I have two iPads, two iPhones (I've had my iPhone 6+ since Friday and love it), and an Apple TV in the house but the wife and I are still using Windows PCs. I recently considered bailing on all the Apple stuff because I was pretty disgusted with iTunes on Windows and wanted to see what else was out there. After poking around with Android phones, tablets, and TV devices for a few weeks, I think we're going to stay put. Looking forward to iOS 9, Apple Music, and the rumors about the future of their TV services are really interesting. I grew up on Commodore and the Amiga 500 is my favorite computer of all time. There's something about the Macs that, IMHO, is reminiscent of the old Commodore stuff and I've often considered making the jump but never did because of PC gaming.
At this point, I'm interested in the possibility of obtaining a Mac computer as my daily driver. The PC in my sig is what I currently use and was built for gaming. I honestly don't game much any more and a lot of the stuff I have my on my radar is available for Mac (Wasteland 2, for example). And then there's Bootcamp as well. What I'm looking for is a good value on something used that will give me a chance to see if I will like moving fully into OS X. Other than the occasional game, most of my time at the PC is spent browsing, listening to music, Excel, Word. There are a few web-based apps that I use which are based on Silverlight. I'm seeing a lot of Apple stuff on Craigslist from 2008-2009 that's affordable but I'm not sure what I should be looking for. I'd prefer a desktop or Mac Mini but a laptop would be fine if I can connect to the Asus monitor in my sig.
Any thoughts on how to dip a toe in the water without spending a ton of money? Can I do this for $300 or $400? If all goes well, I'd invest in something new at that point.
Finally, I am aware of Hackintosh, a subject which I know is verboten here at [H], in case someone is going to suggest that. I'm a 20 year IT professional and it doesn't look particularly daunting. I do own a copy of Snow Leopard that I bought a few years ago when I was supporting a firm with a Mac-based art department. Never did anything with it. I haven't ruled that out but will seek detailed guidance on that elsewhere.
Thanks for reading. Appreciate any suggestions/comments.
At this point, I'm interested in the possibility of obtaining a Mac computer as my daily driver. The PC in my sig is what I currently use and was built for gaming. I honestly don't game much any more and a lot of the stuff I have my on my radar is available for Mac (Wasteland 2, for example). And then there's Bootcamp as well. What I'm looking for is a good value on something used that will give me a chance to see if I will like moving fully into OS X. Other than the occasional game, most of my time at the PC is spent browsing, listening to music, Excel, Word. There are a few web-based apps that I use which are based on Silverlight. I'm seeing a lot of Apple stuff on Craigslist from 2008-2009 that's affordable but I'm not sure what I should be looking for. I'd prefer a desktop or Mac Mini but a laptop would be fine if I can connect to the Asus monitor in my sig.
Any thoughts on how to dip a toe in the water without spending a ton of money? Can I do this for $300 or $400? If all goes well, I'd invest in something new at that point.
Finally, I am aware of Hackintosh, a subject which I know is verboten here at [H], in case someone is going to suggest that. I'm a 20 year IT professional and it doesn't look particularly daunting. I do own a copy of Snow Leopard that I bought a few years ago when I was supporting a firm with a Mac-based art department. Never did anything with it. I haven't ruled that out but will seek detailed guidance on that elsewhere.
Thanks for reading. Appreciate any suggestions/comments.