get pc
i bought a macbook recently (pc user before) and although it has its cool gimmicks and stuff like Spaces and the trackpad being cool with 2-3-4 finger combos... the PC is way cheaper and more practical. unless you're a big musician or anything then you'll need a macbook

Insanious

Canada1251 Posts

June 12 2010 01:44 GMT

#202

To fix the battery life problem, see if the company that sells your laptop offers 12cell batteries.

I have a 12 cell for my HP laptop and I NEVER run out of battery (well after 6hours of HEAVY use).

12 Cell is about $200, you can buy a decent laptop for $800. Wont be able to run a tonne of games though... but well will run low end games (at least you can get a graphics card which isn't on board

.)

Would recommend:
- Toshiba
- Sony
- Samsung
- Dell

all usually give nice laptops without a lot of the HP problems.

Although, with HP if you just want to do a fresh install of Windows 7 as soon as you buy it, then it will run beautifully.

st3roids

Greece538 Posts

June 12 2010 01:53 GMT

#203

I recently bought ( well not so recently around 6 months but nvm)

An i7 + ati 5870 + 8 giga ram @1880mhz + HD 500gb + coolmaster haf + 24inch lg monitor + gigabyte ga 58 ud5p for less than 1500 euro which curently should be like 1700 dollars.

to get a mac like that you will need like 5k , is just fancy overhyped overpriced products which thanx to public ignorance about pcs in general + plus great marketing + steve jobs manage to be currently no1 in stock market even bypassing microsoft.

Do they worth the money ? absolutely not , get a pc which you will make by ur self not a premade one .

Warrior Madness

Canada3791 Posts

June 12 2010 01:55 GMT

#204

What the commercials, be informed then decide.

sqwert

United States781 Posts

June 12 2010 02:01 GMT

#205

get a netbook for school and portability, desktop for home and heavy use. combined will cost way fewer than a macbook. netbooks are more portable and lighter, and desktops may be more powerful than macbooks.

but ye once i used apples 1 button mouse back in grade school, ive always thought bad about macs in general.

Lexpar

1813 Posts

June 12 2010 02:07 GMT

#206

As laptops are basically locked boxes anyway, the biggest disadvantage of going with mac is already tossed out the window.

With the mactops you can't really go wrong... They're all the same high quality product with different inner gutsy bits. Shopping windows is more of a minefield: crappy builds, product defects, over heating (refer to my post here for more info on why the heat is especially bad) could all be issues that you face with just any old laptop. If I had the money, being a sworn windows desktop user, I would go apple for sure.

ckw

United States1018 Posts

June 12 2010 02:24 GMT

#207

My father own a very pricey Mac laptop and I own a PC laptop that is half the price. Also, the good thing about PC's is BUILDING ONE! I built my computer and my laptop to my custom specs and bought all the parts separate from newegg.com. Build your own rig for sure, that way you can skimp on things you don't really need and pay the extra cash to the things you do need. If things change, upgrade your components. Mac lovers keep hating but you cant do that.

greg098

United States13 Posts

July 13 2010 23:16 GMT

#208

Macs are amazing buy a mac i never hear fans and love my mac just get a mouse fix a couple of settings and your good.

ArvickHero

10387 Posts

July 13 2010 23:24 GMT

#209

Meh, I tried out a mac and I found it to be terribly overpriced for nothing truly special. I would stick to a normal laptop that has a decent battery life, some friends I know have Windows laptops that can go on for 6-8 hours.

DFarce

55 Posts

July 13 2010 23:50 GMT

#210

I'm for PC.

I understand the Mac argument, but I find that my lenovo T400 leaves little to be desired.

Its durable (magnesium allow chassis, Lenovo has a very good service record)
Its powerful (Core 2 duo 2.53GHz)
It runs everything I want it to run, or ever will want it to run
Windows 7 is as fast as any Mac

My main argument for PC over Mac is that you can troubleshoot problems on a PC, where as on a mac it is much more difficult.

As well, if you are looking at a windows netbook, the battery life will dominate that of a mac. I think that Mac's only have longer battery life (IF that's actually true) because they use lower power parts meaning less performance.

