any apple users

[WINJA]

IM THINKING OF A CHANGE AS IVE HAD TERRIBLE LUCK WITH PC'S . I WANT SOMETHING THAT I CAN GET ON LINE FIND LOADS OF PORN AND CHAT TO FUCKERS ON THIS SITE, I HAD A GO ON A MAC AND FOUND IT AKWARD TO USE .
ANY THOUGHTS

[zadok]

Not here; PC. Apple will cost more and then there is the software availability if you know what I mean! :shifty: :msn-wink:

[Skunk]

Not here; PC. Apple will cost more and then there is the software availability if you know what I mean! :shifty: :msn-wink:Misinformation...

Intial costs: from about $800 if you buy new though to $5-6000.

Software: latest games are slighty limited, but there is software to do everything; though it may not be what you were using on the PC. Don't forget they are complete with the OS, DVD authoring, Music and Photo software etc.

When did you have a go? Just looking to surf and email?

[TerminalAddict]

$800 (ish) for a mini.
plenty of stuff found on limewire for Mac

[bugjuice]

my bro just bought an iBook from Trademe for $500 and works fine. I've just finished installing the OS on it etc, and there's nothing wrong with it.

As for the games etc, they are a touch more limited, but there are hundreds of games out there. These demos etc (http://www.apple.com/downloads/macosx/games/) just for a start.

And then if there's any PC only software you *have* to use, then you can buy Virtual PC. Altho this excludes most PC games, cos the games rely on hardware in your PCm where as VPC is only emulating a PC, so it doesn't work the same. But software runs fine. There are also plenty of mac versions of programs, like Word, Excel, PowerPoint etc if you have to use those stuff, plus heaps more better stuff, like iPhoto (for digital pics management), iMovie (for editing home vids), GarageBand (for makin music) etc etc all free..

then there's how fast they are, and the lack of viruses and spyware on Macs too.. Can't see how the world isn't more onto macs..

btw, welcome TA :niceone:

[WINJA]

Misinformation...

Intial costs: from about $800 if you buy new though to $5-6000.

Software: latest games are slighty limited, but there is software to do everything; though it may not be what you were using on the PC. Don't forget they are complete with the OS, DVD authoring, Music and Photo software etc.

When did you have a go? Just looking to surf and email?
I HAD A GO A YEAR AGO AT A DEMO AT ST LUKES , I NEVER PLAY GAMES ON MY PUTER , INTERNET , EMAIL , WORD, AND ACDSEE PIC VIEWER MAINLY, I ALSO PRINT PICS AND DOWN LOAD FROM MY CAMERA, THE GUYS AT HARVEY NORMAN DONT SEEM TO KNOW MUCH ABOUT APPLES

[WINJA]

$800 (ish) for a mini.
plenty of stuff found on limewire for Mac
ENGLISH PLEASE IM A PUTER TARD

[TerminalAddict]

limewire is an application (windows linux mac .. runs on them all)

kinda like napster/kazaa/imesh ..
you search, you click, you own :)

ta .. feeling welcome ..

[zadok]

Misinformation...

Intial costs: from about $800 if you buy new though to $5-6000.


New...$5000+ sounds expensive to me! How is that mis-information?

I could get three great PC's for that!

[Biff]

MACs Rock!!!
But I don’t own one at the moment as I’ve recently built a PC. Wish I hadn't. But I do use a Mac in work for some applications.

I'm a big Mac fan, and as soon as I can really justify it I'm getting another.

As for finding them a bit fiddly, after a little use you’ll find that they’re far more user friendly than Windoze based operating systems. But they are slightly different, so you probably just found it a little awkward getting used to it.

Go for it - you wont regret it.

[Skunk]

New...$5000+ sounds expensive to me! How is that mis-information?

I could get three great PC's for that!
I could get three great Macs for $5000 too!

I could buy one PC for $5000.
Therefore PC's are expensive?

For your dollar spent Mac's and PC's are about the same cost/power/software. You can spend more, you can spend less. Cheap PC's have video on the mainboard, Mac's have a separate video card which *generally* makes the video faster - AT THAT DOLLAR VALUE. And on it goes.

It's like saying Mazdas are cheaper than Ferraris. There is no comparing them like that.

[XTC]

I HAVE A COUPLE OF APPLES A DAY....

[WINJA]

I could get three great Macs for $5000 too!

I could buy one PC for $5000.
Therefore PC's are expensive?

For your dollar spent Mac's and PC's are about the same cost/power/software. You can spend more, you can spend less. Cheap PC's have video on the mainboard, Mac's have a separate video card which *generally* makes the video faster - AT THAT DOLLAR VALUE. And on it goes.

It's like saying Mazdas are cheaper than Ferraris. There is no comparing them like that.
WHAT ABOUT REPAIRING COMPONENTS , IF A MODEM SHITS ITSELF DOES IT COST A LOT MORE TO REPAIR THAN A PC

[John]

WHAT ABOUT REPAIRING COMPONENTS , IF A MODEM SHITS ITSELF DOES IT COST A LOT MORE TO REPAIR THAN A PC
Just a slot in slot out, modem might cost about 30$...

