MacBook or Notebook PC?
Posted by: Steve S1 on 08 December 2007
I would like some help with choosing a new lappy.
I have always used PCs in the past, and have no experience of Macs. However, two things are making me wonder whether a Mac would be better for me going forward. The first is that I am getting more into digital photography and understand that Macs offer more possibilities in terms of handling images. The other is that I already use iTunes (albeit mainly just to transfer CDs to my iPod at this stage).
Otherwise, word processing, web-access and web-mail would be the main uses. I have also read that the Macs are more stable, although to be fair, I've been lucky with my PCs in the past.
Anything else I ought to consider?
I assume I would have to buy Windows Vista if I felt I needed it. How do the Mac operating systems and desktop software compare? I would be interested in using it wirelessly both at home (netgear router) and wherever I can get wireless access away from home.
Some info in layman's terms would be very much appreciated.
Steve
I have always used PCs in the past, and have no experience of Macs. However, two things are making me wonder whether a Mac would be better for me going forward. The first is that I am getting more into digital photography and understand that Macs offer more possibilities in terms of handling images. The other is that I already use iTunes (albeit mainly just to transfer CDs to my iPod at this stage).
Otherwise, word processing, web-access and web-mail would be the main uses. I have also read that the Macs are more stable, although to be fair, I've been lucky with my PCs in the past.
Anything else I ought to consider?
I assume I would have to buy Windows Vista if I felt I needed it. How do the Mac operating systems and desktop software compare? I would be interested in using it wirelessly both at home (netgear router) and wherever I can get wireless access away from home.
Some info in layman's terms would be very much appreciated.
Steve