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By Michael Winkfield

The user interface of Apple is unlikely to be surpassed by any operating system. However Windows came close with Windows 7 and threatens to equal it with Windows 8. Outside of ease of interface, Windows wins in almost every other aspect.

I can buy a $399 Windows laptop that will easily get the

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PC’s are better for gaming

By Jeremy Fitzpatrick

Graphic intensive games usually have high demands on the hardware. The ability to customize the PC so that it includes the best-of-class graphic accelerator, an extra strong CPU and a lot of RAM memory, makes it the best choice for gamers.

Windows, the PC operating system is backwards compatible

By David Ronson

Windows supports backward compatibility which means that you can upgrade your operating system to the latest version without the need to replace your computer hardware. As an example, Windows 7 operating system was designed so it can run on any almost any PC that was sold in recent years. Macs on

With a PC, it’s easier to find help when things go wrong

By Kevin Deer

Because so many people in the world use PC’s it is much easier to find a family member, friend or technician that can help you take care of a PC when problems occur, than it is to find help in taking care of a Mac.

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You can get a computer tailored to your needs

By Assaf Parag

You can choose the CPU type, the RAM size, the peripheral support, the graphics card and many other hardware components based on your tastes and preferences. Unlike the Mac it’s not a one size fits all type of computer. I think this represents one of the PC’s most important strengths

PC machines are cheaper compared to Mac’s

By Libby Tessler

When comparing a PC and a MAC that have a similar hardware configuration, the PC is almost always cheaper

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Windows has superior pool of software

By Samuel Pollack

I prefer PC because I can select, software and hardware, from many sources.
Mac can be obtained from one source only Apple. Furthermore, because of its relatively limited distribution, Mac OS is not tested security wise, as much as Windows.

With PC’s you can choose from a wide variety of vendors and models

By Anne Huang

You can first select out of the many PC vendors (e.g. Dell, HP, Lenovo, etc) the one you prefer, and then you can pick one out of a large amount of models that each vendor offers in order to target the specific requirements you have. On the other hand, Macs are available in only a small number of

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Much more software titles are supported on the PC than on the Mac

By Roy Standhel

The number of client software titles that are supported on Windows PC’s is much higher than that on the Mac. Most software vendors that create software for desktop/laptops start by offering a Windows/PC version and only later (and only if they find it justified) do they support Mac.

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Keep it in the family

By Paulina Marcucci

I come from a Mac family. We have ipods, iphones, ipads, and macbooks. This is not even a question! Macs all the way.

User interface

By Sagit Goldman Atlas

the most intuitive user interface allowing full overview of all programs and controlls

Better security

By Connor Hughes

In its planning Apple has put much more emphasis over the years on computer security. While Windows has gotten better in respect to security they still lag behind the Mac due to inherent problems in the Windows platform design. In addition, since there are less Mac’s in the world, hackers usually

Quality is higher

By John Ortiz

Since Apple offers only a small number of computer models and since it has quality deep in the companies DNA, Macs win over Windows PC machines when it comes to quality. Also, almost every feature in the operating system and in the software Apple produces is well thought out both from a functional

Macs look great!

By Veronica Dugan

While computers are foremost productivity machines, how the computer looks and how you feel with it shouldn’t be neglected! Being such an integral part of our life, computers represent who we are not less than the clothes we wear. Whether you have a desktop in your house or you go around with a

Macs are easier to use

By Aviv Baavir

Apple has always put special attention on user experience. While Windows is improving over time in this respect, I believe it’s a consensus that Mac is always at least one step ahead. So if you’re not a techie and ease of use and computing experience is important thing for you than Mac should be

Software is better on the Mac

By Matt S.

Although Windows has much more software titles than the Mac does, when you compare the best of breed software on the Mac vs. the corresponding windows one, Mac will usually prevail. This is especially right with multimedia software where the Mac has a clear upper hand. It’s not by chance that the

Quality

By Melissa Cetlin

As a graphic designer it should come as no surprise that I would never consider using anything but a Mac. The image and color quality is much better. They do not get viruses and they just are built to last. I have had mine for almost five years and it is still working perfectly fine. One other