Trade my Mac For Pc

[NoneAvail]

I don't know what's going on here but, I really don't have any use for a macintosh anymore. I don't really see the difference, between a windows pc and a macintosh. I was looking at those Sony Vaio 13.3inchers and they really do look nice. Nice quality and nice built. I mean when I'm on a windows pc, i am more productive with my work, even if I am using the same program for mac. I've had my mac for 1 1/2 months now, and it works perfect, no mooing, heat, screen problems, etc. Has anyone else gone through phases like this? What did you guys do? Macs are really good computers, the OS is much better XP, Much better I must say. Even with bootcamp, I find myself using windows on the mac, more then I am using tiger.

I don't know why I brought it, maybe because I was curious?. :pinch: :rolleyes:

Anyone got any good advice? what should I do? stick with the mac?

and If I do get a windows pc, will I regert it and want my mac back? :huh:

[saxondale.]

What did you intend to use the Mac for? just day to day work? word processing, internet, communicating?

[shihchiun]

If you're using bootcamp, what's the difference, other than aesthetics? What would be the point of getting a Windows PC instead?

[Xero]

Dun switch back!! Stay with the mac'ers

[phantasmorph]

Vaios are crap. Of the 5 laptops I've owned in the past 8 years, the Vaio was by far the worst of them. They look nice, but that's all they have going for them. If you are dead-set on getting rid of your macbook for a pc laptop, get something other than a Sony.

[Shof]

get a dell :)

[+Elі Subscriber²]

Get a DELL or a GATEWAY; Or better yet make your own PC, be sure to get at least a dual core too :) I can't wait to get my new PC I ll be getting mine as soon as the new Quad cores are out later this year.

[Novaoblivion]

I dont see much reason to get rid of your computer if you are running bootcamp anyway. Wouldnt it just end up costing you money? If you really dont like Tiger you could just format the whole drive and install Windows couldnt you? That way it would be a PC laptop.

[NoneAvail]

I use the mac, for surfing the web, watching movies, chat and a little bit of music.

I was looking at the Delle1505, I can get the top of the line laptop for less then what I payed for the mac with coupons.

Sonys do seem expensive and I am leaning more over the dells.

Windows on a macintosh doesn't feel right.

WHat should i do.

[Quick Shot]

i went through that phase.

i bought a mac because i had money and i wanted to see how a mac performes.

i lost a lot of computer knowledge while on my mac.

i lost interest in everything.

but now i got a pc and im selling my mac.

i will not regret it.

you won't either.

just sell the mac. unless you can keep it and get a pc at the same time.

i would do that but i have NO use for a mac. other then looking at the F9 F10 and F11 thingy.lol

[Alladaskill17]

Can i have your Mac! I have been trying to save for a MacBook.. I dont know how much your looking for ... but I would like to discuss it?! I am only 16 and am very short on cash.. PLEASE!!

P.S. - If begging like that isnt allowed, dont punish me mods, just delete/edit my post.

[Andrew Lyle Global Moderator]

Dun switch back!! Stay with the mac'ers

your horrible grammar is enough reason to switch back.

what Xero wanted to say was:

"Don't switch back, stay with Macintosh Users!"

but i must agree with you on switching from Mac to PC. I tried using a mac to work before, and being a long time PC user, just using a PC makes things so much quicker and easier. It might be my lack of Mac knowledge..

[saxondale.]

I use the mac, for surfing the web, watching movies, chat and a little bit of music.

I would go back to a PC then, i personally wouldnt buy a mac if i was doing that.

[Shof]

if you want, just keep the mac with bootcamp on it and run windows

[virgo89]

If you go back to PC, you wont miss mac, i mean PC has the same or greater apps then mac. Except iMovie or somethink...

Windows User, over and out.

[Fred Derf Veteran]

[Thread Moved from GD to Microsoft Windows Switchers] (or whatever it is called)

[John S. Veteran]

I switched 14 months ago and I've yet to have any desire to go back. But everyone is different, if you don't like it, sell it and get what you want. No harm no foul, and now you know you're not a Mac guy.

[Fred Derf Veteran]

I fail to see why he would need to sell it. He already has Boot Camp and Windows. Why not just continue to use Windows on the MacBook? What would be accomplished by selling it and purchasing a Vaio or a Dell?

[black.ops]

Xero: It's "grammar", with an a. (You know I'm just kidding buddy)

If you do decide to switch back, avoid Gateway at all costs; they have overheating issues and HORRIBLE support (they wiped my mom's harddrive even though she requested they don't, and installed Windows 98). I'd also advise against the Viao, but simply because I believe Sony won't last much longer, and I don't trust their build quality at all, but I've never owned a Viao, so I can't speak for that. If possible, I'd go for the new Lenovos, as the reviews that I've heard are great, and the design is MUCH better than the old Thinkpads (I've heard their support is amazing as well :)).

[chimera963]

Why sell it? If I were you, I'd keep it, just to have a mac around, why get ANOTHER windows system when you could have something different for once? You may even get back into OS X. I have my PC and iMac next to eachother and use them both. The battle of the OS's, isn't even a battle, neither is better than the other, it is a matter of choice on which one you use.

[NoneAvail]

Yeah thats true Chimera, but now I know i'm not a mac guy. :)

I could run windows on the mac, but there something that doesnt feel right about it when I use it.

I'm planning on buying a XPS notebook.

I'm thinking if I should give it some more time till i get used to it, or should I just take pictures and put it on ebay.

Thanks for your advice guys.

[Fred Derf Veteran]

Yeah thats true Chimera, but now I know i'm not a mac guy. :)

I could run windows on the mac, but there something that doesnt feel right about it when I use it.

I'm planning on buying a XPS notebook.

I'm thinking if I should give it some more time till i get used to it, or should I just take pictures and put it on ebay.

Thanks for your advice guys.

That seems like an expensive way to purchase good karma. As long as you can get your work done, why care whether or not it "feels right"? It seems unnecessarily emotional.

[Malik05]

PC(WINDOWS) FOR LIFE! haha...Dells are good to me =)

[notuptome2004]

Yeah thats true Chimera, but now I know i'm not a mac guy. :)

I could run windows on the mac, but there something that doesnt feel right about it when I use it.

I'm planning on buying a XPS notebook.

I'm thinking if I should give it some more time till i get used to it, or should I just take pictures and put it on ebay.

Thanks for your advice guys.

why not wait for the new Core 2 based systems and or wait for Vista based system witch may be out by December to the masses on prebuilt units .

[npe]

If you must buy a PC notebook I would recommend Lenovo T series. Good performance, looks nice, very comfortable to work with, and slick design too.