Have you owned a Mac before?

[Nick5a1]

Hi all,

I'm interested, for people who are currently purchasing a MacbOok Air, how many of you are coming from windows?

 

[Sounds Good]

First timer here. I'll be coming from Windows.

 

[ZBoater]

I am a 20+ year Windows veteran and bought my first Mac 9 months ago with the 2011 MBA. I am so enamored with Mac now I went and bought the 2012 model for no good reason other than I just love the Air. Awesome laptop. And it runs Windows 7 sooooooo well....

 

[Sounds Good]

I am so enamored with Mac now I went and bought the 2012 model for no good reason other than I just love the Air.

Nice! I'm gonna assume you opted for another 13"er?

 

[tuxon86]

I bought my first Mac in 2003 (1.6ghz G5 powermac).
I also owned 2 macbook (CD & C2D).
Now I have a 2010 i3 iMac and i'm planning to buy a MacBook air (i7/8gig/256gig 13") by the end of the month.

 

[lls4f]

Technically my first computer was a Mac, an old clunky desktop back in 1995. But it's been Dell desktops since and one Dell laptop. I am so excited to say goodbye to Dell forever. I knew it was time to switch after going through 4 years of undergrad. My Dell was always in the shop (and I'm not a computer dummy who can't do my own troubleshooting/maintenance), whereas my friends with Macs had maybe one or two visits to the shop over the course of 4 years. I'm now off to grad school and want something reliable, and I'm already in the "ecosystem" with my iPad. Also planning to buy an iPhone 5 whenever that comes out.

 

[kristiano]

This will be my 5th Mac since 2004.

 

[filmbuff]

I've always been a Windows user but a year and a half ago I realized how much better Apple products are and decided my next computer would be a Macbook. I've just been waiting for the right Macbook at the right price to come along... still haven't decided but the new 13" MBA looks good. If only if had better graphics.

 

[ZBoater]

Nice! I'm gonna assume you opted for another 13"er?

Oh yeah. I have way too much money invested in cases to do anything else..

 

[Sounds Good]

Oh yeah. I have way too much money invested in cases to do anything else..

Ha! Good point!

 

[jgc]

First timer as well. Always eyed the products from afar with envy but never took the plunge. I had the money though and have loved my iPhone 4 so decided to get an IB MBA since it gives plenty performance for me and looks great/will be easy to carry around while at school for long days. Bought an iPad 2 refurb as well and it's amazing. I'm hooked on Apple now lol

 

[seaghan]

This will be my first Mac, but I'm not coming from Windows. I've been a Linux user since 2006 and I'm hoping to dual boot with Ubuntu on my new MBA.

 

[wineandcarbs]

I've been a Mac user for a little over a year. Currently have a 13" MBP. Before that I used Windows exclusively.

 

[Mopar]

Mac user for 20 years, owner for 18 years. Personally owned about a dozen machines in that time, but worked on many more.

Best machines I've owned? In order . . .

1. 2000 model PowerBook G4, 15" Ti case - love that laptop and still own it.

2. 2010 model MacBook Air 13.3" - my wife's machine and one of the best upgrades Apple has produced in recent times.

3. 1997 model G3 tower (beige) - very solid, stable machine that was fast for its time.

4. 2008 model MacBook Pro, 15" - last of the non-glass matte screens; reliable and lovely to work on.