Mac or PC: Indecision Reigns
Honestly, I don’t know where I stand in the epic Mac or PC battle that rages among users around the world. I am frustrated with my current PC laptop, which I have had for almost five years now. I know that my machine is nearing its untimely end, which hurts because I just set up a wireless network for my home earlier this year. Before that, I was taking my laptop to a local café chain to take advantage of the free connection I received there. Now when I think about it, the service wasn’t free, because I had to buy something in order to stay there and remain connected.
When I got connected at home, the trouble began. I noticed that my Internet connection would get slower and slower, and then these horrendous pop-ups and explicit web sites starting popping up. I knew that viruses had over-run my system, and I quickly took it to get it “cleaned,” for a fee. Before this, I downloaded free anti-virus software that came highly recommended, but it either did nothing or contributed to my system crashing. I will never download anything like it again—I bought the Norton ™ Internet Security software and have been satisfied ever since. It may hurt financially at first, but in the long run, it’s worth it.
Now my power cord is frayed and its looking like I am will have to replace it. These occasional but annoying drawbacks make me wonder if paying over $1000 for a MacBook Pro is worth it in the long run. They are lightweight and apparently quite durable, which is good for me because I can be accident prone at times. I don’t know how it happened, but my current Dell laptop has a slightly long yet subtle crack near the keyboard. I also keep hearing that Macs are much more virus-resistant than their PC counterparts, which leaves me wondering if it is worth shelling out all that money up front for the former is a more sensible investment.
I guess I know the answer my questions, but I am not planning to run out and buy a Mac anytime soon. I think I am going to slug it out until next spring or early summer before I decide to purchase a new laptop. I’m off to my local electronics megastore to buy a new power cord for my old PC. This is not the time for big financial splurges, even though I’ve been known to indulge in the past. I am just praying that my machine will keep for another year. In the meantime, I am backing up all my files and praying that the inevitable won’t become a reality anytime soon.
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First, a disclaimer – I am a Mac fanatic, who came close to disowning my daughter when she bought a Dell laptop (“There’s much more gaming software for the PC” was her sorry explanation). But I work on a PC at my job, and although I bitch and moan about it, it’s ok (protected by firewalls, network security, etc. etc.).
I would never ever own a PC at home because of the security problems. I have never had a virus on my Mac in the 15+ years I’ve owned one. For working with Adobe CS, even a low-level Mac is much faster out of the box. The interface is still, after all these years and all those version of Windows, much more intuitive. I’ve had my desktop monitor quit on me, I’ve had my printer quit on me, I’ve never had my Mac quit on me. Apple has to work harder because they’re the little guy. They also have to charge more for their machines, but it’s worth it in the long run.
Anyway, that’s my take on it!