Hi , one of a Mac Supporter here But , why i \ we choose Mac ? RM5k or more JUST because of it's Design? Or get a stable & Virus free computer system? Just polls here "WHY?"





Happy Polling Everyone!

This post has been edited by PowerPC: Jun 14 2006, 04:29 PM

Where is 'Bored of Windows OS' option ??

, hahaha ...... i think i forgot 1 of the importen option for ppl who change PC to MAC , lol....

Being a long time windows user. I've just made a switch to mac since a few months ago. way b4 this, I was using a combo between window and linux. reason for linux is just for the very same reason as osx being a unix. It's stable and has less virus to lurk in the net for unix based system.
The whole time when i was using linux, i've got problems with some drivers and missing some commercial software like photoshop (wine can run it but it's far from perfect). When I was in windows, I always have to spend time to maintain it. which made me more attached to virus scan, malware scan, defragment, registery scan. All of this takes numerous time off my schedule being a 3d animator needing all of those precious rendering time for the machine to work.
It's no doubt that window can be efficient as well if it begin with doesn't have an internet connections to get virus and malware problems. But what's the point of using a machine without internet connection in 21th century?
Now i'm using an ibook for web surfing and some light work on artworks while waiting for my new 17" MBP to arrive (to admit, apple m'sia respond on educator's purchase is too slow. took them nearly 1 month to give me a quotation).
i'm spend more time on my work instead of struggling with my pc on maintainance. After using ppc alone without intel mac for a while, I find that osx is sufficient for most of my needs while i can starts to forget about windows. It's true that I've to sacrifice some plugins and etc. But i still can live without it on a ppc.
When my mbp arrive, I doubt I'll have much interest to install xp in it except for some games that only available in xp.
anyway, I've promised myself not to use my new lappy for gaming (play ps2 instead). So I'll stick with osx alone for now.

Wow! Greatz & Clear Reply , huh?

As for my "WHY?" is MAC OS just same like you . With my PC P4 2.8 775, 512ddr2 ATi X550 256MB DDR2, LagGGG when using photoshop CS for 1280x960 BMP photo ! But smooth like hell for my Mac Mini 1.25Ghz G4 with 512MB of DDR400 , 32MB ATi 9200 Displaycard .....

Full of "???" on my mind. But 1 thing , MAC OS X love RAM.....

bro, MAC stands for Media Access Control, not Mac = Macintosh.

I like Mac because its the best computing expereince I could get.

well, i like mac because its design and pro apps - final cut studio, keynote, logic express etc etc..

Personally for me, im looking to get into the entertainment industry, and ive been hearing for YEARS that the Apples are the industry standard in terms of graphic design and video editting/handling so mostly thats my biggest reason..

Im also looking to get into GarageBand, which ive played around with before and has gotten me real excited at the thought of recording and producing music..

But with the discoloration issue, im starting to have doubts though...i know its a cosmetic issue la, but if it can start looking like that in 3 weeks, what happens at the 3 month mark? or maybe even a year..? So its something im gonna have to really think through...

GOD i hope Apple comes out and says something about this....

for this moment... no virus for OS X right??
using PC for work and using iMac for serfing

I c , thanks for your advice.

Simply put, Mac OS X and the delicious hardware design.

i change to mac because feedup with windows virus and bsod

for me it's just a wow factor..
looks great and sometimes u just gotta pamper urself..

Poll title edited. Its Mac not MAC.

Why choose Mac? Click here to find out

This post has been edited by UnUsUaL: Jun 15 2006, 10:05 AM

why choose a mac? because we're kiasu!

kiddin... I think a lot of things have been stated. I believe macs aren't for everyone, there will be some who simply just won't like it eventhough we'd have no idea why...

Hmm.. maybe it's the game issue? Less game supported by macs cheer

choosing Mac because bought it cheap and no $$ to buy centrino laptop......

aarr joo kiddin'?

Let us see.......

It all started with PearPC....Seriously.........

Bingo !!

Joke of the day

no, he's not joking. and he got a real good deal. same like me

why...? you've just got a centrino's offspring.....?

ya ya......i like mac cause of its stability, end of note.

