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I am considering getting a Mac, this will be my first owned Mac. Although I have used them before. Curious to know, what type of daily or average problems do you run into with a Mac?
If you had daily problems, it wouldn't be a Mac (and no one would buy them).
Average problems? Depends on what you call a problem. Macs have a different mouse acceleration algorithm, which makes it impossible to get used to for some people (I've used one for over 2 years and it never is accurate as a PC).
You're right, that makes perfect sense.
Also I have noticed that about the mouse, of course I'm assumign there are certain mouses that you could buy to help eliminiate the difference?
You're right, that makes perfect sense.
Also I have noticed that about the mouse, of course I'm assumign there are certain mouses that you could buy to help eliminiate the difference?
Not really. Wired mouses helps, but the movement sensation is still different. Laggy is the best description I can imagine. It simply does not respond like you will want it to.... hmm like driving a BMW M3 (PC) vs the steering feel of a Toyota Corolla (Mac). If you have driven performance cars, then you'll know the difference in handling and steering.
Can't say I have any idea what you are talking about. I use MX 510s on both of my macs (sig and a dual processor G4 powermac) and I can't say I have ever noticed mouse lag with them... I also have a Magic Mouse that I have used some, didn't notice any lag on it for a BT mouse. Maybe it is the mice you are using?
Yea, I'm not sure what he's talking about either.
Moving between my MBP and my dads toshiba laptop, I don't notice a significant difference. I like the feel of my MBP trackpad better though.
MJZ check your mouse settings.
I don't notice the difference in the trackpad, but when I use my magic mouse, vx nano, or wired logitech scroll wheel mice, it feels "different" than the pc. To me it feels like the mouse doesn't accelerate at the same rate as it does on windows. It isn't that it lags, it's more like it always ends up being a little short of where I expected it to be. It's an odd feeling, but after about 5 minutes I get used to how it feels and don't notice it.
It's a common sentiment among pc users who go mac, and for what's it worth, I think most people get over it rather quickly.
If you tried to play an FPS on a Mac you would immediately know. But of course, I can't actually think of an FPS that runs on OSX.
might have a hard time maximizing windows... hahah
He is using the acceleration feature of the mouse, where it speeds up the more you move it across the screen. That is very different on a Mac than a PC (Its not a feature I use often, but I have compared it.)
If your not someone who uses the acceleration, then you wont notice a difference in the mouse movement.
If you tried to play an FPS on a Mac you would immediately know. But of course, I can't actually think of an FPS that runs on OSX.
I am considering getting a Mac, this will be my first owned Mac. Although I have used them before. Curious to know, what type of daily or average problems do you run into with a Mac?
I use photoshop CS4 on a daily basis and it has crashed twice in the last 2 months of using it. Which is once more than it has in probably 6 months of using it on windows 7. But I use it a lot more on my mbp than I did on my desktop so that may have something to do with it.
Not a huge thing I guess but still pisses me right the hell off when it does happen.
*edit- And iMovie just crashed on me.
might have a hard time maximizing windows... hahah
What's the lifespan of a Mac compared to a PC, almost every PC ive had either had power supply or hard drive issues. I'm sure it will probably be the same on a Mac but I am just curious.
What's the lifespan of a Mac compared to a PC
I like some Mac hardware, though I think Apple charges too much for it. When you really break them down to component level there is nothing special about them
My biggest issue is that if the drive gets fragmented then you will be unable to resize (or create) partitions and apple provides no defrag utility.
Eh that isn't totally true. Aesthetic value exists and I think you have to admit that Apple generally does an excellent job there. Otherwise you certainly wouldn't buy one and put Windows on it like you just said
Not everything they do works out great like that, but I think the aluminum MacBooks and MB Pros, for example, are the best looking laptops out right now. That is an entirely subjective and personal rating, but that doesn't make it invalid. People buy what they like.
Any places where I could fine refurb Mini Mac, Macbooks and etc besides macmall?
No, I think it is true. I'd only really consider the laptops if they were priced more competitively. They do look good but I'd probably never actually buy one as the "Apple Tax" is just too steep.
Apple.
Not this again. Do you also complain about a "Mercedes-Benz tax," a "Hilton Hotel tax," or a "10,000 square foot home tax"?
Apple offers products in a specific segment of the market. It is not a tax, it is a specific decision based on the quality of build that goes into the product. Claiming that the specs don't warrant the price difference is sort of like saying a BMW with a V6 isn't worth the price because you can get a Toyota with a V6 instead. It sort of misses the point.
"Apple Tax" is just a nice way to say that Apple charges too much for what is arguably a "pretty PC" with an Apple logo on it.
Yes the Apple Chassis is well made. I can't argue with that. I just don't think they are worth the price for something that isn't always that functional and is just pretty.
non-CULV Core 2 Duo and a relatively high-end GPU that gets 8 hours of battery life on average.