Let's start with the phone. The i-Phone is the easiest cell phone to use I have ever owned. It also doubles as an i-Pod so I can listen to music. With one touch of the screen, I can access my email when traveling. I adore my i-Phone!
After many years using a PC, I've had a bit of trouble switching to a Mac. Here are some tips based on my experience.
1. The Apple Store is your friend. For a small fee they will transfer the files from your PC to your Mac, and provide one-on-one tutoring.
2. MacBook For Dummies is a very helpful manual.
3. For backup purposes you can't beat "My Passport for Mac." It's a small black box that plugs into one of the Mac's USB ports and provides automatic, continuous backup. (Cost $100)
4. Good-bye virus scans. So far Macs are virus free!
5. My electronics are in-sync! I charge my phone by plugging it into the Mac's USB port and it syncs any music I've purchased via computer with my phone/i-Pod.
I checked in with a couple of writer friends who also use Macs and here's what they had to say:
"I can painlessly and effortlessly sync everything for the first time in my entire life. I can get apps like QuickCal, which make my life easier by orders of magnitude, yet are free or mainly cost me less than ten bucks. I can listen to music I like on Pandora because it magically arrives on my i-Phone - and all I had to do was name one thing for it to do that." Gina Hagler
Cynthia Willis says: "If I have a problem the Apple Store is nearby. I simply bring my laptop in and the problem is fixed. I also love all the software that comes with a Mac - iPhoto, iDVD, iMovie. My one and only gripe would be that Macs tend to outdate themselves very quickly. Visiting an Apple Store with a three-year-old computer is like walking in with a dinosaur in your arms."
I haven't taken the time yet to explore all of the software that Cynthia mentions. I'm finding the Mac to be a continuous learning process...I still haven't figured out how to add pictures to my blog. The Apple Store employees have their work cut out for them!
Please share any advantages/disadvantages you've experienced with the Mac. And if you have questions, post them and I'll ask one of my more experienced friends to chime in!
I don't own a MAC, but reading this post has made me feel that maybe, in my next computer dream, I'll end up getting a MAC instead of a PC. Hmm hmm hmmm.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the post!
Great post, Shannon. I really want an iphone. : )
ReplyDeleteCat, definitely consider a Mac. I think the best way to make a decision is to schedule a half hour with a friend who owns a Mac.
ReplyDeleteCindy, I would recommend an iPhone for everybody I know. I've owned 7 or 8 different phones and this one has the most features and they're easy to use.
ReplyDeleteI love my Mac. And my iPad and my iPhone...
ReplyDeleteI don't have an iPad, but my husband has one for work and he loves it.
ReplyDelete