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[Marc]

Call apple, after talking to somone who had to call apple about there IPOD TOUCH breaking yesterday I think ill give that one a miss.And just becuase you, alex etc dont have problems, trust me I know a hell of alot of people who do. =]

[Fred]

Boring Talk. I'm still amazed that cringles family bought from PC World.. twice! Flipping heck, its bad enough making the mistake once.. but gawd. Idiots!

[Nath]

Right, I will give you my lowdown about my experience with Apple and Mac as a whole.Ok, so about a month ago I bought a new 24inch Imac, this is my first mac and I have to admit it did take a little time to get used to things.I think the feud between the mac and pc is ridiculous, they are two very different things, designed for different target markets too, so when there's this big ass arguments going on everywhere about people going 'OMGZ MAC SUCKS, LINUX/WINDOZ FOR DA WIN' it makes me want to punch people, and I’m not saying all windows users are like that, and I’m not saying that mac users don't dish the s**t out as well, they are both to blame for it.But what I’ve found out is, there are both pros and cons with both of the OS' and the companies.In my experience, I was a PC user for all of my life, well...since the good ol age of 8 and starting off with windows 1.3 or whatever it was. But due to my lifestyle and work (I'm a photographer) I decided to buy my first mac this year to aid me in my job. Now I'm not saying that macs are only arty farty computers, but they certainly have the best range of editing programs compared to it's former rival. My mac is great, I wouldn't so much say (in true macboy fashion) 'it's changed my life!11!!1!' but it's a pretty kick ass computer. With very simular specs compared to my pc, my mac boots up in under 30 seconds, and that's including the fact you can actually use it after that 30 seconds. Rather than compared to the pc, where it boots through bios screens, welcome screens, OS' loading screens, etc etc, to when you finally get you start bar up and your desktop loaded...but wait....I CAN'T DO A BLOODY THING! oh that's it, I'm waiting for all the s**t booting up in the background (and before any of you go, 'well sort out your start up programs, I have only the necessary progs that are required to start up the bloomin' machine!)While they both come with their pro’s and cons, I believe mac offer the best compatibility, without having to download and install drivers for simple plug and play accessories, such as a camera, or a printer, with mac, they just work. Also small things make my life easier, such as if I read a piece of text or see a picture on the internet, instead of right clicking, saving as, then finding a location, I can simply just click on anything on the web and drag and drop it to my desktop, along with other things like that mac is top trump in my eyes. There are downfalls however, such as not being able to rename a selection of items without using another program called automator, and also the obvious factor of game compatibility. Although saying that EA are now releasing every one of their games with the option of the windows and mac platforms. Saying that however, mac is the only computer that lets you install numerous OS’ without all the s**t, such as, I have windows on my mac, ONLY for games though as I refuse to now use the annoying OS.I’ve read plenty of bad things about mac, and I won’t lie, some of them are true. Sometimes mac are cheaply put together, the price tag on some of their computers is stupidly high, but it’s because of the aesthetics, and to be honest with you, would you like to sit at home or wherever using a fugly computer? I sure wouldn’t. When it comes down to it, it’s all about the user and what they prefer, instead of all of this mac/pc kicks pc/mac’s ass, because it’s all a load of crap.

[Marc]

Ah but thats apples own doing by brining out stupid adverts which totally give out the wrong idea, the whole I'm a mac, I'm a pc has to be one of the most stupid things ive seen.Firstly why does the pc look big old and ugly, do the brainbox's at apple forget that PC's unlike the mighty macs are customizable? They can be as big or as small as you wish with different form factors etc available, sure you cant get it all built into a screen.. but I cant see my lovely nvidia 8800gt fitting anywhere in that white box.Another classic one is the webcam one.. wow this "cool guy" has all this amazing **** built in and he dont have to add anything extra, agian the marketing people at apple seem to forget that technology does actually evolve, weather you have a mac or not, some of there main features seem to be there shortcomings, who wants to spend £1000 on a pc sorry I mean MAC and in a years time be faced with sticking with old technology or forking out yet more of your money? A fair few mac owners like to argue the point that there mac does everything they need... for now.. so what happens in a years time this kick ass game comes out.. because technology has evolved it requires this and that... the pc owner can buy a lovely new shiney graphics card, what can the mac owner do, prove me wrong but I'm fairly sure you cant stick a new graphics card in a mac. As a whole I guess my problem isnt with the computer its self, its the way its sold by apple and the ultimate fanboyism which follows.

[Cringle]

So far the adverts have been pretty truthful - like the one where you can start using it the minute you buy it. In design, well its arguable each way but id rather have a sleek, glossy mac, simple with barely any wires than a fugly thing my parents have got with about a million ports we dont used and more wired than is necessary. Plus now don't have to fork out of a chunky webcam and microphone, bluetooth dongle and in some cases a wireless card. Also little features such as the magnetic power cord is such a god send. As for old technology, my friend still uses her ibook and doesnt feel she needs to upgrade - and as far as I'm aware she can still buy software for it. But what really makes me love apple is that windows relys on everything else to run. for a start you need to buy a PC - Dell/PB/HP/Compaq etc. not a make called microsoft. Then you need to buy antivirus - Norton/McAfee. Then you need to get a cam - Logic, etc. It goes on. With mac you buy a mac and each essential you may need seems to be covered by apple - thus you know it will work. And it does.but yeh, whatever float your boat.

[Marc]

And thats the point.. your forced to use the apple stuff which imo is why alot of people dislike them, obviously some people may like that but alot also dont.But the whole using it out the box.. buy a dell plug it in and I dont see why you cant use it:S You set up a few basic things such as your name, any networks you may have and thats about it?

