Like I said, if you set it up properly it's relatively pain free. Certainly pain free enough not to have to justify buying a comparable Mac at twice the price.Frankly I think its utter garbage. But unfortunately if you want to take advantage of cheap and powerful latest hardware and also the widest library of supported software, then it is the only option.
But bug-riddled bloatware doesn't begin to describe it. What on earth they are doing in 2020 with the utter monstrosity which is the ****ing registry, a piece of garbage which has been around since Window 3.1, god only knows.
If all the same software ran on Linux, I would bin it this evening.
I think that's the case for phones and stuff, but I've never heard of them doing that for laptops. Their laptops are notorious for being long lasting. With the laptops, the main issue is the insistence on making them thin and light, which necessarily affects their performance (although the same is true of any manufacturer). It doesn't matter what you put in them, you can't cheat physics. That's why this idea that serious creative people use Macbooks is bollocks. Serious creative people don't use a laptop for their power-hungry work in the first place. I have a laptop for photo and video editing because it's a hobby. If it was my job, I'd be straight out to get a desktop.Linux is getting there in leaps and bounds, I struggle with Windows in most cases preferring Linux but the gaming fraternity need Windows to function ;)
Just to put it out there, the thing that bothers me so much about Apple is the cost and that the unit (Whichever you buy) has a shorter lifespan where the machine will work competently, obviously designed that way so users would pop in and buy another Mac product when they are nearing obsolescence.
They are notorious for slowing their products down with updates.
100% this.I think that's the case for phones and stuff, but I've never heard of them doing that for laptops. Their laptops are notorious for being long lasting. With the laptops, the main issue is the insistence on making them thin and light, which necessarily affects their performance (although the same is true of any manufacturer). It doesn't matter what you put in them, you can't cheat physics. That's why this idea that serious creative people use Macbooks is bollocks. Serious creative people don't use a laptop for their power-hungry work in the first place. I have a laptop for photo and video editing because it's a hobby. If it was my job, I'd be straight out to get a desktop.
Frankly I think its utter garbage. But unfortunately if you want to take advantage of cheap and powerful latest hardware and also the widest library of supported software, then it is the only option.
But bug-riddled bloatware doesn't begin to describe it. What on earth they are doing in 2020 with the utter monstrosity which is the ****ing registry, a piece of garbage which has been around since Window 3.1, god only knows.
If all the same software ran on Linux, I would bin it this evening.
I use it mainly for software updates. Certain Adobe programs can be a bit temperamental when it comes to updating so I occasionally have to dip into the registry. You can also use it to force Windows updates. Just type 'regedit' into the Windows search bar and you're in. Enter with caution though as you can do some serious damage if you don't know what you are doing.What do you do, if you don't mind me asking? I'd wager 99% of users never have to bother with the registry, I reckon 50+% don't even know what it is or where to find it.
Do you know anyone in education? If they have a qualifying email adress from a college or uni look at the Edu store.Currently on 7 years for my MacBook Pro. There's simply no way I'm ever going back to Windows after the pleasure of using Mac. The idea would be simply laughable. It would be like living in a luxury mansion and then moving out to a damp bedsit.
I'm looking to replace it with a newer model soon. There's just one problem: paying for it.
Any tips on getting the best price on a MacBook Pro?
Currently on 7 years for my MacBook Pro. There's simply no way I'm ever going back to Windows after the pleasure of using Mac. The idea would be simply laughable. It would be like living in a luxury mansion and then moving out to a damp bedsit.
I'm looking to replace it with a newer model soon. There's just one problem: paying for it.
Any tips on getting the best price on a MacBook Pro?