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oneshot · #1 07-09-2009, 02:31 AM

So previously I posted a thread about how I'm in the middle of convincing my parents to get me a macbook pro.

My dad came up with this stupid metaphor that I'm trying to turn on him.

My dads comparing

My PC and the Macbook pro

to

A Ford car and a Porche

because the ford car gets from point A to point B just as the PC and macbook pro

accept the porche is more fun to ride such as a macbook pro

I know this metaphor is stupid but I can't figure out how to explain it to him.

-Thanks

tham50 · #2 07-09-2009, 02:52 AM

well with windows the pc doesn't even get from a to b

oneshot · #3 07-09-2009, 03:05 AM

lol I love your response but I need something that my dad will actually believe.

Ali C. · #4 07-09-2009, 05:13 AM

Well you could say it also gets there from point a to point b but ensures a safer, smoother ride? *shrug*

SaCleoCheater · #5 07-09-2009, 05:12 PM

I'm not sure how you could arrange that idiotic metaphor to persuade your dad to agree to buy you a MacBook Pro, but I have a few decent ideas...

Working on a Mac is much quicker (i.e Changing your IP address on a Mac is as simple as clicking 3 buttons, on Windows, you have to go through about 50 menus and windows just to change your IP)
We all know modern PCs ship with Windows Vista, and any person, ANY would say it is the most buggiest OS ever.
On a Notebook/Netbook, the average battery life is around 45 mins, on a MacBook Pro, around 7 hours.
Macs can be used for almost anything, the power inside those machines will be adequate for anything, and OS X takes FULL advantage of all the hardware. On a PC, the OS does definately NOT take advantage of the hardware.
When plugging in a Plug and Play device on Vista, there is 80% chance that Vista will not properly install the drivers, or will not have support for them, on a Mac, it's instant Plug and Play, and if it says "Mac Supported" on the box, It will work, no doubt.
Many companies are switching to developing (hardware support and software) on Macs, as it is just SOO easy.
The standard applications for Mac (iLife, iWork ect) are MUCH more professional than anything that ships standard on Windows.

I hope these points reach your dad.

Taisto · #6 07-10-2009, 12:24 AM

I guess what Your dad doesn't like is the price. So here are few "hints" about that :

- MacBook should work fine for many years - while most of PCs - especially those cheap one not necessarily.
- Apple's new versions of OS will work fine even on quite old hardware properly - while almost every Windows needs an upgrade - or it will run like Vista in most cases. ( actually it worked quite nice on my laptop ).
- Mac OS is let's say "immune" to viruses, spyware etc. ( well we know it is not, but 95% of malicious software is for windows ) - so You don't have to buy for Antivirus, Firewall etc. - You can have them, but don't have to.
- Mac OS X updates are free - and new version upgrade is dirt cheap ( 29$ for Snow Leo ).
- If You're a student, You can get 15% discount at Apple Store for selected models.
- And it comes ( Mac ) with full system packed with multimedia software ( iLife etc. ) while Windows does not.

- Most important for me...if You're used to Windows - You are used to errors, bsod, stupid pop- up messages, ballons, windows popping up at logon etc. Once You go Mac - it's like Zen...peace and reliability

No other ideas at the moment.

oneshot · #7 07-10-2009, 09:52 AM

Thank you for ALL your AMAZING help guys!

It's going to be about a month before I can argue with my dad again (I need to give him a break)

But he agreed to get me an LCD HD Monitor..because he's weird like that...oh and 2 more gigs of ram...I posted another thread on that topic =)

But anyways, that you soooo much for all your support. This is seriously why infinitemac is the #1 site that I'd recommend for support

(and I have recommended this site to many people)