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I see that Apple is now trying to compete a little more with the Windows market, with their budget box. I can't recall the name, but there is a simple Apple desktop that costs around $500 and does not include a monitor or keyboard.
Is is any good-can they stand up to modern needs or are they a bit too basic?
They're way too basic for an advanced user's needs. Mac's can't really compete with PC's, their hardware is not better, but pricier. You can't customize them as you should either. I guess it's a matter of taste and knowledge, after all.
Hey, I'd want one! I love the Apple OS interface, and since I'm not as good as you with the computer, I think it would be perfect for me. I don't want to customize anything.
I disagree with whether they can compete with PCs. I think that they can-they don't need to have the uber fancy architecture because their OS doesn't pound the poop out of them. The OS is way less resource intensive than windows-as it should be, especially since it is a BSD linux based OS.
I also don't understand what's with all the customizing people talk about? I mean, you've got a machine designed to do certain things, why would you want to mess with it?
I assume you buy a machine for what you require it to do rather than who made it. I think that people tend to be either Mac or MS because of who they think Apple and MS are rather than whether either is better or worse than the other. I have used both and each one does what it does well - but they dont really compete on the same level. Apple have always had a specialist following and their computers have reflected that over the years whereas MS went for the everyday market.
Apple has had its moments in the past and every now and again Mr Jobs comes up with a new idea to keep the Mac die hards interested in paying over the odds for a computer. Apple has nearly gone bust once or twice, in part, due to its specialist nature. Bear in mind Steve Jobs is a sales and marketing man not a computer expert.
I was thinking of getting a Mac notebook because I've heard good things about them and there are some fairly reasonable choices. My problem is whether or not they would be able to use all my Windows based software or not. Wouldn't do me much good if I have to buy Apple versions of my favorite programs.
Jenna, You should be able to run most all of your PC programs on the Mac. If I remember correctly, there is a program that allows you to run PC on Mac. Hope this helps a little!
Jenna, I really don't see why a person would buy a mac to run PC software on it to be honest. If you buy a mac you use mac software, and you shouldn't need to run PC software because there should in theory be a mac equivalent.
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