Testimonial
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How Cool Are Mac (Apple MacBook) Computers?
The Apple MacBook is an excellent little computer for home and small business use. This Story is my introduction to the Apple MacBook and how I changed from a PC Person to a Mac User. I'd like to tell you a story about how I became a mac fan and why I believe they are a great home and small business computer.
Even since I bought my first computer in 1995 I thought windows based PC’s were the easiest, fastest and best way to go. I am by no means a computer geek although I understand the basics and can get around a program or two. Even Vista was well alright when used in the right situations.
One day I received a phone call from my Dad saying Mum and he wanted to finally join the 20th century and buy their own computer. Halleluiah, I had only been pushing them to do this for the last twelve years. I was in heaven, so for the next hour I explained what choices were available and what I recommended. In a nutshell they needed to buy a windows based PC. After listening to me rattle on about this most exciting purchase (I’m sure I must have confused the hell out of them) they said they would wait until their knowledgeable son came to visit them before purchasing this most modern abacus.
However a sinister turn of events was about to unfold because it just so happened that my sister (whom I often refer with affection as the devil herself) was visiting my parents. To my horror she persuaded them into purchasing a MAC (Apple MacBook). My god, a Mac, of all the things. How would I ever live down the shame? That little white fluffy thing that weighs nothing is not a real man’s computer. Oh NOOOOOOOO……….…the horror.
To add insult to injury my sister was moving overseas for 2 years and left me the task of teaching my parents how to use this little fluffy Mac machine. This task was going to be harder than it sounds. For all intents and purposes, when it comes to technology my parents would fit nicely into an Amish community.
Fortunately for me one of best friends happened to have a Mac. The only piece of advice he would offer me was “You have to dumb yourself down”. “Macs work on very basic concepts and use common sense approaches to the way they do things”. I thought to myself, what’s this idiot on about; nothing could be easier than using a PC. So with a shake of my head I said, “Thanks for nothing “ and proceeded to headbutt a wall and curse the very birth of my sibling sister and wonder why the world was so cruel.
Finally the day came when I went to see my parents. I also was about to have a showdown with the new little white thing they called Mac. (Yes, they actually call it Mac like it’s another one of their children). My parents, the people who don’t like change, who are completely against anything they term as “modern technology”, call this thing Mac. Hell, the most advanced office tool they have is a 1985 calculator that’s crystal display has deteriorated to a stage its impossible to differentiate between a 9, 8 and 6.
They actually named it Mac. What’s going on!
I needed to tell Mum and Dad the forlorn news that I didn’t know the first thing about this new computer and that I wasn’t going to be of any help to them. Shockingly Mum pipes up and says,” I love Mac, he’s so easy to use, even your Dad can use him to check his shares.” My jaw dropped, I felt my head swimming. This can’t be real, aliens have abducted my parents and left these techno freaks in their place.
This little white machine had taken over my parents minds. This can’t be happening. I decided I must do battle with this hideous beast head on. All I could think of, as I sat down in front of Mac, was to recall the rabbit scene from Monty Python’s Holy Grail. With trepidation I pressed the little ON button.
It whirled into action and made a musical little note. I was poised, ready to strike Mac and beat him mercilessly if it tried anything funny. Then I noticed it was ready to go. I thought to myself, hang on, something’s wrong here. What happened to the couple of minute start up and the checking of systems and hard drives and all that stuff? This screen has got to be a sticker or something. I checked the screen and moved the mouse and sure enough it is running. I started looking at the bottom tray icons which all made sense. They appeared quite easy and dare I say it, user friendly.
Could I be wrong, is Mac so easy a child can use it? WHAT’S THE CATCH!
Guess what, after using the little Mac for a couple of hours I found there was NO CATCH. It really is IDIOT proof. And believe me I did feel like a real idiot.
Who needs a PC with Vista (the colossus of all frustrations).
My friend was wrong in saying that you have to dumb yourself down to use a Mac. You are in fact being freed by a Mac. He and my sister were right in saying the Mac overall is the most easy to use computer ever.
There is also the question that a MacBook computers aren't as powerful and are much more expensive the a similar windows based computer. Overall the specs on the Mac range are only down marginally, this and the Leopard operating system seems to manage the hardware in an efficient and effective manner negating the overall hardware advantages windows based laptops may have. Apple MacBook prices do vary from seller to seller and there are many discounts and bargains out there for the discerning buyer. There was recently an article by Carmi Levi detailing that 91% of the premium computer market(computers over $1000.00)were Apple based systems. You get what you pay for. Build quality,parts and warranty show the Apple product is of a high standard and you pay for quality.
Guess what else, you don’t need virus protection. You can even get Mac Office for it so word processing becomes a dream. Everybody is getting an I phone or has an IPod and Mac talks to them whenever there in the same room. Technology at its best.
So all I can say as a Windows PC based computer man to anybody who wants to buy a computer is “HOW COOL IS THIS”? Get yourself a Mac!!
It's been a while since Mum and Dad purchased MAC but the current equivilant of that little computer would be: The Apple MacBook.
