PCs vs Macs

Wed, 23 Jan 2008 21:32:45 GMT

No, this isn't the usual "PCs are better than Macs" kind of slanging match. It's about my eternal quandary about PCs and Macs.

You see, I love my PCs. I think Vista is a great OS. However, I don't "love" my PCs in the same way I did my Amiga. My laptop is brilliant, and is my main PC for photos and music. It has Vista, and it's great. I haven't had any severe headaches with Vista, and think Microsoft are trying hard to get this one right.

But here's the thing. I also love the iMac. Now, I don't actually own one, but I think they look great. Mac displays are possibly the best in the world, IMO. I love the iPod. Again, I don't have one. I love the Time Capsule wireless backup unit. And no, I don't have one. The trouble is that Apple are like a technological drug dealer.. the Mac Expo and their site full of sexily produced soft lit videos seduce you into the Apple way of thinking. You need another fix of Mac, even if you're not entirely sure why. If you're a PC user, it's like visiting a naughty mistress.. it's all a bit taboo. The likenesses don't stop there either.. Apple products will empty your wallet faster than an all day ticket at the Blackpool Pleasure beach.

I miss my Amiga. I miss the loyalty and the community of it. The Mac entices me with a similar kind of loyalty and community. If I'm willing to thrust thousands of hard earned pounds their way, Apple will whisper sweet, brushed aluminium nothings into my ears via an iPod Nano (for up to 30 hours). The problem is that the grass isn't always greener.. if I ever bought a Mac, the mystery would be gone, and I wouldn't have anything to long for.

So what is the answer to all this? I'll continue using my laptop (a rather excellent Fujitsu Siemens Amilio, if you're interested), Windows Vista, and maybe even my Amiga 1200 which I still have nestled snuggly in my loft. But I'll still go on looking at Macs with longing stares (I might even buy one someday).. until Amiga finally release their new machine.

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PCs vs Macs