AUTiger
Contributor
Since my computer use profile probably matches some of you (one of my biggest computer uses is for my underwater photography hobby), I thought you might be a good resource.
My Windows XP notebook computer is about 4 years old and is getting a little long in the tooth. I'm considering getting a MacBook (or MacBook Pro), but I'm not really won over into the Mac camp. I am very proficient with Windows and have always been able to solve any problems that I encountered and make my computer do what I wanted.
Here's how I use my computer
I'm not really sold on the helpful lifestyle programs that the Mac comes with. I don't care about video chatting, garage bands, or making DVD movies.
Compared to comparably spec'd Windows computer, the Macs seem really expensive, so I need a good reason to go down that road.
Why would I buy a MacBook Pro over a MacBook? They seem very similar except for speed, memory, harddrive size, and screen resolution (yes I know, those are the most important specs). Is there any other difference between a Pro and a standard MacBook?
Anybody use Bootcamp with XP? I have XP and figure it would be easier to live with than Vista.
Any advice is welcome, particularly from those of you who have made the switch (and particularly from those of you who switched and were unhappy).
David
My Windows XP notebook computer is about 4 years old and is getting a little long in the tooth. I'm considering getting a MacBook (or MacBook Pro), but I'm not really won over into the Mac camp. I am very proficient with Windows and have always been able to solve any problems that I encountered and make my computer do what I wanted.
Here's how I use my computer
- Internet
- Photo viewing, editing, and storing (PS Elements, Nikon Capture NX, ACDSee)
- Making photo slideshows (Proshow Gold - would consider installing Windows XP and using Windows with Bootcamp on the Mac)
- Ripping and storing CDs
- MS Office documents (Word, Excel)
I'm not really sold on the helpful lifestyle programs that the Mac comes with. I don't care about video chatting, garage bands, or making DVD movies.
Compared to comparably spec'd Windows computer, the Macs seem really expensive, so I need a good reason to go down that road.
Why would I buy a MacBook Pro over a MacBook? They seem very similar except for speed, memory, harddrive size, and screen resolution (yes I know, those are the most important specs). Is there any other difference between a Pro and a standard MacBook?
Anybody use Bootcamp with XP? I have XP and figure it would be easier to live with than Vista.
Any advice is welcome, particularly from those of you who have made the switch (and particularly from those of you who switched and were unhappy).
David