manoman81 Posted April 13, 2007 Share Posted April 13, 2007 Hey everybody, I need some advice. I got into the Instructional Technology grad program at Kent State. A lot of the classes I'll be taking have a lot of development based curriculum. I currently have a 3040GZ Gateway notebook. It's been a great machine and fulfilled it's purpose for BA. But now I need more power and performance for stuff like Photoshop and Flash based proggies. Now, before I ask the question, please do not turn this into a pc vs. mac thread. I need sound advice, pros and cons. I posted on Shacknews earlier and the replies I got said to go with a Macbook Pro. I've only really used Windows machines and Macs frustrate me sometimes. I know I can run Windows based programs on the new Macs. This makes me ask "Well, why should I not just buy a Windows machine for a cheaper price?" But, I know that Macs are probably the better choice for design/development. If I don't go with a Mac, I'm thinking about going with a tablet notebook. Anyone have any experience with these? Is it possible to use these for designing a la Wacom tablet? Also, what brand and all that jazz. Appreciate the help guys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoxStar Posted April 14, 2007 Share Posted April 14, 2007 If you really want hardcore photoshop and flash usage as well as great reliability, I would at least check out a mac. Go to a store and test one out for yourself. They really are great machines. I would not, however, simply buy them because they are "hip". If you seriously want performance from "creative" apps (photoshop, music mixing, video editing, anything macromedia) give them a look. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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