Mac Test Drive

I have refused to look at a Mac forever, but my recent issues with Chrome on my Windows 8 all in one

computer have me questioning my choice in computers for the past couple of months. After a failed try with a Chromebox, I was curious about trying a Mac computer. I have heard good things but the best came from a kid who is a programmer, who uses a Nexus 5, but programs with an Mac book Air. He said he had a Windows based server, but prefers with Mac Book because it runs with less background processes.

This evening I wanted to stop by my local Best Buy to see the new Surface 3. It is advertised to be thinner and with all of the processing power of the top of the

line ultra thin laptops. I am not impressed as the price is about the same as the ultra thin laptops that have touchscreen and keyboards attached. The Surface 3 doesn't come with the keyboard as you have to buy that accessory separately. I prefer my Samsung Note Pro and would prefer not to have a Windows based laptop or Surface tablet.

While I was in the store with my daughter, we walked over to the Apple section. There was nobody there, so it was a great opportunity to test what Mac has to offer. I was very impressed with how quickly apps open in the Mac. Safari is OK, but I would prefer to have the choice to use Chrome, so I downloaded it. It installed, then it was requesting the administrator to login and allow the installation. I thought I was stuck and wasn't going to see how it worked, so I clicked cancel. It installed anyway!

I don't believe that it is a good thing that I was able to install Chrome without entering a administrator id and

password because what would have happened if that was a virus? Regardless, I am tired of waiting for Microsoft Word to boot up, tired of Windows having to load everything before it can work, tired of Chrome freezing up after periods of inactivity... Chrome OS has some kinks that may never get worked out, but I believe they can through changes in Google Cloud Print to allow printing on different media and scanner capabilities. Windows is still to clunky and slow unless you get a laptop with a solid state drive. Unfortunately they do not sell an AIO with a solid state drive or it would be the one to get. An iMac maybe in my future if my Samsung AIO sells on Amazon without me dropping the price. lol