don't know anything about macs, help?

[Shajen]

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What are your drivers for getting a Mac instead of sticking with a pc?

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well i havent decided yet, but i know some people (although they use theirs primarily for school) who really like their iBooks so i figured i would at least look into them.

would pretty much all p**** related software not work?

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Apple freaks love all things related to Apple. They make a great product, like I said, but if poker is your main thing, you'll be limited to a few sites. (At least for now)

[Zurvan]

In the past, iBooks came with Appleworks, which was compatible with MS Word. You can also get Office for Mac, so all of those types of files will be compatible. Most programs are available on Mac now, but they're usually longer getting out than the PC ones.

They're far more reliable than PCs, as well, and easier to fix if anything software related goes wrong. Of course, the hardware is far more expensive to fix.

No problems hooking it & a PC to the same router, either.

[kenberman]

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im in the market for a new laptop and was looking at the apple iBooks. problem is i really know nothing about them.

as a lifelong pc user, if i were to get one what kind of problems would i run into?

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Macs are generally more problem free than PC's, and much easier/intuitive to use, especially with multimedia applications.

downside: only a couple poker clients run on Mac, and lots of specialized software may not be available for Mac. basically, your selection of add-ons is more limited, and often more expensive.

Mac's are great, and if it wasn't for poker,I would buy one.

[FouTight]

I have a new theory on MAC...

They cost so goddamn much that people are afraid to admit they don't actually like it after they just got raped on the cost.

Instead of looking like a fool, they just talk about how great it is, even though they can't run any good programs and if they break anything, are going to have to dish out an other arm, in addition to the arm and the leg they already shelled out for it.

[MarkL444]

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I have a new theory on MAC...

They cost so goddamn much that people are afraid to admit they don't actually like it after they just got raped on the cost.

Instead of looking like a fool, they just talk about how great it is, even though they can't run any good programs and if they break anything, are going to have to dish out an other arm, in addition to the arm and the leg they already shelled out for it.

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ironically the reasonable price was one of the reasons i was interested.

[SL__72]

I think the only p* site you can play at with a mac is p* room (because of their browser based software option).

[Drew16]

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I have a new theory on MAC...

They cost so goddamn much that people are afraid to admit they don't actually like it after they just got raped on the cost.

Instead of looking like a fool, they just talk about how great it is, even though they can't run any good programs and if they break anything, are going to have to dish out an other arm, in addition to the arm and the leg they already shelled out for it.

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Depends on what you mean by good programs. Poker programs? No, there arent many. Creative programs? The best programs made only run on Macs. Parts are expensive but Macs are much more durable than PCs. The Mac Powerbook I have has only once in 3 years messed up and Apple had it picked up next day, fixed it and sent it back the following day free of charge. Macs are more expensive to buy, but if you are buying a Mac for the right reason you will certainly get your money's worth.

[FouTight]

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I have a new theory on MAC...

They cost so goddamn much that people are afraid to admit they don't actually like it after they just got raped on the cost.

Instead of looking like a fool, they just talk about how great it is, even though they can't run any good programs and if they break anything, are going to have to dish out an other arm, in addition to the arm and the leg they already shelled out for it.

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Depends on what you mean by good programs. Poker programs? No, there arent many. Creative programs? The best programs made only run on Macs. Parts are expensive but Macs are much more durable than PCs. The Mac Powerbook I have has only once in 3 years messed up and Apple had it picked up next day, fixed it and sent it back the following day free of charge. Macs are more expensive to buy, but if you are buying a Mac for the right reason you will certainly get your money's worth.

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.... and my theory stands.

[Drew16]

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I have a new theory on MAC...

They cost so goddamn much that people are afraid to admit they don't actually like it after they just got raped on the cost.

Instead of looking like a fool, they just talk about how great it is, even though they can't run any good programs and if they break anything, are going to have to dish out an other arm, in addition to the arm and the leg they already shelled out for it.

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Depends on what you mean by good programs. Poker programs? No, there arent many. Creative programs? The best programs made only run on Macs. Parts are expensive but Macs are much more durable than PCs. The Mac Powerbook I have has only once in 3 years messed up and Apple had it picked up next day, fixed it and sent it back the following day free of charge. Macs are more expensive to buy, but if you are buying a Mac for the right reason you will certainly get your money's worth.

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.... and my theory stands.

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I guess?

[ChipWrecked]

Seems to me that unless you have a specific reason for a Mac, like you do lots of graphics or something, why bother going against the tide of the rest of the world.