One of the main reasons I made the switch to Apple computers is PC crashes compared to Mac. Sure, Macs crash as all computers do, but the frequency is far less than systems running Microsoft Windows as the operating system.
So far, things have been great. Mac OS X has been running smoothly and no crashes or freezing yet… (knock on wood).
No connection problems here at all so far. Wireless Internet for my new Mac has been absolutely perfect so far and I’ve had no trouble whatsoever connecting to various wireless networks (home, office, coffeeshops).
I’m loving life.
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Well, it’s official. I’m now a Mac user.
I got back this afternoon from the Apple store with my new MacBook Pro, and right now I’m getting ready to turn it on and start playing around with Mac OS X.
So what are my first impressions?
Kudos to Apple and their design department. They’ve designed an amazingly well thought out (and drop dead gorgeous I might add) notebook computer with the MacBook Pro. Hell, even the styrofoam packing is sweet.
Apple really pays attention to detail. There is absolutely nothing sloppy about this computer… this thing is like a piece of fine art.
One neat little detail that I really like is the MagSafe power adapter, a break-away magnetic power cord connection which can really save the day at coffee shops when you sometimes have to stretch to reach a power outlet. I’ve had people trip over my power cord on numerous occasions and it’s good to know that I no longer have to worry about damage to my notebook when that happens. Brilliant.
More to come.
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Well, the time has come.
This will be my last post on a Windows machine as I’m walking out the door in a minute to go pick up my new MacBook Pro at the Apple store. I’ll be sure to post some pictures of the MPB later today when I get back, along with my initial thoughts on Mac OS X.
Stick around.
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Well, after many years of being a PC owner, I’ve finally decided to make the switch to the Mac world. I’ve had enough of the security problems, the crashes, and the many other issues that go hand in hand with using Microsoft Windows.
Now, I understand that Macs have a reputation for being very user friendly but nevertheless, I’m still a bit nervous about making the transition. The Windows-way is all I’ve ever known, so making the switch over to Mac OS X is going to be very interesting to say the least.
Tomorrow’s a big day indeed.
I’m heading out first thing in the morning to pick up a brand new MacBook Pro (15.4″, 2.33GHz Intel Core 2 Duo, 2GB memory, 120GB hard drive). I’ll also be buying a copy of Parallels because there are still a few Windows programs that I need to run now and then.
So what’s the deal with the blog?
Well, I thought it might be a good idea to blog about this whole experience in the hope that it might be helpful for others who are considering a move as well. I’ll be blogging every day so it should be quite interesting considering I know next to nothing about Macs at this point!
Stay tuned…
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