Hey,
Mcrob: you have been brainwashed by Apple telling you that 'Macs are multimedia machines'.
http://www.apple.com/switch/
Their retarded 'Switch' campaigns practically declare that:
1. Apple invented the computer.
2. Apple invented music.
3. Apple invented movies.
4. Apple invented photography.
5. Apple invented cd's.
6. Apple invented dvd's.
7. Apple invented the internet.
Some of the blatant 'untruths' that they hint at:
1. You need a Master's degree in computer science to use a PC.
2. PC's never ever work. Ever. In fact, they were designed from the ground up to NOT work.
3. Macs never ever crash. Ever. Because it is physically impossible for the Mac to crash.
4. You can run a multinational business from an imac. You can also run governments from an imac. It's just so easy!
5. The Mac will get you laid.
6. You can run as many instances of Final Cut, Photoshop, Logic, Illustrator, imovie, itunes, etc. as you want, all at the same time, and you will never ever notice a hit in performance. Ever.
7. etc...
If there is something that you can do on a Mac, you can just as easily do it on a PC...and vice-versa. Don't go out buying a computer because some loser told you that they're 'multimedia machines', you will get burned.
Also, taking 'what you hear' as a truth is so unintelligent when you're about to drop $1500+ into anything...
However, if you like the way they look, the way the OS operates, the support, the price, and most importantly
the software available for it, then get what suits you.
Nick