Mac Products

So today I helped out my sister setup her wireless network at home and I must say, I’m impressed. A couple of years ago I setup a wireless network using a Linksys WMP54GS.  It was a pain in the butt (not to mention the subsequent tech support which was extremely difficult and uninformed).  In contrast the Airport extreme base station was extremely simple to install and setup. The configuration program wasn’t based on a clunky windows app nor a browser connected to some whacky URL. No. It was a smooth polished application that configured everything necessary in the base station.  I didn’t need to reconfigure my PC to a static address so I could contact the configure the router.

Similarly I have nothing but praise for my MacBook. I’ve had it for a little over two months and am extremely impressed. One choice that stands out to me–my desktop is not a billboard.  “Product X by Company Y needs your attention” is a pop-up you see often in windows. If your anti-virus expires your desktop is used as a nagging ground to get you to up some money to update but more importantly to get rid of the annoying messages. None of that with my Mac. No. My desktop is mine and not a battle ground for my attention.