Crossing over

Jaytron · Jaytron #1 (**permalink**)

04-15-2010, 02:24 AM

Well, after years of building custom PCs and always been a PC candidate, I'm moving over to Mac. Why you ask? Well, there are a few reasons:

1- The 13 inch MBP for 1199 is a great combination of power and battery life that is near impossible to find on a PC laptop. I'll be using it for some basic photo editing, the screen size doesn't really matter since I'll most likely be using a secondary screen.

2- The Apple customer service is AMAZING. I've gone in for help with my iPhone, and so has a friend of mine. The staff was always very helpful and friendly. Being able to come into a store and get great 1on1 face to face help is amazing and doesn't seem to exist for PCs (for free at least).

3- I used my friend's MBP with a multi-touch pad and was amazed. After I started getting used to some of the gestures, going back to my PC laptop felt like going from a BMW M3 to a Honda Civic. Sure it'll get you there, but where's the fun?

Well, there's my story. I never thought I'd be on a Mac forum writing something like this.. but here I am

6string · 6string #2 (**permalink**)

04-15-2010, 03:25 AM

Welcome aboard..... These things happen!
There are many switchers/converts here

Well, if you ever have any questions, or info for others in need, please share.
When you get your new Mac, I highly advise going through all the tutorials.
Apple - Find Out How - Mac Basics

Collin Bl · Collin Bl #3 (**permalink**)

04-15-2010, 04:23 AM

Some good videos here as well.

6string · 6string #4 (**permalink**)

04-15-2010, 04:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Collin Bl

Some good videos here as well.

Good find Collin ... I'll have to use that in future

Collin Bl · Collin Bl #5 (**permalink**)

04-15-2010, 04:59 AM

His videos have helped me a number of times - i think seeing it done is so much better than reading a hint.

6string · 6string #6 (**permalink**)

04-15-2010, 05:05 AM

Agreed..... As much as I am self taught, I have learnt so much off the video tutorials that otherwise I would not have known the possibilities with Macs, and those that you linked look great!

Jaytron · Jaytron #7 (**permalink**)

04-15-2010, 05:22 AM

Thanks for all the help guys! Two weeks till I fly back home and buy my Mac!

6string #2 (permalink)
Member Since: Sep 09, 2009 Location: Down Under :D Posts: 5,484 Mac Specs: Back to my old 2.2GHz C2D MB after selling my MBP and wondering what my next Mac will be :)	04-15-2010, 03:25 AM Welcome aboard..... These things happen! There are many switchers/converts here Well, if you ever have any questions, or info for others in need, please share. When you get your new Mac, I highly advise going through all the tutorials. Apple - Find Out How - Mac Basics Last edited by 6string; 04-15-2010 at 04:26 AM. Reason: typo
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Jaytron #1 (permalink)
Member Since: Apr 15, 2010 Posts: 23	04-15-2010, 02:24 AM Well, after years of building custom PCs and always been a PC candidate, I'm moving over to Mac. Why you ask? Well, there are a few reasons: 1- The 13 inch MBP for 1199 is a great combination of power and battery life that is near impossible to find on a PC laptop. I'll be using it for some basic photo editing, the screen size doesn't really matter since I'll most likely be using a secondary screen. 2- The Apple customer service is AMAZING. I've gone in for help with my iPhone, and so has a friend of mine. The staff was always very helpful and friendly. Being able to come into a store and get great 1on1 face to face help is amazing and doesn't seem to exist for PCs (for free at least). 3- I used my friend's MBP with a multi-touch pad and was amazed. After I started getting used to some of the gestures, going back to my PC laptop felt like going from a BMW M3 to a Honda Civic. Sure it'll get you there, but where's the fun? Well, there's my story. I never thought I'd be on a Mac forum writing something like this.. but here I am
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Collin Bl #5 (permalink)
Member Since: Apr 07, 2009 Location: Napier NZ Posts: 3,273 Mac Specs: 27 iMac i5, 2.4 C2D MBP & iMac 20, 1TB dual TC, AppleTV, iPh4	04-15-2010, 04:59 AM His videos have helped me a number of times - i think seeing it done is so much better than reading a hint.
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6string #6 (permalink)
Member Since: Sep 09, 2009 Location: Down Under :D Posts: 5,484 Mac Specs: Back to my old 2.2GHz C2D MB after selling my MBP and wondering what my next Mac will be :)	04-15-2010, 05:05 AM Agreed..... As much as I am self taught, I have learnt so much off the video tutorials that otherwise I would not have known the possibilities with Macs, and those that you linked look great!
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Jaytron #7 (permalink)
Member Since: Apr 15, 2010 Posts: 23	04-15-2010, 05:22 AM Thanks for all the help guys! Two weeks till I fly back home and buy my Mac!
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