Consumers considering Macs

"Because they are beautifully designed and so far haven't attracted viruses or spyware, Apple Computer's Macintosh models are from Windows users," says Walter Mossberg writing for The Wall Street Journal. "You can now buy a full-fledged, decently equipped Mac, called the Mac Mini, for just $499 ... Apple's iMac G5 models, starting at $1,299, are an even better choice. They use a powerful processor called the G5, and they have a brilliant built-in flat-panel screen. The Mac does everything a typical user needs at least as well as a Windows computer, and it's about to get a major new upgrade of its operating system, which already bests Windows in some respects ... But switching to the Mac isn't right for every user, and it requires buyers to master new software, some of which must be bought separately. Plus, the cheapest Windows PCs still cost less."

by MacNN Staff