Do you really need a desktop/laptop for uni?

1) Have you used a Mac? If so, how did it compare to your computer?"
2) if not, then you have no right to ask that question.
3) I have used all kinds of PCs of various specs and recently switched to a Mac. IMO Mac > PC and I realized this after using it for 3 days.

i have tried a mac if you compare it to a pc for the same price it is inferior in all areas

i have tried a mac if you compare it to a pc for the same price it is inferior in all areas

So you've tried out every single thing you can do on both a mac and a pc? Clearly you haven't, otherwise you would know that while pcs are superior for gaming and stuff, if you want to do more creative things, for example using drawing software or photo editing, anyone with any sense would go for a mac every time.

Macs and pcs both have their advantages and disadvantages, as someone who only really uses my computer for the internet and essay writing I prefer a mac for ease of use. Deciding what kind of computer you get is just a question of working out what your particular needs are, and which computer would best fulfill them.

why would you go for a mac when using photo editing or drawing software? this is software and has nothing to with the computer's hardware and anyway there are plenty of decent applications available to pcs so how exactly is a mac superior in this area?

Because there's more and better software available on macs. I'm definitely not an expert on this, but I know several people who are, and they would all agree that macs are far better for that kind of thing.

adobe photoshop is better than any photo editing software on a mac

And what exactly is stopping you from using photoshop on a mac?

I know about a dozen illustrators, animators and photographers, none of whom would dream of working on anything other than a mac.

I'm not going to argue any more about this, cos it's a bit boring and you're probably just trolling anyway.

I need the portability of a laptop. My mum would go mental if I didn't come home at least once a month and also I don't do gaming anymore which was the strongest argument I had for a desktop. I actually had a Mac for a few years but it broke last month -.- but for the time I had it, it never caused me a single problem and I played games on that computer for hours every day.

I also had an Acer laptop which I bought for £400 and it practically stopped working after a year and I was having problems with it the month I got it. I know for a fact that a MacBook Pro would last me years and if it does break I can just call Apple and have it repaired in a week with AppleCare.

I used to hate Apple but am turning into a fanboy now.

So you've tried out every single thing you can do on both a mac and a pc? Clearly you haven't, otherwise you would know that while pcs are superior for gaming and stuff, if you want to do more creative things, for example using drawing software or photo editing, anyone with any sense would go for a mac every time.

Macs and pcs both have their advantages and disadvantages, as someone who only really uses my computer for the internet and essay writing I prefer a mac for ease of use. Deciding what kind of computer you get is just a question of working out what your particular needs are, and which computer would best fulfill them.

Wow.

Macs USED to be the only decent thing for designers. Nowadays PCs are better and that is agreed upon by many many studios and agencies. It just so happens many designers are mac fanboys and have been for a long time and because it was the standard it still is.

Guess what, I use photoshop and illustrator every day on my PC. Never had a single problem over the past 5 years. Its fast, it works, and I can game on the same computer. There are no disadvantages.

Designers dont know much about computers typically, they see someone like David Airey using a mac so they buy one.

Get educated.

Why do people care so much about this argument? Does it really bother you that much what type of computer another person uses for their own personal use? (ie. it's nothing to do with you).

Macs are the most over-hyped pieces of hardware on the market.
Mac users get hyper-defensive due to a sort of nagging feeling they've been ripped-off with their shiny pieces of crap.
If you really, really believed that the Mac OS was better, why not get a sony and then indulge in a bit of the old hackintosh??? It would be cheaper...

1 - As I said above, it depends on what part of the market you are look at. When you factor in the student discount, the 13" MBP is quite competitive with other 13" of a similar spec and size / weight.

2 - Hackintoshes can be unreliable and be a pain to set up and maintain. It depends on the hardware. In a desktop you can custom pick specific hardware so you know it will be compatible. You can't do that with laptops.

Do you feel the nagging doubt as you type away at your mac? Do ya feel it baby?

Nope. Cos as I said, it was around the same price.
I was looking for a thin and light, but still quite powerful (IE. not an atom or a celeron or whatever) 13" laptop. They were all pretty much around the same price. The Macbook Pro has certain plus points that the other laptops did not have (much better trackpad, better battery life etc etc).

Why do people like you feel the need to troll all the time?

Macs are the most over-hyped pieces of hardware on the market.
Mac users get hyper-defensive due to a sort of nagging feeling they've been ripped-off with their shiny pieces of crap.
If you really, really believed that the Mac OS was better, why not get a sony and then indulge in a bit of the old hackintosh??? It would be cheaper...