I've heard Macs are better... Options

[Oscar]

Well, I NEED a new laptop! The one I have is a PC and I had a horrible experience with it.
But still, PCs are cheaper, but are they better? I'm kinda leaning towards a Mac, though.
Oh, I don't use 'em for gaming! Lolz.

What should I get?

[Chicken]

Well, my friend loves MACs, but I think what matters is how much RAM you have in the computer. 4GB is very good, but don't go on just my opinion alone. I really don't know so much about laptops, because I have really never had one. (I'm getting my first possibly in September.)

Also, go with something reliable like a Toshiba or a Hewlett-Packard if you do get a PC.

[Oscar]

Ok! But I thought Macs did have a pretty good amount of RAM? I'm not too good with computers either!

[Katie]

Personally, I prefer Macs over PCs if not just for their customizational aspects, like mouse pad sensitivity, moving the tool bar around, and ease in organizing things. Plus having a white laptop is just funner--and their lightweight unlike a lot of other brands. Really portable. Good thing you're not going for a gamin comp though--Mac's def not the right choice there. 8D;

I also find it much easier to type on the Mac keyboards. Other keyboard buttons seem too raised and close together, while the Macs have shorter, flatter keyboard so I can speed over the keys quicker. But a lot of programs like MSN and some online programs are either not supported on Macs or don't have any upgrades for them (though this depends on how old it is). Like, my MSN is so outdated I can't receive handwritten messages or nudges or whatever else newer version can do.

Maintenance wise, you want to be very careful with the Mac. You do not want to be replacing anything, because it gets expensive. Like, for serious expensive. I don't know how accessible and costly other laptop accessories can be, but Apple products tend to run pretty high.

Most Macs these days come with a camera built in, if that makes any difference, and a program called Photobooth where it's easy to take little pictures of yourself. :D It's fun with friends.

Plus if you have an Apple store near you (in a mall, most likely), taking your computer in and asking the in-store "Geniuses" is quick and often times ends up being free for me. I've gone in numerous times with small issues like the bottom of the laptop getting warped and they fixed it for me for free; I didn't even have to schedule an appointment. I rather like going in and being able to tell the person face to face what problems I'm having and they understand me and can fix it in store.

So yeah, I prefer Macs, but they do have their downsides a lot of the time. But enh, they work for me. <3

[Hasfusel]

WHITE LAPTOP IS THE FUNNIER??!?!??!!!!?
WHY YOU ARE DOING THE RACISM!???!!!!1!!!1!!?!

But PCs are hawt.

[Harvest Sprite]

Well lets think about it Oscar. IF you are going to college and this is why you are buying a laptop, I would definitely go with a mac. Firstly, macs are immune to viruses which really helps save your privacy and allows faster work in some cases. Secondly, the main reason to buy a PC is more applications can work with it, mainly games. All of the microsoft office applications are useable on a mac. You can also do that deal where you buy a mac and get an iPod. Personally I think a mac would be better for college, but its ultimately your choice. Like Katie said, in conjunction with aim or skype you can use the built in camera on the mac to chat with family and friends while away. Again like Katie said, Mac accessories can be very expensive BUT they tend to have a longer durability than PC components, again because Macs don't get viruses.

Again, its your choice.

(Go with a mac. ^_^)

[Oscar]

^Haha thanks guys!

Yeah, I'm using it mainly for college. The PC I had was really good and now it sucks! It broke down and I took it to fix, but they didn't fix much. =/

[Jason]

Girls dig macs, so you'll become even more of a chick magnet if you have one.

[Saffy]

Macs do get viruses just not on the same level as PCs. And that's simply because few people really care to make them for such a smaller audience.

[Arilla]

I'm probably incredibly bias because I've grown up on Macs and thus I find them easier to use. However many of my friends who did not grow up on Macs have chosen them for their college computers, because they come with programing, there are no virus and are very portable. The two four year colleges I've attended have actually had mini Mac stores in the bookstore, so that was very helpful as well. :]

When I was purchasing a computer for college, I got an excellent deal on my laptop. It included 15 inch Macbook, a 4GB iPod Mini and a printer/scanner for the price of the laptop. (Although that may have been an extra $100, but I was moving out) That was May of 2007 and its still perfectly fine.

The only thing I really find irksome is the fast that the speakers are lame. But that is easily remedied.

[Chicken]

Well, since it's just for college, you don't need something fabulous. Go for the more practical, depending on your personal circumstances. Just make sure to have a good word processor, powerpoint, and all those things, and is compatible with your printer, because college means a lot of presentations and typing. And obviously having a flash drive for the computer is necessary. So be prepared! :0

[Oscar]

Jason, haha yeah I'm sure they are! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/lalaexdee.gif)

Okay, well I really do think a Mac might be best, it's just that it's expensive. I usually print my work by emailing it to my bros computer. Hmm...I'm also used to PCs now. Are Macs hard to get used to?

[Saffy]

Are you really willing to spend the extra the money on Mac? Don't get me wrong, I've considered a Max myself but the price just isn't that worthwhile unless you have a lot of money to throw around. I bought a beautiful laptop for $1,500 recently which is just absolutely incredible.

[Crystal Talian]

I haven't had a Mac for a long, long time. I don't remember having much trouble adjusting from a Mac to a PC, so I guess the the transition is easy. I also got my new computer (a Toshiba) for college. I got the computer, the full version of Microsoft word, the fifteen months of Norton Anti-Virus, and two years warrenty for just less than nine hundred and fifty dollars. If you're tight for money, I'd definitely go with a PC. They work fine for the purpose you want and they cost much less.

I considered getting a Mac. But knowing the price, the fact that I'd have to buy extra software to play my old games, and knowing that just in general you need accesories and softwares made specifically for Mac (which would cost me even more money since we have a PC-compatible printer) I decided to go with a PC instead. Plus, there are no Mac stores nearby, so I'd have to make a trip or spend even more money on shipping and handling.

I don't know about how delicate the parts are either. I know tried to open my laptop with one hand and the whole front lifted up then dropped an inch or two back onto the table and it didn't effected my computer in the least - I did that three times because I can't seem to learn my lesson. So I know that Toshiba can take a little abuse at least.

But, like I said, I haven't used a Mac in ages and can't really compare.

[Tolby]

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[Lindstrom]

It doesn't really matter which you get since you'll figure out how to use it and live with it regardless.

[Oscar]

Saffy: $1,500? Well, that's about how much my Mac will cost. (I think less)
I think I want the 13-inch MacBookPro, which is like $1,100, I got about that much money, so money is not an issue.

The 15-inch one is like $1,700 or something!! WHY would 2-inches make such a big deal!!?? I'd rather have the 15-inch, but it's a lot more than the 13-inch one, which has the exact same thing, I believe. -_-

[Saffy]

Yes, but I bought a very good gaming-grade laptop. It's a ridiculously beautiful machine <3

And I'm aware I could've bought a Mac for that price, but again top end, gaming-grade laptop. There's a difference. I needed something awesome for all my programming work, not just a basic, low level Mac.

A 17 inch monitor is pretty standard. I would never even consider going below 15". But two inches can make a difference. Not only is the screen bigger but you can attain higher resolutions, and often they'll throw in extra features. My laptop had an upgrade which was nearly an extra thousand dollars for a larger screen and a blu-ray player essentially. Again, a beautiful machine but to me it's just no longer a laptop. It's a monster. It's horribly big =\

My Laptop: HP HDX X16
Upgraded Version: HP HDX X18

[Oscar]

Yeah, I can see why you need a PC.

Woah! That one looks cool, the upgraded version looks maybe thinner?