I’ve never used a Mac, I have never seen the operating system in real life. But, over the last couple of years, Mac OS X has gained a lot of hype. This may have something to do with Windows Vista, and Microsoft losing trust with its consumers. While this has happened, Apple have been making a lot of progress.

Why a mac?

Mac’s are built from the base, by Apple. Apple put everything together, the hardware, and the software. So there isn’t any issues, or shouldn’t be.

Design

I, will most likely get the Apple iMac, as it is a all in one PC. I’m sick and tired of going to the back of my computer desk to see lots of wires. All you need for the iMac is one cable, the power cable. Everything else, can be done wirelessly.

It comes with Bluetooth integrated. So the Apple wireless keyboard and wireless Mighty Mouse works perfectly out the box. Apple even configures them before you buy the iMac, so as soon as you turn it on, it just works.

The iMac is a very clean system, which Apple has took a lot of care, thought and attention in when making.

The Operating System

Apples OS X Leopard is an amazing operating system. It comes with nearly everything you need straight out the box. A very good mail application, calendar application etc. It also comes with iLife, a suite of tools. A good photo management/ editing suite. A movie program. A music program. You can also create brilliantly designed websites with it, easily.

iWorks seems to be also quite good from the reviews I have heard. This has a word processing application, spreadsheets program, and a presentation program. The templates for these programs are amazing. The detail in these templates are a lot like Apple product’s, simple, but elegant.

Also, all the applications I use on my computers can work on Mac’s.

What do you use? Windows Vista, Windows XP, A Linux distribution (e.g. Ubuntu), or a Mac. What are your views on a Mac. Do you think my next PC should be a Mac? Comment below.