if I were to buy a can of baked beans, peel the label and apply red "go faster" stripes will that turn the contents into fillet steak or will it make me fart longer or louder? Or neither? Call it iFart and see what happens. :D |
bob_doe_nz (92) | ||
| 1126808 | 2010-08-16 08:40:00 | Call it iFart and see what happens. :D I just know what would happen. I'd have a queue of willing buyers up my drive waiting for one so iThink I'll give that iDea a miss if you don't mind. :-) |
Snorkbox (15764) | ||
| 1126809 | 2010-08-16 11:20:00 | BTW Whats windows come back to a fully loaded mac pro (desktop)? a fully loaded/better loaded windows pc that costs less than half the price. |
GameJunkie (72) | ||
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