<p>So I'm getting a laptop for my last semester of high school (Spring 2008) from my parents. Rather, they're giving me a certain amount of cash for me to buy whatever laptop I want. All my senior friends got MacBooks and everyone who has an Apple says I should get one. I see no point in it. Sure, it's prettier (although there's some good looking PCs out there too) and it has a webcam (but so do many PC), but you can get so much more **** in a PC for the same price. Am I missing something?</p>
<p>Not really....the thing I like about PCs is it can be upgraded cheaply. Which sort of applies to notebooks since it's gotten easier to upgrade hard drives and ram. The thing about Macs is they're easy to use...like AOL...it's not with those for some sort of technical knowhow, too much technical knowhow though makes you use Linux instead of windows :P .</p>
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<p>not another one of these </p>
<p>Go to an Apple Store and see for yourself; you're either going to like one (MacBook/MacBook Pro) or you aren't. That's really the only way to decide.</p>
<p>If you're trying to get the best bang for your buck, then it depends on how much money you have. Some models are cheaper than their PC counterpart while others are more expensive. </p>
<p>Which you should get is more based on preference. Do you like OSX? Based on my limited usage of OSX, I like it more than windows. It also has applications that I could really benefit from (i.e. the Final Cut Studio Package). Others might be at disadvantage because they need to run certain Windows-only programs (however you could use Parallels or Bootcamp for that), and therefore don't benefit from a mac. Bottom line, go to your nearest Apple store and try one out.</p>
<p>Personally, I'm getting a Mac. I'm getting the Macbook, a 4gb ipod, and a $100 printer all for $999. I've been a PC user all my life. I've had so many bad experiences with it. Could I have bad experiences with a Mac? Yeah, sure but its worth a shot. (; What the Mac offers is fine for my needs, if I was an intense gamer, then no I probably wouldn't get a Mac. Just depends on what you're looking for and whats important to you in a computer.</p>
<p>Macbook's are very easy to upgrade RAM.</p>
<p>I like having the ability to actually, like, get software.</p>
<p>Why the f*** do these threads keep popping up?</p>
<p>If you are a film maker, graphic artist or something artsy get a mac. If you are not get a PC case closed now with these damn threads.</p>
<p>kenshi is right. Mac is awesome for graphic design etc. but if you're not really into those programs, then PC will work just as good.</p>
<p>I personally like macs, but a PC will most likely do for most people. And no, I don't blog, do graphics, make films or edit music, although I do make the occasional home movie.</p>
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<p>are you getting a desktop or a laptop computer?</p>
<p>cause a macbook is a laptop, while the term PC would refer to a desktop.</p>
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<p>Such as? :rolleyes:</p>
<p>I run a PowerBook and am able to do everything I need to do, including running Microsoft Office. The only exceptions in 3 years of use have been Visio and MiniTab. I could run them with VirtualPC, but it was WAY too slow.</p>
<p>However, now that the MacBooks run on Intel chips and that options such as Parallels Desktop exist, even THAT restriction has gone out the window.</p>
<p>I got my PowerBook after my PC crashed one too many times. I have been delighted with it and cannot wait to upgrade to a MacBook Pro with Leopard. All in good (financial) time.</p>
<p>My advice to the OP is to simply look at what he's going to be doing, assess how much hassle he's willing to put up with, and then decide accordingly. I have used Gateway, Dell, IBM, and HP laptops running everything from Windows 95 to XP Professional, and I'll take my PowerBook over any of them. The MacBook Pro will only be better.</p>
<p>Whatever you do, don't listen to the same tired BS of "there isn't enough software", "no one uses it", "only graphic artists use it", etc.</p>
<p>Good luck. :)</p>