I’m 100% Team Apple. What a way to start off a blog, am I right? Truthfully… I’ve been in many arguments regarding this topic in my days and I thought it would be fun to write about it.
Through the years I’ve come to love Macintosh computers over PC computers. It’s been a long time feud though, I’ve gone back and forth several times.
My very first computer was the [I think] 1990 Macintosh Classic. I guess you could say I was a graphic designer in training back in 7th grade because I was always using this“high tech” program similar to Paint. Haha – Go ahead and have a laugh at that comment [I did]! I would make cool banners and print them off left and right. *HEATHER’S ROOM* Either way, I loved my computer and thought it was the best thing since sliced bread! I played games, wrote letters, and made some AMAZING graphic design banners. Custom birthday cards here we come!
It was all fun and games until I went to a friends house and saw they had these crazy things called CD’s that had better games and software that sure wouldn’t work on my computer. Lets just say I was really dig’n these PC computers with their crazy power, CD drives, and color screens.
Well… down the road we got new PC computer… Then I got one of my own in high school that hooked up to the INTERNET. Wowza! PC’s, Internet, and CD burners —– OH MY! So, other than school everything was now PC wherever you looked.
Off to college! I got a brand new PC [Compaq Presario] with Windows ME! I really loved my computer but gosh golly did it break down a lot! Late nights calling a computer whiz friend to help you get back up and running. Headache Pain! Then there was always the friend who said they would hook you up with Windows XP. Oh wow! Didn’t it look cool with it’s glossy buttons? Of course they never got around to it… Stuck with a horrible operating system – Tears! Even with those hick-ups I was still pretty content with my computer, making mixed music CDs and doing homework.
Now to Design College, where all of the magic happens. Naturally, the school was all Mac based running OS 9 at the time. Sometimes it was a headache to work at school and come home to my PC and it wouldn’t be compatible. ERROR 7… ERROR ERROR… This was about the time where my fellow classmates were updating to macbooks and powerbooks running OS 10.
As a college graduation gift I received a brand new powerbook [2004]. I’ve been running the same computer with ZERO problems up to this date – That’s 6 YEARS. I’ve NEVER had a virus, I’ve never had crazy screens of death, basically up and running fastsince 2004! The hard drive did go out, but it was covered by applecare and the keys are wearing out but that is it – All wear and tear! No annoying slow stupid virus stuff. No late night calls to IT friends. I think the biggest problem I had was trying to hook up a wireless router to my mac. Nobody at Cox Cable had a clue how to help a mac person[skkk skkkk we are breaking up Ma’m… hello… apple what?? I’m in a tunnel…Thank you for calling…]. That is the only time I really needed a IT friend, but that worked out because that is how I met Adrian [We have been dating ever since — Whoo Hoo to non-responsive wireless routers!] <3.
I have more to add about the awesome-ness of the new Apple computers vs. PC computers. Ok, like I mentioned before my little powerbook was from 2004. It hasn’t been the “newest computer” for several years but it still ran like a champion, better than any PC! At my previous employer they had the “state of the art” PC computers with chips and rams filled to the top. Might as well of been chips and DIPS. I don’t know if it was the security software, servers, or just lack of IT knowledge but these computers were SLOW and almost always broken. For about 2 years I would get this error message that popped up every-time I started up my computer. Virus infections… Slowness… Photoshop Freeze Drama… There was in no way possible you could run Photoshop, Illustrator, and Quark all at the same time… without a lot of freeze action. I couldn’t even pull open 10+ photos into Photoshop without a horrific freeze if not a whole computer shut down freeze of doom. BLAH! Don’t even get me started on my attempt to run iTunes…
MEANWHILE, I would come home and use my 6 year old mac and I would zoom all over the place with ease. I could have all of the programs open… no worries. A folder of photos open in photoshop, YOU GOT IT! I’m sorry… but I don’t think I would ever like to own another SLOW virus prone PC ever again. I mean it’s as clear as night and day in performance.
I’m not really a “gamer” and most games are for the PC… So, I mean that doesn’t count in this argument. 100% I think for designers – If you’re not on a mac… your computer is gunna make you slack. I know Macs are more money, but it is well worth it! No headaches! Plus, you’ll make up for it in the time not spent on dinking around with virus weird stuff.
I also think mac is so easy that it is humorous. Sometimes it’s so simple I cannot figure it out. Haha! I think macs would be great for people who aren’t as computer savvy. It is sure easy on the eyes and mind, that is for sure!
Summing it up: Macs running OS 10 and higher really rock my socks off. Not only is it beautiful, it’s a strong stable OS, and it’s so simple I think everyone can use them. You can say whatever you want about Macs… but I’m a believer in the product as far as computers go.
PC Lovers, try to argue yourself out of performance! What? You enjoy viruses and drama? Be my guest!
Ha! This is why many of my friends say I would be a PERFECT candidate to work at the Apple Store. I could convert people left and right! The product could sell on it’s own, but I’d be sure to aim people in the right direction. Yeah, working for apple would really be a dream come true for me. Not to mention, iPhone discounts… yum yum!
LONG LIVE MY FELLOW MAC HEADS!
PS I haven’t really used Linux, so it wasn’t included in my article. From what I can see… It isn’t too bad! The only problem I’ve heard from people is it’s hard to get drivers and the wireless internet to work. I’ve also heard that Mac OS 10 is based off of Linux… So, I’m pretty sure I’d like Linux too! Wow, someone is nerdy tonight… I think I should go watch Star Trek now.