-- Posted by angelofmusic22 at 5:51 pm on May 11, 2008 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? -- Posted by WSsicks at 5:52 pm on May 11, 2008 Once you go Mac, you don't go back. -- Posted by JennyColada at 5:52 pm on May 11, 2008 It really isn't all that hard to switch from one platform to another. You should be able to grasp it easily. -- Posted by californication at 5:52 pm on May 11, 2008 Get a mac, even if you are more familiar with a pc, You'll get used to the mac. -- Posted by Death of rats at 5:52 pm on May 11, 2008 Get a mac. If it turns out you utterly hate it, you can always run Vista on it. -- Posted by Ancient Rights at 5:53 pm on May 11, 2008 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. Macs tend to have a smoother system and are really reliable while Windows has a more broad range of software available. It ultimately depends on what you are going to use it for. -- Posted by kk327 at 5:53 pm on May 11, 2008 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. -- Posted by Acustico23 at 5:53 pm on May 11, 2008 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. -- Posted by fezzy at 5:53 pm on May 11, 2008 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. -- Posted by warcrack at 5:54 pm on May 11, 2008 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. -- Posted by 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 =/ -- Posted by Silenced at 5:55 pm on May 11, 2008 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. -- Posted by JennyColada at 5:56 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. -- Posted by flowerbutterfly at 6:00 pm on May 11, 2008 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. -- Posted by warcrack at 6:00 pm on May 11, 2008 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. -- Posted by WSsicks at 6:01 pm on May 11, 2008 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 =/ No right click? Get a new mouse. -- Posted by jamescoleman at 7:09 am on May 12, 2008 i would have to agree with getting something you already know something about. get one with the best performance but for lower cost (not mac) and also look at it this way if you get the low specs for the computer then you'll have to upgrade soon -- Posted by Stormblazer at 12:21 am on May 17, 2008 Quote: from angelofmusic22 at 6:51 pm on May 11, 2008 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? Don't recomend the mac then. However, if it's a choice between mac and a laptop with Vista, go with Mac. Best choice would be a good laptop with Windows XP on it. You can save yourself further money by using OpenOffice instead of Microsoft Office. -- Posted by Byble at 7:28 am on May 17, 2008 well it really depends... a normal laptop is normally cheaper than a mac and it really depends what you want to do with it.. like if your only going to use like word etc then just get a cheap laptop.. -- Posted by anonomouse at 4:17 pm on June 21, 2008 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... Macs do have right-click and they are super-easy to use. -- Posted by ultima171 at 10:40 am on June 23, 2008 so easy to get used to, i got my macbook like 3 months ago anf i love it. it is true what they say (one you go mac you never go back). i will never EVER buy windows again unless it is absolutely necessary. if this mkaes you feel better, when i was debating on my macbook or a dell running windows, i went to BestBuy (sells both now) and asked one of the sales people if i would have trouble getting used to OS X leopard and he said i would probably have a harder time getting used to Vista so i was relieved and here we are 2day writing this message on my MAC!  -- Posted by Meep123 at 12:05 pm on June 23, 2008 Quote: from Torpid Kitten at 8:54 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 =/ People always say this, but I've never understood. Right clicking on a mac is pretty fucking simple. -- Posted by ultima171 at 11:27 am on June 29, 2008 i consider myself computer literate. i know my way around computers and after owning my first mac ( a macbook for college) for only 3 months i can honestly say i probably know 90% of everything about it but after working on PC's my whole life, my desktop still puzzles me. (running windows) you will adjust so easily and they are just so much cleaner and better to use plus you look good using them. that little apple logo on the front is gorgeous, lol just check them out http://www.apple.com/macbook/ you know you want to and i know you will want 1 one you go mac you never go back any more question, just pm me