OHbaby! Forums : Anyone have a MAC? https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Sun, 05 Apr 2026 06:27:37 +0000 Fri, 05 Dec 2008 18:53:38 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.05 360 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=22928 <![CDATA[OHbaby! Forums]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ <![CDATA[Anyone have a MAC? : Macs are safer, you don&#039;t...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=22928&PID=560140&title=anyone-have-a-mac#560140 Author: TraceyA
Subject: 22928
Posted: 05 December 2008 at 6:53pm

Macs are safer, you don't get spyware or viruses infecting your computer. They can handle much harder, bulkier programs without crashing the system. You don't get a weekly visit from the "blue screen of death" or bugged constantly to pay for useless upgrades that should have been released with the supposedly finished program.

For photography I use Aperture and Photoshop, both perform together without my iMac trying to kill itself to run them both.

As already mentioned, Macs are simply much more stable then a pc, when you buy something for a mac, you know it's going to work out of the box, no messing around. The warranty that comes with your new mac is actually worth the paper it's written on so you know that if anything does go wrong they aren't going to beat around the bush about fixing it or not.

Mac's have always been considered to be the hardier of the two types of computers and have been used in film and photography since way back in the dark ages of computers. I really wasn't a mac fan though until I got my MacBook Pro and now even more so with my iMac.]]> Fri, 05 Dec 2008 18:53:38 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=22928&PID=560140&title=anyone-have-a-mac#560140 <![CDATA[Anyone have a MAC? : What makes the Mac so good though?...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=22928&PID=560020&title=anyone-have-a-mac#560020 Author: IVFGirl1111
Subject: 22928
Posted: 05 December 2008 at 3:27pm

What makes the Mac so good though?]]> Fri, 05 Dec 2008 15:27:02 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=22928&PID=560020&title=anyone-have-a-mac#560020 <![CDATA[Anyone have a MAC? : I&#039;m coming to you live from...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=22928&PID=560011&title=anyone-have-a-mac#560011 Author: Mikaela
Subject: 22928
Posted: 05 December 2008 at 3:17pm

I'm coming to you live from my MacBook, I absolutely adore it. Never ever going back to a PC.

It's just so easy to use once you get the hang of it (about two days for me). It all just makes sense - I find myself thinking, 'I wonder if I can drag this here and it'll do this?' and then it does. The designers thought through everything really well.

Never used iMovie though, can't help you there.]]> Fri, 05 Dec 2008 15:17:30 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=22928&PID=560011&title=anyone-have-a-mac#560011 <![CDATA[Anyone have a MAC? : I recently converted to a Mac...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=22928&PID=560004&title=anyone-have-a-mac#560004 Author: HuntersMama
Subject: 22928
Posted: 05 December 2008 at 3:11pm

I recently converted to a Mac and I love it too! I hate my crappy old PC now ]]> Fri, 05 Dec 2008 15:11:17 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=22928&PID=560004&title=anyone-have-a-mac#560004 <![CDATA[Anyone have a MAC? : Thanks guys appreciate your help! Is...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=22928&PID=559712&title=anyone-have-a-mac#559712 Author: IVFGirl1111
Subject: 22928
Posted: 05 December 2008 at 8:52am

Thanks guys appreciate your help!

Is Final Cut Pro like Imovie? Can it be used for Windows?

What makes a Mac so good? Like why do you guys love it so much?

To be honest I dont really understand the difference between that and a normal pc? Only because Ive never looked at them I guess and because all I want it for is Imovie?]]> Fri, 05 Dec 2008 08:52:05 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=22928&PID=559712&title=anyone-have-a-mac#559712 <![CDATA[Anyone have a MAC? : I am a Media Studies Teacher and...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=22928&PID=559580&title=anyone-have-a-mac#559580 Author: Gaelic Lass
Subject: 22928
Posted: 04 December 2008 at 9:21pm

I am a Media Studies Teacher and I am a 100% in love with my MAC addict! As teachers, we were all assigned G3 Mac's when we first got them...then upgraded to G4's... and they have now upgraded to Macbooks. I can not imagine using any other computer... when I went on Maternity leave last year I went straight out and book my own personal Macbook. The features on ilife are fantastic (I tutor people in how to use it and get the most out of it) and I also use imovie, garageband, and idvd to make slideshow and film DVDs for people as keepsakes. Have made loads of them featuring my babies - to give to my family and have also done DVD's for my friends of their weddings. They make amazing gifts and the software is so easy to use. I am a trained editor and will probably upgrade to Final Cut Pro... for some added extras.
I would NEVER go back to a PC!
They are not cheap... My Macbook laptop was over three grand... and I bough some added extras to go with it - including Microsoft Office for Mac, a dot mac account (so you can have your own website etc) and the three year warranty - which I really do think is a must with technology. ]]> Thu, 04 Dec 2008 21:21:39 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=22928&PID=559580&title=anyone-have-a-mac#559580 <![CDATA[Anyone have a MAC? : Lol, cuppatea, the mac equivalent...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=22928&PID=559389&title=anyone-have-a-mac#559389 Author: T_Rex
Subject: 22928
Posted: 04 December 2008 at 5:03pm

