I want to make the switch help??

I have slaved away on PCs for far too long and am looking to get a Macbook. What is your overall impression of the Macbook and how much am I going to love working on a Mac??
By the way I have never as much as sat in front of a Mac before and I am a complete noob with Mac OS.

Greetings, Brian, and welcome to the World o' Mac!
One of the first things I'd tell you to do is go to an Apple store (or computer store) and just PLAY on a Mac. See how you like the OS and how you like the machine.
There have been problems with the Macbook, most of these likely due to Apple's eagerness to get it's line switched over to Intel ASAP. The big two problems seem to have been the computers shutting down and discoloration with the white Macbooks. There have also been some problems with noises, heat and such. You can read all about them here--but do keep in mind that this forum is for problem and so it's rather like visiting a hospital ward. You don't get to see the healthy Macbooks.
Luckily, these problems seem to be occuring far less frequently with each new batch of Macbooks (and they have been out for a few months now). Given the number of Macbooks out there, I think it fair to say that most, like mine, are problem free. I think they are a MARVELOUS machine. I love the keyboard, which is by far the most responsive I've ever used on ANY computer (laptop or desktop). The screen is beautiful. The built in camera is great. I love being able to Video chat with friends no matter where I am.
The computer is speedy and responsive and comes with wonderful software. The two downsides are that they do get warm under the left-hand keyboard and the sound quality, without headphones, is not so good. Other than that, this is one of the best laptops I've ever used.
Recommedation:
*Get at least 1gig RAM
*Get Apple Care (this gives you 3 years instead of just 1 of repairs on the computer as well as a chance to phone Apple if there are any problems)
Regarding Mac's OS: One thing that can really help you with the switch is this book:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0596006608/sr=1-4/qid=1155425876/ref=sr14/002-6551207-8926411?ie=UTF8&s=books
I love David Pogue. He covers everything with humor and clarity and fun, from the very basics on up to complex programming. So you can decide to learn as much or as little as you like.
This will cover software differences and ease you into OSX. Most switchers find Macs very intuitive and can learn how to use it within a week just by trial and error.
It's hard to say exactly what you'll particularly like about a Mac...maybe if you tell us what you plan on using it for?

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My mother in law is wanting to make the switch. Help please?

Gang,
My mother in law is looking to make the switch to Mac. She will be utilizing her Mac to create a web page to include lots of content, pictures, video, voice recordings, etc.
One of the things she wants to puchase is Adobe Creative Suites, I think the premium package. The system requirements are as follows:
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Mac OS X v10.5.8 or v10.6; Mac OS X v10.6 required for Adobe Flash Builder™ 4.5 Premium Edition and Flash Builder integration with Flash Catalyst® and Flash Professional; Mac OS X v10.6.3 required for GPU-accelerated performance in Adobe Premiere Pro
2GB of RAM (4GB or more recommended)
26.3GB of available hard-disk space for installation; additional free space required during installation (cannot install on a volume that uses a case-sensitive file system or on removable flash storage devices)
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Adobe-certified GPU card for GPU-accelerated performance in Adobe Premiere Pro
Some GPU-accelerated features in Adobe Photoshop require graphics support for Shader Model 3.0 and OpenGL 2.0
7200 RPM hard drive for editing compressed video formats; RAID 0 for uncompressed
Core Audio–compatible sound card
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Java Runtime Environment 1.6
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QuickTime 9 software required for QuickTime and multimedia features
Adobe Flash Player 10 software required to export SWF files and to play back DVD projects exported as SWF files
Broadband Internet connection required for online services and to validate Subscription Edition (if applicable) on an ongoing basis*
Visit the NVIDIA website for system requirements and compatibility. The list of graphics cards that are compatible with Adobe Premiere Pro CS5 is updated on a regular basis.
Can anyone recommend which machine and which upgrades would be needed to make sure this program would run ok?
She definitely wants an iMac. My household runs Macs but we aren't tech savy enough to know what all of the above requirements mean. Obviously there aren't a lot of customization options when purchasing a Mac so I'm not sure if it will require aftermarket type stuff.
Any information would be greatly appreciated!
Thanks!
Chad

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Wanting to make the switch to an Apple, but 128MB VRAM is in the way

