My old laptop is showing signs of giving up the ghost. It's been a real workhorse for the past 6-7 years, so it's due to crap out I suppose. It's getting REAL slow. It'll do ok for a while with a re-boot, but it degrades rapidly, so I'm re-booting every day or two. (I normally leave it on 24/7) Last week I got that dreaded "blue screen" a couple of times, but after a re-boot, it was business as usual. I know the end is near and I need to pull the trigger on a new one before this thing gives up the ghost and leaves me no way to conduct business other than my iPhone!
I'm entertaining the thought of an Apple this time around. While in California a few years ago, I used Lynn's brother's Apple (EVERY California/left coast yuppie uses Apple .. just watch ANY movie or tv program). I have to admit, I got a little frustrated because it didn't work the way I'm accustomed to doing things, but I've worked with nothing but MS since my first PC in the mid-90's ('94/'95 I think). I'm sure there will be a learning curve, but I can't imagine it would be all that difficult and will just take some getting used to.
I'm sure this will be a Ford/Chevy type argument ... but I've been thinking the Apple may be more like a Ford/Chevy/Toyota argument lately.
I'm open for any pros & cons. Is there any compatibility problems with peripheral compatibilities, etc? I'm on Windows 7 Home Premium and have avoided updating to Win. 10 as it seems like a moot point right now.