Macbook - May 12, 2007
I just got a Macbook, something I swore I'd never do. It's lighter, cheaper, faster, and easier to use than my PC--so why wouldn't I? And honestly, if Apple stock wasn't obscenely overvalued due to the iPhone, I'd load up on the stock too. The generation that is in college now is switching over to Macs--and not because they're douchey hipsters, but because they've been presented with no viable alternative. i don't think we'll see them stay at 10% for much longer.
I was thinking about it, and with the exception of Word and Winamp there wasn't a single application that I used that wasn't either web-based or totally unimportant. I grabbed a Mac license for Word off a friend so I'm set. And even then, I use Google Docs now, so it wasn't a huge deal if that hadn't come together. Which is why I think you'll see a lot less brand-loyalty when people start getting new computers. Even after 2 days, I'm hooked on all the features.
Speaking of which, as a person who has never had a Mac before, what do I need to know? What are some programs I MUST get? Any good shortcuts? Underrated tips etc?
Posted by ryanholiday at 3:57 PM
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I took the plunge and got a Macbook Pro two months ago, and I love it. Thinking of ditching the PC desktop all together. Such a piece of trash.
From my perspective, all you need is Office for the Mac and you're compatible with everyone else for the important stuff (Word docs, Excel spreadsheets, etc.).
Posted by: Brian Clark at May 13, 2007 08:18 AM
I'm astounded, the battery monitor says I have 5 hours left until it dies. My Dell got 2 hours and 15 minutes.
You find that you can do everything you need to do with yours?
Posted by: Ryan Holiday at May 13, 2007 11:26 AM
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