Comments on: Macs might be nice, I’m not so sure about Apple

By: Jonathan Brennecke

Jonathan Brennecke — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 19:04:05 +0000

I know you dislike Apple fanboyism but you might find this site usefull. Check out: The Unofficial Apple Weblog. TUAW is run by the same folks as Engadget.com so….

By: Jonathan Brennecke

Jonathan Brennecke — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 19:01:40 +0000

Your idea that the iMacs are coming to the end of their age is mistaken. Windows is not known for its backwards compatibility so you extrapolate that into the mac world. However, Macs have an extremely longer support period than does your average Windows clone. Don’t worry about your device becoming outdated in a couple months or even a couple years. While after time it certainly won’t be as good as the new machines it won;t be outdated either. My uncle has the ol’ 17″ “iLamp” iMac from around 2002 and it still works like a charm. He’s also had a tangerine “clambook” as long as I can remember, probably 10 or more years. The later, yes, is finally outliving its usefulness.

By: Judy Redman

Judy Redman — Sun, 20 Apr 2008 10:40:36 +0000

Doug, this article might help you to make your decision
http://mamamia.com.au/weblog/2008/04/mac-or-pc-arrog.html

By: R. Mansfield

R. Mansfield — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 02:49:39 +0000

You always run the risk of a new model right around the corner when you get a computer. What I can tell you is that I’ve got one of those 20″ iMacs, and it’s great. As for the controversy over the screen issue, THESE EYES can’t tell any difference.

By: mike

mike — Sun, 13 Apr 2008 22:17:16 +0000

Doug, I’m with you completely as I’ve thought about this decision.

By: Nathan Stitt

Nathan Stitt — Sun, 13 Apr 2008 22:00:55 +0000

It still appears to me that you don’t have a really compelling reason to switch to Mac so my heart tells me to say, “Don’t do it!” However if you do get one, you’d be better off to wait on the new round. I suppose it would be more beneficial to me personally if you got a Mac, as I’d be able to see what sorts of things I’d have to wrestle with if I did the same in the future (hah!). I suppose I could read someone else’s blog on this but my feed reader is already too full.