OT :dear KFC, u reply me in MyMug and never reply me edi....u abandon me la cry cry

no no no, will never get a PC laptop anytime now or future.
wat i meant is, he's telling the truth on "bought a cheap mac".

how cheap is it? half of the market price? hhmmm

believe it or not,its already 5 minutes,and the pic still hasnt fully loaded

you're using a dialup....?

wow...u using 24 inch monitor???

soooo big...cannot see with my laptop monitor.....

luckily i am using a 2405 as well at home.......hahaha....seeing it perfectly...

People buy Macs because it's a fashion statement. You want an OS that works? Get Linux.

This thread is about why YOU choose Mac, not what you think why people buy Macs. Cut the generalization.

why use Mac? Here my 10 Reasons :

1. Mac OS X
2. Cos i used for desgining
3. no blue screen till now
4. hang (Lagging) but it won't restart suddenly
5. Easy to use
6. Easy to Carry around (Mac Mini)
7. Low Noise (like no computer at all when you turn on your com)
8. Small in size (like box)
9. It's come with Wireless & Bluetooth (No Need to buy BT or WiFi)
10. it's works

honestly, purely for the looks.

nope.
streamyx
tmnet just rocks,doesnt it?

dannytzh, who's the girl in the pic? The one from Desperate Housewives?

because i want to be different. when everyone's on the mac like they are on windows now, i'll switch back to windows

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Reason : Cant login with my old nick "Siemens6688" few week ,due server problems . "wrong password\nickname EROR present to me"

PowerPC nick will not use started today , Anything please PM "Siemens6688" Thank You.

the looks,the coolness (?),the differences,the value

but seriusly i use it for graphics design as well as video editing

why ?
i wanted to try out the OSX, the experience of it, a different feel. Everybody saying it's great and so on, especially for music recording, and the stability. And virus free.
So i decided to spend more bucks than expected, in order to buy a G4 12". That was one year ago. That felt great.

But:
It occasionally crashes when watching a dvd.
The recording of music is good, but at my level I don't see any difference with recording using a Windows OS machine. Nothing special. And quite painful because of the small screen !
The cd/dvdv player just broke, one month ago.
The screen is really small.
It is a mess to work with a windows machine at the office and having to switch your whole computer behaviour in the evening when you're at home using your mac.
No input for a mic.

And i now sincerely regret having bought a widescreen centrino pc... those are actually more what I was after.

sorry, i'm being off-topic and possibly a sitting duck

Bandwagon!

wow.... being a moderator like you supposely to represent something knowledgeable, and yet you use a basic consumer-based apple product to do something semi-pro.... you gotta be kidding me....

you've just made my day anyway.....



This post has been edited by Eithanius: Jul 2 2006, 09:44 AM

i totally agree with you : i did a mistake and i know i did, and I can't imagine how many other people did such a mistake. But i hope i'm being fair here , giving an unbiased review of my experience, hoping it'll "moderate" the overall enthousiasm. Let's make things straight here : the basic G4 does the job when it comes to recording, i didn't complain about that. It's not really semi-pro, but it's nevertheless working fine.

And it is true that I'm a simple user when it comes to computers (i'm a mod of the musicians forum, that's all). Just know enough to outsmart "normal/non-nerd" people around me

Well, actually, let's be fair : basic users with money will love the simplicity of the mac. Professionals in audio/video will love the power and stability of the mac. Wannabe professionals can also show off by using a mac. Business men spending time in coffee shops... well, they'd look better with a Mac

But... in-between users, working the whole day on Windows, databases, excel sheets, ftp, data transfers... definitely Mac's not for them. Not for me...

Ok, that's all, I don't really want to interfere here... just giving another point of view. Glad to make you laugh though

This post has been edited by Pix: Jul 2 2006, 11:23 AM

For me, its basically bcos the OS is so easy to use and not much maintenance ! lot of windoze and even programmers use mac at their home
case in point -
http://www.dannychoo.com/blog_entry/eng/92/Mac+Life/

yeah, so easy even a cat can use it

I love the Design.

its apple. just gotta love apple