Author Topic: Buying a Mac - some help needed (Read 910 times)

bmagni · « **on:** 02-Sep-2011, 19:59:54 »

After thinking about it for a while I've decided to buy a Mac. I've never used iOs (well maybe when I was like 6-7) so this will be very new for me.

Anyways. I will be keeping my Windows XP laptop and I want to have my iphone backup in both computers, but mainly in the Mac. I've already researched on how to transfer the whole itunes library and phone backup to another computer and I recently formatted my lap and did it correctly. But I know if there are differences when moving from Widnows to Mac. For example, the path to the itunes folder and my music folder will be totally different in the Mac, and when everything's tranfered will my library search the songs through the windows path or does it automatically change to the Mac path? I know I will have more questions coming along so does anyone have any suggestions? Any help is appreciated.

ARMAN · « **Reply #1 on:** 02-Sep-2011, 20:15:43 »

i red "Buying a BigMac - some help needed"

no help on the topic thou

bmagni · « **Reply #2 on:** 02-Sep-2011, 20:17:36 »

Quote from: ARMAN on 02-Sep-2011, 20:15:43

i red "Buying a BigMac - some help needed"

no help on the topic thou

TT · « **Reply #3 on:** 02-Sep-2011, 20:21:03 »

I have an iMac and a Win based laptop aswell, but to be honest I never tried to symc iPhone or iPad to two different PCs... I've got my iphone and ipad synced to the laptop and only my wife's iphone synced to the Mac... so, dang, I really can't help.

Thamar · « **Reply #4 on:** 02-Sep-2011, 20:26:21 »

The best help you can get... (clickie clickie)

bmagni · « **Reply #5 on:** 02-Sep-2011, 20:43:58 »

Quote from: TT on 02-Sep-2011, 20:21:03

I have an iMac and a Win based laptop aswell, but to be honest I never tried to symc iPhone or iPad to two different PCs... I've got my iphone and ipad synced to the laptop and only my wife's iphone synced to the Mac... so, dang, I really can't help.

No worries, seems it's not as complicated as I first thought

Quote from: Thamar on 02-Sep-2011, 20:26:21

The best help you can get... (clickie clickie)

LMAO!

novass · « **Reply #6 on:** 02-Sep-2011, 23:36:45 »

Quote from: bmagni on 02-Sep-2011, 19:59:54

After thinking about it for a while I've decided to buy a Mac.

I think you spelled PC wrong

I've never tried to do what you are asking. My iPhone only syncs to my PC and I don't really have any personal files on the Mac at work so I've never needed to sync it there. I doubt it'll be a big problem for you though as I'm sure there are quite a few people that have had to do this.

Saadie · « **Reply #7 on:** 02-Sep-2011, 23:57:24 »

the only apple i got is the new ipod nano .. syncing is a bitch .. why cant i just copy and paste mp3's and playlists

get a PC dude ... you'll live longer

MartinR · « **Reply #8 on:** 03-Sep-2011, 03:23:12 »

You can only sync your iPhone to one iTunes library. I'd recommend the Mac.

PaulGT2164 · « **Reply #9 on:** 03-Sep-2011, 03:50:13 »

The Macs are well built, but that is where the advantages end IMO.

I can't wrap my head around paying the logo premium for a Mac over a PC.
It is literally like a 800+ dollar markup for the same hardware on a PC.
I paid 599 for my Lenovo laptop (has aluminium skin on it as well...) and it came with 6GB RAM, 640GB hard-drive, I-5 Intel Processor, fingerprint scanner, facial recongnition, built in webcam, 15.6" screen, full number pad, WiFi, WiMax, Bluetooth, etc etc. The Mac with the same specs roughtly (a little less actually) was 900 dollars more. I can't justify paying that much more for less application compatibilty, service pack charges, and the battery issues that seem to plague Apple products.

bmagni · « **Reply #10 on:** 04-Sep-2011, 04:32:34 »

Quote from: PaulGT2164 on 03-Sep-2011, 03:50:13

The Macs are well built, but that is where the advantages end IMO.

I can't wrap my head around paying the logo premium for a Mac over a PC.
It is literally like a 800+ dollar markup for the same hardware on a PC.
I paid 599 for my Lenovo laptop (has aluminium skin on it as well...) and it came with 6GB RAM, 640GB hard-drive, I-5 Intel Processor, fingerprint scanner, facial recongnition, built in webcam, 15.6" screen, full number pad, WiFi, WiMax, Bluetooth, etc etc. The Mac with the same specs roughtly (a little less actually) was 900 dollars more. I can't justify paying that much more for less application compatibilty, service pack charges, and the battery issues that seem to plague Apple products.

Yeah, I won't tell you how much I just paid for mine

I agree they are a bit overpriced, but my decision on buying it was basically because I want to learn OS and use its advantages, I needed a new computer and I wasn't willing to purchase a new one and have win 8 released in less than a year or wait that time to get a computer...

So this is my first post from my Mac, what do you guys suggest Safari, Firefox or Chrome???

Saadie · « **Reply #11 on:** 04-Sep-2011, 05:03:20 »

you text is in a weird language ... cant read it

Thamar · « **Reply #12 on:** 04-Sep-2011, 06:14:16 »

Neither can I, I think there's something wrong...

regele · « **Reply #13 on:** 04-Sep-2011, 06:56:26 »

Hmm, that looks weird, he must have bought that mac and now it's screwing up his fonts

TT · « **Reply #14 on:** 04-Sep-2011, 09:55:21 »

LOL guys, you are mean :-P I can perfectly read it... maybe because I'm on my Mac aswell? :-P

Anyway, I always go for Firefox on my Win or OS based systems.

Saadie · « **Reply #15 on:** 04-Sep-2011, 10:05:46 »

^ cant read what your saying either

TT · « **Reply #16 on:** 04-Sep-2011, 15:48:57 »

ARMAN · « **Reply #17 on:** 04-Sep-2011, 20:54:41 »

whats going on here? why are some posts(bmagni and TT) are plane jiberish???

Thamar · « **Reply #18 on:** 04-Sep-2011, 23:57:48 »

Same problem with android, can't see a darn thing of what you guys are typing...

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bmuller · « **Reply #19 on:** 05-Sep-2011, 00:12:20 »

I am writing to you now, and have been fir the past year, from a MacBook Pro. Can you hear me now...?