I can't stand Windows 8.
I was able to handle Vista, but not Windows 8.
It's a total recipe disaster.
Cluttered, messy and goddamn ugly.
This is a perspective from a web designer.
It's time for me to switch to a Mac.
Is there any advice for a longtime Windows user?
I use the whole Adobe suite, Microsoft Office & Visual Studio frequently.
What about games? One reason I hate Mac is because of Games support.
Here I come, rMBP.
I made the switch in January of this year and would never (ever) switch back!
I went for a 27" i5 iMac and stuck 16 gig of RAM in it and loved it.
I recently sold that and got myself a 13" MBP and a Thunderbolt Display, to give me portability.
I now still have the ability to work on a beautiful 27" display, but I can now take the machine away simply by unplugging 2 leads (power and Thunderbolt), so it gives me great flexibility.
I already had an an iPhone, an iPad and an Apple TV, so it just made sense to remove my Windows machine form the equation.
I found the initial move a little daunting in honesty, but after a few weeks I was flying around (anything I'm unsure about or need to know is also quickly answered at MacRumors!).
I reckon I've spent in one year of ownership, the time I would spend weekly on my Windows machine with regards to updates/maintenance.
I seriously regret not making the move sooner too, it's made a really positive change to my productivity.
I know there's the old
"and so it should for the money you pay" arguement, but for me, the old saying
"you get what you pay for" has never been more true!
I'm also just waiting on an SSD for the MBP and once that's arrived I'll be moving the stock 750 gig HDD to the optibay using a caddy.
From a gadget/tech/productivity perspective, moving to a Mac was the best move I've
ever made.
HTH.