| Lately Apple has gained a lot of popularity | | | | 3. Full Operating Systems |
| everywhere. Many people are talking about switching | | | | Apple charges its customers for minor updates to its |
| from windows to mac; and I have been in countless | | | | Operating Systems (also known as Service Packs). |
| arguments over which is better. (Note: I will write an | | | | Microsoft gives these out for free and only charges |
| article later about why Macs are better than PCs just | | | | users for a completely new operating system. This |
| to be fair). | | | | will significantly add to the cost of your Mac if you |
| 7 Reasons a PC is Better than a Mac: | | | | plan to upgrade everytime Apple releases a new |
| 1. Customisability | | | | version of OS X. The new features which are given |
| PCs are infinitely more customisable than Macs. It is | | | | in these updates are pretty insignificant and none |
| very simple to build your own computer, choosing | | | | have overhauled the OS. Is it really worth the price |
| the exact parts you need to suit your needs. There | | | | tag? |
| are infinite combinations and choice when it comes to | | | | 4. Windows Explorer is Way More Powerful |
| making a PC. If you don't want to make one, there | | | | Windows Explorer offers a lot more features than |
| are heaps of people who will make one for you to | | | | finder. It offers cut and paste to easily move files |
| suit your own needs. Retailers such as Dell and HP | | | | around as well as offering window resizing from all |
| also offer many options to customise a PC. Macs | | | | corners or edges instead of just one. Not to mention |
| however are very limited. They often don't use the | | | | it is much more easier to quit a program in Windows |
| latest hardware for about a year while PCs have | | | | than Mac by simply pressing the X button instead of |
| already had them. You don't see any Macs with Core | | | | Command+Q. Apple's maximise button doesn't even |
| i7's inside them. Any extras you want to add on will | | | | work properly. |
| cost you a fortune for example adding an extra 4GB | | | | 5. Support |
| of RAM will cost you around $800 but if you had a | | | | There are many more PC users than Mac users. This |
| PC, a similar upgrade for 4GB of DDR3 will cost a | | | | makes it very easy for anyone with problems to find |
| maximum of $200 but can be had for $150. This | | | | someone to help them. Many people know a lot |
| makes a PC much more affordable. There is so much | | | | about PCs however Apple's community is limited and |
| choice out there as to parts that you can make it | | | | there are much fewer places where you can get help |
| look however you want. Apple only offers a few | | | | from. Apple support also has a history of denying a |
| variations of their computers with little customisation | | | | problem exists even if it clearly does. Not to mention |
| options at a price set way too high. Not to mention | | | | warranty for Dells and HPs cost a lot less than |
| the premium you pay for the Apple logo. | | | | Apple's Applecare. |
| 2. Hardware and Software Compatibility | | | | 6. OEM |
| Many people argue that Macs have enough software | | | | Microsoft offers the OEM version of their operating |
| to keep them going. The fact is that if you have a | | | | system for much cheaper than the retail pack. Apple |
| PC, you have way more options. You have more | | | | does not sell OEMs. Vista Ultimate used to retail for |
| choice when it comes to any software or hardware. | | | | $799 but at the same time, the OEM cost around |
| Basically every piece of software compatible with | | | | $280. This gives system builders much lower costs |
| Mac is compatible with PC (except for the software | | | | when compared to Apple's computers and when |
| made by Apple). PC has way more choice when it | | | | referring back to point one, much more customisable |
| comes to games and any game on a PC will run | | | | as well. |
| better if you have a newer computer as the newest | | | | 7. Deleting Shortcuts actually works |
| Macs have outdated Hardware. Mac users will always | | | | Apple has a very visual OS while Windows is more |
| have to always check if the hardware or software | | | | intuitive and logical. For example when you want to |
| they are buying is compatible with Mac. Yes, you can | | | | delete desktop shortcuts, you can just hit the delete |
| run Windows on a Mac but what is the point. If you | | | | key. When you want to do this on a Mac, you need |
| are going to use Windows for everything then you | | | | to drag the icon to the trash can. It makes a cool |
| might as well just buy a PC. Not to mention all the | | | | effect but it is so irritating. The menu bar on the Mac |
| Office software for Mac is incredibly hard to use and | | | | is also really irritating. When you minimise a program, |
| completely illogical. Some basic commands which can | | | | the menu bar stays there which also becomes |
| easily be found on the Windows version of Office | | | | annoying when trying access other things on for |
| are incredibly difficult to find on a Mac. Not to | | | | example Finder. This makes using a Mac a real pain to |
| mention Mac users don't get the slick new Ribbon | | | | use. |
| interface of Office 2007. | | | | |