after 2 weeks with my first mac
I've been thinking about buying a mac for over 15 years. But I started out on windows. And then I found it hard to change to mac. Buy new programs, and printers (they where not compatible back then).
In the last 4 years I really wanted to buy a mac but the last 2 computers I esitated and bought PCs (I usualy change every 2 years).
But last week I was at the store and I looked at the mac books and I went back to the car thinking that my next computer would be a mac for sure. Then my wife said, lets go back and buy them!
So we went back in the store and bought 2 mac book. One for me and one for her.
Here are the specs
Her's:
2.0GHz Intel Core 2 Duo
1GB memory
80GB hard drive1
Combo drive
mine:
2.2GHz Intel Core 2 Duo
1GB memory
120GB hard drive1
Double-layer SuperDrive
We also bought an export extreme router and an external hard drive. THe hard drive in the mac book are too small for my needs.
I bought this one only because of the dvd burner or I would have took the same one as my wife.
We sold the 2 PCs. And we are only using mac now!
Like I said, it's been only 2 weeks. We use the computers mostly for internet. I do some basic music recording (3/4 audio tracks and loops).
The computer performs really well. I thought I would have to buy more rams, but 1 gig is enough. It would probably be a little faster with 2 gig but we will see later.
It took me 2 days to learn how to install a program!
But for the last 2 weeks I learned a lot. I read everything I can find, I found many good web sites and I asked a few questions here. I also bought leopard for dummies (the french version, it will be out febuary 5. I pre ordered it). I plan to read it front to back a few times.
I still have many many things to learn (like right now, my web browser is in french and I don't know how to set it so it would fix my english mistakes! So sorry for them
)
But I'm getting there. I learned new things every day.
Conclusion, not once I regreted my choice, I never thought about going back to windows or install XP or Vista in dual boot with boot camp.
I'm very happy with my new computer. And in 2 years I will buy another mac. I might go for the mac book pro. Or if the mac book is available with a 15" screen I will stay with the mac book. The only thing I don't really like.
I used to have a dell with a 17" screen. But it was really hard on the battery and it was running so hot it was incredible. So I like the 13" better then the 17" but I thought that 15" would be perfect.
Anyway it was my mac story I wanted to share!!
In the last 4 years I really wanted to buy a mac but the last 2 computers I esitated and bought PCs (I usualy change every 2 years).
But last week I was at the store and I looked at the mac books and I went back to the car thinking that my next computer would be a mac for sure. Then my wife said, lets go back and buy them!
So we went back in the store and bought 2 mac book. One for me and one for her.
Here are the specs
Her's:
2.0GHz Intel Core 2 Duo
1GB memory
80GB hard drive1
Combo drive
mine:
2.2GHz Intel Core 2 Duo
1GB memory
120GB hard drive1
Double-layer SuperDrive
We also bought an export extreme router and an external hard drive. THe hard drive in the mac book are too small for my needs.
I bought this one only because of the dvd burner or I would have took the same one as my wife.
We sold the 2 PCs. And we are only using mac now!
Like I said, it's been only 2 weeks. We use the computers mostly for internet. I do some basic music recording (3/4 audio tracks and loops).
The computer performs really well. I thought I would have to buy more rams, but 1 gig is enough. It would probably be a little faster with 2 gig but we will see later.
It took me 2 days to learn how to install a program!
But for the last 2 weeks I learned a lot. I read everything I can find, I found many good web sites and I asked a few questions here. I also bought leopard for dummies (the french version, it will be out febuary 5. I pre ordered it). I plan to read it front to back a few times.
I still have many many things to learn (like right now, my web browser is in french and I don't know how to set it so it would fix my english mistakes! So sorry for them
)But I'm getting there. I learned new things every day.
Conclusion, not once I regreted my choice, I never thought about going back to windows or install XP or Vista in dual boot with boot camp.
I'm very happy with my new computer. And in 2 years I will buy another mac. I might go for the mac book pro. Or if the mac book is available with a 15" screen I will stay with the mac book. The only thing I don't really like.
I used to have a dell with a 17" screen. But it was really hard on the battery and it was running so hot it was incredible. So I like the 13" better then the 17" but I thought that 15" would be perfect.
Anyway it was my mac story I wanted to share!!
Comments
Any questions? Ask away.
I think you'll find that most of your confusion will result from your wanting things to be more complicated than they are.
You're English is fine.
I love you, Ireland.
I wish I bought one sooner!