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to switch or not to switch?
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Name: aardvark_farm
Date: April 27, 2005 at 23:54:01 Pacific
Subject: to switch or not to switch?OS: Windows XPCPU/Ram: 800Mhz/256MB |
Comment: Hey everyone! I am having the age-old dillemma - to switch or not to switch to mac? I am on a very (and I mean VERY) tight budget, but I can easily afford a G3 500 or 600MHz CRT iMac. I currently own an IBM Thinkpad A21m 800MHz, running Windows XP, which I use for everything - audio recording, video editing, photoshop, web design, e-mail, etc, etc. Some tasks it handles well, others not so well. Obviously not well enough, hence considering switching to mac! The iMac looks like it would be perfect (CRT screen for colour accuracy, firewire for DV), but I'm still a little uncertain of venturing into the unknown world of Mac. I should also mention that my friend bought a 266MHz PowerMac for $54AUD, and it blitzes his 450MHz PC - and often my laptop! Any thoughts, would the switch be worth it?
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Response Number 1
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Name: bofra
Date: April 28, 2005 at 05:45:28 Pacific
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Reply: (edit)...if you need better graphics and sound programs, maybe try mac, yet cost of software is not as cheap, suggest keeping windows, and adding mac gradually, confure with friend about other options, maybe collaborate , also check for what other hardware you may be using in the future and which system is more compatible...:)
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Response Number 2
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Name: OnDeckTech
Date: April 29, 2005 at 18:42:55 Pacific
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Reply: (edit)I'd have to say that for what you are using your computer
for, pretty much everything would run better on a Mac.
There is a learning curve on the platform, but it's worth
switching to just for your Photoshop work. Apple's color
profile calibration is a dream once you get your levels
right. Design, editing, even e-mail work flawlessly with
the Apple platform. I suggest switching. If you were
doing less graphic tasks, perhaps a PC would be your best
route, but to be honest, Apple has really cornered the
market on creative applications. Jay@ondecktech.com
(888) BE.ONDECK
312.224.8260x113
312.895.4995 fax
www.ondecktech.com
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Response Number 4
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Name: dominicus
Date: May 2, 2005 at 15:34:13 Pacific
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Reply: (edit) I agree..even though for the most part the only graphics applications i've used havily are Painter, Freehand, photoshop 5.5 and a few 3D apps..on a G3 450MH.
Despite it being "older" it runs everything perfectly, to the point where i've *never* felt i needed a better system..
This includes playig DVDs flawlessly,and all the older (2 to 5 year old ) games (mostly Pinball, and Doom related..).
OK maybe not Doom3, but....
It sure looks awesome (i have simply *no* idea why it displays so much better)..
Despite my PC at the time having much faster and larger graphcs card..it just didn't look the same...the PC was 800x MH, and still wasn't as responsive.
Unlike the macs, many PC's the same age won't accept one to two Gigabytes of RAM, either, and that much is a real *blessing* in 3D and graphics!
Mac software has always been more expensive, but (thankfully) the breakneck speed of developement has slowed to the point where used software is very reasonable while still being usable..eg. Macromedia Director 7x has served my needs perfectly , despite it being a few years old- in fact so did Director 4..and it's at least 12 years old..
Bought them both used (along with tons more MMedia, Adobe, etc) for very, very little compared to the outrageous cost new... Obviously, i think i believe you think i said what you want to believe, but i think you didn't believe what i think i really said...
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