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6 Responses to “What Are The Benefits Of Owning An Apple Mac Instead Of A Regular Pc?”

1. Substance over Style on December 19th, 2009 at 9:11 pm

   The only possible advantage of the Mac is running OS X LEGALLY (most newer PCs can run it but it is illegal).. This is not much of an advantage.. read below…
   PC=Variety of specs, options, quality, prices, vendors, support
   Mac=One vendor, limited options, still more expensive. Look below for more information..
   Today, Macs use a subset of PC hardware. Why spend extra to get the same CPU chips, graphics cards and OS X isn’t as secure as you think.. http://blogs.eweek.com/applewatch/conten…
   Don’t believe the lies that Macs are better than PCs at graphics/animation.. Dreamworks Animation http://www.dreamworksanimation.com/ under studio click on Technology of Animation, an independent film maker I know uses PCs, a graphic artist I used to know uses PCs also.
   A number of PCs can also run OS X (Mac OS) http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=os+… as well just that Apple makes it illegal in order to get Market share.. The reason why Mac can run native Windows is because it is using a subset of PC hardware,
   If you decide to buy a Mac for running Windows, you will still have to get the same virus/spyware protection, and run into the same issues as a regular PC.
   Now is a Mac worth buying for OS X?
   I say: NO… for the following reasons…
   ADVANTAGES WINDOWS :
   Aprox 90% of the market is Windows and most PCs have windows already pre-installed.
   1) Some websites require Internet Explorer, to run IE on Mac you really get ies4osx which is the Windows version of IE running really buggy and illegal if you don’t have a legitimate copy of Windows.
   2) Supports more devices (printers and other things you hook into the computer).
   3) More business software/games
   4) Want the dock on OS X (Mac)? google/yahoo rocketdock, objectdoc.
   5) Used by businesses.
   ADVANTAGES LINUX :
   1) FREE (most versions are)
   2) Install software by either 1) Synaptic Package Manager, 2) Add/Remove 3) Opening a .deb or .rpm file (depending on distribution)
   2) Like the Mac OS X effects? go yahoo/google COMPIZ FUSION which can do any cool effect a Mac can do and many ore….http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E4Fbk52Mk…http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N3gkX9HDf… (there is no flickering when you use it like on the video, not sure why the person has the flicker)
   3) Mac OS X Doc? google/yahoo Avant Window Navigator.Cairo Dock, http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x3rf5q_…http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p0hzi22g2…
   4) It is FASTER/MORE SECURE to surf on the internet
   5) Some Windows programs work with Wnehq/Crossover (also avail on Mac, but why pay $$$)
   SECURITY
   Mac OS X was hacked in 2006 less than 30 minutes, and within 2 minutes in a contest in 2008, and within 10 seconds in 2009. In 2008, Linux and Vista were not hacked until another day when restrictions were lowered. Vista was next, and then Linux. In 2009 Windows 7 fell shortly after the Mac but Linux was unscathed.
   Macs are standardized with Cameras, if your Mac gets hacked, the hacker can turn on your camera with more ease.
   Please Note: All OS’s have vulnerabilities.http://www.zdnet.com.au/news/security/so…http://www.infoworld.com/article/08/03/2…http://www.infoworld.com/article/09/03/1…http://news.softpedia.com/news/Microsoft…
   VIRUSES
   Mac OS X has viruses (and significantly on the rise), a friend of mine has a virused Mac. As more users use Macs, more viruses will come out for it. Especially when users think “they are safe”.http://infosecurity.us/?p=4005http://blogs.chron.com/techblog/archives…http://www.macsimumnews.com/index.php/ar…
   QUALITY/PROBLEMS
   Contrary to belief, Macs are not better quality. Apple also has been changing suppliers to try to “lower the price” and thus lowering quality. Even with the lower prices, Macs still cost more, they spend a higher percent of budget trying to make it look pretty, and marketing.
   Sample of problems: Overheating Macbooks, OS X- not responding to keyboard, some units with 16bit screens, etc. Apple statistics are misleading since Mac users with problem machines are more likely to go out and buy a new computer than PC users. Apple is lowering prices which means you can expect lower quality than in the past. Apple had switched the manufacturers producing parts. OS X also has problems slowing down.http://news.cnet.com/8301-13506_3-100202…http://www.tuaw.com/2008/08/01/apples-qu…http://www.appledefects.com/http://www.mac-forums.com/forums/os-x-op…
   Repairs are more expensive than PCs since the IMac, Mac Mini are compact units, and Apple charges a premium for their services. Some repairs can be done by another repair service but the compact design of the computer causes problems.
   With an IMac, if the problem is with the monitor, the whole computer would have to be brought in.
   IMac and Mac mini lack expansion.
   Equivalents to ILifehttp://www.jakeludington.com/ask_jake/20…http://www.xsellize.com/showthread.php?t…
   FREE Windows Stufffhttp://www.comodo.com/products/free_prod…http://www.iobit.com/http://www.ccleaner.com/
   ANTI-VIRUS
   Avira Antivir (FREE) for 2009 personal edition is free (there is a paid version) the free version was rated the best by consumer reports 2009. http://www.free-av.com/ Avast (Free- Click under Free Software and download Avast Home Edition) http://www.avast.com/
   ANTI-MALWARE
   Windows Defender (FREE)http://www.microsoft.com/windows/product…
   Malware Bytes (FREE) Limitation – No Realtime protection on free version.http://download.cnet.com/Malwarebytes-An…
   Super Anti-Spyware (FREE)http://download.cnet.com/SuperAntiSpywar…
   LINUX INFO:http://distrowatch.com/http://polishlinux.org/http://www.desktoplinux.com/http://polishlinux.org/http://www.ubuntu.com/http://www.kubuntu.org/http://www.freespire.org/http://www.pclinuxos.com/http://xwinman.org/gnome.phphttp://xwinman.org/kde.phphttp://www.linuxalt.com/http://screencasts.ubuntu.com/https://help.ubuntu.com/community/Switch…https://help.ubuntu.com/community/Switch…http://www.linuxfoundation.org/en/OpenPr…
   Instructions how to download, burn and boot http://www.howtogeek.com/howto/windows-v…
   Dual Boot Instructions http://apcmag.com/how_to_dual_boot_windo…

