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Which Should I Buy,
Mac or PC?
It is the perennial
question that a new computer shopper has to ask, Mac or PC? Both
systems have their pros and cons, but the Mac generally comes out
ahead when you sit down and look at the quality and standard
features.
The first area a Mac tends to show its quality is during startup,
which takes less time to get to the desktop(home screen) than most
Windows based machines. This is due to the fact that the Mac OS is
built specifically for the hardware it is running on, whereas
Windows needs to work across a wide variety of components that are
made by different vendors. Apple is the only company that builds the
Macintosh so it is easier to design the Mac system to work
efficiently with the machine it is running on.
Once the system is up, the Mac OS (known as Leopard in its most
recent version.) is much simpler to operate due to its built in
tutorials and standardized look and feel across all Mac
applications. Most operations are based on a simple drag and drop
type interface. The Mac is also a little smoother when it comes to
multitasking, depending on how much memory you have and the type of
programs you may have that are running in the background.
There is also the advantage of fewer errors when running a Mac
system. Though Windows has improved through the years, it still can
run into system errors and lock ups with little or no warning. It
can get pretty frustrating after awhile when you find you need to
save every ten minutes or risk losing what you were working on.
One of the greatest advantages to the Mac is that it is less
susceptible to the virus, worms and other malware, that have become
so common on the internet. Whereas it would be unthinkable to run a
PC on the internet without anti-virus software, a Mac can run with
little risk to picking up a virus or some other malware.
Finally, Apple’s quality control and technical support are second to
none in the computer industry. This is important when it comes to
repair and support of your computer if it ever breaks down. Macs are
less likely to need repair, but when they do Apple is there to stand
behind and support them.
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