In a world without walls or fences, what use do we have for Windows or Gates?” What defines a Mac user? 72% of the alumni at Rochester Institute of Technology, arguably the world’s oldest and most prestigious photography school? 50% more accuracy and 44% more productivity than PC users? The designer of Bill Gates’ $50 million residence? The answer ? All of these. These staggering facts all have a common theme – When faced with a decision between Mac’s and PC’s, Macintosh computers go to Pluto and back, whereas PC’s only brush Mars . When comparing the Mac and the PC, we’ll focus on three main aspects that make a Mac a Mac. These include style and accessories, performance and processing speed, and sales and the lifetime of a Mac.
Perhaps what separates a Mac from the rest of the world is the signature sleek style. A shiny, thin, aluminum and glass exterior; a crisp, flat screen, as pretty on the inside as on the out. Between these two computers, which one would you want? They both have similar features however the Mac has more applications and memory. With all iMac’s, a million signature Apple programs come preinstalled. These include iLife, which has iPhoto, a way to organize and edit pictures, iMovie, an easy way to make movies, Garage Band, which helps you make music like a rock star, iWeb, to create cool websites, and iDVD to create stunning family DVD’s . You can also buy the Microsoft Office package. So, you may end up asking yourself, “Does a Mac really make a difference? I don’t really use my computer that much. I just use my computer for Facebook, iTunes, and my homework…” Perhaps these applications don’t appeal to you. Let us further explore the benefits of owning a Macintosh.
The one thing most people hear about Mac’s is that they never get viruses. Doubt it? Don’t. There are over 20,000 different PC viruses. Whereas there are only 40-80 Mac viruses. And none of those can crash your hard drive. Another defining...