would buy a mac? THE MAC WARS - Blu-ray Forum

Julohan · 05-20-2008, 08:27 PM

I would buy a mac right now if it had a bluray drive. I am holding out to buy one until it comes with one. Anyone else?

TenEightyP · 05-20-2008, 08:29 PM

I already own a MAC, but will add on an external drive when the price drops to a reasonable level.

._.

mjbethancourt · 05-20-2008, 08:31 PM

I wouldn't buy a mac for the same reason that I wouldn't buy a Dell: I don't do proprietary systems, and Mac is the most proprietary of them all. It's the reason why they don't blu-ray drives, because they offer no consumer choice. A mac is what it is right out of the box, and if you try to tinker with it (and void the warranty), you wreck it.

haste · 05-20-2008, 08:37 PM

i use a mac everyday at work.
i would not own one if my life depended on it.

proprietary crap!

i like my self built, watercooled, overclocked gaming machine i have at my house.

cathexist · 05-20-2008, 08:38 PM

Waiting as well...

nycomet · 05-20-2008, 08:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TenEightyP

I already own a MAC, but will add on an external drive when the price drops to a reasonable level.

._.

I'm with you TenEightyP.

BStecke · 05-20-2008, 08:40 PM

My wife got one last year, I got one at the beginning of the year and I love it. For general everyday use I enjoy using it a lot more than my PC. I find everything to be more intuitive and user-friendly. As far as a Blu-ray drive, I have no use for one.

X-Ninja · 05-20-2008, 08:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Julohan

I would buy a mac right now if it had a bluray drive. I am holding out to buy one until it comes with one. Anyone else?

Yes. The second it comes built-in im buying one.

Though, the second i manage to somehow be walking around with 1200 dollars in my pockets then ill be getting one regardless of the drive.

TenEightyP · 05-20-2008, 08:45 PM

My MAC does a job for me and does it well. I don't play games and don't want to build my own computer (For info: I work in the I.T. industry) and I don't want anything with Windows on it (a poor product).

My advice for anyone buying a computer is decide what you want to do with it and purchase accordingly.

As it happens, a lot of my friends swear by linux/variant platforms.

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fdm · 05-20-2008, 08:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TenEightyP

My MAC does a job for me and does it well. I don't play games and don't want to build my own computer (For info: I work in the I.T. industry) and I don't want anything with Windows on it (a poor product).

My advice for anyone buying a computer is decide what you want to do with it and purchase accordingly.

.

Precisely. [As one who is forced to use PCs at work, I choose never to use them at home. What a miserable thing these PCs are...]

Mouse · 05-20-2008, 08:51 PM

I'll never own a MAC. It has nothing to do with Apple or Microsoft for they both are there to take your money. Neither company cares about the consumer - only money. But my reason is simple. I play several games that are designed for Windows only and I don't want to have to download some "crack" just to play it on a MAC and then have the game stop working when they send out patches/updates for the game. Besides, with having a PC I have the ability to install an internal Blu-ray drive from any company that makes them not just Apple and it wouldn't void my warranty if it were still in effect.

blu-backer · 05-20-2008, 08:58 PM

No

CptGreedle · 05-20-2008, 08:59 PM

I use my Mac all the time, for work and fun. But I use my custom-built PC for gaming and gaming only.
I will never use a windows machine for anything else. My Mac just works better, is stronger, is easier to use, and Apple has the best customer service of all the computer companies according to a recent study (check it out on USAToday). Not to mention it look to much nicer and for an artist, that is an important thing.
I find most ppl who don't like Mac are just used to the way Windows works. Either that or they build their own systems, which is the only way to own a PC. But of all the pre-built computers, if you need to get one why not get one that built not only the computer, but the operating system, and a whole slew of award winning programs? Oh, and it runs Windows better than windows machines. Seriously. Nothing proprietary about that.
As far as Blu-ray goes, yes I am waiting to have a Blu-ray drive, but only to add to my iMac. I am not going to go buy a new one for many years so I will get an external one once A) prices drop B) more software for burning/authoring BDs is out.

aygie · 05-20-2008, 09:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Julohan

I would buy a mac right now if it had a bluray drive. I am holding out to buy one until it comes with one. Anyone else?

Rumor has it that the last update to the Macbook pro line was supposed to include one but Apple wasn't happy with the battery consumption so they told Sony to get it together and make a more battery consuming friendly drive.

WWDC maybe?

PS Macs rule, XP is getting worse by the day.

aygie · 05-20-2008, 09:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CptGreedle

I use my Mac all the time, for work and fun. But I use my custom-built PC for gaming and gaming only.
I will never use a windows machine for anything else. My Mac just works better, is stronger, is easier to use, and Apple has the best customer service of all the computer companies according to a recent study (check it out on USAToday). Not to mention it look to much nicer and for an artist, that is an important thing.
I find most ppl who don't like Mac are just used to the way Windows works. Either that or they build their own systems, which is the only way to own a PC. But of all the pre-built computers, if you need to get one why not get one that built not only the computer, but the operating system, and a whole slew of award winning programs? Oh, and it runs Windows better than windows machines. Seriously. Nothing proprietary about that.
As far as Blu-ray goes, yes I am waiting to have a Blu-ray drive, but only to add to my iMac. I am not going to go buy a new one for many years so I will get an external one once A) prices drop B) more software for burning/authoring BDs is out.

ahh cptGreedle! I know you'd be here too

We always seem to get stuck into these types of threads

CptGreedle · 05-20-2008, 09:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Aygie

Rumor has it that the last update to the Macbook pro line was supposed to include one but Apple wasn't happy with the battery consumption so they told Sony to get it together and make a more battery consuming friendly drive.

