Oct 29, 2015 - We want to highlight the Excel 2016 for Mac features that customers rave about and share some tips and tricks that could save you a ton of time.
For the best answers, search on this site I've used just about every operating system that's out there (Mac, various Windows versions, even several distributions of Linux), and I can definitely vouch for a Mac. They take a little bit to figure out if you've used Windows your whole life, but they're really not that much different from Windows. You seem to be focused on the ability to run Windows Apps - this will NOT be a problem on a Mac!
They offer a Microsoft Office for Mac (the package includes Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Excel!). The 2008 version actually just came out - so you will be up to date with the best of 'em! I just bought my Office for Mac a couple days ago - I'm looking forward to using it for school!
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I believe it's on sale at Best Buy right now for $135, around there. Call your local store to be sure.
But yeah, Office for Mac integrates seamlessly with Office for Windows, so you will have no problem with reading or writing files. I wasn't aware of this, but all the new cool fonts that Microsoft Office 2007 has for their Windows users - Mac users get these same fonts! As for Mac itself, I've had my MacBook for over a year, and I wouldn't trade it for any other computer! They are a bit pricey, but well worth it. They don't crash or get the viruses like Microsoft does, and they're pretty slick when it comes to the GUI (Graphical User Interface). They also come loaded with some pretty neat programs like PhotoBooth (take endless goofy pictures of yourself, and friends!), iPhoto, iTunes, iChat (the Mac counterpart to AIM), and their web browser, Safari, is really nice!
As for the spec realm, I believe most if not all the Mac computers come with an Intel processor, and a nice amount of space on the hard drive (80 gig is standard now for the MacBooks). There is always the option to upgrade to even more RAM - which wouldn't be a bad idea if it only comes loaded with 512 MB. A RAM upgrade isn't that expensive. My dad is a hardcore Linux user - he's even kind of jealous of my Mac at times.
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