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It's Official: I'm a Mac Girl!

By Rebekah Radice

Real Estate Technology with Imagine WOW! Digital Marketing Agency

October 08, 2011 12:07 PM

MacBook Pro

Well, it's official - I've made the switch from a PC and am now a Mac Girl! I've been talking about making the transition for quite a while and with my Iphone 4s on order, it was time to make the leap.

I was met at the store by both my "Mac" genius boys and given the grand tour of everything Apple. I wasn't sure if I needed an iPad2 as well but decided to dive into my MacBook Pro first and then see if the iPad is necessary.

I am now home with both boys still at my side for the "unboxing." You would think it was Christmas in my house. The exciting part is they never believed this would happen. What they don't know is the hours I snuck in while they were out of the house playing around with their Macs. With all of the web and graphic design plus video editing I do, the Mac makes my life so much easier!

I'm giddy with excitement! I absolutely love my Apple MacBook Pro!

To all of my fellow Mac users - what do you love best about your Mac?

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Nicole Needham

Needham Realty - Winters, CA

SFR (530) 302-5478

Rebekah, You will love it. I made the switch about two years ago and love it. The only issue i have is our association in Las Vegas is on a platform that requires windows. Luckily there are some ways around this. Congratulations !!!

Oct 08, 2011 02:43 PM

Dick Greenberg

New Paradigm Partners LLC - Fort Collins, CO

Northern Colorado Residential Real Estate

Hi Rebekah - I am so jealous. My first Mac was THE first Mac and I had 14 of them before I switched to PC - just before the Mac started running windows programs. Now, I'm just waiting for enough mad money to switch back for good. You're going to love it.

Oct 08, 2011 02:51 PM

Jerry Newman

Brown Realty, 210-789-4216, - San Antonio, TX

Texas REALTOR, San Antonio Military Relocation

Rebekah, My daughter wants a Mac too, and I have heard nothing but PRAISE for those New Mac Pros. Christmas came early to your house. I see a lot of people above have already made the switch. It's on my Wish List for Christmas. I am glad you love your new Mac Pro.

Oct 08, 2011 03:19 PM

Dr. Paula McDonald

Beam & Branch Realty - Granbury, TX

Granbury, TX 936-203-0279

I made the switch earlier this year but still have to go back to the PC program for my MLS and contract sites. Hope you enjoy your MAC.

Oct 08, 2011 03:19 PM

Vickie Nagy

Coldwell Banker Residential Real Estate - Palm Springs, CA

Vickie Jean the Palm Springs Condo Queen

I was a MAC girl for years and years, but my employers cut the umbilical cord and forced me to the PC platform. Now that I'm an independent contractor, I make the choices. I am currently PC notebook and iPAD. Gotta love cross-platform cloud computing.

Oct 08, 2011 05:21 PM

Tom Arstingstall, General Contractor, Dry Rot, Water Damage Sacramento, El Dorado County - (916) 765-5366

Dry Rot and Water Damage www.tromlerconstruction.com Mobile - 916-765-5366 - Placerville, CA

General Contractor, Dry Rot and Water Damage

A kid in the candy store!

I can feel the excitement in your blog. I know so many people who try to get me to make the switch, why is it so hard for us to believe that the MAC can be a better experience. I've been fighting it for, well, since the name, Steve Job, became famous.

Hope to read about your MAC experiences in the future Rebekah!

Oct 08, 2011 06:28 PM

FN LN

Toronto, ON

Hi Rebekah - Enjoy your Mac experience. It will be a lot of fun and it is very easy to use.

Oct 08, 2011 10:47 PM

Jeremy Joslin

Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage - South Windsor, CT

Professional Real Estate Marketing and Sales

I have thought about making the switch also but change is difficult. Hope you love it!

Oct 09, 2011 01:42 AM

Rebekah Radice

Imagine WOW! Digital Marketing Agency - Burbank, CA

Social Media Marketing, Coaching & Training

Hella - I'm excited about my iPhone 4s arriving this week. It's a whole new experience and I'm eager to find out what all the ype is about!

Georgina - That's great to know about filezilla. I've used that program for years so it's nice to know I won't have to switch over to something new.

John - Apple definitely makes it easy since you don't have a ton of options. I went with the 13" but think I could have lived with the 11. Its the power behind it I'm excited about more than anything.

Joanne - I was looking for mobility too. I travel a lot so it needed to be lightweight and easy to carry. Depending on what you do with your Mac, you might want to look at the Air. It's pretty impressive and offers more functionality than the iPad.

