OT: Suggestions/Computer

[ashokan]

Once again, there's nothing anybody can do on Mac that someone can't do on a PC and in the same amount of time. There's no inherent advantage (or disadvantage) to a Mac or a PC. They are built of the same stuff, and function the same way. There's no inherent difference in the hardware longevity. Neither one is better or worse.

The only difference is the user experience approach chosen by the two different OS UX designers. And while there are real differences there, both are excellent UXs that work perfectly well. Some people prefer the Apple approach. Some people prefer the Windows approach. For seemingly most people, it's a strong preference.

But it's a personal preference for one vs the other, NOT an inherent advantage/disadvantage for either one.

Its 2024 and a lot of games still wont work on Mac. Cyberpunk, Red Dead Redemption 2 are some although some unsupported games geeks have been able to rig for hitchy play. Upgrading Mac hardware is a headache. Stuff is often integrated/soldered in. That "wall garden" approach of Apple's is like a prison. People who do some basic computer things are happy with the Mac prison but you CAN do a lot more and cheaper on a PC. Good luck upgrading a CPU on a iMac.

In general I find Macs work best for women who don't work on hardware. For guys who game/tinker a PC is a must. But a lot of girls are gamers and they are on PC too. I don't think I've ever even seen an iMac on Twitch

 

[mildone]

Its 2024 and a lot of games still wont work on Mac. Cyberpunk, Red Dead Redemption 2 are some although some unsupported games geeks have been able to rig for hitchy play. Upgrading Mac hardware is a headache. Stuff is often integrated/soldered in. That "wall garden" approach of Apple's is like a prison. People who do some basic computer things are happy with the Mac prison but you CAN do a lot more and cheaper on a PC. Good luck upgrading a CPU on a iMac.

Game vendors target Windows for a few different reasons, as you probably know. The largest reason being Window's market-share dominance and the much more configurable nature of Windows PCs. Due to those things, there is a vastly larger ecosystem of gaming hardware available for PCs versus Macs.

That would be difficult, if not impossible for Apple to change.

But again, this isn't an inherent advantage for PCs versus Macs. It's a choice made by the various companies that sell the hardware. PC vendors can and do sell some PCs that are more Mac-like in how locked down the OS is out of the box, and how little extensibility is provided due to their choice of motherboard and other internal components.

 

[rutgersal]

Once again, there's nothing anybody can do on Mac that someone can't do on a PC and in the same amount of time. There's no inherent advantage (or disadvantage) to a Mac or a PC. They are built of the same stuff, and function the same way. There's no inherent difference in the hardware longevity. Neither one is better or worse.

The only difference is the user experience approach chosen by the two different OS UX designers. And while there are real differences there, both are excellent UXs that work perfectly well. Some people prefer the Apple approach. Some people prefer the Windows approach. For seemingly most people, it's a strong preference.

But it's a personal preference for one vs the other, NOT an inherent advantage/disadvantage for either one.

You can do things more easily on a MAC than you can a PC. For instance sharing photos and files across Apple devices is seamless as long as you enable the functionality.

 

[mildone]

You can do things more easily on a MAC than you can a PC. For instance sharing photos and files across Apple devices is seamless as long as you enable the functionality.

Total nonsense. I can always effortlessly and seamlessly share photos and files with other people regardless of what modern operating system I'm using.

 

[rutgersal]

Total nonsense. I can always effortlessly and seamlessly share photos and files with other people regardless of what modern operating system I'm using.

How? Apple users do so automatically via iCloud. How would you share photos from your mobile device to your pc automatically, once you take the photo?

 

[RU_DIO]

From an IT perspective, we absolutely hate managing Apple products. And if the user has always used a Windows OS, they may hate learning how a Mac's OS works. Plus, price wise a Mac is generally more expensive.

 

[Rutgers Chris]

How? Apple users do so automatically via iCloud. How would you share photos from your mobile device to your pc automatically, once you take the photo?

Google photos

 

[mildone]

Google photos

Yep. That’s one way. There are dozens and dozens.

@rutgersal, there are lots of “clouds” besides Apple’s. Everybody and their mother has cloud services these days. Adobe has one, as do many other photo apps.

 

[ashokan]

How? Apple users do so automatically via iCloud. How would you share photos from your mobile device to your pc automatically, once you take the photo?

Microsoft Cloud and others

A lot of Apple users dont 'realize than all their photos go up to iCloud if they don't have their settings properly adjusted. That's how all those celeb nudes come out - they have iCloud. I assume Apple has the largest collection of dirty pics in the world.

Apple can see much of what you store in iCloud | Proton

Apple promotes its products as a private alternative, but iCloud is not private by default. Here's what Apple can see in iCloud.

proton.me

 

[rutgersal]

Google photos

There are more steps involved in transferring photos to Google cloud. They are easy enough, but the process isn’t as seamless as if you were using iPhone paired with iCloud’s which is an automatic process.

Transfer iCloud® photos and videos to Google Photos - Google Photos Help

You can request a copy of your iCloud® photos and videos to transfer to Google Photos. Learn more about transferring your photos from iCloud®. Important: The transfer doesn’

support.google.com

 

[ScarletteK80]

I disagree. The OP sounds like the type of person who doesn't want to spend more than $800 on his personal computer. You get a lot more bang from your buck spending $800 on a PC from Microcenter or Cyberpower than you do spending $800 on a Mac.

Mac owners are sort of like Tesla owners. If you own a Tesla and are happy with it, that is great for you. But that doesn't make Tesla a better choice for EVERYONE.

The OP spent wellover $1000, and she is a she.

 

[Rutgers Chris]

There are more steps involved in transferring photos to Google cloud. They are easy enough, but the process isn’t as seamless as if you were using iPhone paired with iCloud’s which is an automatic process.

Transfer iCloud® photos and videos to Google Photos - Google Photos Help

You can request a copy of your iCloud® photos and videos to transfer to Google Photos. Learn more about transferring your photos from iCloud®. Important: The transfer doesn’

support.google.com

This is for transferring from iCloud to Google photo. Every photo I take automatically uploads to Google photos, no transferring involved.