10 legit things that make Mac's better than PCs challenge.

The challenge is simple, 10 worthwhile things that make a MAC better than a PC, I'm curious because random friends of mine seem to be buying macs, whenever you ask "why" they have absolutely no come backs ever, its laughable.

System Wars valid right? I want 10 good reasons, and dont give us crap like "we can run windows" ... yea we can run OS X aswell, defeats the purpose of buying a more expensive machine right?

they look good. thats all

they look good. thats all

sikanderahmed

the only REAL advantage macs have over pc's generally speaking is that they are more stable..... that being said, my last 2 pc's have been incredibly stable as i know how to keep them clean and updated properly so i haven't really had any problems (worst thing to happen on my old pc was a bsod about once a year) so i can't justify spending 2x the amount just because of the name brand.

They're made of sturdy materials. That's about the only good thing I can think of after owning an iBook for about 5 years. The case felt sturdy and really hard like it could withstand a good hit. Of course, there's no stopping you from buying the equivalent-strength materials for a PC, but it seems forced on you with a Mac.

The challenge is simple, 10 worthwhile things that make a MAC better than a PC, I'm curious because random friends of mine seem to be buying macs, whenever you ask "why" they have absolutely no come backs ever, its laughable.

System Wars valid right? I want 10 good reasons, and dont give us crap like "we can run windows" ... yea we can run OS X aswell, defeats the purpose of buying a more expensive machine right?

Birdy09

the only REAL advantage macs have over pc's generally speaking is that they are more stable..... that being said, my last 2 pc's have been incredibly stable as i know how to keep them clean and updated properly so i haven't really had any problems (worst thing to happen on my old pc was a bsod about once a year) so i can't justify spending 2x the amount just because of the name brand.

z4twenny

[QUOTE="Birdy09"]

The challenge is simple, 10 worthwhile things that make a MAC better than a PC, I'm curious because random friends of mine seem to be buying macs, whenever you ask "why" they have absolutely no come backs ever, its laughable.

System Wars valid right? I want 10 good reasons, and dont give us crap like "we can run windows" ... yea we can run OS X aswell, defeats the purpose of buying a more expensive machine right?

Zero_epyon

can't think of 10 things but

less virus problem, compatiblity with devices are easier (not a lot of driver problems), umm....

i could think of more negatives than positives

[QUOTE="Zero_epyon"][QUOTE="Birdy09"]

The challenge is simple, 10 worthwhile things that make a MAC better than a PC, I'm curious because random friends of mine seem to be buying macs, whenever you ask "why" they have absolutely no come backs ever, its laughable.

System Wars valid right? I want 10 good reasons, and dont give us crap like "we can run windows" ... yea we can run OS X aswell, defeats the purpose of buying a more expensive machine right?

mtradr43

Bu..bu..bu..bu.bu.ttt the Macs are PCs :cry:

Seriously

They look nice.

The OS could be considered

The l33t brainwash skillz

Not as much people are out there to get them

Most Virus target Windows as a whole. Which leaves other OS much safer.HarlockJC

I own a Mac and I can say without a doubt that aside from gaming, OSX is the best Operating System on the planet. No ifs ands or buts about it. Sorry MS fanboys but Windows truly is garbage for the general consumer. Apple charges a premium for their computers because their the only ones that sell computers with OSX. Aside from OSX, their notebooks have a much better build quality and are far more aesthetically pleasing. Apple makes the best notebooks, period.

not meaning to knock against macs zero, but the price is way more than a pc would cost unless you go to the extremes. their cheap mac pro is worse than my comp, and i spent under 1000 total on mine (including monitor), and theres for a worse computer overall is 2500. thats a huge difference, is all im saying.mtradr43

[QUOTE="mtradr43"]not meaning to knock against macs zero, but the price is way more than a pc would cost unless you go to the extremes. their cheap mac pro is worse than my comp, and i spent under 1000 total on mine (including monitor), and theres for a worse computer overall is 2500. thats a huge difference, is all im saying.Zero_epyon

[QUOTE="Zero_epyon"][QUOTE="mtradr43"]not meaning to knock against macs zero, but the price is way more than a pc would cost unless you go to the extremes. their cheap mac pro is worse than my comp, and i spent under 1000 total on mine (including monitor), and theres for a worse computer overall is 2500. thats a huge difference, is all im saying.SquatsAreAwesom

i dont get it. why do you people get so uppity about other people buying macs? its their money and its not like you have shares in dell or anything. let them buy what they want.