Lol, cuppatea, the mac equivalent of cntrl-alt-delete is "force quit". I use it regularly I'm using both at the moment, and I go through phases of loving and hating my mac. Mostly hating at the moment . But I'm using it for much more complicated things than my little pc gets used for, so its not really a fair comparison. After using a mac for 6 months, I still prefer the PC overall. But thats just me. And you want it for something quite different to what i'm torturing mine with ]]> Thu, 04 Dec 2008 17:03:11 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=22928&PID=559389&title=anyone-have-a-mac#559389 <![CDATA[Anyone have a MAC? : We just bought a Macbook last...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=22928&PID=559283&title=anyone-have-a-mac#559283 Author: BeLoved
Subject: 22928
Posted: 04 December 2008 at 2:50pm

We just bought a Macbook last week and already I would never go back! So much better than a PC and I work in IT with PC's. We got a great deal from JB HiFI they seem to have the best price not that there is much in it as they are price controlled but $100 is $100!!!]]> Thu, 04 Dec 2008 14:50:01 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=22928&PID=559283&title=anyone-have-a-mac#559283 <![CDATA[Anyone have a MAC? : I have a mac powerbook and its...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=22928&PID=559274&title=anyone-have-a-mac#559274 Author: cuppatea
Subject: 22928
Posted: 04 December 2008 at 2:44pm

I have a mac powerbook and its awesome, we've had it 5 years and just recently upgraded it. I use imovie so I can send videos via e-mail to England and find it easy to use.
Dh sometimes thinks about getting a pc for gaming but other than that we would never go back, the mac is just so easy to use and its so reliable as well, I don't even know what the equivalent of cntrl +alt +delete is as nothing ever crashes.

I use to get so annoyed at work having to deal with crappy windows all the time, everything just works on a mac its incredible.]]> Thu, 04 Dec 2008 14:44:53 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=22928&PID=559274&title=anyone-have-a-mac#559274 <![CDATA[Anyone have a MAC? : I do. I just got a mac book pro I...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=22928&PID=559205&title=anyone-have-a-mac#559205 Author: Daizy
Subject: 22928
Posted: 04 December 2008 at 1:29pm

I do. I just got a mac book pro

I just brought it from my mum last week so still have to get used to it. I do have to say it is pretty sweet!

]]> Thu, 04 Dec 2008 13:29:57 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=22928&PID=559205&title=anyone-have-a-mac#559205 <![CDATA[Anyone have a MAC? : Awww Tishy - can you please make...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=22928&PID=559196&title=anyone-have-a-mac#559196 Author: IVFGirl1111
Subject: 22928
Posted: 04 December 2008 at 1:22pm

Awww Tishy - can you please make sure that same santa is the santa who comes to me this year? ]]> Thu, 04 Dec 2008 13:22:31 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=22928&PID=559196&title=anyone-have-a-mac#559196 <![CDATA[Anyone have a MAC? : I my iMac. I use iMovie a lot...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=22928&PID=559161&title=anyone-have-a-mac#559161 Author: tishy
Subject: 22928
Posted: 04 December 2008 at 12:50pm

I my iMac. I use iMovie a lot and you can export to youtube so easily. It's easy peasy to use as well. I've used iDVD to generate dvds for my parents.

I'm not sure how much they are as Santa was very generous to me last year but I know they're more expensive but definitely worth the money!]]> Thu, 04 Dec 2008 12:50:40 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=22928&PID=559161&title=anyone-have-a-mac#559161 <![CDATA[Anyone have a MAC? : Lol arohanui! Thanks guys - so...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=22928&PID=559032&title=anyone-have-a-mac#559032 Author: IVFGirl1111
Subject: 22928
Posted: 04 December 2008 at 10:29am

Lol arohanui!

Thanks guys - so how much does a standard Mac cost? Laptop or PC?

Yes please arohanui if you could please PM me the link that would be great! Thanks heaps]]> Thu, 04 Dec 2008 10:29:50 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=22928&PID=559032&title=anyone-have-a-mac#559032 <![CDATA[Anyone have a MAC? : We own a printing/design company...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=22928&PID=558999&title=anyone-have-a-mac#558999 Author: peachy
Subject: 22928
Posted: 04 December 2008 at 9:58am

We own a printing/design company and we have 5 macs and DH has a MacBook!

Definately the way to go for photography etc!

