Shedding your Luddite skin you decide to join raging tides of modern society by purchasing a computer. You’re intrigued by Apple’s ads and surrounded by PC’s but you just aren’t sure; which territory will you side with? Underneath banners of chewed apples or flying windows, Geeks in both camps decry the evils of their enemies but you are wise enough to steer clear from the extremists. Although they quote their gods (Steve or Bill) with a passion, you know that you have to ask someone who is more even keel. You have to talk to someone like me.<\/p>\n
1: Ask: “What Am I Going To Do With This Thing?”<\/strong> Geeks will start way into the discussion by asking “How do you use it?” but having no life affords that sort of time to worry about which is “simpler”. Both Macs and PC’s are ridiculously easy to use and they each come with their own learning curve so anyone saying differently is either a fanatic or a liar.<\/p>\n 2: Ask: “How long is this thing going to last me?”<\/strong> If you want upgradeability go with a PC; Mac’s have a time stamp that lasts as long as the next conference in June or the Christmas season. Anyone (including that guy behind the counter in Best Buy) can swap out any part of your PC for the most recent edition. The only time that becomes problematic is when a major change comes along (like Intel’s dual core chip) which changes the face of computer tech. But if you do buy a Mac (especially if you’re a designer) throw away all your MacZones for 2 years. Trust me.<\/p>\n 3: Ask: “Is there anything I should avoid?”<\/strong><\/p>\n\n
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