I own a Mac and I can say without a doubt that aside from gaming, OSX is the best Operating System on the planet. No ifs ands or buts about it. Sorry MS fanboys but Windows truly is garbage for the general consumer. Apple charges a premium for their computers because their the only ones that sell computers with OSX. Aside from OSX, their notebooks have a much better build quality and are far more aesthetically pleasing. Apple makes the best notebooks, period.

Uptown

i dont get it. why do you people get so uppity about other people buying macs? its their money and its not like you have shares in dell or anything. let them buy what they want.

Firebird-5

Lets see.

-They look good

-Easy to install for the computer illiterate

-Virus free

-Easy OS

-Good for multimedia

-Power efficient

-Elegant interface

-Ummm

-Let's see

-You don't have to worry about having extra unspent money.

[QUOTE="Firebird-5"]

i dont get it. why do you people get so uppity about other people buying macs? its their money and its not like you have shares in dell or anything. let them buy what they want.

SquatsAreAwesom

[QUOTE="Firebird-5"]

i dont get it. why do you people get so uppity about other people buying macs? its their money and its not like you have shares in dell or anything. let them buy what they want.

SquatsAreAwesom

[QUOTE="SquatsAreAwesom"][QUOTE="Firebird-5"]

i dont get it. why do you people get so uppity about other people buying macs? its their money and its not like you have shares in dell or anything. let them buy what they want.

110million

[QUOTE="HarlockJC"]Most Virus target Windows as a whole. Which leaves other OS much safer.110million

[QUOTE="Uptown"]

I own a Mac and I can say without a doubt that aside from gaming, OSX is the best Operating System on the planet. No ifs ands or buts about it. Sorry MS fanboys but Windows truly is garbage for the general consumer. Apple charges a premium for their computers because their the only ones that sell computers with OSX. Aside from OSX, their notebooks have a much better build quality and are far more aesthetically pleasing. Apple makes the best notebooks, period.

110million

....it sucks that you have to find OSX equivalents? isnt this like saying it sucks to have to find the windows versions of divx, quicktime etc when you buy a PC? Any website you go to to download software....it automatically installs the OSX version when you click download now, not the Windows version.....so this searching for OSX software is pretty irrelevant. Secondly, I said OSX stinks for games, but that doesnt mean I still couldnt play PC games on My Macbook Pro. In fact, I have the developer build of Windows 7 installed on my MacBook right now and switch over to W7 in a matter 30 seconds when I feel like playing a PC game.....then when I'm done playing I can rest assured that when I reboot my computer again, the beautiful OSX returns. :)

P.S. Windows 7 is Vista without the headaches. Its not the second coming of god like some Windows fanboys make it out to be.

Simple,

Windows is built on garbage.

Mac OS is built on Unix like Linux.

Linux is better, but if you want a simple and easy user interface than Mac is the way to go.

A lot of people here don't own a Mac so they won't be able to know the difference. They think it's Windows with a different look. You would have to own one for a few months to tell. Less bugs, less viruses, less crashes. I left my Mac on once for a full month without restarting and never got any errors. I can't go a week without having to restart a Vista machine that is constantly being used.

Better user interface. Better security.

[QUOTE="Zero_epyon"][QUOTE="110million"] Apple is the Fox News of the OS world, able to convince people of a lie of any size. :P110million

They never said PC's never work, they just said PC's never work...as good as a Mac.

[QUOTE="Birdy09"]

The challenge is simple, 10 worthwhile things that make a MAC better than a PC, I'm curious because random friends of mine seem to be buying macs, whenever you ask "why" they have absolutely no come backs ever, its laughable.

System Wars valid right? I want 10 good reasons, and dont give us crap like "we can run windows" ... yea we can run OS X aswell, defeats the purpose of buying a more expensive machine right?

Zero_epyon

for myself I think what makes a Mac a good system to have is the fact it seems that it was built for what I do which is Video and Audio editing. I haven't had a chance to use Photoshop on it however if I had a choice an Apple with Final Cut Pro, Motion and Garage Band or an PC with Vista Adobe Premiere, After Effects and AuditionI would easily take the Apple every day of every year.

1. no random updates that all the sudden makes everything not work

2. no viruses

3. everything runs the way its suppose to

4. the look awesome

ok thats all I got.

"Makes you look cool, goes great with a latte" ......yeah it goes great with a Latte, because who the hell wants to take their 7 pound brick of a windows notebook to a coffee shop

they look good. thats all

sikanderahmed

That's really it...

