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raginranger · 01-22-2008, 10:27 PM

Sup,

I've recently used a friend's Mac, and really enjoyed it compared to the PC. Things are so much simpler once you learn how to use it. Does anyone here have an imac? I was interested in getting one, but just wanted to get some opinions first. If anyone has any thoughts on it, let me know.

Thanks,

Psiweaver · 01-22-2008, 10:29 PM

i'm going to be picking up a 24" imac next week. Nice fast and can also run windows if you need.

Spankey · 01-22-2008, 10:33 PM

Switched in October. Never going back to a PC for home use again unless Apple manages to screw things up.

raginranger · 01-22-2008, 10:44 PM

anyone know if you can transfer music from an Ipod you already have (that was synced with a different computer) to your new computer?

Spankey · 01-22-2008, 10:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by raginranger

anyone know if you can transfer music from an Ipod you already have (that was synced with a different computer) to your new computer?

You will have to transfer the library from your computer to PC. The iPod is PC formatted and will need to be reformatted to Mac to work with a Mac so your music will be erased. As long as your library is on another computer you can transfer the songs and playlists over though.

raginranger · 01-22-2008, 10:54 PM

cool. could you also help me some possible advantages of the imac vs. a pc?

My main reasons so far:

1. works well with itunes/ipods which are great

2. ease of use

3. reliability

4. free myself from Microsoft

I'm not really into all the artsy stuff which I know is one of things Mac's are known for. I won't be making any design projects, or have elaborate photo slideshows.

I'm just looking for reasons to justify the Mac for someone like me, who will use it for mainly Internet surfing, and Itunes-ipod stuff.

let me know, thanks,

Banjo · 01-22-2008, 10:58 PM

You can look forward to annual bundles from MacHeist and MacUpdate where you can buy a whole lot of softwares for $50 or so and the softwares they have to offer are often pretty good and useful. The bundles are worth hundreds and and a portion of them go to charities.

EricJ · 01-22-2008, 11:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by raginranger

cool. could you also help me some possible advantages of the imac vs. a pc?

My main reasons so far:

1. works well with itunes/ipods which are great
2. ease of use
3. reliability
4. free myself from Microsoft

You should've heard the word "Safari" a hundred times by now, even on Windows.

I'm not really into all the artsy stuff which I know is one of things Mac's are known for. I won't be making any design projects, or have elaborate photo slideshows.[/QUOTE]

(Well, don't knock it, they're pretty easy--
A while ago, one of the biggest selling points of the Mac was that their photo, music, video-editing and DVD-Rom software were all native, and some of the user-friendliest on USB...
We would get elaborate mile-long third-party Windows disk-burning questions on our DVD group, and the Mac users would be standing there saying "Um...I wouldn't know, I just use iDVD.

" )

Quote:

I'm just looking for reasons to justify the Mac for someone like me, who will use it for mainly Internet surfing, and Itunes-ipod stuff.

Whether you love or hate the Mac vs. PC ads, you gotta admit, they cover some of the best basic advantage highlights for Dummies, in techie-humorous terms--From net security to error messages:
What more can we say?

raginranger · 01-22-2008, 11:20 PM

I've used Safari some. How is it better than Firefox/Explorer?

Banjo · 01-22-2008, 11:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by raginranger

I've used Safari some. How is it better than Firefox/Explorer?

Well, Safari is faster at loading. However, Firefox works better with some websites and sometimes the other way around. Though Safari is still an excellent browser to use even though I use Firefox more.

Galley · 01-22-2008, 11:34 PM

If you have any questions regarding iPods, go to iLounge.com. They have tons of tutorials.

raginranger · 01-22-2008, 11:37 PM

I just hooked up my work computer at home with Road Runner yesterday and have been using that. I want to start using the computer I already had. Do I have to do anything more than simply unhooking the ethernet cord from the work computer, and hooking it up to the other computer? Do I have to turn the modem off and on, or anything like that?

thunderclap · 01-22-2008, 11:43 PM

I switched to a Mac Pro back in 2004 and haven't looked back. I still use Windows from time-to-time (thanks to Apple's Boot Camp) but 95% of what I do is on the Mac.

For what you want to do an iMac would be perfect. And as someone pointed out you will have to reformat your iPod to work properly with your Mac. What I would suggest is get yourself enough DVD-R/RW to back up your music collection from iTunes. Can can restore them then onto your Mac. It will take a little time but it's an inexpensive method.

Finally Safari. No real benefits over Firefox. I still like some of the features of Firefox over Safari but Safari is a stable and effective browser. I'd recommend experimenting with both and see which you like better.

raginranger · 01-22-2008, 11:51 PM

Ok I tried to unplug the ethernet cord from my current computer, and plug it in the other computer I want to use. but it says "limited or no connectivity".

Do I have to register the other computer with Road Runner or some shit?

HELP!

aristotles · 01-23-2008, 12:56 AM

Hey fellow mac users.

Tulsa · 01-23-2008, 01:18 AM

An apple a day keeps micro$oft out of your pockets...

Mike S · 01-23-2008, 01:37 AM

I've had my PowerMac G5 for almost 5 years now. One of the best purchases I've made.

Uxi · 01-23-2008, 01:39 AM

Mini and an iBook. Planning on getting an MBP pretty soon here within the next couple of months (most likely wait till they do the multi-touch stuff to it, but most definitely want a Super Drive if not a Blu-ray SuperDrive).

