Mac vs PC

I'm going to be an upcoming college student, and I need a good reliable notebook that preferably will be able to last the 4 years I'm there. I am a PC guy, have only used a Mac when I was at the Apple store the other day. I liked the G4 12" PowerBook (which is the one I would get). My question is, what is better for college: Mac or PC? Basically all I will use the laptop (Mac or PC) is: internet, music, movies, organization, note taking, word processing, research, and other homework. Any input is much appreciated! Thank you.

 

for the purposes listed, the 12" PB will suit you fine

 

I think you are better off posting this in the Hardware Section. I personally would shy away from Macs because of the limited software selection and the higher prices, but for the tasks you listed the I'm sure it will work fine. If you want it to last four years, I would recommend buying a well built built notebook. Besides Apple, IBM, Fujitsu, Asus and HP's Business Class are all well built. ThinkPads are the best built notebooks. Good Luck.






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I think that the mac will be faster and more realible but it is hard to get software for it

 

i think u should get 1 wit a less warranty and a lower price...cuz next year or in 2007 Mac and Intel will b together...and Mac will have Intel processors and many programs will b able 2 run on it

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PC! I'm an anti-mac! stay with PCs!