I visited a technology forum yesterday and I chanced upon a user who wrote an entry about how superior his G5 iMac is compared to other PCs in the market. The entry sparked a heated discussion between Mac and PC users and to cut the long story short, nobody won. Catch-22.

Now you’re asking.. are PCs more vulnerable to viruses compared to Macs? Can both of them run Microsoft Office? Is a Mac really better than a PC? Are Macs better at managing photos and videos? Can both of them be connected to the same network? Do PCs always have trouble talking to new peripherals? Are PCs better in an office environment? Is it easier to upgrade a PC than a Mac?

Well my answers are yes, yes, it depends, probably, yes, no, yes, definitely— but that’s just me. The truth is, not all of the questions about computers have “yes” or “no” answers. There are a lot of gray areas that you should discuss with an expert because there is more to these machines than just specifications.

I have here a compilation of “Get a Mac” commercials that you might want to watch. American actor Justin Long and humorist John Hodgman star as the cool Mac and dorky PC, respectively. The ads are amusing and slanderous at some point, but I had fun watching it.

Get a Mac (1)
Get a Mac (2)

This was Microsoft’s answer:

I’m a PC (1)
I’m a PC (2)

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There is an apparent problem with Macbook Pros and their batteries. I noticed one day that my laptop was uneven. I looked under it and I noticed that the battery was sticking out. Once I took the battery out I noticed that it was bulging at the seams. I took it up to the Apple store to see if they would replace it even though I didn’t have a warranty. Fortunately they were able to replace it for free under their repair program. I actually got a brand new battery from them two days later. It seems there are a lot of people having this problem, maybe it’s time for a recall.

Not more than a couple hours ago Apple announced it’s next generation of the iPhone named iPhone 3G. It will hit the streets July 11th and the prices will start at $199 (must cheaper then the first iPhone). The new phone along with 3G will have GPS capability via Google Maps. Here’s a list of changes that the new phone has:

• Slimmer
• Available in white/black
• No more recessed headphone jack
• All metal buttons
• 3G / GPS
• Comes in 8/16 GB models
• 5 hour talk time
• New USB wall charger

3G is the third generation digital mobile network. It can provide advanced features such as high speed internet, global roaming and multimedia access. Apple is planning on releasing this phone to 70 countries within the next few months.

Along with the announcement of iPhone 3G, Apple is also releasing its iPhone 2.0 firmware on July 11th. This firmware will run on the current generation iPhone, iPhone 3G and it will also run on iPod Touchs for a small upgrade fee. A lot of the new firmware’s feature are geared towards businesses. The iPhone will now support Exchange Server. This means if you have an Exchange Server, your phone can now connect remotely and have email, contacts and calendar events pushed to it. It also supports Global Address Lists, Remote Wipe and much more.

Another major update is the App Store. The App Store will contain applications that are developed by 3rd party developers. You will also be able to deploy software to your employees through Apple’s App Store.

Contact Searching which is one of the updates that a lot of people were waiting for is also going to be available.

Apple has a White and Black model to choose from. I believe the white model is only available if you buy the 16GB version for $299.