I have been using Microsoft operating systems for 25 years. I started with DOS at a command prompt back in the 1980s, and I have worked on every version of their operating systems since then.
But I bought my first Mac just a few weeks ago. This is the best experience with a computer I have every had. It has a beautiful graphical interface that is very easy to use. It comes with all of the general programs I need to accomplish basic tasks. There are also hundreds of programs on Apple’s website that can be downloaded for free. There are also productivity suites available for purchase at competitive prices.
I am also very impressed by the customer service I received at the Apple stores. Before buying my Mac, I made several visits over the course of 4 weeks. The sales people helped me to try out several systems until I was able to decide on a model the best served my needs. I found everyone to be very helpful and knowledgeable.
My experience with the hardware, software, and sales people and technical support has been more positive than any computer company I have every dealt with. I understand now why Apple has such positive reviews by its customers. And I also now know why Apples gets so many repeat customers for their entire line of products. I couldn’t be happier with my new and first Mac.
I related my history with Apple on the post after yours, on #119.
I feel in love with the concept of computing and lusted for one for some time before deciding on Apple 20 years ago. I recommend Apple to anyone who asks.
At work I have a Lenovo currently with several Lenovo monitors. After about 3 months one monitor gave out and had to be replaced. My office PC computer has had viruses 3 times, the last of which blasted out years of historical data. In fact, it has a virus now which is not bad enough for me to call IT about, but is annoying. I’ve always hated the gibberish that PCs spew out while booting up ... still do.
On all of my Macs, there was only a track pad that became faulty after owning ir for many years. Apple sent me a box to put the laptop in, I mailed it to them and they over-nighted it back to me. i called to figure out a detail on setting up my Airport Extreme and it was a native English speaking in Canada. Every one of my Macs still works!
I cannot say enough good things about the company. It is no wonder they score so high on customer satisfaction.
YOUR FIRST? Very belated congrats. I had the great pleasure of growing up mac and using my moms old Franklin 2200. Which was an Apple IIe clone. I learned to program in Basic and then in the early 90’s migrated to windows as well, running a linux server out of our basement for my websites. I was a very early adapter and Applephile.
So then for over 10 years I had a PC and MAC running side by side. It was then I could see the huge differences as the OS’s all improved and the “war” heated up.
Finally, when Mac went Intel in 2006, I sold my PC and now have all Mac. I still run Lunix and Windows in bootcamp and Virtual Machines. My Macbook Pro runs Windows XP twice as fast as my old Acer.
I really can’t understand the hatred. After all, in 2007 and 2008, two years running, the #1 ranked PC by PC Magazine, was a MAC. LOL