Advice on a new computer

[PapaPerk]

Hello,

I'm considering purchasing a new computer to edit gopro videos, working on spreadsheets, etc.

What do you recommend? I get so irritated with Windows updates, etc. seems like something always needs done to keep windows machines running!!!

So I was considering a Mac. But unsure about using it for Excel, etc.

Thank you for any advice. I love my iPhone and iPad... They just work! And I want something that just works for a laptop!

 

[Cat_Driver]

I a lot biased. I've been using Apple computers since 1977 and the Apple II system. I've stuck with Apple through all the years they called it a TOY, said it would NEVER LAST, said no one would buy it, said you can't do business with it.
I've been running my business 100% on Apple products since the early 80's.
The greatest compliment I ever got was when I did a proposal on my Apple computer and printed it on a new fangled laser printer ( cost 5K ) and the customer DUMPED ME saying they would rather work with a SMALLER COMPANY. I never did answer that client and tell then there were ONLY TWO people in my company at the time.
I used to rent business products 99% windows products, and had nothing but problems, and all my customers had nothing but problems with them. I tried like heck to use a windows machine SEVERAL TIMES, and I'm 5 times more productive on a Mac, than on any windows machine.

My ONLY REGRET with Apple. I sold 1000 shares of their stock at $24.00 a share, and it went to $650.00 a share. I've been spending that 650K in my mind ever since.

I use Excel, Word, All Adobe products, several video editing products, and a complex 3D cad software for animation, and my current Mac Pro has exceeded my expectations.

Here's one I did for a customer - and they selected me BECAUSE of doing this work, that my competition can't or won't do. This was drawn in a 3d CAD program, then saved to a movie and edited on a Mac i-movie. Everything in the drawing was done to scale and drawn by hand. You can imagine the computer power needed to render this.

 

[ultrarunner]

^^^ Don't feel bad... I did the same with my 100 shares!!!

Also never had an Apple Computer crash.

 

[motownbrowne]

Apple all the way. I used to be a PC guy. Never looked back after I switched. It's just like you say, they just work. In my experience they maintain functionality for years after a PC made at the same time.

 

[Fordman1981]

You can run Microsoft office on a Mac but I like apple's version better. They have numbers which is like excel, pages which is like word, Keynote which is like power point. Unless you are using custom macros numbers is a better program I feel. I just updated a 2008 MacBook Pro to the latest Mac OS Yosemite and let my mom have it. She kept breaking windows PCs (i.e. Viruses slowed and pretty much made them have to be reset to factory several times.) The 2008 Mac is faster and she picked up on the operation of it very quickly. She loves the Mac even though it is a 2008 and hasn't had any issues with it so far.

 

[/pine]

IMO...it is the way (media software) applications work with personal computers than make Mac's the better choice...it's what all (or most) professional image.video editors use...

BTW...exactly when did you sell APPL (common) shares for 25.00???...just curious...!

 

[cmore]

Apple also require u to upgrade. But when u do, u normally have to upgrade the hardware also. A mac doesn't get as many viruses or malware. Mostly because of the number of mac's vs pc's and if u r into hacking, which platform do u wish to spend your time on. Probably the one with the most computers in use.

Linux is another operating system u might want to research. It does require more effort to find programs that u want to use.

I don't like supporting either corporate coffers of MS or Apple.

 

[windy acers]

ONCE YOU SWITCH TO A MAC YOU WON"T GO BACK!!!!!!Hello,

I'm considering purchasing a new computer to edit gopro videos, working on spreadsheets, etc.

What do you recommend? I get so irritated with Windows updates, etc. seems like something always needs done to keep windows machines running!!!

So I was considering a Mac. But unsure about using it for Excel, etc.

Thank you for any advice. I love my iPhone and iPad... They just work! And I want something that just works for a laptop![/QUOTE]

 

[coffeeman]

I switched to MacBook Air after get one for Christmas 2013. I have Win 8 lap top. I hate it and ain't used it year.
I'm comfortable with my Mac. i have XP Pro at office and I'll use my 4 XP machines till they drop.

I like my Mac. Win 8 pushed me away.

Cheers....Coffeeman

P.S. I think there is a very long post right here on TBN . If I remember right you can read and learn for hours.
Search it up when you get time.

 

[/pine]

and if u r into hacking, which platform do u wish to spend your time on

That would be a "NIX" system and it is what "most" computers run on...just not personal computers...!

And just for the record...other than getting frustrated...there is nothing anyone can do with a PC running a commercial O/S that can't be done with an entirely free O/S and entirely free software...and with out all the crap that comes with commercial software...