please, look more carefully to Mac specs, it uses ECC memory which is 3 times more expensive, here is your 1k difference
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please, look more carefully to Mac specs, it uses ECC memory which is 3 times more expensive, here is your 1k difference
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Panther:
Snow Leopard:
Is it just me or do they look almost identical? Something that Apple always criticise Microsoft for?
And M$ is just now beginning to imitate the Apple Desktop with its multiple windows/apps and a Dock (Taskbar)?
WTH? Improvements have been made in the manner in which the OS handles everything it has to. Just because it still has multiple apps open at the same time on the Desktop does not mean the OS has been static.
Vista also got good reviews, with Mossberg calling it the best version of Windows yet, how coveniently people forget.
Also... the "best" version is always relative to the last version. It's kind of like saying "Windows 7 sucks less than Vista" - which is true
Also... the "best" version is always relative to the last version. It's kind of like saying "Windows 7 sucks less than Vista" - which is true
Exactly all of the reviews on Windows 7 state that it is what Vista should have been. People are so desperate to get away from Vista that they will take anything thrown at them.
Mac Prices ARE in line with PC Prices
Uggg... I read up to page 10 and I cannot believe that no one has pointed out a few things about comparing PC prices to Mac prices:
First, to those that said you cannot get a Core i7 desktop chip in a Mac, you are wrong. As of Tuesday, you can get a Core i5 or a 2.8 Core i7 in an iMac. Mine is on order!
Second, when comparing prices, you MUST compare equal components!
There was someone early on in this thread who was trying to compare a Mac Pro (Workstation class!) with a run of the mill desktop config! Sorry, but this is not a valid comparison. Go to Dell's site and configure a WORKSTATION with the SAME processor and components as a Mac Pro and you will see that the Mac Pro is pretty competative.
Now, compare the current base iMac with a Dell, using the same components, INCLUDING a 22" screen. Pretty comparable.
Do the same with a fully decked out iMac -- Core i7 2.8, and a 27" screen... The iMac is cheaper!!!!!
Sure, you can build a PC, configure one without the screen... Cheaper. So what!!
The iMac offers a VERY POWERFUL, ALL IN ONE, BEATIFULLY DESIGNED, computer that is SILENT, has NO Virus issues, and runs a SEAMLESS Suite of applications STABLEY.
That last part is very important! Someone asked what you can do with OSX that you cant do on Windows 7. Here is you answer:
With OSX you have an easy-to-use SEAMLESS suite of applications: OSX-iCal-Address Book-Mail-iPhoto-iMovie-iTunes-iDVD-iWEB ...They all work together, sharing data and supporting each other. It is AMAZING! There is NOTHING like it on Windows, not even if you buy each of the individual applications! Believe me, I use both at home. I just installed Windows 7 on my PC yesterday.
Windows 7 is nice. I like it.
But it just does not compare to OSX with iLife. And the iMac is just unmatched in the PC world. I challenge ANYONE to find an all-in-one PC that matches the features of the base iMac for a better price than the base iMac!
Uggg... I read up to page 10 and I cannot believe that no one has pointed out a few things about comparing PC prices to Mac prices:
First, to those that said you cannot get a Core i7 desktop chip in a Mac, you are wrong. As of Tuesday, you can get a Core i5 or a 2.8 Core i7 in an iMac. Mine is on order!
Second, when comparing prices, you MUST compare equal components!
There was someone early on in this thread who was trying to compare a Mac Pro (Workstation class!) with a run of the mill desktop config! Sorry, but this is not a valid comparison. Go to Dell's site and configure a WORKSTATION with the SAME processor and components as a Mac Pro and you will see that the Mac Pro is pretty competative.
Now, compare the current base iMac with a Dell, using the same components, INCLUDING a 22" screen. Pretty comparable.
Do the same with a fully decked out iMac -- Core i7 2.8, and a 27" screen... The iMac is cheaper!!!!!
Sure, you can build a PC, configure one without the screen... Cheaper. So what!!
The iMac offers a VERY POWERFUL, ALL IN ONE, BEATIFULLY DESIGNED, computer that is SILENT, has NO Virus issues, and runs a SEAMLESS Suite of applications STABLEY.
That last part is very important! Someone asked what you can do with OSX that you cant do on Windows 7. Here is you answer:
With OSX you have an easy-to-use SEAMLESS suite of applications: OSX-iCal-Address Book-Mail-iPhoto-iMovie-iTunes-iDVD-iWEB ...They all work together, sharing data and supporting each other. It is AMAZING! There is NOTHING like it on Windows, not even if you buy each of the individual applications! Believe me, I use both at home. I just installed Windows 7 on my PC yesterday.
Windows 7 is nice. I like it.
But it just does not compare to OSX with iLife. And the iMac is just unmatched in the PC world. I challenge ANYONE to find an all-in-one PC that matches the features of the base iMac for a better price than the base iMac!
For the iPhone the people are looking for a new phone. So you are trying to make your product more appealing.
For switching from PC to Mac, you have for the most part happy PC customers so you need to point out their pain before they decide to switch.
that, the quality of the engineering and design of the case, that it comes pre-assembled and as such has a warrantee. All these things count. If you are in the market for building your own then make a hackintosh and stop complaining!
What I want to know is if these guys get free Macs for doing these commercials.
I'd so make sure the my contract would have something entitling me to free hardware every time they have a refresh over the next "X" amount of years. Let's just say 5 for arguments sake.
