<p>What do you like better and why? there are pros and cons of both. I like mac but it does cost more and not all applications im use to having are on it. Windows are more customizable. But what do you like and why?</p>
<p>Macs are good for multimedia and creative programs, PCs are better for work work. Really it is a personal preference, though if you got a MAC you could use BootCamp to use PC programs on it. I prefer PC…but thats me.</p>
<p>Yeah its really a preference thing. Macs are great. They do cost a bit extra, but I have yet to be disappointed by a mac computer that I bought. OS X is really far and away my favorite OS. I’ve also purchased windows machines in the past and found them to be nice as well, not mac level quality (my opinion of course) but nice computers nonetheless. On a side note, these topics never end well lol. Welcome to an endless thread.</p>
<p>^Also, the misconception that macs are for creative apps and PCs are for work is just that, a misconception. I think the best creative apps by far land in the Mac OS category, but I also think they have just as efficient and powerful work apps as the pc. iWork, though plagued with rumors of horrible formatting errors when converting to windows docs, is just as good as Office software if not better. It works so seamlessly within OS X. Its really a terrific suite of apps and it deserves a lot more credit. Its just like you (drew) said about Alienware machines not being the giant PCs everybody kept saying they were. Its all just old impressions and thoughts that get passed along.</p>
<p>Very true, my parents had (have?) a iMac and I enjoyed using it for my photo and video editing projects. OS X is a great OS but I am…VERY use to Windows lol and Windows 7 feels like its trying to be similar to OS X so…like previously stated its all about preference. And thank you Big Cat for the tip about iWork, I will have to look into that next time I am using a Mac.</p>
<p>If money weren’t an issue I would probably buy a mac. They are nice but too expensive in my opinion. I considered buying a reburished macbook because they are cheaper and my refurb ipod managed to last a few years. I’d be much more likely to buy a mac if there were more games available. Since I already have a netbook I wanted a 13"+ screen on a laptop but I couldn’t justify the extra $600 for 2 inches of screen space, a decent cpu upgrade, but very mediocre gpu.</p>
<p>It;s really cool to see everyones opinions. Usually people are like Windows is the best! or Mac FTW and it gets annoying. I have a mac mini with boot camp windows 7. and it is perfect! Note: im not in college.</p>
<p>I’m getting a MacBook Pro for college next year. Macs may not have the specs of a similarly priced PC, but in my opinion, Macs are all around better built computers.</p>
<p>^these arguments always fall to fallacy, because it becomes narrow vs. broad. Not a lot of MBs to discuss, lots of PCs out there (both good and bad). Whether you mean it or not, still a fallacy.</p>
<p>So to narrow down this argument so we can all be quiet about it (hopefully):
Apple doesn’t have magical powers to make a factually better product than any PC manufacturer
Quality comparisons are all relative and should be taken with a grain of salt unless comparing specific manufacturers
The ability to do/not do something is more a question of whether there is freeware/open-source programs for it (rule 100010: If it exists there IS an open-source movement for it, no exceptions.)
If you know one of the two non-open-source major OSes right now and are comfortable with it, you don’t have much of an incentive to switch over to the other OS without strong essential appeals.</p>
<p>^I agree that its a narrow vs broad comparison. Its the exact same method companies use when explaining the rapid growth of the Android OS. They compare the OS as a whole (meaning every handset its released on) to the iPhone, which only encompasses 4 handsets. Its going to be higher obviously sinces Android is on dozens and dozens of different phones. I don’t think it has that much to do with the actual quality of android (which i’ve tried and found to be ok), but more with the massive accessibility of their phones to the masses. You pay a premium for an iPhone (like every other apple product sadly) so it really can’t compete with a line of phones that are being given away for free with a 2 year agreement 6 months after they hit the market. Open source is great, I love the fact that giant companies like Microsoft and even Apple are getting bashed for their closed mindedness. I’ve just never found that comparison to be valid…I’ll step off my soapbox now lol…</p>
<p>I replaced my old Dell with a MacBook a few years ago; I will never go back. </p>
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<p>It’s ALL preference. Seriously.</p>
<p>I use a Mac because I’m used to the UI. For ME, I find it much easier to work on a Mac. For me, if I had to go over to PC right now, one thing I would miss the most is Expos</p>
<p>Ya, it’s all preference unless you’re a professional doctor/ surgeon/ dentist/ engineer/ government worker or something. Those jobs usually have systems that use Windows.</p>
<p>What I always say is that for ** undergraduate ** study both computers/OS’s will work fine! We are all young adults living in 2011, not grandparents! I think we all can easily learn and use new technology. There’s usually an equivalent program for each OS. There is a windows version of Expose. It’s called Switcher and I use it. :)</p>
<p>I know that some engineering schools like Virginia Tech, Cal Tech, RPI, etc require PC’s. But you’re a student there you’ll know that anyway.</p>
<p>(This is ignoring cost. I would buy a MBP 15 if I had $2000)</p>
<p>Macs tend to be more popular than PCs among college students.</p>