Windows or Mac
Well a new version of windows is rolling out, Windows 7. To make my joy complete Apple has released a new “I’m a mac/I’m a PC” Ad. I recently made the upgrade to Snow Leopard on my Mac Mini and I have to say it was painless! It actually freed up about 10 gigs of hard drive space and sped up my aging Mac Mini to the point that I really think I can go another year without an upgrade! For the first time I have owned the same computer system for longer than 2 years without a major hardware upgrade… Pretty cool! and its faster now than when I first bought it thanks to the minor purchase of 29$ for the upgrade to Snow Leopard.
Windows 7 on the other hand is not so gentle… 219.99 for the ultimate version of Windows 7 as an upgrade and 319.99 for the full version! I am starting to wonder where the benefit of this operating system will start to show up… It’s obvious that Microsoft has found the way to continue to leach money out of their devoted following with the ridiculous pricing scheme. It is amazing to me how many people continue to be loyal to Microsoft completely oblivious to the peace of mind that they could have by buying a Mac.
They say insanity is doing the same thing over and over and expecting different results… well here we go again!
Tags: Apple, I'm a mac, I'm a pc, Mac, Mac Mini, microsoft, windows, windows 7
I wouldn't mind trying a Mac but can't afford to change all my hardware and software…also can't afford Windows 7. Pretty soon I'll be stuck with a chisel and a block of stone!
Ditto, I want a Mac BIG TIME. But I can't afford the switch. When I told hubby I wanted a Mac he said, "Yeah, Eve lusted after an apple too." LOL
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Blessings,
Robin
angela,
the mac mini is the most affordable mac option… you ought to look at it when you getting close to chisel and stone.. runs around $599 and you would be surprised how much you can do just out of the box. There is tons of free or inexpensive software that is much higher quality than you would generally pay for.
Robin!
Thanks for passing by. Your husband is pretty funny! for a home desktop the mac mini is not a bad leap… I will agree the laptops seem to be cost prohibitive.. but once you add in all the stuff you need on a regular laptop just to keep it working… you actually end up spending less. plus the fact that there are quite a few 5+ year old mac laptops that are still kicking it and healthy. The average PC laptop rarely lives beyond 3 years due to poor heat management and bad design.