I own a Mac and I can say without a doubt that aside from gaming, OSX is the best Operating System on the planet. No ifs ands or buts about it. Sorry MS fanboys but Windows truly is garbage for the general consumer. Apple charges a premium for their computers because their the only ones that sell computers with OSX. Aside from OSX, their notebooks have a much better build quality and are far more aesthetically pleasing. Apple makes the best notebooks, period.

Uptown

[QUOTE="Uptown"]

I own a Mac and I can say without a doubt that aside from gaming, OSX is the best Operating System on the planet. No ifs ands or buts about it. Sorry MS fanboys but Windows truly is garbage for the general consumer. Apple charges a premium for their computers because their the only ones that sell computers with OSX. Aside from OSX, their notebooks have a much better build quality and are far more aesthetically pleasing. Apple makes the best notebooks, period.

Birdy09

my LED Backlit, Glass multitouch trackpad, aluminum notebook with backlit keyboard and a 7-hour battery will trump your ACER in build, I assure you. and in regards to the "spaced out keys on the keyboard" use it for more than two seconds and you will see it is far more comfortable. Nobody is foolish enough to challenge the build of a Mac. They use premium materials.

[QUOTE="Zero_epyon"][QUOTE="Birdy09"]

The challenge is simple, 10 worthwhile things that make a MAC better than a PC, I'm curious because random friends of mine seem to be buying macs, whenever you ask "why" they have absolutely no come backs ever, its laughable.

System Wars valid right? I want 10 good reasons, and dont give us crap like "we can run windows" ... yea we can run OS X aswell, defeats the purpose of buying a more expensive machine right?

Birdy09

Simple,

Windows is built on garbage.

Mac OS is built on Unix like Linux.

Linux is better, but if you want a simple and easy user interface than Mac is the way to go.

A lot of people here don't own a Mac so they won't be able to know the difference. They think it's Windows with a different look. You would have to own one for a few months to tell. Less bugs, less viruses, less crashes. I left my Mac on once for a full month without restarting and never got any errors. I can't go a week without having to restart a Vista machine that is constantly being used.

Better user interface. Better security.

sleepingzzz

[QUOTE="110million"][QUOTE="Uptown"]

I own a Mac and I can say without a doubt that aside from gaming, OSX is the best Operating System on the planet. No ifs ands or buts about it. Sorry MS fanboys but Windows truly is garbage for the general consumer. Apple charges a premium for their computers because their the only ones that sell computers with OSX. Aside from OSX, their notebooks have a much better build quality and are far more aesthetically pleasing. Apple makes the best notebooks, period.

Uptown

....it sucks that you have to find OSX equivalents? isnt this like saying it sucks to have to find the windows versions of divx, quicktime etc when you buy a PC? Any website you go to to download software....it automatically installs the OSX version when you click download now, not the Windows version.....so this searching for OSX software is pretty irrelevant. Secondly, I said OSX stinks for games, but that doesnt mean I still couldnt play PC games on My Macbook Pro. In fact, I have the developer build of Windows 7 installed on my MacBook right now and switch over to W7 in a matter 30 seconds when I feel like playing a PC game.....then when I'm done playing I can rest assured that when I reboot my computer again, the beautiful OSX returns. :)

P.S. Windows 7 is Vista without the headaches. Its not the second coming of god like some Windows fanboys make it out to be.

[QUOTE="Uptown"]

[QUOTE="110million"] It really sucks how you can install just about any software without having to hunt down a OSX equivalent, and this being System Wars, gaming is a very important part of owning a PC, but if you want to ignore a very big part of PCs, fine, I just don't see how Windows is so bad for the general consumer, especially with Windows 7 being so awesome, nothing is wrong with XP either though, Vista is vastly overhated too, I think those Apple commercials actually convince people of some very half-truths.Zero_epyon

....it sucks that you have to find OSX equivalents? isnt this like saying it sucks to have to find the windows versions of divx, quicktime etc when you buy a PC? Any website you go to to download software....it automatically installs the OSX version when you click download now, not the Windows version.....so this searching for OSX software is pretty irrelevant. Secondly, I said OSX stinks for games, but that doesnt mean I still couldnt play PC games on My Macbook Pro. In fact, I have the developer build of Windows 7 installed on my MacBook right now and switch over to W7 in a matter 30 seconds when I feel like playing a PC game.....then when I'm done playing I can rest assured that when I reboot my computer again, the beautiful OSX returns. :)

P.S. Windows 7 is Vista without the headaches. Its not the second coming of god like some Windows fanboys make it out to be.

Absolutely. Macs will get more games as the years progress now....The Mac generation is just beginning to blossom, you can see where the trend is going with current college students

If gives you that much more calming frowny face instead of a BSOD. :D