why is it such a big deal that macs have intel? what good is it?
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It's a huge change for apple.  All these years windows based machines have always become more like the macintosh in design.  Now for the first time the mac is going to become more like the windows box.  \n\nAlso, there was some concern that it would make the mac easier to hack and that now one could take a mac built machine and throw the windows OS on it, but they supposedly made enough changes to the mac intel chip that, that's not supposed to be possible.\n\nAlso, I heard the intel macs are supposed to be super fast; and also it's new.  \n\nAnything with computers that's new is huge news.
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If you're considering buying a laptop now, wait a couple of weeks until after Macworld Expo in January. There are rumors that an Intel-based laptop will be announced then. The Intel-based Macs, according to Apple reps themselves, will be able to run Windows (though Apple won't support that configuration), and then you can have the best of both worlds.\n\nAs far as the price difference, the lack of headaches from viruses and spyware should go a long way toward bridging the gap. Personally, I just prefer the interface of the Mac OS. I've used DOS, Windows from v.3.1 to XP, and Linux OS in addition to Mac from OS 6 to X, so I have the experience to draw on to say that.
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Hi there...any of the new Intel Mac meets the minimum LE7 requirements to run and some of the G4/G5 Macs as well.  According to Apple information LE7 system requirements are as follows:\nMacintosh computer with an Intel or PowerPC G4 or G5 processor\n512MB of RAM\nMac OS X v10.4.3 or later\nQuickTime 7.0.3 or later\n6GB of available hard drive space\nDVD drive for software installation\nLow-latency multi-I/O audio hardware and MIDI interface recommended\n\nLE7 Spec info: http://www.apple.com/logicexpress/specs.html
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I use a Mac, I used to use a PC but I found Macs to better cater to my personal needs. In general Apple is a very self contained company, Mac computers are made by Apple and only Apple so they are able to assure the quality and safety of their products. Unlike PCs which are made by a lot of different companies so quality control is often up in the air. Macs are almost (keyword is almost) virus-proof. Lately they have found a few viruses that can cause some issues on a Mac but Apple is determined to search out and find programs that can harm Macs and find ways to protect their product. That being said, many "career types" find Macs useful for all of the new editing programs, overall reliabilty and flexablity compared to PC's. The editing programs (some of them are even built-in) allow you to do some amazing editing of music, images and video feed. They are also converting a lot of the very common programs on PC that users are fimilar with to Mac (especially Microsoft programs in particular, like Microsoft Office.) There is even a new program called Virtual PC which you can install on your newer Macs and you have the power to have Windows on Mac and install "Windows Only" programs on Mac. It even allows you to switch back and forth between Mac and Windows interface when necessary. Its very powerful program with a lot of potential. One of the downsides to Macs is that they are a bit behind in the games department but with the power of Virtual PC that probably shouldn't be a issue for much longer.
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Well heres my opinion, a PC is better then a mac in almost every respect cost, games, programs, development of new stuff everything. So now what Apple is trying to do is become more comman among people who want a computer but are willing to sacrifice everything a computer is. By everything thing a computer is I mean the level of customization that a PC has. Mac is now being marketed to people who want a computer but don't want to have to think about what they are doing. It's kinda like how fast food places sell toys that are for kids under 3 years old, mac is trying to sell computer the same way to people who aren't ready for a PC.
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Macs are definitely a better machine if you look at the technical specs.  Esp. the new MacPro Books, they have dual Xeon Core Processors (the ones found in servers!!!).  Also they offer up to 16 GB of memory, for a laptop that is amazing!  But it all depends on what you want to use your machine for.  If you need to crunch numbers and process spreadsheet and data warehousing PCs are for you.  If you want a machine that runs beautifully and so smoothly like for Video artists, Musicians, and anybody who can appreciate a piece of technology that is also dually a piece of art than the Mac is for you.  One last thing to get really hooked up the MacPro Books (I mean Bluetooth keyboard, mouse, 23" HD panel, 16 GB RAM, 500 GB harddrive space, and the works)  you will have to spend about $5,900.  PCs are much cheaper, but if you look at the specs you will see why!