+1 for PC

Coca Cola Classic

266 Posts

July 13 2010 23:50 GMT

#211

i have a mac and I am thoroughly pleased with it. while it is true that macs are expensive, it's versatility is unmatched. if you want to play games on it, like most people visiting tl, install windows with your student discount. i basically have two computers in one and i love it. i cannot express how easy this makes my life. at first i was skeptical about spending money on a mac, but my job required it (programs native to mac, some security program etc). i have not regretted my purchase.

Potato21

Canada7 Posts

July 14 2010 00:02 GMT

#212

I'm planning on buying an ASUS U30Jc since its got good battery life, is fairly well priced, and still has a dedicated graphics card. Even if I find something else, I wont get a mac. My sister has one and its alright, but I don't think the price is justifiable, and I personally don't like OSX's interface that much, too used to PC's I think.

That may be something to consider, have you thought about which OS you prefer?

Because unless you REALLY prefer OSX, then there's very little incentive that I see to get a mac. There are a lot of PC laptops with great battery life, better components, and a fraction of the price of a mac.

dukethegold

Canada5645 Posts

July 14 2010 00:12 GMT

#213

Definitely PC.

Mac is really meant for the tech-retarded, prefer to use money to solve problem without bothering to do any research.

PC is more cost efficient in all aspects. I am sure that other posters have already listed all the pros that PC has over Mac prior to me, so no need for me to go into details.

If you want battery power, there are a lot of laptops out there designed for portability and battery life and offer more processing and graphic power than its MAC counterpart at a cheaper price.

Mac is simply packaged better than your average PC. No need to install any additional programs. More user friendly so to speak.

Subversion

South Africa3627 Posts

July 14 2010 04:20 GMT

#214

To be honest, the for what your money gets you, PC is light years ahead. Macs are so overpriced I don't how the hell they can justify it.

Also, better compatibility.

TanGeng

Sanya12364 Posts

July 14 2010 04:35 GMT

#215

So Macs are overpriced. I paid for one and I have to admit, I have I bought it because I had more money than I could spend. Now I've just gotten used to the OS so I might get another one. It's going to be like 1700 for a 15 inch which would be double a comparable PC one.

I'd get a pre built linux on though. I'd have to look into that.

butasama

Japan14 Posts

July 14 2010 06:25 GMT

#216

I voted for pc. There are a lot of reasons, and I think they have been repeated enough already..
As for which laptop, I'd vote for a HP envy 15 or 14, depending on how big screen or actual size you prefer. The reason would be - it looks great (no daddy's-boy-mac-owner can diss you for owning it), - it's solid! (aluminium case/frame) - it runs cool, - has decent battery life, - it's very light -has a good screen (which I feel is crucial if you are going to be using it a lot studying, make sure u get a 1920x1680 resolution) - it runs SC2 with ease.

note: it does not have cd-rom, but media stored on cd/DVD is phasing out, and I bet you can download it digitally/copy it to a portable media drive and install it from there.

Grond

599 Posts

July 14 2010 06:30 GMT

#217

Your impressions are a little off the mark. If you get an equivalent PC laptop with equivalent support the price is about the same. The flash issue you mentioned is due to Adobe doing a terrible job with the Mac version of flash which is why Apple didn't support it for the Ipad. There are PC laptops available that are far cheaper than Macs but don't expect the hardware to be as reliable and be prepared to do your own support.

butasama

Japan14 Posts

July 14 2010 06:53 GMT

#218

@Grond isnt mac and laptop hardware the same? I've been seeing intel macs for a while now.. (since core2duo came out?) how fast manufacturer repairs defects and ship it back to you varies, but they are all pretty darn slow.. Don't know about apple though..
As for software, knowing how to remove / install drivers&software should be common knowledge for anyone who owns a computer if you ask me. It's like putting fuel'n oil in your car once in a while. M'kay? Obey mr.handpuppet!!

EpiK

Korea (South)5757 Posts

July 14 2010 06:56 GMT

#219

I'm a macbook user, and I'm going to say go with the PC.

Like others have said there is really no valid reason to get a mac. I don't even know why there's a discussion about this. A PC is just way more practical, cheaper, and better for school. The only real thing going for macs is that they're slick-looking, light and have good battery life.

phosphorylation

United States2935 Posts

July 14 2010 06:59 GMT

#220

So, does any one have a LEGIT reason for buying a mac over PC? If we are talking desktops, battery life isn't even an issue.
I can't believe how many students use macs (over 90 percent) in my school, a university that the "really smart" kids go to.