[DrDee]

Macs are pretty good with interchangeability nowdays with PC parts. PCI/AGP modems, sound/video cards etc are mostly interchangeable, totally dependant on whether the Mac has built in support for the hardware or if the company that makes the hardware has Mac drivers. Buying from the big name brands usually means both Mac and PC support.

I just got the latest model G5 Mac (dual 2.3ghtz 64bit proc's, dual channel RAM etc etc, all the fancy latest technologies) for $4500. This is for professional output so I probably would not recommend one for home pron surfing :devil2: Oh BTW OSX Tiger is the shizzle man!!!! (Just announced as the best selling Mac OS of all time!)

Netguide recently had the G4 iBook (12") as the best buy laptop for under $2500, and the Mac mini retails for a little less than $1000 and specs out the same as a PC up to about a $1600 Dell (Although the Mac mini comes minus a monitor, bonus really if you already have one).

The misconception that Macs are more expensive is a myth from the past nowdays. I recently read an article in a PC mag where they built a PC from scratch using the same brand/model of components that Mac was using and the PC ended up costing $15 less than the Mac. Macs are generally high-end puters for professionals, but in the last 5 or so years they have secured themselves into the 'affordable' range with the rise of the iMac and now the mini...

For the needs you listed you would not have to do anything other than plug it in, Macs come preloaded with all but professional level software.

Support the cool little guys man!!

Dion (the resident Mac-head.... and proud!)

[DingDong]

apples have a great interface but alas they cost too much to repair and software is hard to come by (even hacked copies)

For around $800 you can buy a new 2.4 gig machine from most computer parts stores with screen and all (you can build your own for $600)

Do not go to appliance stores, you'll pay $3000 for the same thing.

You need a new key board... your "caps lock" is jammed :yes:

[WINJA]

apples have a great interface but alas they cost too much to repair and software is hard to come by (even hacked copies)

For around $800 you can buy a new 2.4 gig machine from most computer parts stores with screen and all (you can build your own for $600)

Do not go to appliance stores, you'll pay $3000 for the same thing.

You need a new key board... your "caps lock" is jammed :yes:
I GOT A FUCKED EYE , I JUST HAD ANOTHER EYE TEST AND THEY SAID THE SCAR WONT HEAL HENCE THE SHADOW WHEN I READ HENCE THE CAPS, CAPS ARE EASIER FOR ME TO PROOF READ , I GOT A STONE IN MY EYE FROM ANOTHER MOTORCYCLIST ABOUT 15 YEARS AGO , I STILL FEEL LUCKY ABOUT THE WHOLE THING I THOUGHT I WAS BLIND IN THAT EYE FOR ABOUT A WEEK

[DingDong]

I GOT A FUCKED EYE , I JUST HAD ANOTHER EYE TEST AND THEY SAID THE SCAR WONT HEAL HENCE THE SHADOW WHEN I READ HENCE THE CAPS, CAPS ARE EASIER FOR ME TO PROOF READ , I GOT A STONE IN MY EYE FROM ANOTHER MOTORCYCLIST ABOUT 15 YEARS AGO , I STILL FEEL LUCKY ABOUT THE WHOLE THING I THOUGHT I WAS BLIND IN THAT EYE FOR ABOUT A WEEK

:yes: I KNEW THERE WAS A GOOD REASON... I WAS JUST TAKING THE PISS

Those stone do come back at a fair speed... one went clean through my radiator on thr Coro ride a few weeks back.

[WINJA]

:yes: I KNEW THERE WAS A GOOD REASON... I WAS JUST TAKING THE PISS

Those stone do come back at a fair speed... one went clean through my radiator on thr Coro ride a few weeks back.
THATS WHY YOU SHOULD CARRY "AQUA KNEAD IT" ITS GOOD FOR ENGINE SIDE COVERS TOO

[zadok]

I could get three great Macs for $5000 too!

I could buy one PC for $5000.
Therefore PC's are expensive?

For your dollar spent Mac's and PC's are about the same cost/power/software. You can spend more, you can spend less. Cheap PC's have video on the mainboard, Mac's have a separate video card which *generally* makes the video faster - AT THAT DOLLAR VALUE. And on it goes.

It's like saying Mazdas are cheaper than Ferraris. There is no comparing them like that.

I seem to have hit nerve. You were the one quoting $5-6000.
Personally, I didn't think they were that much. Keep smiling & more importantly keep riding, bro :ride:

[Jeremy]

I HAD A GO A YEAR AGO AT A DEMO AT ST LUKES , I NEVER PLAY GAMES ON MY PUTER , INTERNET , EMAIL , WORD, AND ACDSEE PIC VIEWER MAINLY, I ALSO PRINT PICS AND DOWN LOAD FROM MY CAMERA, THE GUYS AT HARVEY NORMAN DONT SEEM TO KNOW MUCH ABOUT APPLES

Okay the most important thing before you go any further. Does you current camera have MacOSX drivers.

Check your camera manual for anything that mentions MacOSX, or try out your camera on someone elses Mac.

[Skunk]

I seem to have hit nerve. You were the one quoting $5-6000.
Personally, I didn't think they were that much. Keep smiling & more importantly keep riding, bro :ride:
Yeah, ya did. :rofl: But I'm still smiling.

