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so im going off to college soon and i need a laptop. i was thinking about getting a mac, but im worried about the adjustment of a whole new computer. but i really like all the features because my friend was showing me yesterday what her mac can do.

i like pc's because im familiar with them, but the mac seems so much better. do u think i could make the transition to a mac without completely regretting it once im in college all by myself?

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Once you go Mac, you don't go back.
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It really isn't all that hard to switch from one platform to another. You should be able to grasp it easily.

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Get a mac, even if you are more familiar with a pc, You'll get used to the mac.

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Get a mac.

If it turns out you utterly hate it, you can always run Vista on it.

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I would stay with what is familiar since you are going to be busy in college. Wait until you have a bit more time on your hands to change over.

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i personally like macs way better.  but many programs are made to run on pcs so you have to be careful with that.  or you could just get a mac and put windows on it.
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I'm getting a mac before college. I'm done with windows and done with pc. I've heard its not hard at all to adjust to it.

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Depends what you plan on doing with the computer. If you're just typing documents, go with whatever is cheapest... probably PC. If you're going to use your computer for multimedia (music, pics, video) go with Mac.

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In all reality OSX is just as user-friendly or more user-friendly than Windows. But just like any new thing it takes a bit to get used too.


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Quote: from WSsicks at 5:52 pm on May 11, 2008
Once you go Mac, you don't go back.

I'd beg to differ.
My mom got me a Mac and I absolutely dread it.
No right click FTL.

Imma buy a Vaio in a couple months...for now I'm stuck with this mac =/

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the only reason to get a mac is if you're going to deal with graphics/designing/etc, otherwise it's a waste of money and your program option list goes down.

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Quote: from Torpid Kitten at 5:54 pm on May 11, 2008
No right click FTL.  

Isn't it just CNTRL+click? Or something like that.

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Quote: from Torpid Kitten at 5:54 pm on May 11, 2008
Quote: from WSsicks at 5:52 pm on May 11, 2008
Once you go Mac, you don't go back.

I'd beg to differ.
My mom got me a Mac and I absolutely dread it.  
No right click FTL.  

Imma buy a Vaio in a couple months...for now I'm stuck with this mac =/

um, you could just get a laptop mouse and use that right click button.
thats what i do.
macs are amazing btw.
it was easy adjusting to get used to it.

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Quote: from JennyColada at 8:56 pm on May 11, 2008
Quote: from Torpid Kitten at 5:54 pm on May 11, 2008
No right click FTL.  

Isn't it just CNTRL+click? Or something like that.

That if your using a might mouse or just get a regular 2 buttoned mouse and your good.

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