I'm a Windows user, have been since I got my hands on a computer. I've continued using Windows to cater my gaming hobby, I currently play Counter-Strike: Source and World of Warcraft online on a regular basis. That's it just two games.
My new job allowed me to work with Mac OS X for the first time on one of the new Intel iMacs. From day one I couldn't get over how simple and easy OS X is to use. I just love the software that people make for it too. Always updates coming through with new features to play around with.
I thought the switch to Vista would keep me using Windows, but alas, it has only powered my motivation to 'make the switch'.
So I've decided to sell my gaming rig (that I built from scratch) and replace it with an Apple laptop.
I started looking at the Macbooks first, and was impressed with everything except the lack of a video card. Can't play games without a decent one! Now onto the Macbook Pros, pricey but have everything I want in a laptop. But looking closely, the Macbook 2.2, the one in my price range, actually comes with 128MB less VRAM than the rest.
This 128MB of VRAM is enough to put me off buying a Macbook Pro altogether when other laptops (Dell) come with the 256MB version. Gamers all around have told me 128MB of VRAM is quite a difference when playing games like CS:S and WoW.
I could step up and go for the next model which is the Macbook Pro 2.4, but that's another $800NZD I'm not prepared to pay. $800 all for another 128MB! Of course it has a better chip and more disk space, but I don't need that. All I want is a decent card. I don't want to take the cheaper video solution.
I hope this doesn't sound like a worthless rant, but I really do want a Mac. And because I can't customise like other companies by simply adding a few more dollars to upgrade the video card I find myself swwaying back to a Windows laptop where I'll get that extra grunt to play games.
I feel that Apple have done this so that gamers like myself have to go that extra mile to get a decent graphics solution. My only options are to get a Dell with Windows, which I'm REALLY not keen at all to do - I want Mac OS X! Or to simply wait for the next Macbook Pros to roll in and hope for the best they upgrade that minimum VRAM to 256MB where it should belong.
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I started looking at the Macbooks first, and was
impressed with everything except the lack of a video
card. Can't play games without a decent one! Now onto
the Macbook Pros, pricey but have everything I want
in a laptop. But looking closely, the Macbook 2.2,
the one in my price range, actually comes with 128MB
less VRAM than the rest.
This 128MB of VRAM is enough to put me off buying a
Macbook Pro altogether when other laptops (Dell) come
with the 256MB version. Gamers all around have told
me 128MB of VRAM is quite a difference when playing
games like CS:S and WoW.
What's the class of video cards in the other laptop system you're comparing too? The MacBook Pro uses a nVidia GeForce 8600M GT which is superior much faster then the other CPU's, there is a 256Mb version.... but you have to buy the more expensive model, even then it's cheaper than the top of the range PC equivalent, plus you can run MacOSX on it.. you can't easily do that with a PC unit.

Really want to make the switch but................

I bought a mac mini and a Macbook Pro to evaluate the possibility of moving my very pricy M$ AD structure to MAC OS X. MAC OS X seems to have everything from a collaboration perspective with one exception. I have a two part question:
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2) Does OS X Server 10.4 have a collaborative calender like M$ Exchange server? This seems to be the only component missing.
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since it has become very attractive for me to buy an mac i decided to give it a shot
the problem is that i don not know which one to choose (mb or mbp)
so i ask you kindly to give me some advice in the matter =)
i currently own a PC and use it mostly for internet, listening to music, watching movies, play Flight Simulator and stuff like that
if it weren't for the FS part i'd already have bought a macbook
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Hi stlouis,
Welcome to the world of Macs!
(As an aside, yes, the "silent update" to 1.5GHz is not worth mentioning. Such a small difference. Personally I thought the mistake was coming from the factories side?)
The switch:
Yes, I say go for a Mac, you won't regret it!
Your Mini specs:
You are right about maximizing RAM. About a small HD too, as it's a better choice to get an external HD for backup purposes.
Consider adding $100 for a Superdrive? Being able to burn DVDs is a good option IMO.
Processor:
If you buy a Mini, you buy the old Apple technology that is about to be discontinued. Of course you learned about the switch to Intel and the ending of PPCs?
This doesn't mean anything bad now and for a few more years: While the new computers are still struggling with the emulator Rosetta trying to run the old software, all your apps will run perfectly well on the best possible G4 evolution.
The tried and true.
Ronald's REFURBISHED idea:
Ronald is very right about these good deals. If you are going for a PPC Mac (no Intel), check also what G5 or iMac G5 you can get there.
You'll have to add extra RAM though.
No crashes, no virus, almost no maintenance,
and
so easy and natural learning the OS, Finder etc,
yes,
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