Re: who are the MAC users out there?
The only drawback I see is the "loaded" software. You apparently will not get the licenses for it. Discs is no problem really those can be borrowed but are pretty useless without the license codes.
Adobe CS5 has only been out for a few weeks and is locked to two computers. Meaning if he leaves one open to this computer he can only use it on one other computer.
Going with a Mac will make you see the "light", you'll never want to go back to Windows. There are a few things that are done differently but in a more logical way. But you will learn quickly. The Mac community has a lot of sites with helpful people and for some its even like a religious sect.
Ask for the serialnumber to check with Apple Care if it has been reported as stolen. In some cases they will know that.
There is a function in MacOSX that will Find your Mac over the internet to prevent theft.
Just as with cars, there are a few things to look out for when buying a used computer.
About the reliability, I bought a MacBook for my daughter when she started at the university four years ago. She is still using it without any problems, all her classmates who has had PCs have changed at least once in those four years, some even twice.
One tip: Buy an extra harddrive and use the builtin backup software TimeMachine, it will save your day when you accidently delete or overwrite a file. I know from experience [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/wink.gif[/img]
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