Trying to convince my dad?

MBPi5 · MBPi5 #1 (**permalink**)

09-28-2011, 05:45 PM

i have a macbook pro that i got last june and i am fairly new to mac but i have to say i LOVE mac because it is so much better than microsoft. he however is a stubborn old man looking for a new computer... and i tried telling him to get a mac but he doesn't seem to think they are as good as i tell him. i am not smart enough with macs to say which one is best for him or why he should switch. My question is, What are 5 reasons mac is better than windows?

dtravis7 · dtravis7 #2 (**permalink**)

09-28-2011, 05:56 PM

5 reasons?

OSX
OSX
OSX
OSX
and did I say OSX!

Sorry, to me that is the main reason, but Apples support is excellent also.

MBPi5 · MBPi5 #3 (**permalink**)

09-28-2011, 06:39 PM

yes thats true! hahah

TattooedMac · TattooedMac #4 (**permalink**)

09-28-2011, 06:41 PM

The integration of the OS with the Hardware . . . It just works

Its the one and only top answer for me
Get him to play with yours for a couple hrs and see what he says then.
Ask him to get you to duplicate something on the Mac he does in windows and see if its easier to do !!!

CrimsonRequiem · CrimsonRequiem #5 (**permalink**)

09-28-2011, 07:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TattooedMac

The integration of the OS with the Hardware . . . It just works

Its the one and only top answer for me
Get him to play with yours for a couple hrs and see what he says then.
Ask him to get you to duplicate something on the Mac he does in windows and see if its easier to do !!!

I like this idea very much. I would however make a separate user account for him to play on.

TattooedMac · TattooedMac #6 (**permalink**)

09-28-2011, 07:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CrimsonRequiem

I like this idea very much. I would however make a separate user account for him to play on.

Yes a valid point. Gotta keep your stuff secret from the parent.

osxx · osxx #7 (**permalink**)

09-28-2011, 09:39 PM

1.) One mfg for both the hardware and software so everything works in harmony.
2.) OSX is one of the best OS out there for speed and less maintenance.
3.) Build quality is second to none also no one has matched Apple's track pad yet.
4.) All of Apple's devices integrate very well with each other.
5.) Higher resale when it comes time to upgrade.
6.) You can triple boot if you must.

Zinryu · Zinryu #8 (**permalink**)

09-28-2011, 10:06 PM

They are great machines. My new MacBook Pro runs Windows 7 better than a pc equivalent in bootcamp XD. If you dad had Windows apps that he loves he can still use them with Mac. If they don't have a Mac version of the app, you can use Parallels (allows you to run Windows apps like they are native to mac.... almost....) with a Windows Bootcamp partition. Granted you have to pay for a Windows license but hey! At least you getting kind of away from Windows doing that.... but not really...... o.0..... I work for a Microsoft certified partner so I have no choice.....

I have had one issue with my new pro. It keeps dropping the Wifi like a mofo all of a sudden. No idea how to fix it and hours of googling and trying to fix it yields no results worth mentioning....

harryb2448 · harryb2448 #9 (**permalink**)

09-29-2011, 01:29 AM

Let me tell you, he will never be convinced if he reads what you said about him being a stubborn old man or you argue with him. If the arguments here do not work, let him get his PC.

John T · John T #10 (**permalink**)

09-29-2011, 05:56 AM

If your Father is happy and comfortable with a PC why on earth should he change?

Those of us who run Macs obviously prefer them to PC's. Others prefer PC's. In the final analysis, it's a matter of individual choice.

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Member Since: Jan 04, 2005 Location: Modesto, Ca. Posts: 25,895 Mac Specs: iMac C2D Late 2007 20" with 10.8.3, Macbook Santa Rosa 4GB Ram OSX 10.8.3	09-28-2011, 05:56 PM 5 reasons? OSX OSX OSX OSX and did I say OSX! Sorry, to me that is the main reason, but Apples support is excellent also. ...Dennis Mac-Forums Community Guidelines
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TattooedMac #4 (permalink)
Member Since: May 19, 2009 Location: Waiting for a mate . . . Posts: 6,571 Mac Specs: 13"MBP 2.9Ghz Intel Core i7 10.8.3 ~ iPhone5 6.1.3 ~ iPad Mini 6.1.3 ~ ATV2 5.2.1	09-28-2011, 06:41 PM The integration of the OS with the Hardware . . . It just works Its the one and only top answer for me Get him to play with yours for a couple hrs and see what he says then. Ask him to get you to duplicate something on the Mac he does in windows and see if its easier to do !!! Dont forget to use the Reputation System if someone has helped you out !!! Arguing with a zealot is only slightly easier than tunneling through a mountain with your forehead!!!!! "Can't innovate any more, my ***" Phil Schiller
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harryb2448 #9 (permalink)
Member Since: Nov 28, 2007 Location: Nambucca Heads Australia Posts: 14,265 Mac Specs: iMac i5 2.7GHz OS X.8.3	09-29-2011, 01:29 AM Let me tell you, he will never be convinced if he reads what you said about him being a stubborn old man or you argue with him. If the arguments here do not work, let him get his PC. *Hang on to those original install discs like grim death! Using OS X.7 or later make a bootable USB thumb drive before running Installer!*
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MBPi5 #1 (permalink)
Member Since: Sep 28, 2011 Location: Michigan Posts: 30 Mac Specs: Intel core i5, 120gb SSD, 2.3GHZ, 4gb RAM, Macbook Pro 13 inch 2011 model	09-28-2011, 05:45 PM i have a macbook pro that i got last june and i am fairly new to mac but i have to say i LOVE mac because it is so much better than microsoft. he however is a stubborn old man looking for a new computer... and i tried telling him to get a mac but he doesn't seem to think they are as good as i tell him. i am not smart enough with macs to say which one is best for him or why he should switch. My question is, What are 5 reasons mac is better than windows?
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osxx #7 (permalink)
Member Since: Jan 19, 2008 Location: houston texas Posts: 3,950 Mac Specs: 15 MacBook Pro 2009 32GB iPad 4 32GB iPhone 5 Apple TV 3 AEBS/AE	09-28-2011, 09:39 PM 1.) One mfg for both the hardware and software so everything works in harmony. 2.) OSX is one of the best OS out there for speed and less maintenance. 3.) Build quality is second to none also no one has matched Apple's track pad yet. 4.) All of Apple's devices integrate very well with each other. 5.) Higher resale when it comes time to upgrade. 6.) You can triple boot if you must.
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Zinryu #8 (permalink)
Member Since: Apr 04, 2011 Posts: 8	09-28-2011, 10:06 PM They are great machines. My new MacBook Pro runs Windows 7 better than a pc equivalent in bootcamp XD. If you dad had Windows apps that he loves he can still use them with Mac. If they don't have a Mac version of the app, you can use Parallels (allows you to run Windows apps like they are native to mac.... almost....) with a Windows Bootcamp partition. Granted you have to pay for a Windows license but hey! At least you getting kind of away from Windows doing that.... but not really...... o.0..... I work for a Microsoft certified partner so I have no choice..... I have had one issue with my new pro. It keeps dropping the Wifi like a mofo all of a sudden. No idea how to fix it and hours of googling and trying to fix it yields no results worth mentioning....
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John T #10 (permalink)
Member Since: Nov 06, 2010 Location: UK Posts: 59 Mac Specs: 21.5in iMac	09-29-2011, 05:56 AM If your Father is happy and comfortable with a PC why on earth should he change? Those of us who run Macs obviously prefer them to PC's. Others prefer PC's. In the final analysis, it's a matter of individual choice.
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