[iCharlie]

I'm not forced to use anything apple. their products are far better and less hassle that I want to use them. I can get anything a pc can just, in a mac format. that quite frankly, would probably work better.& as for the out of the box start, with a dell you'd have to pug in all the speakers, webcam, tower to monitor etc. with a mac, stick it in the plug & within under 20secs your ready to use.

[NickD]

I used a mac yesterday in PC world when with PETER and absolutely loved the displays for them, but found them way to 'fiddely' I guess this is purely because I don't use them often. Did however like the look of the Macbook Pro and am thinking about getting one to take on holiday with me.

[Marc]

& as for the out of the box start, with a dell you'd have to pug in all the speakers, webcam, tower to monitor etc. with a mac, stick it in the plug & within under 20secs your ready to use.

So take a new HP computer, alot of them now have speakers built in so you plug in a screen, keyboard, mouse and power.. I hardly find that a hardship. And with PC's you have way more options.. I have a 5.1 speaker set, plugs straght into the back of my motherboard.. unless things have changed if I wanted to do that on a mac I would have to go out and buy a USB soundcard which is actaully compatable with a mac to get anywhere.. Yet more money!

[iCharlie]

The built in mac speakers have to be some of the best quality speakers ive heard. No distortion, nothing. Why would anyone feel the need to purchase others? with a mac, speakers are just 'plug in and play' via usb ports.

[Fred]

The built in mac speakers have to be some of the best quality speakers ive heard. No distortion, nothing. Why would anyone feel the need to purchase others?

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All the macs in PC world yesterday had speakers connected to them, so obviously there is a need otherwise they wouldn't sell them. And I bet they're as good a quality as the ipod earphones! (being the worst quality earphones I have ever used - I dont buy apple products, apart from 97p ones which I wanted to use for a day )

with a mac, speakers are just 'plug in and play' via usb ports.

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All speakers are plug and play, unless you want to install hardware for them which is optional. My 5.1 surround system is plug and play.

[Marc]

The built in mac speakers have to be some of the best quality speakers ive heard. No distortion, nothing. Why would anyone feel the need to purchase others? with a mac, speakers are just 'plug in and play' via usb ports.

Because people like to have suround sond I guess?

[iCharlie]

"so obviously there is a need otherwise they wouldn't sell them. And I bet they're as good a quality as the ipod earphones! (being the worst quality earphones I have ever used - I dont buy apple products, apart from 97p ones which I wanted to use for a day)"aha, they use speakers alongside macs in stores such as pc world to market the speakers aswell as the mac itself. so the customer can hear the quality of the speakers. there is no real need for speakers along a mac, as they provide surround cinematic quality as it is.& I'll have you know, the quality of the mac is almost as good as my surround bose system.. a much better quality then the ipod earphones -cough- (;

[Phill]

so obviously there is a need otherwise they wouldn't sell them

Haha, I got a good story about this one. I was speaking to my friend who got a job at PC World recently, and I asked why they always had 3rd party speakers connected. My friend said they don't tell you they have them built in, so people think they have to buy the extra speakers, when in reality they don't. Mac built in speakers are good, clear and crisp and dont distort when going loud, but it lacks a bit of bass. As for the Mac ads being stupid, they may annoy you, but their effective. Ask anyone, and they'll proberly know about the "I'm a Mac thing". Last year they established the characters, and what was bad with the PC. This year now thats all established, they are pointing out the benefits of the Mac, such as Time Machine. It's a good advert campaign. Apple have always had marketing licked.

[Phill]

Cloverfield is gonna be so bad ass. Cant wait! Love reading reviews about the filming method:

It may seem stupid for those of you who haven't seen it, but believe me, they aren't lying.

My 15 year old son left in the middle because he had to throw up. I loved it! (The movie, not the barf.)

few people throw up... and a few people run out of the theater

A friend of mine said several people threw up in the theater she saw it at and she started to feel sick and ended up leaving. I'm looking forward to watching it.

[iCharlie]

whats it about aha?

[Phill]

You don't know. Thats the whole point http://www.apple.com/trailers/paramount/cloverfield/

[iCharlie]

wow, count me in (;

[Cringle]

I saw the advert for that - looked like a godzilla remake at first but obviously didnt at the end cos we never saw what 'the thing' was. Looks amazing - cant wait. Although the advert didnt make me feel sick. Confused but not sick.I dont understand how it can.

[Sheepie]

I'm well tireds like.Blahh, I feel like utter s**t, and I don't really have a good reason to apart from feeling a bit ill and irritable. Been like it all weekend as well.So yeah I've resulted to spamming up the random forum with these oh so interesting accounts of mine.God I must sleep as I sound even more like a freak than I do when I'm actually alright. I'm so gonna cringe when I read this again tomorrow! Ha, fun.Night all.

[Alex]

Oooh Mikey you silly theng! Go get some sleep Mr, you'll feel better in the morning. If you are reading this in the morning, then I hope you did go to sleep and you do feel better!You're not a freak, and yeah you best be cringing! :DBut really hun, hope things improve for you and you get better soon... Perhaps try some TCP!Night night/good morning, love from me!

[Cringle]

cringe

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and yeh you best be cringing

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Omg stop it you tease. Bit mikey go and get better I don't like it when your down x x

[Maxi]

Holly says " I drinky to much milk??"Hi for a bit, bye for a bitHolz says "Bye till tonite darlings"

[Marc]

http://www.thedailymash.co.uk/news/science...ox-20080116663/:|

[Fred]

LOL good one