What mac should I get?
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Looks to me like if you want to buy new, you can get a MacMini 166 GHz Intel for around $799.  It looks pretty good.  The problem with the Mini is that without a monitor you can't do too much with it.  I think you also have to buy a keyboard and mouse.  All that should still be under $200 to fit in your budget unless you go crazy with it.\n\nIf you are wanting to go a little over budget you can get the 13" MacBook for $1099.  That way you have everything built in and wireless so you can surf from your local coffee shop or sports bar.\n\nEither way you won't be disappointed unless you are looking for a machine that has TONS of power in which case you will need to spend a little more and go with a higher end machine.\n*Computer prices based on The Apple store.
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There are many types of macs depending on your budget and use.  If you are a video, photo or audio professional, for example, a dual-G5 is great.  No need to move over to the Quad or Intel processors yet since the programs haven't been yet tweaked to get the most speed out of them.  For an all around great machine on a budget, the iMac is an all in one tha fits the entire computer behind a 2 inch thick flat panel display.. and it has a webcam built right into the front!  The cheapest option if you have the peripherals would be a mac mini.  Just plug in your monitor, keyboard, mouse and speakers .. and even your firewire devices .. and off you go!  Check out apple's site for more.
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Mac, definitely.  I don't know where to begin, concerning reasons.  First of all, I think the best feature is that although a PC has separate hard drive and monitor components, a Mac comes in one piece.  You just need a keyboard and a mouse (which are both USB compatible) and it works great.  Plus Macs have more voice activation, they are easier to navigate, they come with a built-in microphone, and you can update the system software so that you don't need to buy new hardware to get a better computer.  Plus, Macs have bigger screens and better layouts and controls.  And get this - a new program lets you use Mac hardware for PC software.  Not bad, huh?  Down with Windows.  I rule.
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All of the new intel macs kick asss. Macs are better for everything, apart from games, but you can install windows on a mac if you feel the need. I also just read an article that said you will soon be able to run windows programs on a mac natively, so you can run any software you want without having to put up with windows.\n\nThe intel iMac is a work of art, perfect for all graphics/video type work. They also have probably the nicest screens money can buy.
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I don't have the MacBook, but I have the PowerBook that I purchased last summer and I love it.  It is absolutely ready to go out of the box.  The battery life is not great, depending on what you are doing I would say 3-4 hours.\nIf you are just going to be doing standard stuff, i.e. word processing, iPhoto, surf the web, iTunes etc.  then 1.83 GHZ should be fine.  If   you are using more sophisticated graphic arts or music editing software you might want the 2.0,  The difference is the speed of the processor.\nGood luck, hope you enjoy it!\nYahoo is Mac compatible BTW
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I definitely prefer Mac OS X over Windows. It is more stable, has virtually no viruses or spyware and more pleasant to use.
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Mac is better: no threat of viruses, well organized, easy usablility, and almost everything else. They are just a little more expensive though.
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Which ever Mac you choose, yes. I just graduated, and did the same research.  Especially if your campus has wireless access all over the campus. All of the best students that I knew had Mac's. You can go to the University website for info about computer requirements. You can also go to the Apple website for special discounts for students.
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you can get osx to run on a dell or an amd. I got bored and its running on my work pc which is a dell and its also running on my xBox. you just need to be not a noob. but honestly if you just switch to mac you will fall inlove. Trust me i switched about 19 months ago. I am an A+ certifed technician my last pc was an AMD 64 FX 53 with 4 gigs of ram and 1 terabyte of hdd. i loved my windows but needed a mac cert for my new job so i got one thinking this will suck. i sold my pc 6 weeks later. mac is the only thing i need its so much nicer
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Definitely the Macintosh!!
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I suggest getting an Apple, its the preferred choice of designers. Of course, it all depends on what software you run, if you are running the Adobe suite of products then you are good with a Mac. \nAlso would suggest going in for the biggest screen size possible.\nHowever if you want to get a Windows product, I suggest going in for a 17" Dell(cause it's cheap!! and sturdy!) That said however please consider the weight of bigger screens before purchasing. Any thing above 5.5 pounds is heavy.
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It all depends on what you're using the computer for. Apple's are much better at graphics rendering, so anything related to design or graphics is better suited for a Mac. PC's are better designed for executing intense calculations/procedures.\n\nOverall, Mac is making a lot of progress. I am personally a PC user, but if I had extra money lying around I'd get a Mac too. PC's used to have user-friendliness on their side, but even that is beginning to change. When it comes down to it, it's almost a personal preference. Somehow or another you can probably find some one to do everything on either machine.
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Depends on what you need to do. If you are just looking to surf the internet, do word processing, then most will do, Dell is probably the best for the money. However, if you want a well-built easy to use computer that is very strong with graphics, doing video, cropping pictures, then I would recommend a macintosh.  If you are somewhere in between, which you likely are, then I don't know. I enjoy Macs and they have fewer issues that other computers have because only one manufacturer makes their product, whereas PCs have multiple makers and softwared designed for different types.
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ebay, craigslist, lowendmacs.com, everymac.com or just google search the Mac model you want.
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go to a mac store and ask a person there
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i like compaq(same components as HP but cheaper) because i'm a student so i have a small budget. i think macs are sh1t. i have to use them at my school for math classes. I CANT STAND a 1 button mouse.
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forget about dell! get a G5 Power Mac with dual 2.7 giga-hertz and 800gb of hard drive space!.. if you have $2,100. if not, get an iBook