I used a PC until last September when I threw my hands up in despair (after one blue screen of death too many, and seriously, there were many) and pooled my savings into a Macbook. With a student discount, I managed to get it for £100 cheaper, which, you know \o/!
I have to say, aside from the obvious pretty, it's very easy to use. I've never used a Mac before, and I was able to get straight into it. The apps are self explanatory, and if you're not completely attached to Windows programmes, it's easy to get replacements for Word/Excel and such. There are also some programmes (like Skitch) which are Mac only that I've become addicted to.
As for right clicks, you can set the trackpad to recognise a tap with two fingers as a right click, and when online, cmd+click on a link = open in new tab.
Since my old PC was so prone to crashes/blue screen of death, I don't know if it's a fair comparison, but since I've had the Macbook I've only ever crashed it once.
One thing is: I like computer games, there are very few Mac-compatible computer games. This is a sad sad thing. :( Seriously, the Macbook came with a chess game or something, and I had to go download a version of Freecell so I can procrastinate more effectively. XD
And another thing: Macs are heavy - not debilitatingly so, but compared to an average PC laptop, it's on the weightier side. And since they're white, they do get dirty a bit more easily. The area around the trackpad on mine has been getting progressively more grey (at a slow rate, but still), so I like to wipe it down once in a while.
TL;DR: Basically, I much prefer my Macbook. :D
Also? I'm unhealthily attached to my iPod Touch. I'm a big fan of Apple products in general, and love the iPod as an mp3 player, but the WiFi? That totally sold it for me. Just. Internet access, EVERYWHERE. :D
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I have to say, aside from the obvious pretty, it's very easy to use. I've never used a Mac before, and I was able to get straight into it. The apps are self explanatory, and if you're not completely attached to Windows programmes, it's easy to get replacements for Word/Excel and such. There are also some programmes (like Skitch) which are Mac only that I've become addicted to.
As for right clicks, you can set the trackpad to recognise a tap with two fingers as a right click, and when online, cmd+click on a link = open in new tab.
Since my old PC was so prone to crashes/blue screen of death, I don't know if it's a fair comparison, but since I've had the Macbook I've only ever crashed it once.
One thing is: I like computer games, there are very few Mac-compatible computer games. This is a sad sad thing. :( Seriously, the Macbook came with a chess game or something, and I had to go download a version of Freecell so I can procrastinate more effectively. XD
And another thing: Macs are heavy - not debilitatingly so, but compared to an average PC laptop, it's on the weightier side. And since they're white, they do get dirty a bit more easily. The area around the trackpad on mine has been getting progressively more grey (at a slow rate, but still), so I like to wipe it down once in a while.
TL;DR: Basically, I much prefer my Macbook. :D
Also? I'm unhealthily attached to my iPod Touch. I'm a big fan of Apple products in general, and love the iPod as an mp3 player, but the WiFi? That totally sold it for me. Just. Internet access, EVERYWHERE. :D
/Sounding like a Apple salesperson. /o\