Here's a qoute from the site forum.
[I didn't realize there was so much bad blood with MAC and Windows users until I got into this PC audio thing. I almost bought a Mac Mini . What stopped me from buying the Mac was the features compared to a similar priced Windows unit. I just wanted the most for my money in features. It ain't perfect, but it works pretty well for what I use it for.
I have this Dell that must be about 4 years old, it was loaded with features and things, and it served me well until the OS began to give me crap about recognizing USB devices etc... It even did not want to recognize what it once worked fine with it, a Digital Camera and other really mundane things such as Memory sticks etc...
And then, the bloody computer crashed. The HD went South.
Even before that, Apple had announced the Mini and I jumped it. I thought about just doing a couple of things with it, and resurrect the Dell, by swapping the HD.
But as luck had decided, the Mini took life all on its own and with a whole bunch of USB devices and two external HD, it is chugging along very well, without a hiccup. I have never experienced such steady computer in the Windows nor in the older Macintosh world (circa 1990-1996.) So, here am I doing what is called with the Mini.
I do need a Windows Machine for foreign sites and more secure sites that use a type of encryption, but asides from that, I say Mac covers most of what is missing.
What really bothers me about Windows with the pack 2 is the need to upgrade and update constantly, and eventhough it says it is from Microsoft, there are so many instances when my Virus scan or Spam blocker tells me to validate something and let me tell you, I cannot figure out if it is legit or it is a virus or something.
That NEVER happens in the Mac OS X world. That is what I am really freaking out using PCs with Windows.
I say, wait until the Apples come out with Minis, that have dedicated video graphics cards and the like and once you go for a spin, dude, you will never go back.
Windows Vista=what the Mac OS X has been for the past 2-3 years. Imagine when the new OS comes out for the Mac, it will be light years away.
Going back to the Trends USB, I am really, badly tempted. Now, I will need an extra DAC because I am still planning to keep my Shigaraki transport around for primary or secondary duties!
Is there are really dirt cheap DAC that can be combined with the Trends? Cheap+cheap=Awesome. At least for me.
Paul Keum