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Mac with Intel is wonderful.  New Macbook laptop is sooo easy to use.  You have the option to run windows or tiger,  Software is simple, I am able to transfer my ipod between a windows computer and this laptop with no problems, so It handles some windows software with no issue.  Stick with a mac and stay away from the dark world of windows!!!
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faster probably if we are testing comparable chips fairly close. its not just power is the stablitly of the system the fact you dont need a virus scan cause there are all of 8 virus effecting the newest version of osX and the pride knowing your using a mac.
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If you want an Apple wait a bit. They're gonna release the new Mac with the Intel chip. You'll be able to run OSX and Windows.\nI would wait and buy a MAC when its ready. I wont even tell you what other PC is good because the're all shit compared to MACS.\nALSO REMEMBER HP, GATEWAY, AND EMACHINES have all filed for bankruptcy!!
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macintosh OS ofcourse. Its faster and gives you the best performance, because they are optimixed to give better graphics performance.
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Spec out a Dell, HP, Compac, etc. with the SAME capabilities as the mac you like. (not the off the shelf PC unit price. I guarantee that the sales person will tell you that you need to add this and that to get the same capabilities. All at extra cost!) The mac will be the same or LOWER in cost. YOU GET WHAT YOU PAY FOR!!! \n\nRemember that you may not need that extra RAM or oversized hard drive right now. You can add them yourself later. I could tell you some real horror stories about trying to get after market components working in PCs!\n\n The basic Mac video is equal to adding a $500+ video card to the PC and many other features are built in, not an extra cost add on. \n\nThen think about future expansion. Plug and Play was an Apple standard from the start. It's still Plug and Pray with PCs.
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mac mini comes with a g4 chip which really is very good. i would check on newegg.com to see if they list any options or even at crucial.com they have a system tells you what  it has and what it can have.
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its another way to make the mac version appear even more inferior.\nThis seems most likely a case of bad business by an almost monopoly. If a certain company, let say "micro-hard" just so we dont take chances messing with potential danger, realizes that its largest competitor (apple) has better hardware and software than the computers that carry it software, one easy way to stay in business would be to pay many companies to make all software for the competing company inferior, as to make the customer believe that the computers by the competing company are inferior.\n\nI almost forgot to mention, if you think the mac version is bad, take a look at the unix version. poor thing is a crying shame. I guess Gates really does rule the world.
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Please distinct between Apple and Internet Explorer, Apple and Intel. Apple is a software manufacturers, while Internet Explorer is a product of Microsoft, Intel is a hardware manufacturers, specificly processor. Don't mess them up. You can't compare hardware manufacturer with a software manufacturer. And also comparing a company with a product.\n\nApple, in their product, uses also Intel, etc. It's just that when they released a computer _preinstalled_ with theor OS, they have choose the processors, mobo, etc very carefully to maximize the effeciency of each hardware. So the same processor running on Windows and running on preinstalled Mac may have difference in performance
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because only one company makes them. They can drive up the price to whatever they want!\n\nBut, for a computer that actually works without having to tinker with it -- i'd pay a little extra. Windows sucks.\n\nIt also takes a higher degree of sensibility to appreciate the difference between mac and windows.
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Mac's have good applications for movie making, journalism, graphic design, etc. Windows is more popular and some applications availible for internet download are only availible on windows. More recently Mac's have gotten more and more windows applications, so it appears to have extras with iMovie, Garage Band, etc. I use both of them, Mac's for techie stuff and windows for basic stuff.
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i have a mac and several pc's. they are all great machines. it comes down to personal preferance. i have several certifications on pc's and bought the mac to learn about it. just because someone uses something different then you do does not make them annoying. its like you being a die hard chev owner and the neighbor has a dodge. as long as it does what you want it to who cares?