I just got the 11 inch Macbook Air from the Apple Store on 5th avenue - and I already had a Macbook Pro (long time IBM/Lenovo user here). I LOVE the Macbook Air. I pulled my programs over from the Macbook Pro and put it away. Especially if your boyfriend is someone who travels a lot, he will be very happy with the gift.
No. Generally, Macs come with iLife preinstalled, but nothing like what some PCS have. You will rarely (if ever) have to 'clean' a Mac.
I would go iPad and virtual desktop into a computer at home if I had to... MacBook Air is overpriced and all hype. Netbooks can also be a pain...
"Do you like it? It's a free OS, open source, completely configurable, compatible and functional with just a bit of technical expertise."
lol considering its free and i have a webserver on it, (ps screw you comcast, if you block port 80, i'll just use 8080) its pretty neat. fast to me. but outside of ubuntu and debian, i prefer windows over mac
I have ubuntu running on a Frankenstein server also. As for windows vs mac. Well there are some things I like in windows better and some things I like in the Mac OS. Overall though having used both I now prefer the mac os.
For typing and internet i'd go ipad and wireless keyboard, if I was a big spender like yourself out to impress... Less then the macbook air and much more hip and groovy.
Well it's a gift anyway, so the primary question should be "What will the recipient prefer?", shouldn't it? If your lucky recipient is a chick or youngster, send them a MacBook Air, no question. They won't care about the performance nor durability. It's a fashion anyway. If your lucky recipient is a dude, hmmm....welll...., I have no comment.
For the most part, if I can afford a Mac, I'm getting a Mac. I'm on a MacBook Pro after several years with XP and I'm not complaining. I really have no qualms with Windows. One of the things I actually like about it is the necessity of cleaning it. This allows me to dig around in the registry and get into the meat of the OS. In other words: it's cool if you're into that sort of thing. I'm sure some Windows nerds will take this the wrong way, but imagine having a super-reliable car vs. one that requires regular maintenance: the one requiring maintenance means that you get to learn how to do it. The answer here is "no."
No....because a Mac doesn't have a registry. Many programs are self-contained. It is very hard to get a virus because you have to enter your password to install programs. If you have have half a brain, you wont have to worry about viruses.
