So you still want to be in the Mac echo system?

[karlblessing]

Venting frustrations is understandable, and it's valuable to share experiences to help others make informed decisions. It's important for each individual to consider their specific requirements and do thorough research before investing in any technology.

And course some of the venting does lead to people actually testing out the complaints. For example on the higher end of apple, it's a lot of fluff in the real world.

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[Phantomrain.org]

As noted I picked up the New Mac Stuidio and I run Windows parralell which allows me to Run Windows seemlessly at the exact same time, and its been ideal.

There is so much power in the. M2 chip from Mac that it does not miss a beat. I also have a Windows Computer that Share the Monitor just in case as a back up.

I use two apps that run only on the Windows Platform only but the Most Annoying aspect of the MAC is where the Notification Windows Pop up on the Screen and you cannot change them.

On the Windows Platform If I just use WIndows on the Mac not Seemlesly but in its own window I can get get the Notification Windows to Pop up on the Bottom Right Hand Corner and that works so much nicer with all the apps.

What was a Completel Surprise to me with the MAC was how much faster my Internet is: on the windows back up it was 300 meg and the Mac blew me away at 980 as I have been paying for 1000 meg for a long time but the windows Computer despite how New it was could not get me there . That was a game changer for uploading videos.

So in the End , Mac pulls away at the last lap and wins the Race as I now have 980 Internet speeds on both the Mac and Wiindows at the same time and the Mac get the Win as you get the best of both worlds running and you will never know it as it blends so eaisly into the Mac Platform.

Phantomrain.org
Gear to fly in the Rain. Land on the Water , Capture the Storm.

 

[Anhelmoras]

I ran a photography studio for decades, and for the longest time the studio was all Mac. I kept upgrading to a point as the improvements came fast and I didn't keep my Macs too long. I began switching to PC's about the time that OS9 got replaced with the first OSX. OSX wasn't ready for prime time and it was literally years before printer drivers and other necessities were no longer available. Quark Xpress I don't think ever recovered.

Fast forward a bit. Since, I have had a Mac here and there and have never had a Mac last me longer than 6 years. My average PC can go at least 12-14 years and is outdated with heavier software before it breaks.

The last Mac I had was 6 years old and I put $250 in repairs into it TWICE and it still wasn't right. I gave it to my youngest daughter who didn't have a laptop.

BUT JUST THESE PAST TWO WEEKS... My oldest daughter who was raised on Macs and is sort of a Mac evangelist had her Macbook Pro's screen go wonky. $600 in repairs for the screen. Two weeks later... that 6 year old Mac is dead as a doornail.

Just yesterday I was helping a client who has a lot of images for products he is selling is also having a problem with his main Mac. It's just "choking". So what does he do? He removes Photoshop from it... and I now can't edit his images from his system. I'm sure this issue was his fault because he doesn't know how to manage assets... But I've been so far removed from Macs that I couldn't help him.

Sure there are problems with PCs, and I know there are those with great success stories with Macs, as I ONCE HAD. I've said this before and the situations I've been running into these last months have concluded, at least in my mind that Macs have a shelf life before repairs of about 5 years. At 7 years Apple considers them to be done and won't even repair them. In my opinion if I can get an equivalent PC for half the price and make it go for twice as long as a Mac, I'm way ahead of the ball game. The only downside are the very few Mac only programs (i.e. Final Cut Pro) that you can't put on a PC. That's ok. There are plenty of programs for everything on PC.

Im just venting due to my daughter's EXPENSIVE ordeal.) She's going to buy another Mac and there isn't a thing I can say to her. Oh... And her husband, after 5 years needs a new Mac too. Bottom line: You do you. I'm just sharing my experiences. Bah! Humbug!

It's important to remember that individual experiences can vary, and what works for one person may not work for another. Some users have had great success with Macs and appreciate their reliability and performance, while others have had better experiences with PCs.

Ultimately, the choice between Mac and PC depends on personal preferences, needs, and budget. Both platforms have their strengths and weaknesses. Macs are known for their sleek design, user-friendly interface, and compatibility with certain software, while PCs often offer a wider range of hardware options and can be more cost-effective.

Venting frustrations is understandable, and it's valuable to share experiences to help others make informed decisions. It's important for each individual to consider their specific requirements and do thorough research before investing in any technology.

 

[thispilothere]

It's important to remember that individual experiences can vary, and what works for one person may not work for another. Some users have had great success with Macs and appreciate their reliability and performance, while others have had better experiences with PCs.

Ultimately, the choice between Mac and PC depends on personal preferences, needs, and budget. Both platforms have their strengths and weaknesses. Macs are known for their sleek design, user-friendly interface, and compatibility with certain software, while PCs often offer a wider range of hardware options and can be more cost-effective.

Venting frustrations is understandable, and it's valuable to share experiences to help others make informed decisions. It's important for each individual to consider their specific requirements and do thorough research before investing in any technology.