I was skeptical about them at first, but now I think they rock! Pity I have to use a PC at home though ]]> Thu, 04 Dec 2008 09:58:42 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=22928&PID=558999&title=anyone-have-a-mac#558999 <![CDATA[Anyone have a MAC? : Ok so I *was* just having a quick...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=22928&PID=558995&title=anyone-have-a-mac#558995 Author: arohanui
Subject: 22928
Posted: 04 December 2008 at 9:57am

Ok so I *was* just having a quick lurk, but I had to login and comment real quick on this topic cos I couldn't resist! Lol

We're a mac family and we love them. They're so much more stable than PCs, can handle a lot more data (hence why they're good for photography, you can store loads of high def photos without the risk of crashing the computer). Sure at first it takes a bit of getting used to - we had to use them at uni and at first I absolutley hated them cos I didn't know all the shortcuts etc. But once I learnt that pressing the apple key with the mouse button was the same as right clicking, and that I could actually plug in my regular mouse and it worked with right click, I was away laughing. Macs also don't get viruses.

Anyway yeah I've used imovie lots and it's great. You're welcome to look at the lil movies I've made that are on youtube, I can pm you the link. Pretty much the standard though, some with photos/text or short videos, music in the background and fades etc. It's so fun and easy to use.

There is a PC alternative, Windows MovieMaker. I personally don't think it's as stable or easy to use, but it's there ]]> Thu, 04 Dec 2008 09:57:40 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=22928&PID=558995&title=anyone-have-a-mac#558995 <![CDATA[Anyone have a MAC? : Hahaha love it Tracey! All I...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=22928&PID=558964&title=anyone-have-a-mac#558964 Author: IVFGirl1111
Subject: 22928
Posted: 04 December 2008 at 9:40am

Hahaha love it Tracey!

All I want is a programme like Imac that you can put your videos into to merge it all together and fade it in and out etc and also put music over top of the talking etc.

Is there any other programmes that I could buy to do that?

Because I really dont want to buy a MAC just for that if I can - since I have a perfectly good working laptop! Lol.

BUT I do photography too Tracey - so what good things can you do with a mac for photography?]]> Thu, 04 Dec 2008 09:40:47 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=22928&PID=558964&title=anyone-have-a-mac#558964 <![CDATA[Anyone have a MAC? : I have an iMac and a MacBook Pro....]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=22928&PID=558956&title=anyone-have-a-mac#558956 Author: TraceyA
Subject: 22928
Posted: 04 December 2008 at 9:34am

I have an iMac and a MacBook Pro. DH also has a MacBook Pro. I moved to macs because I do photography and he's a software developer. We love them and I couldn't imagine ever going back to a PC now.

I only used iMovie for the first time the other week to make a quick video from my ultrasound and it was great fun. Once I figured out how things worked I thought it was fantastic. I've also used GarageBand to produce my husbands old business podcast and found it super easy.

There are a few little tricks you need to learn and things you need to get used to on a mac that are very different from PC, but once you have it all down you can't understand how you dealt with such a disease stricken, illogical computer when you could have a mac ]]> Thu, 04 Dec 2008 09:34:16 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=22928&PID=558956&title=anyone-have-a-mac#558956 <![CDATA[Anyone have a MAC? : I love my Mac laptop! It&#039;s...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=22928&PID=558955&title=anyone-have-a-mac#558955 Author: LittleBug
Subject: 22928
Posted: 04 December 2008 at 9:33am

I love my Mac laptop! It's totally awesome. It takes a little bit of getting used to, as it's a little different... but way easier once you get used to it. As Joscia said, everything just makes sense.

We don't really use iMovie either, though... so don't really know about that.]]> Thu, 04 Dec 2008 09:33:19 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=22928&PID=558955&title=anyone-have-a-mac#558955 <![CDATA[Anyone have a MAC? : Thanks Joscia - isnt that funny...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=22928&PID=558952&title=anyone-have-a-mac#558952 Author: IVFGirl1111
Subject: 22928
Posted: 04 December 2008 at 9:32am

Thanks Joscia - isnt that funny the only reason I want a mac is for Imovie!]]> Thu, 04 Dec 2008 09:32:19 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=22928&PID=558952&title=anyone-have-a-mac#558952 <![CDATA[Anyone have a MAC? : I have a mac at home. It&#039;s...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=22928&PID=558947&title=anyone-have-a-mac#558947 Author: Joscia
Subject: 22928
Posted: 04 December 2008 at 9:30am

I have a mac at home. It's great! IMO it's so much easier to use than a PC (once you get the hang of it) - everything just makes sense.

Not sure about iMovie though - we don't really use that...

]]> Thu, 04 Dec 2008 09:30:10 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=22928&PID=558947&title=anyone-have-a-mac#558947 <![CDATA[Anyone have a MAC? : If so is it any good? Im thinking...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=22928&PID=558937&title=anyone-have-a-mac#558937 Author: IVFGirl1111
Subject: 22928
Posted: 04 December 2008 at 9:24am

If so is it any good?

Im thinking about getting one just for IMOVIE.

Or is there another programme like Imovie for Windows?]]> Thu, 04 Dec 2008 09:24:12 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=22928&PID=558937&title=anyone-have-a-mac#558937