Computers Mac VS. PC Ads
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siko said:
And for notebooks get it from the ODM like Clevo etc. I personally buy my notebooks off an auction site much like ebay, except the only seller is the site owner. Dell sell to order, and when those orders are cancelled they can't strip the notebooks apart for reuse, so they chuck it on these Auction sites. I purchased two Dell X1 ultraportable notebooks RRP ~NZ$3000ea (~US$1500) for NZ$1300ea (~US$650). Brand new of course with OS and all. Now thats a deal that I'd never get with Apple.
One thing I'll always note when I see Mac people is that they are fanatics. i.e. they would go to the ends of the earth with their Mac and probably die for them. Thats a strong following, and that does say something about the brand and the product (which is a plus for the Mac). But my preference is the PC.
bmwrules
Precision Pilot
I too like to build my own systems. My kids computer is store bought and so is my wife's laptop. But for me, my computer is a build your own PC. The last time I bought a whole computer for myself was 1993. Since then I've only changed the parts that needed upgrading. It saves the expense of having to buy a whole PC when upgraded parts are needed. For example buying a motherboard and memory and not buying the harddrives, case, monitor, etc. saves money on not buying parts that don't need upgrading. Over time every part has been upgraded more than once. Some parts like the video card, mother board and CPU have been upgraded probably 7-8 times. I don't see the Mac as lending itself to this kind of flexibilitysiko said:
Yaz AMG said:
Common misconception:
http://www.zdnet.com.au/news/securi..._than_30_minutes/0,2000061744,39241748,00.htm
I guess one would choose a Mac to prevent viruses and spyware, not because it is a hardened OS, but because there are not enough people to care about breaking it, despite the fact that it can be broken easily.
Snake Vargas
Oversteer Expert
I would say that Linux isn't really mentioned much here for the same reason you don't get "Poodle Dog Forums" members raving on about the latest E63 vs. M5 review in AMS or whatever - it's not their area of expertise. Granted, and I'm speculating a bit, but computers and cars are probably more likely to cross as areas of interest than poodles and cars, but you get the idea. Linux is a specialist operating system for what really are special circumstances.
Anyhow, as for laptops, yeah, I've heard of those manufacturers like Clevo and Twinhead. Some are better than others. Not so long ago Asus was probably in the same boat, and now they've gotten to a higher level (IMO). I think Asus once (or still does?) make laptops for either Sony or Apple themselves. However, I'd rather buy a laptop with a little better reputation - it's a lot harder to rectify a dodgy laptop than it is to rectify a dodgy desktop, where I know I can unscrew the thing and replace anything I want. Laptops also come with integral parts - you can't swap out the chassis or the keyboard, for example, which are things that are difficult to evaluate without actual use. Therefore, I go with the good ol' "they've been doing it long enough" or "it costs more therefore it's better" method of trying to get some sort of quality, valid basis or not.
Anyhow, these days my upgrade requirements for a PC have changed a lot. I once went for good gaming value for money, now I don't have much time for that and go for lower specs and lower money. That said, people underestimate the hard drive component of the computers - really, that's the most important and valuable component of the whole computer. Not worth much empty, once with your info on it, it's priceless. Hard drive errors or data-related human errors are generally uncommon, but they do happen. I guess that most people just don't know what they've got 'til it's gone.
Anyhow, as for laptops, yeah, I've heard of those manufacturers like Clevo and Twinhead. Some are better than others. Not so long ago Asus was probably in the same boat, and now they've gotten to a higher level (IMO). I think Asus once (or still does?) make laptops for either Sony or Apple themselves. However, I'd rather buy a laptop with a little better reputation - it's a lot harder to rectify a dodgy laptop than it is to rectify a dodgy desktop, where I know I can unscrew the thing and replace anything I want. Laptops also come with integral parts - you can't swap out the chassis or the keyboard, for example, which are things that are difficult to evaluate without actual use. Therefore, I go with the good ol' "they've been doing it long enough" or "it costs more therefore it's better" method of trying to get some sort of quality, valid basis or not.
Anyhow, these days my upgrade requirements for a PC have changed a lot. I once went for good gaming value for money, now I don't have much time for that and go for lower specs and lower money. That said, people underestimate the hard drive component of the computers - really, that's the most important and valuable component of the whole computer. Not worth much empty, once with your info on it, it's priceless. Hard drive errors or data-related human errors are generally uncommon, but they do happen. I guess that most people just don't know what they've got 'til it's gone.
bmwrules
Precision Pilot
Here's some spoofs of the Mac vs PC ads.
This one goes to my point about how PCs are better for gamers.
Gaming Spoof
Networking Spoof
Performance Spoof
This one goes to my point about how PCs are better for gamers.
Gaming Spoof
Networking Spoof
Performance Spoof
