So what brings you here? Mac or PC

**threeminutesboy** · 02-09-2010, 06:14 AM

Mac since October after being a PC user for more than 20 years

game over for PC for me

**Phil M** · 02-09-2010, 06:19 AM

I just got one of the new iMacs at Christmas time. I'd always had and used PCs previous to that.

**GWDavis28** · 02-09-2010, 07:02 AM

Interesting reading for those of you that are newer.

Rockin' on without Microsoft - CNET News

Glenn |B)

**mb99zz** · 02-09-2010, 07:46 AM

A PC, a notebook, and a smartphone are all blamed for bringing me here

I haven't touched a Mac in years.

**leftyguitarblue** · 02-09-2010, 07:54 AM

Originally Posted by peterd79

Lefty are you a teacher?

I'm thankful for PCs they pay the bills and make the necessary funds to buy my guitfiddles... that being said i'm a Mac at home!

Me a teacher, no. I just work in a school. I'm the techy, website, do everything guy. The stories about the education system that I could tell. yikes.

**bkrumme** · 02-09-2010, 07:58 AM

Originally Posted by leftyguitarblue

Me a teacher, no. I just work in a school. I'm the techy, website, do everything guy. The stories about the education system that I could tell. yikes.

Typical Tech Support Phone call:

IT Guy: "Hello, This is IT."
User: "Hello, my computer *insert meaningless explanation here*"
IT Guy: "Did you try turning off and then on again?"
User: "It won't turn on at all."
IT Guy: "Is it plugged in?"
User: "OH! That did it! Thanks!"
IT Guy: *Facepalm*

**threeminutesboy** · 02-09-2010, 07:59 AM

Originally Posted by leftyguitarblue

Me a teacher, no. I just work in a school. I'm the techy, website, do everything guy. The stories about the education system that I could tell. yikes.

Me will PM you soon

**browndog** · 02-09-2010, 08:03 AM

I really should have made a poll. Slight advantage go to the Mac users.

Some people are passionate about what computers they use. As Steve said, this could have got ugly. Glad to see everyone stayed civil.

**mr.b** · 02-09-2010, 08:06 AM

Mac Mini for me. recently converted once i finally realised a Mac can run windows properly allowing me to use AutoCAD properly.

Always loved a mac but their G series chips were useless. ;-)

**Blind Lemon** · 02-09-2010, 08:15 AM

Macbook at home PC at work

**francric** · 02-09-2010, 08:18 AM

Mainly iMac, soon to be iPad but pc also..................

**radrock** · 02-09-2010, 08:22 AM

Huge thanks for starting this thread as this is super helpful. I would actually like some people to chime in WHY they prefer one over the other.

I have been needing a laptop for awhile and I am a long time PC/dell user. I've been checking out the 13" macpro, mostly because a friend is happy he made the switch. For a long time I have hated the mac mentality, but it seems that the platform simply performs better....for many things.

My parents bought me an iPhone for Christmas and I like it alot (notice I didn't say love). It's bulky and does what I need it to do plus some bells and whistles. I would instantly trade the applications function for a smaller phone which still had email and web access. I like having music in my phone, but the sound quality lacks considerably compared to my Sony mp3 player. Nothing is perfect I guess. Like I said, I like the phone, but I truly don't understand the people who say "I can't imagine my life without it."

I digress, I'm still thinking about moving to a Mac laptop, but it's a tough call. It IS about 40% more for a Macpro vs a Dell with the same components. Here's my question, for the lovers of all thing Apple, is it worth 40% more...... and why? Thanks for the help.

(p.s. to furthur demonstrate my long time avoidance of Mac, I only started using iTunes when I got the phone.)

**HCB** · 02-09-2010, 08:32 AM

Originally Posted by GWDavis28

Interesting reading for those of you that are newer.

Rockin' on without Microsoft - CNET News

Glenn |B)

Hey thanks for that article.

Q: how does one get hip to this Linux Red Hat thingy?

I mean, I use the net and some word processing . I use tax software and can maintain a PC for that I guess.

Anyway, way to make some lemonaid Mr Ball !

**bkrumme** · 02-09-2010, 08:39 AM

Originally Posted by radrock

Huge thanks for starting this thread as this is super helpful. I would actually like some people to chime in WHY they prefer one over the other.

Happy to oblige, Radrock.

I use a Mac at home because I also have a home studio and I use Logic for my DAW. It's also super stable and an easy user experience. I wouldn't mind using Windows, except Logic is Mac only as is my recording interface (Apogee Ensemble).

I use Linux at work because I'm a Unix/Linux System Administrator. It makes it easier to do my job since all the tools I need for my servers are right there on my desktop. I also have a PC with Windows XP at work, but I only use that for e-mail and our call tracking system.

If I were to buy a new PC today and didn't have the need for a DAW, I would get an inexpensive PC, likely refurbished, which I could put the Linux distrubution of my choice on. Or I would build my own.

As far as a smartphone goes, I am an iPhone user as well, but I'm not married to the thing. I've taken a look at other smartphone platforms as well. The only one with promise is Android, and Google needs to stop forking their development cycle and make a single unified platform, otherwise it'll get completely out of hand and difficult to deal with.

There are a lot less options when buying a Mac, that alone makes the price higher since there isn't any competition. Plus the comparison is apples to oranges. It's like comparing an Axis to a Les Paul or an Albert Lee to a Strat. If you're worried about the price, buy what you can afford which will do what you need it to.