In this thread, you persuade me to buy a Mac

[jwright25]

Originally Posted by DaemonSeid

Will do....also I am seeing that if I reach a lil deeper (about 1 to 2 hundredd dollars more, I may be able to afford a Macbook...

Pros and cons?

You are right - for just a little more you can go ahead and get the MacBook. Especially if you qualify in any way for the education discount. I got mine about 2 weeks before they brought out the new generation, though I don't think the differences are massive. I also got mine when they were running a promotion to get a free printer and free iPod touch (something else the hubby claimed).

Pros for the new MacBook (keep in mind I am comparing it to my 2003 12-inch G4):
- It will have more standard warranty
- Will probably have faster processing
- Will probably have bigger hard drive
- MacBook has built in camera and other standard features
- Might get some freebies (printer, etc.)
- Magnetic power cord pretty cool
- No worries that someone else dropped it in a toilet first

Pros for a used PowerBook
- Cheaper
- I like the aluminum better than the white. I'm already seeing discoloration where my wrists sit.
- Will hold its resale value for a while if you decide to upgrade fairly soon.
- You can pick a size (12, 15, 17-inch)

Honestly though, you can't go wrong. It sounds like you are already a fan. Apple takes good care of their customers. They go above and beyond to make sure that you are satisfied with your product and their service. At least they have always done so with me and my family and business!

[AOII Angel]

I got a Macbook Pro in August. I'd been using a PC laptop that I bought at Best Buy since December and was very happy with it (HP brand.) My husband decided that he wanted my laptop and sent me out to buy a Mac. I could really have not cared less about getting a Mac, but despite the significant difference in price, I am a complete convert! I love, love, LOVE my Mac. It is so easy to make webpages, newsletters, spreadsheets with the Mac software, and you can save anything as a PDF (I'd have had to buy the $400 software for my PC) so that there is no problem with non-Mac users to open my files. The system is set up on a more intuitive basis, the mousepad works like you think it should (I especially love being able to scroll using two fingers since the scroll bar on most PC mousepads doesn't work too well) and you never have to worry that you'll trip over the cord and send your computer careening towards the floor since the cord is magnetically attached!