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mac or pc
so i'm going to college next year and i currently have a fairly new toshiba laptop with windows...i was wondering if a mac would be better for college? i know they're better with graphics and such and i can use both but i've been using a pc longer. are there any college students who have an opinion on this?
please no answers from 13 year olds
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You get a discount for being in college, and some colleges even offer an additional discount.
They are lighter than most PCs, so easier to carry around. You can still wire Microsoft Word onto it, so typing papers is still easy. It takes a bit to switch from Windows to Mac interfaces, but once you've made the transition you'll love it. Hope that helped.
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I'm in my second year of college... and I'd say to stick with a PC unless you're going into a graphics-intensive program. So, if you're taking graphic arts, then yes, you might want to consider it.
In the rest of the world, nobody really uses Macs. You'll find that in the workplace, you'll be dealing with PCs.
Also, Macs aren't compatible with some software, which can be an issue if you're using specialized software (like I've had to in my engineering courses)
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It really depends - if you're just using a laptop for writing papers and researching or games - go for the PC
But if you're using it for computer graphics or multimedia, jump for the mac.
I'm currently using a PC and will be switching soon - so I say go for it.
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I'm not in college, but I use my laptop alot for highschool. I have a mac, and I absolutley love it.
However, if you've never used a mac, i'd stick with a pc. If you're used to a pc, using a mac is like learning how to walk again.
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I'm not in college, but I'm in a demanding high school program. I don't do anything special on my computer beyond word processing (not using microsoft word, but using appleworks) to take notes and write papers and scheduling and media related things, but I'm not a heavy user of graphic software.
that said, I have a macintosh computer. I've had the same one since august of 2005 and I've had absolutely no problems with it. it took me fifteen minuets to figure out how to use it once I got it out of the box. I still discover new things that are completely interested and streamlined with the rest of the computer. Everything works like one package because it is ONE thing. every program has the same layout and uses the same hotkeys which are easy to get the hang of. buying this laptop was the most genius move of my life.
if you're frustrated by windows or if you just want a new change buy a mac. go to an apple store and see if it works for you. it worked for me a year and a half ago when I made the switch.
in short:
no virii.
everything matches.
long battery life (mine is 6 hours).
fantastic media apps.
all-inclusive packages.
nifty widgets.
shiny white pretention in computer form.
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ok so there are a few facts to consider if i was you...
-your used to a pc, so it might be easier for you
-but new macs can be set up to run like a pc (which would let you transition easily)
-no viruses.. yay!
-macs do cost more. a fair amount more.
-reliability... inless your a wiz and know how to take care of your pc really well, then macs are generally easier to protect and clean up. generally speaking the customer service is very good.
-size. macs are thin and light. perfect for a backpack, and easy to carry.
now me, i have a pc, but i like macs as well. if i was to buy a new laptop and i could afford it, then i would get a new mac.
hope i helped
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oh..how new is your current computer? and how is it running?
if its farly new, and in good shape then dont bother dropping a load of cash while youve got a good running computer.
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Well my sister just graduated and my parents got her a mac. BAD IDEA. It broke twice already and she keeps having to bring it to get fixed. It kept doing weird stuff and like not turning on. I would deffinatley get a p.c
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unless your major will require you to do A LOT of graphics editing, PC is definitely better, especially since that is what you are used to.
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