Before You Buy
Get the scoop on the What, When and Where's of buying your first Mac.
Ready to buy a new Mac, but not sure where to go? Take a look at where you can buy a Mac and what advantages different retailers have.
Need help deciding which Mac to get? Here are some things to think about.
This week we have a reader who is asking the basic questions about buying a Mac. What to get, what else you'll need, etc.
18 years of Mac experience doesn't help much when buying a PC. Find out what happens to Chris when he buys his mom a PC.
Sometimes it's just foolish to go to the Apple store for Mac stuff. Find out when eBay can be the answer.
Everyone wants a fast computer, but how do you know when you are wasting your money? We tell you what to look for and where to find it.
There are lots of places to choose from, but where can you get software cheapest, fastest and with the least hassle?
In other words, do I have to use this Apple Mighty Mouse I hate? I kinda liked my old one. Well, you're in luck. Read on…
There are hundreds of digital cameras to choose from, so how do you decide? Anthony takes you through the major selling points, letting you know what to pay attention to.
Boy, the Apple AirPort Extreme and AirPort Express sure are expensive compared to other manufacturers. Do I need one for my new Mac?
Are there really Microsoft products we would choose to buy? Yep. Cats and dogs, living together!
Craig gives you an overview of what services are offered and what some competitive options could be.
With some products, you need to kick the tires a little. Others you can just hit the buy button, and still others you should do both.
You want less theory and more real world install experiences? Follow along with Chris as he goes over installing Leopard on a few Macs.
Isn't Dell supposed to be Apple's new nemesis? Are we being traitors to Apple's cause? There's a dirty little secret out there among Mac owners: We buy Dell monitors.
Nothing gets the wingnuts more fired up than a good ol' cost comparison between Macs and PCs. Many people use the price comparison as a way to validate their choice for what platform they are using as if somehow saving $109 will justify the all the time spent on this computer rather than that one.
If you want to get a new printer to go with that new Mac of yours, how do you know you are getting the best deal? Use a price comparison website to get the lowest price and buy confidently.
If your favorite Mac expert hasn't told you what to get, how do you know if you are buying the right thing? One easy way to find out is to check out some of the top review sites for Macs and tech.
Now that you know that buying a used Mac can really save you money, where do you go to find one? Adam covers the hot spots for used Macs and tells you how to close the deal.
Your heart wants a shiny 24” iMac, but your wallet says get a PC. Can you get a decent Mac for cheap? People do every day. It’s called Pre-Owned. Adam takes you on a tour of used Macs to find the right one for you.
Wow, that's a lot of money on top of the cost of your new Mac. Can AppleCare be worth it? What do you get for your money? Let's take a look!
So you’ve bought a new Mac and this .Mac thing is constantly being pushed at you. Should you get it? Is it worth it? Let’s take a look!
So you are planning to buy or just bought a new Mac and you are wondering if you need to get anything else to go along with it. I'll break down what else you will need to get and some other things you may want to buy to round out the whole Mac experience.
Do your eyes glaze over when looking at a spec sheet? My First Mac tells you all you need to know about Mac specs and which specs you can skip.
My First Mac sizes up each Mac and gives you the pros, cons and best use cases for each.
Worried about what you will have to give up if you switch to a Mac? We'll break down what you can and can't do on a Mac that you do right now on your PC.
No Joke; As much as we love Macs, we admit there really are reasons not to buy a Mac. Find out the 6 reasons to live on the Dark Side.
Your new Mac comes with over thirty applications, so do you have everything you need? Your Mac software should cover all your basic needs, but you should think about increasing that capability. We'll take a look at some of the other software you may want add, and what your options are.
Because Apple doesn’t lay out a product roadmap, knowing the best time to buy a Mac can be difficult. We take a look at the right times of the year to buy your new Mac and when not to.
Once you have decided what Mac to buy, it’s time to pull the trigger and buy it. Although Apple holds all their retailers to around the same price, there are still ways to get a deal.
OK, people hold some very strong opinions in the Mac vs. Windows debate and the commentary out there can seem a little over the top. We calmly look at the top 7 reasons to buy a Mac instead of PC.
There are many lists that cover ground breaking, well publicized Mac features like Expose, and others that are fun or goofy like MacSaber which that turns your Macbook into a lightsaber. This list covers the cool tricks that fly below the radar that you might not know about.