Is this ChatGPT?

 

[Bluesman1942]

I tried the iMac, could wait to get back to my PC. My wife is using the iMac which I have to admit has lasted longer than the MS studio. My problem is that i just can’t send the Mac to a local store for repairs which we don’t have. I have to freight it to the east coast which costs me more in freight than the repairs. With my PC I can track the problem and repair or replace myself.
Your welcome to your Macs I’ll stay with my PC, I’m comfortable with them and I know them, but I did try.
Regards

Couldn't agree more. I once took a job at a post-production photo lab. They did basically touch-up work on model's head shots. It was the first time I ever SAW a Mac close up let alone never used one after 15 or so years on PCs. I could make absolutely no sense out of that OS and couldn't wait to get back to my PC which I could make do anything. With one or two exceptions, there's every bit the same software for PCs as for Mac but at least I'm not supporting a communist regime to use a Mac. My Dell with Windows 10 has been going strong for years and I have no problem with it.

 

[aneal321]

I am typing my reply on a 2013, 13 inch retina MacBook Pro with 16GB RAM and a 512GB SSD running the latest version of Mac OS X. This laptop is still my primary laptop at over 9 years old. I am not plugged into the wall because the built in battery is still working and still lasts for about two hours depending on what I am doing. I process all of my photos on this laptop using Lightroom, Photoshop and Topaz software. I edit the occasional video using Final Cut Pro X. Remember, this laptop is going on 10 years old.

In our household, we still have old MacBooks from 2008-09 that are still working perfectly - that's 14 years old or more, so your rant about Apple and Macs being unreliable and problem ridden is nonsense. Yes, there may be some units that may have problems - that's why we have a warranty, but in general most units are trouble free and if there is a widespread problem there is usually a repair program to fix the problem. Every manufacturer has problem units - just look at DJI.

There are excellent quality PC brands as well, as you have experienced. Ranting about Apple and Macs just because your daughter had problem's with her unit and you know other people who have had problems does not mean that every person who buys a Mac laptop or computer is going to have a problem ridden unit.

Oh, and did I mention that I have and old MSI netbook that I bought years ago that still works perfectly except for a dead battery. It runs Windows XP and even a hacked version of Mac OS. It was, and still is a great quality netbook but sadly has been long been outdated.

Chris

I didn't know that you could get an SSD in 2013. But time does fly, doesn't it. I would have guessed first available around 2017. Glad you are having success and long life from your Macs

 

[karlblessing]

I didn't know that you could get an SSD in 2013. But time does fly, doesn't it. I would have guessed first available around 2017. Glad you are having success and long life from your Macs

If it has a free sata connection you can get one of those 2.5" SSD in there, tho they usually top out at 500MB/s as opposed to 3,000-5,000 , but still better than the platter drives rarely going above 120MB/s.

 

[Chrislaf]

The 2013 MacBook came stock with the SSD from Apple. When you order a computer off of Apple you have options to upgrade certain features like RAM and disk space. The RAM cannot be upgraded after you order because it is integrated into the motherboard but the SSD can be swapped out for a higher capacity one.

Chris

 

[chadCO]

Two computer users arguing about which is better Mac or PC is like two auto mechanics arguing about a torque wrench being better than a crescent wrench, they aren't the same tool, they can kinda do the same thing but it isn't what they were designed for. Microsoft's single mindedness about profit shows in their OS's many epic trips and falls. Microsoft is the Harbor Freight clearance special on OS's, always has been.

 

[anotherlab]

Two computer users arguing about which is better Mac or PC is like two auto mechanics arguing about a torque wrench being better than a crescent wrench, they aren't the same tool, they can kinda do the same thing but it isn't what they were designed for. Microsoft's single mindedness about profit shows in their OS's many epic trips and falls. Microsoft is the Harbor Freight clearance special on OS's, always has been.

Microsoft is a publicly held company and generating a profit is what they owe to their investors. Which is no different than Apple.

 

[MA2 317]

Off topic on the off topic.

I recently watched a "made for TV" movie about the history of Apple & Microsoft.

It's about the early days of computers and the competition of the companies.

Pirates of Silicon Valley - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

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[Xi Zhou]

I didn't know that you could get an SSD in 2013. But time does fly, doesn't it. I would have guessed first available around 2017. Glad you are having success and long life from your Macs

SSD's have been around for a LONG time. I had a 2.5" SSD (100GB PATA) in a 2003 Dell that i had purchased sometime around 2009.

I believe the first SSD i had was in 2009, since then, i have switched all drives to solid states.

NVME for boot, and now 16x Samsung 870 Evo 4TB's in RAID6, hot spare and passthru.

I have built my own computers for editing since 2009, it is typically cheaper and you get better performance per dollar, plus tweaking and overclocking typically netted big gains, now not so much.