2. nortonjg on December 19th, 2009 at 10:48 pm

   Depends what you use it for and how much knowledge you have about computers! Usually people that are into a computer’s software, hardware, and programs tend to go for pc because it has more benefits than a mac.
   People that switch from a pc to a mac who are not computer majors tend to like the easier layout and use of a mac. It really depends on what you plan to use your mac for. People say macs are better because you get more viruses. But think about it this way:
   Pc are more powerful in general compared to macs and can play games with better graphics than ps3 and are customizable. There are lots more of programs and softwares for pc than macs. All of this comes at a price which is being more vulnerable to viruses. Think about a car that has a lot of power (ferrari)…the more power the more problems its going to have but if you know how to drive one and have the money to maintain it, you wont regret it!
   Mac is like the opposite. Less power, more efficient for average people easy to learn less options. More like a automatic honda accord!
   Thats the way I think about pc vs mac. Hope it helped.

3. D123 on December 20th, 2009 at 1:29 am

   This is very much opinion. Unless your a mac user, they’ll say “mac is best mac is best buy a mac buy a mac”
   Here’s reality. mac computers are generally older hardware that you cannot upgrade without paying an incredibly inflated price to do so. You have only the options Apple allows you to have and no more.
   You can’t take your mac to any local computer store when it breaks, you MUST go to an apple rep, which once again causes inflated prices.
   Advantages of mac is they claim it has no virus’ which would make sense because mac has such a tiny market share. if you were a hacker building a new virus would you want to hack the macs and get 7% of computers, or windows and get 90%? Just common sense.
   Its completely up to you to decide what you like as far as looks and usability.
   This is a huge topic of discussion in several forums I’m in. Its been noted several times a mac will cost you about 200% what a pc will cost you and you’ll have more options in regards to hardware and software using a pc.
   In the end, both are a PC anyway, mac is just branded so you must use apple branded products.

4. Canzara on December 20th, 2009 at 6:32 am

   macs are less likely of getting security threats than pcs and crash less because all the software included and the computer are made by apple. Also apple has much better tech support than windows. Unless you have a tight budget i would recommend getting a mac

5. and1234@ on December 20th, 2009 at 9:38 am

   only 5% of computers sold are Macintosh
   the rest are basically windows
   macs are more expensive and are less prone to viruses (since no one writes those for them and viruses need to be authorized in Macs)
   macs are prettier but have less tech support
   pc are less expensive
   u can download many applications
   more prone to virus attacks

6. Dead on December 20th, 2009 at 12:03 pm

   Macs were designed to be used.
   Microsoft-based piles of excrement where made to prevent you from ever getting anything done.
   (I’ve used both kinds, and I know whereof I speak.)