I was a few months to switches with the idea, but had so far concerns about the compatibility with various Windows programs. Let me tell you, completely unfounded. All Office applications run properly, I switched from Office XP to Office Mac 2004, all documents - exl, ppt as doc were taken. But there are also very good and reliable opensource programs, such as Neo-Office.
The Mac community on the net is indeed noticeably less than the unmistakable forums on Microsoft topics. However, my users also seem more friendly. At first inquiries in "Apple Talk" reacted promptly.
Now the computer itself: 2.2GHz, 2GB RAM and 128MB nVidia are top! Hab treated myself to a 160GB HD, was a bargain. Typical Mac, all components are manufactured from a single source, so no driver problems arise one, Perepherie connected via USB or FireWire and from the mouse.
Allen, the switch was toying with the idea, said: Now is the right Zeitpunt it. The Intel Core CPU in the new Macs, the Mac users can react flexibly, even Windows installations via Parallels no longer a problem.
The operating system OS X 10.4, the way Apple has set a free update for Leopard to seem almost foolproof and well thought out. I even find myself repeatedly in how I try to apply old Microsoft habits to the Mac. On this purely intuitive interface you have to get used to first.
The only compromises you have to make in the games area, for me as a gamer opportunity but not a problem.
Last but not least, the chic design has convinced me.
So who is looking an absolutely reliable, elegant and fast Notbook, while the Mac Book Pro oath. Only the high price hurts but quality costs.
