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I've been a pc builder for more years than i can mention, and always owned laptops at the same time. However i have always passed by the apple sections of pcworld as i had no interest in owning what i prejudged as a dumbed down machine.
Well i was off to Edinburgh for a trip and fancied a new unit so i decided just to humour myself and take a look at the macbook pro range. anyways i popped over to look at my fav brand (wont mention whom here) and couldnt believe the price they where charging for a laptop styled on the macbook.
Anyways it was crimbo so i thought what the **** and despite the grief i knew i would get for purchising one (always been very vocal on why not to buy apple) i ended up with a macbook pro 13.
Now im very pc savy but got very excited about being a newbie once again, so while chilling in my hotel room i set about learning whatever i could about the mac osx. The things i noted about it was
It was so simple to use
It has quite a lot more power hidden under the surface if you want to play and tweak
Virtually all* my existing software types i required are replicated in free and paid forms for the mac
Its gorgeous.
I really cant believe how great this entry level machine is, and yes i can say i feel attached to it like i never did with a laptop the only difference really being the superb os and touchpad.
Unfortunately i cant ditch windows totally so have bootcamp setup as i develop custom roms for android phones (again wont mention the brand but they are based in a galaxy far away). If i find away around it i will.
Having seen what Microsoft has done with Windows 8 i knew i would have to switch, yes the cost was off putting at first, however the experience is worth the extra pounds
Those considering it should just go straight to your local store, demand one straight away, play with it for an hour and i guarantee you any thoughts of overspending or returning will vanish, the experience really is that good.
I never thought i would hear or see myself typing those words, but am so glad im in the position to say that i can, and boy was i wrong.
If i owned a hat i would eat it!
Well i was off to Edinburgh for a trip and fancied a new unit so i decided just to humour myself and take a look at the macbook pro range. anyways i popped over to look at my fav brand (wont mention whom here) and couldnt believe the price they where charging for a laptop styled on the macbook.
Anyways it was crimbo so i thought what the **** and despite the grief i knew i would get for purchising one (always been very vocal on why not to buy apple) i ended up with a macbook pro 13.
Now im very pc savy but got very excited about being a newbie once again, so while chilling in my hotel room i set about learning whatever i could about the mac osx. The things i noted about it was
It was so simple to use
It has quite a lot more power hidden under the surface if you want to play and tweak
Virtually all* my existing software types i required are replicated in free and paid forms for the mac
Its gorgeous.
I really cant believe how great this entry level machine is, and yes i can say i feel attached to it like i never did with a laptop the only difference really being the superb os and touchpad.
Unfortunately i cant ditch windows totally so have bootcamp setup as i develop custom roms for android phones (again wont mention the brand but they are based in a galaxy far away). If i find away around it i will.
Having seen what Microsoft has done with Windows 8 i knew i would have to switch, yes the cost was off putting at first, however the experience is worth the extra pounds
Those considering it should just go straight to your local store, demand one straight away, play with it for an hour and i guarantee you any thoughts of overspending or returning will vanish, the experience really is that good.
I never thought i would hear or see myself typing those words, but am so glad im in the position to say that i can, and boy was i wrong.
If i owned a hat i would eat it!