How Cool Are Mac (Apple MacBook) Computers?
The Apple MacBook is an excellent little computer for home and small business use. This Story is my introduction to the Apple MacBook and how I changed from a PC Person to a Mac User. I'd like to tell you a story about how I became a mac fan and why I believe they are a great home and small business computer.
Even since I bought my first computer in 1995 I thought windows based PC’s were the easiest, fastest and best way to go. I am by no means a computer geek although I understand the basics and can get around a program or two. Even Vista was well alright when used in the right situations.
One day I received a phone call from my Dad saying Mum and he wanted to finally join the 20th century and buy their own computer. Halleluiah, I had only been pushing them to do this for the last twelve years. I was in heaven, so for the next hour I explained what choices were available and what I recommended. In a nutshell they needed to buy a windows based PC. After listening to me rattle on about this most exciting purchase (I’m sure I must have confused the hell out of them) they said they would wait until their knowledgeable son came to visit them before purchasing this most modern abacus.
However a sinister turn of events was about to unfold because it just so happened that my sister (whom I often refer with affection as the devil herself) was visiting my parents. To my horror she persuaded them into purchasing a MAC (Apple MacBook). My god, a Mac, of all the things. How would I ever live down the shame? That little white fluffy thing that weighs nothing is not a real man’s computer. Oh NOOOOOOOO……….…the horror.
To add insult to injury my sister was moving overseas for 2 years and left me the task of teaching my parents how to use this little fluffy Mac machine. This task was going to be harder than it sounds. For all intents and purposes, when it comes to technology my parents would fit nicely into an Amish community.
Fortunately for me one of best friends happened to have a Mac. The only piece of advice he would offer me was “You have to dumb yourself down”. “Macs work on very basic concepts and use common sense approaches to the way they do things”. I thought to myself, what’s this idiot on about; nothing could be easier than using a PC. So with a shake of my head I said, “Thanks for nothing “ and proceeded to headbutt a wall and curse the very birth of my sibling sister and wonder why the world was so cruel.
Finally the day came when I went to see my parents. I also was about to have a showdown with the new little white thing they called Mac. (Yes, they actually call it Mac like it’s another one of their children). My parents, the people who don’t like change, who are completely against anything they term as “modern technology”, call this thing Mac. Hell, the most advanced office tool they have is a 1985 calculator that’s crystal display has deteriorated to a stage its impossible to differentiate between a 9, 8 and 6.
They actually named it Mac. What’s going on!
I needed to tell Mum and Dad the forlorn news that I didn’t know the first thing about this new computer and that I wasn’t going to be of any help to them. Shockingly Mum pipes up and says,” I love Mac, he’s so easy to use, even your Dad can use him to check his shares.” My jaw dropped, I felt my head swimming. This can’t be real, aliens have abducted my parents and left these techno freaks in their place.
This little white machine had taken over my parents minds. This can’t be happening. I decided I must do battle with this hideous beast head on. All I could think of, as I sat down in front of Mac, was to recall the rabbit scene from Monty Python’s Holy Grail. With trepidation I pressed the little ON button.
It whirled into action and made a musical little note. I was poised, ready to strike Mac and beat him mercilessly if it tried anything funny. Then I noticed it was ready to go. I thought to myself, hang on, something’s wrong here. What happened to the couple of minute start up and the checking of systems and hard drives and all that stuff? This screen has got to be a sticker or something. I checked the screen and moved the mouse and sure enough it is running. I started looking at the bottom tray icons which all made sense. They appeared quite easy and dare I say it, user friendly.
Could I be wrong, is Mac so easy a child can use it? WHAT’S THE CATCH!
Guess what, after using the little Mac for a couple of hours I found there was NO CATCH. It really is IDIOT proof. And believe me I did feel like a real idiot.
Who needs a PC with Vista (the colossus of all frustrations).
My friend was wrong in saying that you have to dumb yourself down to use a Mac. You are in fact being freed by a Mac. He and my sister were right in saying the Mac overall is the most easy to use computer ever.
There is also the question that a MacBook computers aren't as powerful and are much more expensive the a similar windows based computer. Overall the specs on the Mac range are only down marginally, this and the Leopard operating system seems to manage the hardware in an efficient and effective manner negating the overall hardware advantages windows based laptops may have. Apple MacBook prices do vary from seller to seller and there are many discounts and bargains out there for the discerning buyer. There was recently an article by Carmi Levi detailing that 91% of the premium computer market(computers over $1000.00)were Apple based systems. You get what you pay for. Build quality,parts and warranty show the Apple product is of a high standard and you pay for quality.
Guess what else, you don’t need virus protection. You can even get Mac Office for it so word processing becomes a dream. Everybody is getting an I phone or has an IPod and Mac talks to them whenever there in the same room. Technology at its best.
So all I can say as a Windows PC based computer man to anybody who wants to buy a computer is “HOW COOL IS THIS”? Get yourself a Mac!!
It's been a while since Mum and Dad purchased MAC but the current equivilant of that little computer would be: The Apple MacBook.
