Mac vs PC thread... bring the hate...
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Mac vs PC thread... bring the hate...
since macs and pc's are now basically the same hardware wise (at some point in time they were not compatible hardware issues) ..... the only real difference i personally see is the OS .... so why not just save the $1000 dollar price difference and install Mac OS on a PC
i did some research and basically the only non-OS reason given was this:
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i did some research and basically the only non-OS reason given was this:
"Amazing hardware design. The high quality of the design and fit and finish of the actual computer never stops delighting me. This why I think Macs appeal strongly to designers and artists, not because they are easier to design with (PCs have been comparable to Macs in design for ten years or more), but because artists and designer appreciate good product design and are willing to pay for it. Furthermore, because the Apple aesthetic imbues the hardware with a Zen-like simplicity, the Mac recedes and your task comes forward."
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From: Foundry
1. One reason Apple's are more is because they use alot of higher end internal with there machines. You can try to max out a bottom of the line dell laptop and hardware wise it still will not be close to Apples internals.
2. Before the recent switch to Snow Leopard, a 5 year old Mac was still upgradeable to whatever the newest O/S was. How many PC's can you really do that. Imagine running Vista on a 256MB machine.
3. Apple has alot of security features that windows based PC's lack. Such as a simple feature apple has is (i forgot what it's called) Secure Erase. Where you can say place something in your recycling bin, and you can then choose whether or not you want to simply empty the recycling bin, or you can write over that sector up to 20 times to make sure whatever was there is now gone. I believe the DoD max is 7 times.
Mac's just have a stigma to them that they are JUST for artists and such. But that's far from the truth. Alot of the same applications you use for Windows has a Apple version that generally costs about the same. For example iWorks, it's $80 regularly and if bought with a new Apple then you get a $30 M.I.R. For a copy with 3 licenses it's $110. That's still cheaper then Microsoft Office Home & Student which retails for $150. Also, out of the box, there is no need to purchase a antivirus program and pay a yearly subscription fee for that software.
Nothing on Mac OSX runs without you giving it permission to run, which we sadly can't say the same about PC's.
Yes, Mac's aren't ideal for hardcore gamers. But for casual gamers there's games out there that are made for macs as well, such as any Blizzard Game. Also with the edition of Boot Camp and virtualization, if you need to run 1 or 2 windows based applications you can do so with ease.
2. Before the recent switch to Snow Leopard, a 5 year old Mac was still upgradeable to whatever the newest O/S was. How many PC's can you really do that. Imagine running Vista on a 256MB machine.
3. Apple has alot of security features that windows based PC's lack. Such as a simple feature apple has is (i forgot what it's called) Secure Erase. Where you can say place something in your recycling bin, and you can then choose whether or not you want to simply empty the recycling bin, or you can write over that sector up to 20 times to make sure whatever was there is now gone. I believe the DoD max is 7 times.
Mac's just have a stigma to them that they are JUST for artists and such. But that's far from the truth. Alot of the same applications you use for Windows has a Apple version that generally costs about the same. For example iWorks, it's $80 regularly and if bought with a new Apple then you get a $30 M.I.R. For a copy with 3 licenses it's $110. That's still cheaper then Microsoft Office Home & Student which retails for $150. Also, out of the box, there is no need to purchase a antivirus program and pay a yearly subscription fee for that software.
Nothing on Mac OSX runs without you giving it permission to run, which we sadly can't say the same about PC's.
Yes, Mac's aren't ideal for hardcore gamers. But for casual gamers there's games out there that are made for macs as well, such as any Blizzard Game. Also with the edition of Boot Camp and virtualization, if you need to run 1 or 2 windows based applications you can do so with ease.
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From: Eagle Mountain, UT
I'm a PC guy, but this is very true. Most mainstream PC manufacturers use very cheap components in their computers. The motherboards in the new Dell's, even many of their XPS and Alienware setups, are equivilant in specs and options to $30-$40 motherboards on Newegg (and on Newegg you're paying retail). Some parts are getting better; they're starting to use better RAM and Hard Drives, but overall, their PC's are still weak sauce compared to custom setups where you'd pay more for name brand parts.