POLL: Is your main computer a Mac or PC?

[ukfan758]

If a thread has been created on this, I apologize. Please no flamewars between the supporters of these two computers. I mainly use my MacBook Pro.

 

[Azuremen]

Semantically speaking, any computer personally is a Personal Computer (PC) so I can only assume you mean Windows when you say PC as other would make zero sense because Linux/Ubuntu/ChromeOS would all fall under "PC."

Which makes some sense seeing how you use "Mac"

 

[TB]

@Azuremen - These guys would like to have a word with you, Captain Semantics Pants.

 

[NLxAROSA]

 

[Azuremen]

@TB Holy crap I forgot about that campaign entirely.

And that is a pretty accurate depiction of what Linux guys think is cool

 

[BobK]

Nowadays a Mac would qualify as a PC as well; they all use essentially the same hardware.

Of course for some people their main computer is a tablet or their phone; should Android/iOS have been in the poll?

And ChromeOS, as @Azuremen mentioned.

 

[TB]

And "Other" option has been added.

 

[Azuremen]

And "Other" option has been added.

CHANGE PC TO WINDOWS YOU NOOB



Couldn't Jordan just pull the analytic data from the forum and give us a "poll" of everyone's "main" access method?

 

[12thgear]

My everyday productivity desktop is a Mac, and my work machine is a Mac laptop, which puts me in the Mac most of the time camp. My gaming PC and WMC PC do see plenty of use though.

 

[phillgt2002]

I don't own many Apple products and I have no computers by them. I did photography edits on a Mac at school; at home I use Windows because I'm not rich.

 

[KM964]

I have two main computers, both PCs; one running Vista, the other running 8.

I have had some time on a Mac thanks to school, but I don't think I could adjust to a switch with one of my own computers.

 

[GBO Possum]

The hardware architecture doesn't really matter, it's the Operating System which differentiates.

These days, I only use Windows on my employer's computer. Well, not quite true. I do occasionally boot up my iMac under Windows 7 to play Skyrim. That 27" screen allows Skyrim to really shine!

My own personal computer history started with an Apple ][, then moved to an IBM-compatible computer running DOS and Lotus 123, followed by an original 128K Mac, 512K Mac, 1 Meg Mac, 12 Meg Mac LC, then a change of employer took me off into Windows for too many years. During that time I built several computers for the fun of it, and briefly had some awesome computing power each time a build finished.

Anyway, I'm back in Mac OS Mavericks on a beast of an iMac, with 8*3.4 GHz processing, 32 gigs of RAM and about ten terabytes of disks, most of which is taken by backups and more backups. An old MacBook Pro which was born with 2 gigs of RAM has been boosted to 8 with a 750 gig hybrid drive. Before it retires it'll have a big SSD to help it out.

Our three Macs are integrated with our iPhones, iPads and Apple TV, and it is amazing how little time it takes to keep these running. No longer do I work for my computers, they work for me!

I'm sure you didn't need to know all this

 

[ImmalovemaGTR]

I don't like Apple products very much, of course they have advantages, but I think they are mainly overpriced.

Up until one and a half week ago I had an iPhone 4, but that thing had problems with the battery and the camera and so I am happy to write this with my new LG

 

[TB]

This thread isn't a discussion about if you like one computer over the other or what kind of phone you're using. Stick to the topic at hand, please.

 

[F1GTR]

A fairly even 50/50 split between Mac/Windows here. I prefer using my Mac for work (photo/video editing/graphic design), but once I get home I tend to use my PC more (for gaming mostly).

 

[Monatsende]

There were times people were happy to own such a technical thing called PC. By "a" I mean "one".

Windows, here. I`m not into Apple - PC/mobile phone/tablet/MP3 player, none of these little money eaters.
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For decoration matters I have a (working) iMac though.

 

[Danoff]

Voted PC, but it's close with my Linux machines.

 

[Dean]

My computer runs Windows. All of my computers have had it, and so will my future ones. 👍

 

[Danoff]

@Dean

Do you have a smartphone? If so, what kind?

 

[kennylmao]

I use PC and not Mac because I'm a smart consumer poor.

@Monatsende Nice iMac! Back in the 90's, my parents had an old Macintosh computer. I don't remember what model it was but I remember playing simple games in it.

 

[Dean]

@Dean
Do you have a smartphone? If so, what kind?

I do, a Samsung Galaxy S3 running Android. I don't see my phone as a computer, but I know it technically is.

 

[AzNTypeR]

My main computer is a Mac. This is my first machine, all of my computers prior to this were Windows - and I doubt that I'll be going back!

 

[Danoff]

I do, a Samsung Galaxy S3 running Android. I don't see my phone as a computer, but I know it technically is.

Yup, technically you're running linux on one of your most important computers already!

 

[ImmalovemaGTR]

This thread isn't a discussion about if you like one computer over the other or what kind of phone you're using. Stick to the topic at hand, please.

Sorry if I understood something wrong, but the title asks if my main computer is PC or Mac and so I voted for PC and sumbmitted the reason for my vote in a comment...

Edit: Ok, sorry, maybe the iPhone part is a bit OT.

 

[GBO Possum]

My main computer is a Mac. This is my first machine, all of my computers prior to this were Windows - and I doubt that I'll be going back!

That means you are running Unix, which hides under the covers of Mac OS X. Unix geeks love it that they can speak to Mac OS in their own language!

 

[Turbotwin01]

My main computer is a Mac!

I hate it...

 

[JerseyDriverSS]

PC. I could never justify the extra money just for an apple system. My fiancé has a MacBook pro from last year and I don't see anything it does exceptionally well to justify the price difference compared to a windows laptop.

 

[edawg456]

Still running XP on my main computer but I just ordered a MacBook to to replace it.

 

[sesselpupser]

Why no 'both' option? I'm splitting my days between the two; work on Mac, game on PC, eat and sleep on neither (thankfully). Both have their pros and cons, but a tool is a tool. I don't particularly 'like' screwdrivers or soldering irons, either.

 

[mattythedog]

I use a Mac. No particular reason other than I just prefer OSX to Windows.