Purchase Advice: Mac or PC?

[Chappers]

HP's aren't bad at all.
They're not too expensive and they last.
I know it's just you input, but Dells aren't the way to go.

I've heard bad stories and they have really bad customer service.

Sadly a little research proves HP lovers wrong - they are going down on the whole user satisfaction chart. Apple have been top for the last 5 years.

Dell are second and improving HP are falling quite badly - check out:-

http://www.theacsi.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=12&Itemid=26

They record customer satisfaction, build quality etc

I would suggest a Dell. Love my MB but does seem a little pointless in this case.

 

[GadgetCollector]

Riiiiiiiiiiiight, go for the PC, buy a Dell, and be happy with it.

Seriously, after careful consideration, I think a PC would be great for you than a Mac... since you don't really need a Mac...

 

[iParis]

Ok, I think the majority of us have suggested a PC.
So now we're arguing over which PC he should get?

"Mac or PC?"

And you're asking this on Macrumors....?

Nice input, except for the fact that I already said exactly that.

 

[Chappers]

Ok, I think the majority of us have suggested a PC.
So now we're arguing over which PC he should get?:

I just think its good to research and not go on what people have heard.

After all you did say

HP's aren't bad at all.
They're not too expensive and they last.
I know it's just you input, but Dells aren't the way to go.

I've heard bad stories and they have really bad customer service.

Trying not to sound childish here but - You started it.

 

[Zoticus]

I just think its good to research and not go on what people have heard.

After all you did say


Trying not to sound childish here but - You started it.

I have to agree with Chappers. My work uses Dell Laptops, and the support from Dell is descent. Just make sure your friend gets "Gold Support". Which allows them to speak to someone who is a little more technicaly qualified and provides a general better customer service experience.

Dell's get the job done, and is one of the reasons why many companies use them. Is it a macbook? Not by any means, but on the PC end I think its a good deal for a business user.

To The OP, getting a Sony laptop for a business owner is not a smart idea. Get him what he needs. If he is a small business owner, he'll appreciate the value of the price.

 

[iParis]

I just think its good to research and not go on what people have heard.

After all you did say


Trying not to sound childish here but - You started it.

I think you got what I said all wrong.
I was just clarifing to make sure that is what we were talking about.
Mainly so people don't keep suggesting to "Get a Mac" or "Get a PC" but instead suggest what kind of a PC he shoud advise his friend to get.

I have to agree with Chappers. My work uses Dell Laptops, and the support from Dell is descent. Just make sure your friend gets "Gold Support". Which allows them to speak to someone who is a little more technicaly qualified and provides a general better customer service experience.

Dell's get the job done, and is one of the reasons why many companies use them. Is it a macbook? Not by any means, but on the PC end I think its a good deal for a business user.

To The OP, getting a Sony laptop for a business owner is not a smart idea. Get him what he needs. If he is a small business owner, he'll appreciate the value of the price.

Ya, if it's a work laptop then Dell might just be the way to go.
You're right, Dells are mainly used for companies and usually work well for work use.

Sony laptops are mostly good for home and personal use.

 

[Chappers]

I think you got what I said all wrong.
I was just clarifing to make sure that is what we were talking about.
Mainly so people don't keep suggesting to "Get a Mac" or "Get a PC" but instead suggest what kind of a PC he shoud advise his friend to get.

Fair enough - I wasn't looking to argue but your post sounded a bit contradictory......sorry

 

[ProwlingTiger]

Ok, I think the majority of us have suggested a PC.
So now we're arguing over which PC he should get?



Nice input, except for the fact that I already said exactly that.

Oh, I meant to add more to that post. Musta forgot before I submitted lol. Doubly worth noting, nonetheless though.

 

[themoonisdown09]

Why would you guess that?

You post in a mac forum, expect the majority of the answers to say mac, you post in a pc forum, expect the majority of the answers to say pc.

That was exactly my point. I read your original response and didn't realize you were being sarcastic.

 

[themoonisdown09]

Well, most of us use Macs for a reason. I for one use Macs because they are superior in every way in which I use a computer. And if I need Windows, well I can dual-boot. Now why would I recommend a PC?

Well perhaps to someone on a budget, I'd recommend a PC, as Macs are generally more expensive. But that is most likely the only scenario to warrant my recommendation of a PC. I'm not "traumatized" by PC's; I merely am overwhelmed by the benefits of a Mac.

I'm still guessing you're not reading the original post. These people will not be using OS X, only Windows. Why would you buy a Mac and then never use it for the operating system. The thing that makes Macs "more superior" is their operating system. A Macbook with only the Windows operating system installed is going to have just as many problems as a PC (I do realize that you will have all the Mac hardware, but that's not going to make the Windows experience any better).

 

[ProwlingTiger]

I'm still guessing you're not reading the original post. These people will not be using OS X, only Windows. Why would you buy a Mac and then never use it for the operating system. The thing that makes Macs "more superior" is their operating system. A Macbook with only the Windows operating system installed is going to have just as many problems as a PC (I do realize that you will have all the Mac hardware, but that's not going to make the Windows experience any better).

Actually, I read it. But still worth recommending a Mac. Even if he won't be using OS X immediately, the capability is still there.

And if he wasn't going to give this an option, then perhaps he should have titled it "Which PC to buy?" and posted the thread in a more appropriate forum.

 

[nick9191]

I buy and support lots of Dell machines and I can tell you that the support side of things has Apple beat hands down (especially Gold support).

Let me know when you can call Apple and they will show up at your place of business the very next day and replace hardware on the spot.

And I can tell you thats because your a business customer. Back in the consumer world Dell's tech support is terrible, and AppleCare scores far higher in customer satisfaction polls.