Don't buy into the propaganda... they're not perfect and you're not invincible. Stay up on your updates. Dread the beachball as much as you ever did the hour glass...

xtop · 01-23-2008, 01:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Banjo

Well, Safari is faster at loading. However, Firefox works better with some websites and sometimes the other way around. Though Safari is still an excellent browser to use even though I use Firefox more.

safari is terrible. what browser in 2008 can't load webpages. and sadly firefox is slower.

xtop · 01-23-2008, 01:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Uxi

Don't buy into the propaganda... they're not perfect and you're not invincible. Stay up on your updates. Dread the beachball as much as you ever did the hour glass...

exactly. believe it or not, i've reinstalled osx more than i have xp..and i've owned xp for 3 more years than i have osx. they both serve their purpose, i could live without the mac tho, but i'd rather just have both

01-22-2008, 10:27 PM	#1
raginranger Senior Member Member since:Jul 2007 Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:5	Any Mac users here? Sup, I've recently used a friend's Mac, and really enjoyed it compared to the PC. Things are so much simpler once you learn how to use it. Does anyone here have an imac? I was interested in getting one, but just wanted to get some opinions first. If anyone has any thoughts on it, let me know. Thanks,

01-22-2008, 10:44 PM	#4
raginranger Senior Member Member since:Jul 2007 Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:5	ipod anyone know if you can transfer music from an Ipod you already have (that was synced with a different computer) to your new computer?

01-22-2008, 11:37 PM	#12
raginranger Senior Member Member since:Jul 2007 Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:5	sorry im such a noob, but I just hooked up my work computer at home with Road Runner yesterday and have been using that. I want to start using the computer I already had. Do I have to do anything more than simply unhooking the ethernet cord from the work computer, and hooking it up to the other computer? Do I have to turn the modem off and on, or anything like that?

01-23-2008, 01:37 AM	#17
Mike S Junior Member Member since:Jan 2008	I've had my PowerMac G5 for almost 5 years now. One of the best purchases I've made. Last edited by Mike S; 01-23-2008 at 01:50 AM.

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01-22-2008, 10:29 PM	#2
Psiweaver Special Member Member since:Jun 2006 Location:Los Angeles,CA	i'm going to be picking up a 24" imac next week. Nice fast and can also run windows if you need.

01-22-2008, 10:33 PM	#3
Spankey Power Member Member since:Oct 2006	Switched in October. Never going back to a PC for home use again unless Apple manages to screw things up.

01-22-2008, 10:54 PM	#6
raginranger Senior Member Member since:Jul 2007 Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:5	cool. could you also help me some possible advantages of the imac vs. a pc? My main reasons so far: 1. works well with itunes/ipods which are great 2. ease of use 3. reliability 4. free myself from Microsoft I'm not really into all the artsy stuff which I know is one of things Mac's are known for. I won't be making any design projects, or have elaborate photo slideshows. I'm just looking for reasons to justify the Mac for someone like me, who will use it for mainly Internet surfing, and Itunes-ipod stuff. let me know, thanks,

01-22-2008, 10:58 PM	#7
Banjo Blu-ray Guru Member since:Dec 2006 Location:Ontario, Canada Blu-ray collection:143	You can look forward to annual bundles from MacHeist and MacUpdate where you can buy a whole lot of softwares for $50 or so and the softwares they have to offer are often pretty good and useful. The bundles are worth hundreds and and a portion of them go to charities.

01-22-2008, 11:20 PM	#9
raginranger Senior Member Member since:Jul 2007 Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:5	I've used Safari some. How is it better than Firefox/Explorer?

01-22-2008, 11:34 PM	#11
Galley Power Member Member since:Apr 2007 Location:Greenville, SC 4K collection:117 Blu-ray collection:634 DVD collection:41 Digital collection:1 Blu-ray reviews:4 Trading Score:7	If you have any questions regarding iPods, go to iLounge.com. They have tons of tutorials.

01-22-2008, 11:43 PM	#13
thunderclap Member Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Chicago, IL	I switched to a Mac Pro back in 2004 and haven't looked back. I still use Windows from time-to-time (thanks to Apple's Boot Camp) but 95% of what I do is on the Mac. For what you want to do an iMac would be perfect. And as someone pointed out you will have to reformat your iPod to work properly with your Mac. What I would suggest is get yourself enough DVD-R/RW to back up your music collection from iTunes. Can can restore them then onto your Mac. It will take a little time but it's an inexpensive method. Finally Safari. No real benefits over Firefox. I still like some of the features of Firefox over Safari but Safari is a stable and effective browser. I'd recommend experimenting with both and see which you like better.

01-22-2008, 11:51 PM	#14
raginranger Senior Member Member since:Jul 2007 Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:5	Ok I tried to unplug the ethernet cord from my current computer, and plug it in the other computer I want to use. but it says "limited or no connectivity". Do I have to register the other computer with Road Runner or some shit? HELP!

01-23-2008, 12:56 AM	#15
aristotles Expert Member Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Canada Blu-ray collection:401 Blu-ray reviews:1	Hey fellow mac users.

01-23-2008, 01:18 AM	#16
Tulsa Active Member Member since:Jul 2007	An apple a day keeps micro$oft out of your pockets...

01-23-2008, 01:39 AM	#18
Uxi Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Southern California 4K collection:14 Blu-ray collection:191 Blu-ray reviews:9	Mini and an iBook. Planning on getting an MBP pretty soon here within the next couple of months (most likely wait till they do the multi-touch stuff to it, but most definitely want a Super Drive if not a Blu-ray SuperDrive). Don't buy into the propaganda... they're not perfect and you're not invincible. Stay up on your updates. Dread the beachball as much as you ever did the hour glass...

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