anyone use a mac? [Archive]

jibm

17-10-2009, 06:09 PM

Trawler

17-10-2009, 07:38 PM

would not use anything elae. Never has a problem with apple. Use word, excel, etc when working from home, no problem.

mattCSLnut

17-10-2009, 07:46 PM

afternoon all

i'm just about to take the plunge and buy a macbook pro - im so fed up with microsoft ive really had enough of blue screens, and viruses :gayfight:

no seriously would be greatful for opinions

thanks
YEAP :thumbs: I've been using Mac's since 1996. Currently I have a brand NEW MacBook PRO 13" for when I'm on the road and an iMac G5 20" Widescreen at home. JUST do it :hahaha: ... you'll NEVER look back :supz:

L1ARR

17-10-2009, 09:06 PM

A Mac is an absolute must, I use a PC at work and a Mac at home. Its a worth while investment, go on take the plunge you will not regret it.

Andyk

17-10-2009, 09:12 PM

Sorry though you were talking about cagools...http://www.maseratiforum.co.uk/upfiles/smiley/nature-smiley-011.gif (javascript:void(opener.addSmiley('body1','http://www.maseratiforum.co.uk/upfiles/smiley/nature-smiley-011.gif')); self.focus();)

_Nathan_

17-10-2009, 09:59 PM

Bought one, no more stable than windows, spinning beach ball, grey screen, not waking up from sleep, hardware was dodgy too, creaking hinges, dodgy battery, "super" drive that scratched cds.

Best bit about it was the resale value when I got rid and went back to a proper computer.

mattCSLnut

17-10-2009, 11:28 PM

Sound like an OLD second hand Dog of a Mac from a few centuries ago :whistle:

_Nathan_

17-10-2009, 11:34 PM

Yeah, a brand new top of the range (at the time) black macbook, thinkpads make it look silly for build quality.

mattCSLnut

17-10-2009, 11:41 PM

You were just unlucky m8. :bigcry: I've had four Apple Mack of my own, all from NEW and no build quality issues whatsoever. :thumbs:

_Nathan_

17-10-2009, 11:46 PM

Once bitten twice shy, both Windows 2008 and now Windows 7 are faster and more stable than my Mac experience and more intuitive too, and Lenovo Thinkpad laptops are miles better built.

All IMO obviously :D

mattCSLnut

17-10-2009, 11:54 PM

No worries m8 :thumbs: Each to their own i guess. :hahaha: I've never owned a Windows powered machine but every time I try to use my mates laptop with Windows "Something or rather", I just give up :banghead: or it crashes :whistle:

SIEN

17-10-2009, 11:56 PM

Yep, I've been a mac convert for around 8 years now. Converted everyone at work also.

Nathan, I think you are one of the only people I've ever met to have had a problem that severe.

You of course get problems, and being more specialist they are harder to fix (rather than a windows 'go down to PC world and just buy a new motherboard' style fix anyway) when things do go wrong but in general they are reliable.

Only things to fail on mine over the 8 years (and that being my 3 towers and laptop) have been memory, which are cheap easy fixes.

_Nathan_

17-10-2009, 11:59 PM

I can hand on heart say I haven't had a virus on any of my Windows machines (4-5 at any time) for 9 or so years (and that was my fault for connecting a new machine directly to the internet with no firewall).

Perhaps I don't have the same favourites list as you :whistle:

mattCSLnut

18-10-2009, 12:03 AM

I must be the LUCKIEST Apple Mac owner ever then. Two iMac and two Mac Books in the last 13 years and nothing broke. The Mac laptops travel the world with me :thumbs: I've had my NEW MacBook since July this year and it's already been to Japan and Europe. I LOVE it :smt055 + it has a NICE Screen saver :drool: as does my iMac G5 20" :drool:

glendog74

18-10-2009, 12:14 AM

Matt - you really are a Spotter! :hahaha:

mattCSLnut

18-10-2009, 12:16 AM

Hmmmm ? :smt017

glendog74

18-10-2009, 10:03 AM

Hmmmm ? :smt017

That means you're akin to an train spotter but with CSLs instead... You seem to eat, sleep, breath CSLs at the moment! :hahaha:

You haven't recently acquired a CSL have you? :whistle: ;)

glendog74

18-10-2009, 10:06 AM

On a thread related note, I am considering trying a Macbook after 15 years of PCs/laptops (with mixed results)

Mark CSL

18-10-2009, 12:12 PM

I am a pc fan yes they have there moments but they are there to test us :hahaha:

I have tryed a mac but cant get the programs i need as a pc user so its PC :thumbs:

For me

Bealo

18-10-2009, 12:38 PM

I have a 13" macbook and at first it was a bit strange (not the best with computers me!) but now i would be without it.

Love all the shortcuts etc.

Now i have just read that they do the Macbook pro in 13" that could be on the hitlist soon :thumbs:

alexk

18-10-2009, 01:04 PM

I have unix background in my work... but as a desktop I use strictly Windows (and FreeBSD).
If you know what you are doing, they work very well.
On the other hand, I hate the last 2 years the policies of Apple.. by having a black box on everything and you need to buy almost everything from them.
They were advertising that Microsoft was doing that... but now, they are worse than Microsoft.

mattCSLnut

18-10-2009, 06:40 PM

That means you're akin to an train spotter but with CSLs instead... You seem to eat, sleep, breath CSLs at the moment! :hahaha:

You haven't recently acquired a CSL have you? :whistle: ;)
Ahhhhha ... What make's U say THAT ? :whistle:

jibm

18-10-2009, 08:44 PM

:beer: thanks very much gents, good to get a few more opinions, the general concensus is that most are more than happy with Mac's so im gonna do it. right i want it now! :hahaha:

mattCSLnut

18-10-2009, 09:19 PM

I don't work for John Lewis but they seem the best place to purchase MacBooks (it's where I bought my last three) :thumbs: and U get longer warranty all for less than from Apple Store :thumbs: Have a look at their website :whistle:

jibm

18-10-2009, 10:35 PM