ive been lookin into a new computer, i wanna go with a apple macbook pro..but that means id have to buy all my adobe programs which is like 5 grand.

if i go with a dell xps i ALMOST the same things as the macbook but i dont have to spend money on adobe software.

i dont kno how many of you use mac, but for those of you that do..is it worth the extra $$$?

o w3rd Macbook pro for sure. have had mine for 6 months now and will never go back. have had custom built pcs until i got this mbp and will never go back.

if your in school you can buy the ENTIRE adobe cs3 collection from journeyed.com for $1000

are you serious? thanks alot man

I would definatly get a mac over a pc.

Go with whatever you're comfortable with. I prefer PCs for editing and overall usage because I've been using them for far too long. I probably could eventually get comfortable with a Mac, but with every Mac I've used, I've found myself just stumbling around the interface or wishing I knew how to do something I can do with my eyes closed on a PC.

Don't worry. I'm planning on eventually getting a Mac to play around on later on down the road.

id say macbook pro man. final cut > premiere in my opinion. plus i like the operating system more. but they are more expensive...

Are you kidding me? Chicks dig macs.

Blinkrocks is right about the whole interface thing.Going from a PC your whole life to a mac is really confusing.The first time I used a mac I had no clue what was going on,but once I got use to it then it was easy.Mac's are really user friendly to,you have less chances of getting a virus on a mac then on a pc.

This is definitely in the wrong section to,someone wanna move it to the right place?

i have had my ibook for about 2 years now, yeah and thats a macbook. its from like back n the day (99 to be exact) yet for some reason it still runs faster and stronger then just about any Pc notebook ive ever used even brand new models. theyre not lying when they say once you go mac you wont go back, they take a bit to get used to (if your retarded) there is nothing about a mac that is comllicated, its like the computer made for a lazy stupid person who is impatient and wants a bullet of a computer. Im getting a new Macbook pro next week and even tho im poor im taking out a credit card just to get it, its that good, sucks bout all that software tho, ide say just rip it unless you go to college or something where you actually need the original. Im not a big fan of the whole ripping off companies and stuff but hey, youve already payed for the programs once so its all fair

yep thats one of the first questions they ask on first dates. pc or mac?

youve never had that happen?? what kind of chicks r u dating.... =)

Just a note. If you're going to college, there's almost always some random computer guy who spends all his time stealing software. Just ask him and I'm sure he'll hook you up.

It's really all personal preference. I hated mac up until two years ago when I started getting into filming and editing. We have this huge set up of a mac pro and like a 30 inch cinema HD display. The thing is sick. So after that I wanted a mac and now I have a macbook. I really am glad that I got it. But do whatever you feel comfortable with because most of the guys on here will say go with mac but not like thats a bad thing

how can you hate that?

I dont hate it. I hated mac until I started using that at my school.

I dont hate it. I hated mac until I started using that at my school.

ohhh you got that AFTER you started hating macs

hating macs is an oxymoron

huh your confusing me. I disliked macs but when I started using that setup at my school, I ended up loving them. THATS why I have a macbook NOW.

yeah i understand

Macbook Pro. Boot camp gives you seriously no reason to use a regular laptop.

Hint: Boot camp is that program you can put on a mac to run windows programs.

Werd. Being able to dual boot on intel macs now means I'll never again own a PC.

unless you can't afford it

In all honesty, they aren't THAT much more expensive.

Macbook pro, but if you really need your programs get a Dell XPS

Intel Macs are universal now, cause you can dual boot into windows, so software isn't much of an issue

Mac all the way. It has all the use friendliness you could ever need, and it has the function of a linux or freebsd system. Once you learn a bit about those, there's so much you can do from terminal. Mac also has a real solid customer support system.

Lets not get carried away...

Why do you think everyone raves about apple care?

who raves about it. it's abysmal.

this is a stupid thread, everyone knows mac is better. its jsut a fact

Its an opinion. Theres never been a test to prove whos better.

Mac is everyones personal preference. I know of people who think PC's are better then mac's for editing. my preference is that mac is better then pc's because pc's blow.

...and that's a scientific fact kids.

ahaha macs better cuz its 2 in one, its like you can either get a cheeseburger or a hot dog.... but why either, just have both dude

Well do you like to do any gaming on your comp? Count that out if you get a mac.

You can play games on a mac. especially a mac pro.

bootcamp...... thats all that needs to be said... conversation over

Sorry. You cant play "competetive" gaming. Me nerd

If you use bootcamp you can play games on a mac.

I beg to differ. The only thing is that it will cost you more.