Businessweek - Advice To Students: Pack A Mac

[bwana]

Apple's software has improved, but Windows has been stuck in a rut

In a few months, nearly 3 million freshmen will head off to college. Included in the gear most of them lug along will be a computer, often brand new. This year I have some advice for the college-bound: Unless you have a compelling reason not to go with a Mac, an Apple (AAPL ) laptop or desktop offers the best combination of features, ease of use, and value.

While I dont advocate buying a mac just to run windows - its like running a performance vehicle on low octane fuel - the hardware is a worthwhile experience in its own right.

 

[native]

Another reason to get an mac

 

[Darth Garth]

the hardware is a worthwhile experience in its own right.

As built by AsusTek and FoxConn in China using the same Intel components and motherboard designs like they do for Dell and HP .

But nice case design and packaging though .

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reality_distortion_field

 

[pope24]

It's all about the level of care that the brand owner puts into the product, you always get the feel that the basic design at Apple is done with more intelligent thought than you see from any other vendor.
You need only look at the macbook to understand that, the keyboard the non-standard screen size the magsafe connector... and the list goes on. This is a sign of a company that needs to innovate to survive, the rest can live happily in their Windows mudhole and compete on that basis.

 

[neio]

The main reason why you should buy a Windows based PC is for LAN party's while you are in University.

 

[bwana]

As built by AsusTek and FoxConn in China using the same Intel components and motherboard designs like they do for Dell and HP .

So - I dont care who makes them as long as they're made with the same quality as ever - when that slips then I'll start to be concerned.

My boss used to go through a Dell laptop per year - they would simply fall apart, keys would drop off, the case would crack, the list goes on - Compaq's the same. Swapped it out for an iBook of all things and two years later not a single minute of downtime. For that I gladly paid more - now I dont have to.

The main reason why you should buy a Windows based PC is for LAN party's while you are in University.

Mac's can run Windows natively now.