Which Apple MAc?

Posted by: Two-Sheds on 13 June 2004

I knwo there are some apple fans on these boards so I was hoping to get a bit of advice. I'm perfectly happy using pc's and windows, but my Mum's pc (which was a hand me down from me 6 years ago) has finally died so she's looking for a new one.

The problem is I'm now living in Toronto and she's back in UK. Even buying one from the big stores she may not find easy to set up, plus the people in there tend not to know anything. She mentioned she was thinking of a mac due to the reputation for ease of setup and use, but I've never used one myself so I don't know, so if you could help me out on a couple of points.

Are they really easy to use/setup for a beginner.

She'll be using it mainly for e-mail surfing (with modem not broadband) and graphics. She has a scanner (not sure what model) and she wants to get some software and be able to scan images and play with them. Any suggestion of any of the current macs for sale that might suit her and any software that she would use. I'm assuming something like photo-shop.

To narrow it down a bit I think price is going to be cheap (sub 1 grand) and for the graphics stuff she'll only be looking at 2-d so no fancy 3-d graphics capability needed. I don't think sound capability is too important either.

cheers

Posted on: 16 June 2004 by matthewr

"She may subscribe to Popbitch"

Or rather Holy Moly which is the new Popbitch.

Matthew

Posted on: 16 June 2004 by ErikL

Holy Moly

I like it. I just submitted someone for "Cunts Corner".

Posted on: 16 June 2004 by matthewr

I see Hitler's made it in.

Posted on: 17 June 2004 by Two-Sheds

I don't think my mum subscribes to Popbith or Holy Moly, but I don't monitor her internet usage so I'm not totally sure.

After speak to a few friends here and opinions on here I've found a generally mixed reaction towards macs. So they may be a bit easier to use than pc's, but then again I think MS has made giant strides over tha last few years in ease of use of windows and stability.

I think the sensible option for my dear non Popbitch mum it to stick with a PC. She can use one now and knows a few friends near her that know a few things (about basic usage and setup, but not fiddling internally), so I was quite relieved to be honest when she said she was going round to a friends to look at what dell has to offer.

I do think at this stage it would be quite a big jump for her to start using an mac. cheers for all the info though, it has been helpful since I'm going to be upgrading soon and I'm thinking of making the switch myself, but that's mainly to see how the other half live.

Posted on: 17 June 2004 by garyi

Oh dreary me.

Posted on: 17 June 2004 by ErikL

Well, my submittal didn't make on Holy Moly. They're obviously a bunch of oxygen-deprived, uppity cunts.

Posted on: 19 June 2004 by JonR

Two-Sheds,

If you're really serious (

) about going for a PC, make sure you get your mum up-to-date anti-virus software as well. PC's just seem more susceptible to viruses than Macs at the moment.

Regards,

JonR

Posted on: 19 June 2004 by Two-Sheds

I know, the other problem is she only has a modem connection and won't get broadband so even the stuff on windows update is almost not possible.

She's looking at a dell, and you can choose to get it with McAfee which I think she'll get.

Posted on: 20 June 2004 by Derek Wright

quote:
PC's just seem more susceptible to viruses

Not quite true

PCs with Windows on are more vulnerable to viruese.

However not all PCs are running Windows

Derek

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