I was just flipping through the latest copy of PC Magazine, when I came across an article called "The Best Stuff" which has a list of many different top tech products. The Macbook Pro 15" is their pick for the best overall Notebook, the iMac 20-inch Aluminum is their top mainstream desktop, and they also did a 2 page review of iLife '08, and they loved it. Seems kinda funny how a magazine called PC Magazine rates a MBP and iMac as the best systems.
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MBP rated top laptop by PC Magazine
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Was it PC Magazine or PC World?
PC World rated the MacBook Pro as their best Desktop Replacement notebook (yes, based on Windows benchmarks, too)
PC World rated the MacBook Pro as their best Desktop Replacement notebook (yes, based on Windows benchmarks, too)
Yeah they really do know what they are doing. I wasn't too sure about switching to the Mac OS, but I just loved Apple computers. Now I know that I want a Macbook/Macbook Pro because I can run OS X as my main system, Vista when I need windows programs to test out my website or programs, or want to play some games, and I can boot up Ubuntu when I want to mess around. Since I am going to be a Computer Science major so to be the most effective I will need to know all 3 main OS's, so what better way then having a machine that can have all 3 on at once, and still run like a mynx for 4 years?
For your information, the MBP is also CNET's Editor's Choice for desktop replacement laptop category.
In the old days (i.e. the 90's) I remember many PC magazines had sections for the Macs but then gradually they seemed to get rid of / cut back coverage of it. Thanks to the success of products like the iPod now it seems that PC magazines and websites, as well as retailers of course, seem to be embracing the Mac once more.
After all, and tell me if I'm wrong on this, isn't a Mac a "personal computer" anyway? The Dictionary application defines it as:
"A microcomputer designed for use by one person at a time."
Looks like a Mac IS a PC (even more so when you take into account Bootcamp for example) and PC magazines should have treated it as such rather than shunning it in the past. Still, it seems like they're making ammends now and it'd be great to see more and more people become aware of other Apple products rather than just iPods and iPhones.
Times they are a-changing and the future looks good!
yup that's what made them unique.. cute little mouses and stuff so that non scientific people could use them
Are you referring to the December issue of PC Mag, because I just got it today, and haven't gotten a chance to read it
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Yea, I noticed that instantly on the front cover....though I recall reading about it on Engadget/Gizmodo months ago...