| I've been a long time Apple user and want to share | | | | for customer service? I often keep my Mac laptop |
| my experiences with those of you who are | | | | on for years on end, without rebooting. Seriously, can |
| potentially considering getting a Mac of your own. My | | | | any other PC computer manufacturer boast that? |
| first computer was the Apple IIe. I've been a loyal | | | | While using a PC at work I often rebooted as many |
| fan ever since, and it has come with a price. I was | | | | as 10 times during a typical day. Usually losing the |
| ridiculed during my youth for not having a PC, so I've | | | | work that I had been doing since the last reboot. |
| always been in tune with the differences between | | | | Apple's design of the Macintosh is as simple and |
| the two. All of my friends owned PC's, working their | | | | elegant as the operating system itself. Things are |
| way from DOS up to the most modern Microsoft | | | | presented in a logical fashion, and it is virtually |
| software. Only until a few years ago have the tides | | | | impossible for the new user to screw things up. |
| started to sway. | | | | Every device is plug and play, meaning it just works |
| In fact, one person who ridiculed me more than most | | | | when you plug it in. Do you know exactly what that |
| now calls himself the "Mac Guru." He has his reasons | | | | means? There is no need to install software, reboot, |
| for converting to the greatest computer operating | | | | and scream with pain when things don't work. |
| system of all time, but they're not what I'm here to | | | | Here are some other benefits to owning a Macintosh. |
| tell you. Most PC users have struggled for years with | | | | Better Graphics: Both the processing and the display |
| the pitfalls of a windows machine. I've been forced | | | | is better. Making videos, gaming and movies so much |
| to work with them at work, so I too am well aware. | | | | better! Better reliability: Things just work! No installing |
| I think what prevents them most from switching | | | | drivers, updating drivers, and all the headaches that |
| from PC to Mac is their unwillingness to get through | | | | are just ingrained in a PC. Better Performance: Apple |
| the learning curve that MUST be associated with a | | | | uses quality components. Not junk that will break in |
| different computer OS. What they don't realize is | | | | just over a year. I've used all my apple Mac |
| that using a Mac is FUN! The learning curve is more | | | | computers for at least 7 years, and I still have them! |
| like "Wow, that is really simple and intuitive. I didn't | | | | I often pass them on to family members or set |
| even need to read any help documents, or | | | | them up in a corner. They're still running just like new! |
| instructions." Where on a PC you're pulling you hair | | | | Better Interface: Everything is logical. There is no |
| out reading messages that make absolutely no sense. | | | | guessing what things do! The ease of use is |
| And problems happen that result in a 3 hour call | | | | unbelievable. |
| where you're booting into safe mode and checking | | | | In the end, why buy a computer that tries to imitate |
| this setting, and that setting, and rebooting, and | | | | Apple and does not have one original thought? Why |
| screaming "AHHHHHHH" at the top of your lungs! | | | | not get the real deal right in the beginning? Macs are |
| Macs just work - period, end of story. Their | | | | more than one step ahead of their competition in so |
| hardware is top notch, and in the event of a | | | | many ways. It's a shame that so many people are |
| hardware failure, Apple is great about getting your | | | | simply unaware of the greatness and simplicity that is |
| computer fixed under warranty and sent right back. | | | | a Macintosh computer. I truly recommend that if |
| Several friends have received whole new machines, | | | | you're "on the fence" about getting a Macintosh that |
| or their machine had some extra upgrades added at | | | | you go and try one for yourself and you may be |
| no additional cost while they were out. How is that | | | | surprised just how easy the switch will be. |