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I think it may depend at least partly on her field if study. My info is out of date, but at one time (90's) Mac was the way to go if you wanted to do art/drawing/photo retouching,etc. (not to be confused with drafting)
MAC also was supposed to not have as many problems with virus/spam/worms,etc. as most malicious software was written for the PC because victims are more abundant. There are exceptions to this, according to one of my MAC friends who was a victim.
At one time MAC and PC were pretty much incompatable, but I am understanding from some of my friends that they can share info between the two platforms much easier/better now.
MAC also was supposed to not have as many problems with virus/spam/worms,etc. as most malicious software was written for the PC because victims are more abundant. There are exceptions to this, according to one of my MAC friends who was a victim.
At one time MAC and PC were pretty much incompatable, but I am understanding from some of my friends that they can share info between the two platforms much easier/better now.
Ted in NE-OH
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If she is going into the arts then go with Mac as that is what is prevalent. If she is going into business, science, engineering go a PC Windows
Daughter went to Judson University next to Chicago, her degree was visual communication/ graphic arts and now works downtown Chicago in one of those skyscrapers advertising for McDonalds. A Mac comp. was mandatory in the college, she has one, son has one and wife has one and none of them have any trouble with viruses of any sort. Also I think all the computers where she works are Mac.
I will second asking the school she is going to attended what platform they want. Many colleges have "deals" with the computer companies to use that system. So if she buys a MAC and the school is tied to PCs then she will have more trouble linking to the colleges system. My one Grand Daughter found this out and it caused her issues at college. Her cool/hip MacBook did not interface well with the schools system. She lost some assignments and such due to the issues. So your daughter's idea of "ease and reliability" may not be true if the systems clash.
I know that MAC has all the hype of being the system to go to but in just pure computing PCs still have the much larger market share. Now in the hand held market it is a different story as Mas is a much bigger player in that market/device segment.
Also what her "boy friend" has would be very low on what I would use to decide what computer she gets. Unless he is a computer guru and knows the system her college is going to us, I would kind of SKIP him as a reference.
I know that MAC has all the hype of being the system to go to but in just pure computing PCs still have the much larger market share. Now in the hand held market it is a different story as Mas is a much bigger player in that market/device segment.
Also what her "boy friend" has would be very low on what I would use to decide what computer she gets. Unless he is a computer guru and knows the system her college is going to us, I would kind of SKIP him as a reference.
MarkB_MI
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If she has her mind set on a Mac, then you'll have no end of grief if she goes to school with a Windows laptop. Doesn't really matter whether one or the other is better.
Is she paying for it out of her own pocket? If so, it's her business. If you're going to be paying, I suggest you give her the cash you're willing to pay and let her buy what she wants. If she wants a more expensive PC, she can pay the difference with her own money.
Some universities have locked into deals to use Microsoft software exclusively. It's best to check with the school before buying anything. Also, it's not necessarily a Mac OS X versus MS Windows game; many schools are moving towards Linux and other open source software.
Is she paying for it out of her own pocket? If so, it's her business. If you're going to be paying, I suggest you give her the cash you're willing to pay and let her buy what she wants. If she wants a more expensive PC, she can pay the difference with her own money.
Some universities have locked into deals to use Microsoft software exclusively. It's best to check with the school before buying anything. Also, it's not necessarily a Mac OS X versus MS Windows game; many schools are moving towards Linux and other open source software.
How well does she take care of her property? In other words, how much money can you afford if she loses the laptop somewhere or someone steals it? I've seen kids leave a laptop laying somewhere while they wander off to talk to some other student - great opportunity for a thief.
Remember, at this stage in her life, her friends have more influence over her than you do. She's going to want what her friends have.
Life is tough; wear a helmet!
Remember, at this stage in her life, her friends have more influence over her than you do. She's going to want what her friends have.
Life is tough; wear a helmet!
John M
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My son started tech school 2 years ago, and wanted a Mac. He knew some of the programs he was going to be working with would work better with a Mac, plus he wanted to link all of his Apple stuff, so we got it for him. Come to find out, many of the college "stuff", emails and such, wouldn't open on a Mac, or any Apple product. He was still able to use it for what he wanted it for, but had to check emails either at the library there or at home.
mac used to be a special machine, but they could not keep up, so now they run a standard intel platform machine, but has only the custom thunderbolt connector on it. Other than that, its a pc running mac software. So hardware wise mac are no longer special.
If.. your into graphics and design its still a mac world. If your into anything else its a pc world. Macs once had a foot hold in business had slowly been pushed back to the "arts" only. All large corporations and business run on pc's. Even macs run microsoft office software for business applications.
In the business world, its over 80% pc's to macs. Non design is always pc's Mac software is limited in business, and is a closed system. So,,, unless you know she doing graphics, a pc will usually be the best choice.. 80% of the time.
But... Mac users are very loyal and swear by their addiction as do the pc crowd.
Lots buy either and then never use it again, maybe she would be better off waiting till she sees what her classes dictate.
If.. your into graphics and design its still a mac world. If your into anything else its a pc world. Macs once had a foot hold in business had slowly been pushed back to the "arts" only. All large corporations and business run on pc's. Even macs run microsoft office software for business applications.
In the business world, its over 80% pc's to macs. Non design is always pc's Mac software is limited in business, and is a closed system. So,,, unless you know she doing graphics, a pc will usually be the best choice.. 80% of the time.
But... Mac users are very loyal and swear by their addiction as do the pc crowd.
Lots buy either and then never use it again, maybe she would be better off waiting till she sees what her classes dictate.
Stan in Oly, WA
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David;
I'm intrigued by the idea that there are time you want them to run WITH issues, or perhaps times when you want them to run but issues don't matter. What an amazingly pragmatic approach.
Stan
I'm intrigued by the idea that there are time you want them to run WITH issues, or perhaps times when you want them to run but issues don't matter. What an amazingly pragmatic approach.
Stan
NoNewParts
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both
(and learn Linux too...and smartphones, and tablets)
College and training for life ahead.
Don't limit the mind. Any desk they sit down at...I can do this.
Not much different than our shops.
Doesn't matter what color tractor is being dragged in.
We'll figure it out.
ps At todays prices, you could buy a Mac, PC, Tablet, and phone
for a fraction of the price that we paid for [i:cd324d76e8]just[/i:cd324d76e8] our first computer.
(and learn Linux too...and smartphones, and tablets)
College and training for life ahead.
Don't limit the mind. Any desk they sit down at...I can do this.
Not much different than our shops.
Doesn't matter what color tractor is being dragged in.
We'll figure it out.
ps At todays prices, you could buy a Mac, PC, Tablet, and phone
for a fraction of the price that we paid for [i:cd324d76e8]just[/i:cd324d76e8] our first computer.
TomH in PA
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Does the college recommend one or the other? That would be the overriding factor. It's not as much of an issue today as it was a few years ago, but if the students are expected to run software that's best on PC or Mac, get that one.
hysteresis
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A PC will be half the cost with twice the problems. I agree with many posters in that the career path dictates the best solution. Enterprises run on Windows, custom developed applications are expensive and slow to change in the business world. But if she is adventurous, I say learn Mac and Windows to be more employable.
Like at least one other poster said. Check out the schools website, or give them a call. The College may have a preference, have discounts for buying, and may offer support for computers bought thru the school. I know that is how the UoM (MN-Mpls) campus worked a few years ago. The support was extensive for computers bought thru the school. Discounts on software as well.
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