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Is it Time to Switch to an Apple Laptop?

Submitted by Sonnygill from Digg. Source Neil McAllister on Software

Oct 15, 2008

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Considering the goodies Apple promises in its just-announced revamped MacBook line, it's tempting to consider a switch. We offer some guidance for PC loyalists.

Comments (12)

Jasongoldberg,

Oct 15, 2008

@jonprice @sonnygill i switched to a mac back in january. It was painful for 2 weeks and then has been a joy ever since.

Jonprice,

Oct 15, 2008

@Jasongoldberg I'm ambi-OS-ous with a strong Mac preference, but switched to full-time usage when I started my current job back in January. unfortunately still have to run Windows through VMware Fusion - primarily for Outlook/Exchange - because Mac Office, Entourage especially sucks.

Earlwallace,

Oct 15, 2008

I just bought a HP with Vista. Still circling around the possibility of converting but I will continue to read as many users remarks about their own experiences with the Mac. The OS concerns me in regard to the learning curve.

Jonprice,

Oct 15, 2008

@Earlwallace I'd be happy to give you a quick primer on the key Mac OS elements from the perspective of a Windows user. there are definitely differences, but they're really much more similar than most people think.

Earlwallace,

Oct 15, 2008

Well I appreciate it but it looks like it will be a while before I will be able to get one. I will continue to keep an open mind.

Nishith,

Oct 16, 2008

@jasongoldberg @jonprice @earlwallace My only problem is that it is still a little pricey. But I guess, would be jumping over the fence within next few months.

Davidlowry,

Oct 16, 2008

I just switched a week ago and it was the best move I could have made!

Scbalazs,

Oct 16, 2008

I'm looking to buy two new machines (prob. both laptops) and a handful of new peripherals for my household, and at that point, price becomes a much bigger difference than when you are just buying one machine, even with the "lower" pricetag on the new MacBook/Pro line. I'd love to be a Mac household, but going to have to sacrifice style and quality for practicality and price. (Unless I can get some of that bailout money for my personal use.)

Jonprice,

Oct 16, 2008

@nishith the sticker price for a MacBook may be higher than a comparably spec'ed Windows laptop, but Apple more than makes up for that gap with their perfectionist attention to getting every last detail right: MagSafe power connection, magnetic lid closure with no moving parts to break, a sleep indicator light that doesn't blink so fast or bright as to keep you awake or give you seizures, battery life indicator light, immediate wake from sleep on lid open, two finger scrolling and two finger right click on the trackpad... I could go on and on. You certainly wouldn't buy a MacBook for these features, but once you've had the pleasure of living with them you'll never want to go back to a Windows laptop where the manufacturers don't seem to think much if at all about the overall user experience.