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  • I'm a mix of Zealot, Power User and MAHWAW. At work I have to deal with Windows (although that will change, because I'm switching... jobs!). At home I am a Power User, creating music and editing video. I own a functional Mac SE, Performa 6200, B&W, Beige G3 (upgraded to G4), a Cube and a brand new Powerbook G4 15" 1.67 Mhz. I preach a lot, but not too much. When someone is talking about buying a new computer, I always try to encourage them to try a Mac, but that's it.
    MexicoJoe had this to say on Jul 22, 2005 Posts: 5
    What type of Mac-Head are you?
  • I would say I'm a "functional Mac zealot", because I will prefer and suggest Macs for office work, but still use any system that is available and be quite proficient with it. But on a personal level, I won't take anything other than a Mac, even if it costs me an arm and a leg. And, like you said, if the Mac ever dissapears, I will take the next revolutionary computing platform, even if that means Windows (but c'mon... Windows revolutionary?).
    MexicoJoe had this to say on May 06, 2005 Posts: 5
    Confessions of a Mac Zealot
  • Yup, I'm with you. I would be more excited (and I am!) about Tiger if it were all about speed. I hope we get there soon now...
    MexicoJoe had this to say on Feb 04, 2005 Posts: 5
    What I’d Like to See in Tiger: Part 1, Speed
  • I agree. I wouldn't want a PowerBook to be compromised in form or battery performance if the current G5 processor is not ready to go mobile. I think it is best to wait, I hope not too long, for a new chip or a better cooling solution or whatever it takes to make a portable 64 bit, faster and all.
    MexicoJoe had this to say on Jan 27, 2005 Posts: 5
    PowerBook G5: Held up By the Sleekness Factor?
  • Your points are well exposed, but like any other market, this is not absolutely true. I believe that this computer is aimed to 2 crowds: the Potential Switcher and corporate customers. The Potencial Switcher has been explained: it's the iPod owner that might want to try a Macintosh computer, so here's your chance. Of course, this is subject to the points exposed in this article. Still, it might actually work. A "media center"? maybe, but for the rumored specs, I doubt it (althoug I would love one!). How about an office? I would love to substitute my 15 PCs for 15 Macs, but the investment is huge. However, with this supposedly headless Mac, it is easier for me to switch. And probably, more companies will find easier to move to a so-far "safer" platform. I do believe that this Mac is great for office work, and I mean Office (microsoft), email, browse the corporate intranet, internet: that's it.
    MexicoJoe had this to say on Jan 06, 2005 Posts: 5
    The Downside of a $500 Dollar Mac