I feel like every time Steve Jobs gives the world another Apple product, his many disciples, and even the MSM, get their panties up in a bunch.
As someone who had to carefully monitor the advent of the iPhone 3G, for example, I’ve had to witness the impressive display of toady-like behavior a Jobsian device can elicit in many.
Yesterday was no different. The company announced a newer five pound aluminum version of the MacBook Pro.
Though I’m a musician who loves photography and is obsessed with iTunes, I’m one of the few people I know who doesn’t own a Mac.
That’s right. I’m writing about a Mac on a PC. Touche!
But I’m surrounded.
My classes present an array of black, white and silver company pieces. Cafes—in LA and especially in San Francisco are riddled with jasmine-green drinking, ardent Mac users.
I once had one of my favorite professors, an awe inspiring photographer, take one look at my Compaq baby and say, voice thick with amused disgust, “just scrap it.”
Sigh.
But that’s it. I can’t do it. I’m morally opposed! My dad taught me to question Macs. Frankly, I don’t even know why. But he’s my dad and a computer whiz, so I trust him. Now that I’ve developed some of my own opinions (uh…hopefully), I don’t want to cave in out of sheer stubbornness. Apple says “think different”? Well ok, I will. Won’t get one. Nope.
But…my abashed admission: they’re elegant, light, functional, sleek, practical, fast, maintain long battery lives and are perfect for any Web-based musical or artistic activities. I kinda want one (blush).
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Ready? No really…here I go… Once you go mac, you’ll never go back. I know. I am sorry. But I am as skeptical as anyone about technology and hype. But the truth is – you are either a mac person or a pc person. And all I know is that I have never met anyone who has tried a mac (really tried) and not loved it forever and ever like a child.
can I get a HALLELUJAH??
I kind of think that there would not be a Mac if there was not a PC or a PC if there was not a Mac…kind of the Yin and Yan of virtual life…so…sooner or later……as everything in life…..you will experience it….after all, that’s life!….I hope that word abbreviations associations would not make us choose for one or the other, otherwise Mac could be very edible or PC very correct……!
I join the Hallelujahs!!!!
PG, I think you are absolutely right. I’ve often thought this myself. Apple is so successful, so user friendly, because they have had the benefit of learning from all the failures of Microsoft and PC Manufacturers. I mean no discredit to Steve Jobs for possibly being the greatest mind-reader of the American consumer ever, or to the business minds that came up with a successful, model that for Apple keeps design, manufacturing and programming all in-house. But Apple has certainly benefited tremendously from be able to to take the many failures of a monolithic marketplace presence and slowly crafting alternatives that resolve many people’s frustrations with Windows and the machines it runs on.
it also prevents monopoly…balance of power, checking the competition and whatnot.
some APPLES are lemons, something that is not to be discussed1 my apple’s battery it total shite. it burns out in an hour and it’s less than a year old. so. nothing’s perfect
I loved that piece on Apple. I have always “envied” those that have these sleek looking and beautiful machines. And yet… am such a PC user that I don’t know I could ever, ever get my act together on a MAC. Having said that, many of the people I know who have left the PC world for MACS will never come back. I think we do have to think “outside of the PC box” and be open to suggestions. I would not hesitate in getting a MAC next time my PC crashes (again!).
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