Cindy - I suspect that's exactly what will happen to me. I never thought I'd know anything but a PC, but now I say move over and make room for my Mac! ;)

Oct 09, 2011 02:38 AM

Kristine Ginsberg

Elite Staging and Redesign, LLC - Short Hills, NJ

NJ Home Stager

Rebekah - I don't have a Mac, but just got the IPad2 and LOVE it. I casually mentioned to my husband I think I'd like an IPad and he came home with it the next day along with every available option that you can think of - is he not the sweetest guy?! It's perfect for my staging company because I can show my portfolio to anyone anytime.......................and trust me when I say I do, whether they want to see it or not - lol!

Oct 09, 2011 04:13 AM

Jennifer Chiongbian

Specializing in all types of Manhattan apts & townhouses - Manhattan, NY

Real Estate Broker - NYC

Congratulations on your new baby! I'm sure the kids are just as excited to break into it as you are. I'm still on a PC but my boyfriend is on a Mac. Just hate having to deal with a new learning curve when it comes to technology. No patience...:) Enjoy!!

Oct 09, 2011 06:03 AM

Tatyana Makarov

Century 21 All Points Realty - South Windsor, CT

Your Greater Hartford Area Realtor

Hi Rebekah,

I am waiting for my IPhone4S as well... Can't wait! I am ThinkPad Lenovo and pretty happy about it.. But my son has Mac and he is absolutely loves it! Congratulations! I am sure you will be happy with your new "toy"1

Have a great weekend.

Oct 09, 2011 07:27 AM

Rebekah Radice

Imagine WOW! Digital Marketing Agency - Burbank, CA

Social Media Marketing, Coaching & Training

Kristine - I have really wanted an ipad2 for the exact same reason - they are so portable and easy to take anywhere! But...I just couldn't bring myself to spend another $500 on a gadget I probably don't need. You never know though...Christmas is right around the corner! ;)

I hear ya Jennifer! The learning curve is never fun and it's definitely going to take me some time getting used to.

Tatyana - We will have to share in our adventures with the new Iphone4s. It's my first foray into an iphone so all this new technology should have me reeling within the next few weeks!

Oct 09, 2011 09:33 AM

Mike Yeo

3:16 team REALTY - Frisco, TX

I am so jealous of you. That is the next thing to get when our laptop dies.

Oct 09, 2011 01:53 PM

Gary Woltal

Keller Williams Realty - Flower Mound, TX

Assoc. Broker Realtor SFR Dallas Ft. Worth

Rebekah, glad you left the darkside of the PC world and I am all Apple, MacBook Pro and iPhone. I really want the 4GLTE version of the iPhone though and will skip the 4S.

Oct 09, 2011 02:12 PM

Louise Thaxton NMLS 69996

Fairway Independent Mortgage Corp Louisiana NMLS#2289 Equal Housing Lender - Leesville, LA

Military Mtg Specialist - 866-960-9115 VA FHA USDA

Rebekah! I can't wait to hear how it goes with the Mac! My daughter switched over and says she loves it! I'm an old dog and "new tricks" scare me - so keep me posted on the outcome!!!!

Oct 09, 2011 04:48 PM

Rebekah Radice

Imagine WOW! Digital Marketing Agency - Burbank, CA

Social Media Marketing, Coaching & Training

All I can say is DO IT Mike! You will love it!

LOL Gary - The "dark side" is exactly how I referred to it. I'm excited just to be making the transisition. I figured with the phone on the way, it was now or never.

Louise - So far so good. There have been a few challenges that I can share if you decide to make the move. Fortunately, I have my two boys that have been patient in walking me through. My husband made the change at the same time and he's having a less than enjoyable time with the change. He dislikes change in every way. We'll get him drug over though! ;)

Oct 10, 2011 03:19 AM

Debb Janes

Nature As Neighbors - Camas, WA

Put My Love of Nature At Work for You

Glad to see you finally made the switch. A couple of comments on one of my blogs sums it up, "Once you go Mac, you never go back!" Congrats.

Oct 14, 2011 06:18 AM

Gail Robinson

William Raveis Real Estate - Southport, CT

CRS, GRI, e-PRO Fairfield County, CT

Rebekah - I'm one of the few people who prefer the PC to Mac. I have used the Mac in the past and went back to the PC. I love my iPhone and my iPad, but unless you are doing a lot of video editing and graphic design work, I don't see the value of it. I know you do a lot of video editing, so you'll love it!

Oct 15, 2011 03:39 PM

Ann Nguyen

eXp Realty of California, Inc. - Truckee, CA

Lake Tahoe Truckee Homes For Sale

I got the Ipad 2 two yrs ago, then the iphone 5 a year ago and now Macbook pro...totally in love