With each new package in the mail, I'd eBay or Craigslist the old one. I'm an evil capitalist so I wouldn't pass it to anyone for free...even family. *insert Doctor Evil laugh*
I'd so make sure the my contract would have something entitling me to free hardware every time they have a refresh over the next "X" amount of years. Let's just say 5 for arguments sake.
With each new package in the mail, I'd eBay or Craigslist the old one. I'm an evil capitalist so I wouldn't pass it to anyone for free...even family. *insert Doctor Evil laugh*
I must be a strange concept to you people that these ads are actually working. What other reason could Apple have for continuing "the same style" for years now. They're not the benefit of the easily bored. They're for those who are about ready to switch.
These can go on for few more years. They never tire.
In a world of sick humor commercials, stupid or obtuse commercials, floppy penis commercials, sick jacked up radio voiced commercials, fast paced rambling commercials, these seen like heaven on earth. Very comfortable and nicely humorous.
That 80's PC was shocking.
In a world of sick humor commercials, stupid or obtuse commercials, floppy penis commercials, sick jacked up radio voiced commercials, fast paced rambling commercials, these seen like heaven on earth. Very comfortable and nicely humorous.
That 80's PC was shocking.
No it doesn't. They're offering alternatives to Windoze people who aren't impressed with a new Windoze--again.
No they shouldn't. They're totally right to pour on the coal in these troubled Windoze times. And they're not arrogant nor misleading.
Truth in Advertising
Haha...the commercial with the PC promising that there would be no new issues fits my situation....yeah right...
I have been a LONG time mac user and absolutely love the mac. But also being a gamer, I do boot camp into windows from time to time. I am a student and took advantage of Microcraps student price for windows 7.
I had been running the RC, and it worked good. I downloaded the "retail" version from the Microsoft link, and after downloading, could NOT run the installer. (gave me an error) I went to the microsoft forums only to find that hundreds of others had the same issue. The installer unpacks an.exe file, not an iso to burn.
After then scavaging the forums again for a while, I found a workaround to make an iso from my downloaded file. I did that and finally (after 3 methods) got it to work. AFter seemingly installing on my boot camp partition, it asked for my product key.
I put in my key as supplied by M$, and "Invalid product code" appeared. After cursing (and then booting to the mac side) and scavaging the forums again, it appears that hundreds have had this issue as well. Most have gotten around it by reinstalling a previous OS (win xp/vista) then upgrading from there.
I mean...this thing is already a disaster in the making for M$. When I bought Snow Leopard, I put in my DVD, installed and it worked flawlessly.
Then again...I guess I know better...it is Microsoft. PC lied to me...how could you PC??? 
Haha...the commercial with the PC promising that there would be no new issues fits my situation....yeah right...
I have been a LONG time mac user and absolutely love the mac. But also being a gamer, I do boot camp into windows from time to time. I am a student and took advantage of Microcraps student price for windows 7.
I had been running the RC, and it worked good. I downloaded the "retail" version from the Microsoft link, and after downloading, could NOT run the installer. (gave me an error) I went to the microsoft forums only to find that hundreds of others had the same issue. The installer unpacks an.exe file, not an iso to burn.
After then scavaging the forums again for a while, I found a workaround to make an iso from my downloaded file. I did that and finally (after 3 methods) got it to work. AFter seemingly installing on my boot camp partition, it asked for my product key.
I put in my key as supplied by M$, and "Invalid product code" appeared. After cursing (and then booting to the mac side) and scavaging the forums again, it appears that hundreds have had this issue as well. Most have gotten around it by reinstalling a previous OS (win xp/vista) then upgrading from there.
I mean...this thing is already a disaster in the making for M$. When I bought Snow Leopard, I put in my DVD, installed and it worked flawlessly.
Then again...I guess I know better...it is Microsoft. PC lied to me...how could you PC???
How deluded can anyone be?!!! It's been mere days since their new products announcements. They have a new mouse, new iMacs, new Mini's. They're approaching 300 retail stores and have already remodeled 70 of them. You think they just pull these things out of a magic bag or something?
Complacent? That's what Apple's "competition" is.
Hey, "stupid" should hurt!
I just find these ads, and Apple for that matter, boring now. I am as much an Apple lover as everyone, but MS is doing more to excite me than Apple is lately. Hoping next year Apple does something to leap frog the competition again and stop these little incremental updates.
Why the sudden flood of PC fanboys on an apple forum?
I dont remember this kind of influx for quite some time!
I dont remember this kind of influx for quite some time!
I haven't used Windows at all since I got a Mac, except when I have to reinstall my friends' and family's PCs every 6 months. So what you're saying, that one cannot live without Windows, is false, because I can, and I don't see why I couldn't. I'm a photographer and use my Mac for Photoshop, Final Cut Pro and Flash, and actually Final Cut Pro doesn't run on Windows.
By working hard to convince others, they're also convincing themselves. Takes Stockholm Syndrome to a whole new level.
Don't need Windows. Office for Mac is out. Everything the average user needs has an OS X counterpart, often a better one. Hell even Pages does a good job at playing with Word files. Exchange support is also there. You name it, OS X will do it.
Why install two operating systems?
Windows is for games. And some of us have grown up.
exactly, it's like get a 1000 ads from M$ but on this board. "oh it has 20" screen and gozillion G of memory! and all of this just for $500"
I'm saying - go for it but dont ask me why your laptop holding charge for 30-40 min