I also said $800...

[Skunk]

Okay the most important thing before you go any further. Does you current camera have MacOSX drivers.

Check your camera manual for anything that mentions MacOSX, or try out your camera on someone elses Mac.
iPhoto has drivers for every camera I have ever plugged into the Mac.

[surfchick]

i've got a super-charged mac & love it. mac's are superior for video editing. if you don't need games sweet. mac is the go. with the net some of the downloads, movies etc .. yeah you pay more for a mac- but look at the design...mmcandy

[WINJA]

Okay the most important thing before you go any further. Does you current camera have MacOSX drivers.

Check your camera manual for anything that mentions MacOSX, or try out your camera on someone elses Mac.
I JUST USED THE USB CABLE THAT CAME WITH THE CAMERA AND THE COMPUTER SORTED ITSELF OUT , I DONT KNOW HOW, BUT IT DOES SHOW UP AS A DRIVE IN THE LIST OF COMPUTER ICONS.
THE THING THAT WORRYS ME ABOUT THE MAC IS FINDING THINGS LIKE MODEM ADJUSTMENTS , AND WHERE TO FIND PICS . MY PC IS OK BUT IM SICK OF IT CRASHING , PICKING UP VIRUSES , STUPID THINGS LIKE THE MOUSE NOT WORKING OR THE MODEM NOT DIALING OUT CAUSE IT SAYS NO MODEM IS FITTED.
MY PC IS A LAPTOP COMPAQ I BOUGHT IT NEW AND 1 WEEK OUTA WARRANTY IT NEEDED A NEW MOTHER BOARD IT COST $600 TO REPAIAR USING A EXCHANGE SECOND HAND PART,
AND MY OTHER PC IS FUCKED CAUSE I DELETED PART OF THE WINDOWS PROGRAM BY ACCIDENT, WHY SHOULD A PROGRAM LET YOU DELETE CRITICAL PARTS?
WHY ARE PC SO PRONE TO VIRUSES FUCKEN MICROSOFT SELLING A WINDOWS PROGRAM WITHOUT PROTECTION BUILT IN IS LIKE SELLING A CAR WITHOUT BASIC SECURITY LIKE A KEY ETC

[bugjuice]

Okay the most important thing before you go any further. Does you current camera have MacOSX drivers.

Check your camera manual for anything that mentions MacOSX, or try out your camera on someone elses Mac.
with Skunk on that, iPhoto has virtually every main and small brand camera. And in the remote chance it doesn't, Image Capture app reads everything anyway. So no need for drivers... Just plug the camera in and without touching anything, it all fires into life.. gotta love apple ;)

WINJA, things like settings and modem stuff are all only a few clicks from the desktop. It's really easy. And if you aren't sure, the help and finder/search tools are bloody good..

Apple's website has tons of support stuff too. Ironic thing is, you have to be online to trouble shoot modem problems!!! But once it's set, it's never a prob

[laRIKin]

Well I'm a Mac man now. (6 months)
It's interesting to find where they hide some stuff and they are given
some different names at times. You do get use to it real quick.
But it's all good and I will not be going back to a PC now.
It's very clean system to use, but as I was warned.
Stop thinking that you are using a P.C (Micro Soft type computer).
You do things slightly differently at times.

I wish that we were not talked out of getting a Mac, 3 years ago.
I have seen the light and it's in the shape of an Apple.

[WINJA]

Well I'm a Mac man now. (6 months)
It's interesting to find where they hide some stuff and they are given
some different names at times. You do get use to it real quick.
But it's all good and I will not be going back to a PC now.
It's very clean system to use, but as I was warned.
Stop thinking that you are using a P.C (Micro Soft type computer).
You do things slightly differently at times.

I wish that we were not talked out of getting a Mac, 3 years ago.
I have seen the light and it's in the shape of an Apple.
I JUST WENT BACK TO HARVEY NORMAN AND SPENT 45 MINUTES ON THE APPLE , I WAS VIEWING PICS AND I JUST COULDNT GET IT TO GO FULL SCREEN , THE STAFF THERE WERE NOT HELPFULL AT ALL I COULDNT GET AN INTERNET DEMO SO IT WAS POINTLESS

[bugjuice]

I JUST WENT BACK TO HARVEY NORMAN AND SPENT 45 MINUTES ON THE APPLE , I WAS VIEWING PICS AND I JUST COULDNT GET IT TO GO FULL SCREEN , THE STAFF THERE WERE NOT HELPFULL AT ALL I COULDNT GET AN INTERNET DEMO SO IT WAS POINTLESS
go to a mac shop, like Magnum Mac (In Newton Rd if you're in auckland). Yeah, ok, so they're jumped up sales peeps trying to sell you something, but I find they actually do try to help without too much pressure. And they know macs. And they have heaps of advice (as shops do), and have second hand macs that are cheaper if new isn't your thing. And there's still cheap ones to be had on TM..

[laRIKin]

As said go to a shop that knows about Mac's do not waste your time talking to non Mac users.
Billy has them all brain washed. :whistle: