Hi There, First and foremost: Viruses PC=185,000 and counting Macs=0 that in itself should be enough!
Ease of use, simple to keep up to date, secure, elegant, and cost effective. With built-in Bootcamp, the PC devotees can run Windows if they must. So, Mac gives you 2 computers, and 2 OS in one. Show the PC advocates these articles: Here are some views about Switching: Recent Business Week Cover Article: http://www.businessweek.com/magazine/toc/08_19/B4083magazine.htm 42 Reasons Normal People Can Switch to Macs: http://valleywag.com/tech/apple/42-reasons-normal-people-can-switch-to-macs-242430.php and: Switch to Mac, You'll Never Go Back: http://www.applematters.com/article/switch-to-a-mac-and-youll-never-go-back/ In PC Magazine, too: http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2704,2072352,00.asp 50 reasons to Switch: http://chris.pirillo.com/2008/02/14/50-reasons-to-switch-from-microsoft-windows-to-apples-mac-os-x/ Ditch your PC: http://www.fireandknowledge.org/archives/2005/01/18/why-you-should-ditch-your-pc-and-switch-to-mac/ Macs in the Enterprise: Top Ten Assumptions, Myths, and Misconceptions http://www.informit.com/articles/article.aspx?p=1231346 ** How to Save $ on your purchase: 1) Have you considered a refurbed Mac? Or, do you qualify for Apple Education Discount or Non-Profit discount? - See the New Special Student package of a Mac & iPod: http://store.apple.com/1-800-MY-APPLE/WebObjects/AppleStore.woa/wa/RSLID?nnmm=browse&node=campaigns/back_to_school&sf=wHF2F2PHCCCX72KDY&mco=NzY2NzU5 -Check out, the Apple Refurbs Specials which post after midnight: http://store.apple.com/1-800-MY-APPLE/WebObjects/AppleStore.woa/wa/RSLID?mco=A35F9A4&nclm=CertifiedMac Also, check the Apple Online Store for Brand New previous generation Macs, in the Clearance section, here: http://store.apple.com/1-800-MY-APPLE/WebObjects/AppleStore.woa/wa/RSLID?sf=wHF2F2PHCCCX72KDY&nnmm=browse&node=home/specialdeals/clearance -Search refurbs via dealmac.com, or, smalldog.com (they have good selection of New previous generation, too), powermax.com, expercom.com,macsales.com, lacompuercompany.com *I always buy refurbed units and have never had a problem. Albeit, I do invest in Applecare :] 2)**You can p/u extra Ram (easy to install in iMac) & Applecare for less by doing a dealmac.com search or from good online retailers: smalldog.com, powermax.com, LAComputer.com, Macsales.com, ( ** my favorite for Ram) or, off eBay or, from MacUserGroups: http://www.apple.com/usergroups & http://MacOSG.com *Applecare offers much more than just an extended warranty for hardware, as it also gives you support for all the Apple Software & telephone support available 8A-8P daily, this is for both what you get now, and what you may add in the future, such as: Apple Software: iWork, iLife, Aperture, or additional hardware, like: Airport Express, Time Capsule, etc. **Caveat about transferring data, files, etc. from an older PPC to new intel Mac: Do Not Use Migration Assistant!!! There have been issues, of important bits & pieces going missing, along with problems going from older Macs to newer Macs.You do not want to loose that data. Copy important files, documents, addresses, to a disc and an external drive, (you should do this, in any case before an upgrade). --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to Low End Mac's iMac List, a group for those using G3, G4, G5, and Intel Core iMacs as well as Apple eMacs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/imac/list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to imaclist@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/imaclist?hl=en Low End Mac RSS feed at feed://lowendmac.com/feed.xml -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
