Hi all,
Just thought I would post a thread regarding my experiences with the switch over from a PC to iMac... and also answer anyone's questions regarding switching and/or the benefits....
I bought my iMac early January this year...
The benefits:
1. Faster than a PC, non of this 3-4 minutes to shutdown, 6.5 seconds is the longest shut down I have had to wait for! Also, start up times is about 30 seconds... used to about a couple of minutes on my PC.
2. Clearer crisper screen, not these poor quality screens you get on so many PC's these days.
3. iTunes works a lot better and a million times faster than on a PC also, I find the wifi syncing seems to be miles better to.
4. Integration is better with iCloud.
5. Easier and faster install/uninstall procedures.
6. Better 'movie maker' with iMovie, and an extremely good music mixer with garage band.
The Downsides
1. Harder to find software fit for an iMac, although there is still plenty.
2. No decent word processor pre-installed 'additional costs'
3. The Finder, I'm still not a massive fan of it yet... probably one of the most confusing things on the iMac.
Obviously I am still in the early days as yet, but for those who are asking should i switch to an iMac? Definitely Yes!!!!
And those asking should I buy now or wait for the next release? Buy Now, best thing i ever done! also, if you are looking for touch screens (it won't happen) and if you want siri, this will probably be in a OS update anyway, Im sure the current iMac can handle it.
Hope this helps
James
Just thought I would post a thread regarding my experiences with the switch over from a PC to iMac... and also answer anyone's questions regarding switching and/or the benefits....
I bought my iMac early January this year...
The benefits:
1. Faster than a PC, non of this 3-4 minutes to shutdown, 6.5 seconds is the longest shut down I have had to wait for! Also, start up times is about 30 seconds... used to about a couple of minutes on my PC.
2. Clearer crisper screen, not these poor quality screens you get on so many PC's these days.
3. iTunes works a lot better and a million times faster than on a PC also, I find the wifi syncing seems to be miles better to.
4. Integration is better with iCloud.
5. Easier and faster install/uninstall procedures.
6. Better 'movie maker' with iMovie, and an extremely good music mixer with garage band.
The Downsides
1. Harder to find software fit for an iMac, although there is still plenty.
2. No decent word processor pre-installed 'additional costs'
3. The Finder, I'm still not a massive fan of it yet... probably one of the most confusing things on the iMac.
Obviously I am still in the early days as yet, but for those who are asking should i switch to an iMac? Definitely Yes!!!!
And those asking should I buy now or wait for the next release? Buy Now, best thing i ever done! also, if you are looking for touch screens (it won't happen) and if you want siri, this will probably be in a OS update anyway, Im sure the current iMac can handle it.
Hope this helps
James