WWDC maybe?

PS Macs rule, XP is getting worse by the day.

+1!!!!

Yeah, I heard that too. Apple was ready to add it but decided not to until Sony could release a better one. The rumor is now that we will see an actual product by Spring or earlier.

I am really just waiting for the software updates.

CptGreedle · 05-20-2008, 09:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Aygie

ahh cptGreedle! I know you'd be here too

We always seem to get stuck into these types of threads

Great minds think alike?

Ranger-R · 05-20-2008, 09:07 PM

Even though Vista has more than enough issues i would never own a mac.

pseudomaniac · 05-20-2008, 09:31 PM

XP > Mac > Vista

Leopard will run fine on any Core 2 Duo box you want to configure. If you insist on spending 2x what the hardware is worth on the Mac, at least dual boot it to XP so you can use it for something practical - like a computer.

SeanMF · 05-20-2008, 09:38 PM

Just bought a iMac and love it. Its dual booted with vista and a decent gaming machine spec wise (3.06 ghz dual core, 512 dd3 video card, 3gb memory). The apple employees said be probably be a year before macs come with bluray builtin. Just buy an addon drive when available. With boot camp u can use mac os and windows with ease. Leopard is more user friendly than vista by far.

05-20-2008, 08:27 PM	#1
Julohan Member Member since:Nov 2007	would buy a mac? THE MAC WARS I would buy a mac right now if it had a bluray drive. I am holding out to buy one until it comes with one. Anyone else?

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05-20-2008, 08:38 PM	#5
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BStecke Blu-ray Knight Member since:Jun 2007 4K collection:182 Blu-ray collection:567 DVD collection:1 Digital collection:1 iTunes collection:1 Blu-ray reviews: 1 Trading Score:6	My wife got one last year, I got one at the beginning of the year and I love it. For general everyday use I enjoy using it a lot more than my PC. I find everything to be more intuitive and user-friendly. As far as a Blu-ray drive, I have no use for one.

05-20-2008, 08:45 PM	#9
TenEightyP Active Member Member since:Jun 2007 Location:United Kingdom 4K collection:1076 Blu-ray collection:5914 DVD collection:140	My MAC does a job for me and does it well. I don't play games and don't want to build my own computer (For info: I work in the I.T. industry) and I don't want anything with Windows on it (a poor product). My advice for anyone buying a computer is decide what you want to do with it and purchase accordingly. As it happens, a lot of my friends swear by linux/variant platforms. .

05-20-2008, 08:51 PM	#11
Mouse Special Member Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Texas, USA Blu-ray collection:83 DVD collection:116 Trading Score:1	I'll never own a MAC. It has nothing to do with Apple or Microsoft for they both are there to take your money. Neither company cares about the consumer - only money. But my reason is simple. I play several games that are designed for Windows only and I don't want to have to download some "crack" just to play it on a MAC and then have the game stop working when they send out patches/updates for the game. Besides, with having a PC I have the ability to install an internal Blu-ray drive from any company that makes them not just Apple and it wouldn't void my warranty if it were still in effect.

05-20-2008, 08:58 PM	#12
blu-backer Senior Member Member since:Jan 2008 Blu-ray collection:118	No

05-20-2008, 08:59 PM	#13
CptGreedle Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Sworn super-hero now services Atlanta (and suburbs). Blu-ray collection:128 Blu-ray reviews:5	I use my Mac all the time, for work and fun. But I use my custom-built PC for gaming and gaming only. I will never use a windows machine for anything else. My Mac just works better, is stronger, is easier to use, and Apple has the best customer service of all the computer companies according to a recent study (check it out on USAToday). Not to mention it look to much nicer and for an artist, that is an important thing. I find most ppl who don't like Mac are just used to the way Windows works. Either that or they build their own systems, which is the only way to own a PC. But of all the pre-built computers, if you need to get one why not get one that built not only the computer, but the operating system, and a whole slew of award winning programs? Oh, and it runs Windows better than windows machines. Seriously. Nothing proprietary about that. As far as Blu-ray goes, yes I am waiting to have a Blu-ray drive, but only to add to my iMac. I am not going to go buy a new one for many years so I will get an external one once A) prices drop B) more software for burning/authoring BDs is out.

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05-20-2008, 09:38 PM	#20
SeanMF Blu-ray Baron Top ranked HT gallery Top contributor Member since:Apr 2007 Location:Iowa Home Theater Gallery:70 Blu-ray collection:1428 Blu-ray reviews: 2 Trading Score:83	Just bought a iMac and love it. Its dual booted with vista and a decent gaming machine spec wise (3.06 ghz dual core, 512 dd3 video card, 3gb memory). The apple employees said be probably be a year before macs come with bluray builtin. Just buy an addon drive when available. With boot camp u can use mac os and windows with ease. Leopard is more user friendly than vista by far.

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