new computer and New to Apple Mac Platform

shaughn

Hi, I'm totally new to the world of Apple and Mac. I have been a windows user since the beginning. Being from a small town in the south I didn't have access to Mac products so Windows was what I got to learn by default. Anyways I currently have a Acer laptop running windows 7. I am looking to get a better computer and am now considering a Mac. I hate the new Windows 8. Its got an alien feel to me even for a windows user. So I am considering switching to mac but I have three must haves and wonder if anyone can help me decide?? First I am a loyal Firefox user. I hate explorer with a passion! And my bookmarks are all on Delicious.com. And lastly I have to be able to run Microsoft office because my job requires that. Otherwise I play a couple of games like Civilization V. Can I get this with a Mac computer?? I've heard that Apple software's hard to come by and stuff like that is why I wanted to ask. Thanks Shaughn

iMonkey

You can get Firefox on mac and all your extensions no problem. I would recommend Safari though as it intergrates with OSX much better.

You can get Office for Mac. If you're buying from an Apple Store the advisor may offer it to you for a discount if you buy it there and then. Otherwise... http://www.microsoft.com/uk/mac

I'm not sure about civilization as I don't game. You can Run windows on bootcamp or parallels if you're desperate though :)