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At 73 am I too old to change to a MAC?

Jul 3, 2010 2:30AM PDT

I have read many of the posts about MACs vs PC but for me I still need an answer about the problems that come from knowing PCs well and knowing nothing about how MACs work. How complicated are they compared to my PC laptop?

My granddaughters rave about their new MAC laptops and tell me "you will love it" and then add "It will take you months to learn." They think I am 'technology challenged' & on some things I am.

I find that "housekeeping of my PC laptop" takes more time than I like. My current laptop is a a Toshiba Sattelite XP 2005 and has problems. My Outlook Express has changed, PC taking too long to boot and I can't always get connected to a web site. My Time Warner tech guy suggested getting an estimate, as he didn't know what all was going on. But he felt that it was time to buy another laptop.

So what will it be a MAC or a PC? Confused
THANKS!

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No matter which you choose
Aug 6, 2010 1:27PM PDT

There will be a learning curve - Windows 7 is two versions away from XP which you are probably using on your 2005 laptop.

I'm a PC, I tried to move to Apple over the past 2 yrs. but it just didn't work for me, it happens altho probably not often. For what I do with computers I just found it best for my needs.

As for problem free, I - buy sell trade - computers and believe me Mac's are not immune to issues - their users just seem to be better sports about it I guess altho if you read some of the forums some get a little testy but just like Windows users, Mac users don't all have a problem free experience, think about it - if they all "just work" why is there a need for Apple Care and as for Customer Service - if I never have to call them what do I care what language they speak in.

To be fair what ever brand you are if you pump out thousands of something some are going to be a problem, it can happen with any manufactured thing.

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(NT) What is it that you "do with computers"?
Aug 6, 2010 10:39PM PDT