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<blockquote data-quote="Zoolook" data-source="post: 595511" data-attributes="member: 21101"><p>Hey, welcome to MacForums</p><p></p><p>So my questions are:</p><p>-I hear that Macs are better than PCs? How so? <strong>There is no such thing as 'better' per se, it's all down to what you need. Macs are simple, reliable, powerful and look amazing, so does the Operating system.</strong></p><p></p><p>-What are the price differences between Macs and PCs that are similar? <strong>With identical specs, the prices are more or less the same, if you compare a strong brand (like Sony) to Apple. Apple doesn't really have any low-end laptops (i.e. under $1000) which is a criticism, but any laptop you buy from Apple will probably more than meet your needs</strong></p><p></p><p>-I like to draw and I've heard that Macs are good for that. Some insight? <strong>Macs have traditionally been strong with designers and publishers. However in reality, there is no real difference in the graphical capability between a Mac and a Windows based PC.</strong></p><p></p><p>-I heard that I can't play a lot of games on a mac, is that true? <strong>Under OS X this is true, but all Intel Macs are capable of running Windows and can then play games, assuming you meet the minimum specs. If you're going to want to play games, get a MacBook Pro, and iMac or a Mac Pro. Avoid a MacBook, MacBook Air and Mac Mini</strong></p><p></p><p>-Can I burn CDs on a Mac? <strong>Yes</strong></p><p></p><p>-What word-processing program can I use to write my reports? <strong>iWork (Pages), Office 2008 (MS Word), Neo Office or OpenOffice.org</strong></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Zoolook, post: 595511, member: 21101"] Hey, welcome to MacForums So my questions are: -I hear that Macs are better than PCs? How so? [B]There is no such thing as 'better' per se, it's all down to what you need. Macs are simple, reliable, powerful and look amazing, so does the Operating system.[/B] -What are the price differences between Macs and PCs that are similar? [B]With identical specs, the prices are more or less the same, if you compare a strong brand (like Sony) to Apple. Apple doesn't really have any low-end laptops (i.e. under $1000) which is a criticism, but any laptop you buy from Apple will probably more than meet your needs[/B] -I like to draw and I've heard that Macs are good for that. Some insight? [B]Macs have traditionally been strong with designers and publishers. However in reality, there is no real difference in the graphical capability between a Mac and a Windows based PC.[/B] -I heard that I can't play a lot of games on a mac, is that true? [B]Under OS X this is true, but all Intel Macs are capable of running Windows and can then play games, assuming you meet the minimum specs. If you're going to want to play games, get a MacBook Pro, and iMac or a Mac Pro. Avoid a MacBook, MacBook Air and Mac Mini[/B] -Can I burn CDs on a Mac? [B]Yes[/B] -What word-processing program can I use to write my reports? [B]iWork (Pages), Office 2008 (MS Word), Neo Office or OpenOffice.org[/B] [/QUOTE]
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