clarkie34 Posted October 8, 2010 Share Posted October 8, 2010 My PC has started playing up,started shutting itself down and rebooting. I'm thinking of changing to one of the new IMac's as I love the look of them.Are there any advantages,disadvantages over a PC? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beavis Posted October 8, 2010 Share Posted October 8, 2010 All depends what you want it for Wayne. If your into gaming stick with the pc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zugara Posted October 8, 2010 Share Posted October 8, 2010 Cant get a virus on a mac Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AK350Z Posted October 8, 2010 Share Posted October 8, 2010 If you just want office stuff and web, it just comes down to whether you are happy to pay the "apple tax" for the design, as an equivlent spec windows laptop or pc would be much cheaper. No real gaming on a Mac, and you only get one mouse button Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clarkie34 Posted October 9, 2010 Author Share Posted October 9, 2010 All depends what you want it for Wayne. If your into gaming stick with the pc. Thanks Dave,no not into gaming not on the PC anyway.I've been told you can't get viruses,so don't have to run firewall software,also they don't get slower as a PC does. Just want something reliable to surf the interweb,store photos etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daryl Posted October 9, 2010 Share Posted October 9, 2010 Both me and my partner have Mac Books,and we both think they are great. They are always reliable,and as a design package they cant be beat. No they are not cheap,but you get what you pay for. The add on bits for them are not cheap,but i think thats all part of buying a premium product. Its takes abit of getting used to,but when you do,you will realise how much better they are. I certainly never regret buying it,and i use Windows all day at work,just wish Windows was as good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geoff-r Posted October 9, 2010 Share Posted October 9, 2010 It is totally down to preference. Apples are good but I can't stand them as a company and Apple fanboys are so annoying. My Sony Vaio is still solid 3 years on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maz77 Posted October 9, 2010 Share Posted October 9, 2010 My PC has started playing up,started shutting itself down and rebooting. I'm thinking of changing to one of the new IMac's as I love the look of them.Are there any advantages,disadvantages over a PC? I just made the move three weeks ago. Mostly depends on what you want from it. The iMac is not upgradable (except for the RAM), a PC is upgradable. I dont buy into the iMac is more expensive theory, if you compare it to a PC spec by spec including you GPU, screen spec and apple warranty and after care. PC is better for gaming, upgrading parts is mostly a DIY. iMac is great for photo/video storing and editing, more stable (I am running 3D software and I experience less problems running multiple programmes). The apple customer support is priceless. Enjoy what ever you get There is much more to it (I only had it for 3 weeks) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clarkie34 Posted October 9, 2010 Author Share Posted October 9, 2010 This is the one I'm thinking of getting. http://www.pcworld.co.uk/gbuk/apple-ima ... 0-pdt.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daryl Posted October 9, 2010 Share Posted October 9, 2010 Have you tried going into the Apple store? You will probably get better customer service,help etc from there,than PC world. Why not try one out in store? At the Apple shop in MK,you can go upstairs and surf the net,check your emails etc for free,and you get to use their latest stuff,and they will help you out with anything. That way you get to play around with the computer for free and check you emails etc while your out! lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raymondo Posted October 9, 2010 Share Posted October 9, 2010 Definitely don't get it from PC World they are the worst!!!! BMW Dealers give you better customer service!! If you have got kids you might be able to get a student discount. I have worked with PCs for the last 24 years and have a house full of them. They are nothing but trouble. They just seem to get slower and slower with age even if you reload the operating system. My wife bought an iMac 2.5 years ago and it has been faultless and is still as fast now as it was when she bought it. Turns on in 10 seconds and she is read to work, My current fancy Windows laptop can take 20 minutes to power up!!!! I will never buy another PC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zugara Posted October 9, 2010 Share Posted October 9, 2010 This is the one I'm thinking of getting. http://www.pcworld.co.uk/gbuk/apple-ima ... 0-pdt.html Are you able to get a Student at uni to "buy" it for you. If you take a student to the Apple store, they qualify for 15% discount, but they must see a uni student card/ID. My Nipper has one same but 24" he might be selling. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarnie Posted October 9, 2010 Share Posted October 9, 2010 viewtopic.php?f=13&t=40158&hilit=imac Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clarkie34 Posted October 9, 2010 Author Share Posted October 9, 2010 Bought it this afternoon,still getting used to it.When im on the internet the page appears in the middle of the screen,cant for the life of me find out how to make it go full screen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daryl Posted October 9, 2010 Share Posted October 9, 2010 drag the bottom right hand corner out,thats how you make it bigger,or click on the green sphere at the top left. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rtbiscuit Posted October 9, 2010 Share Posted October 9, 2010 my wife would love an applpe laptop, but they are rediculously expensive Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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