With conventional PC, users can customize a computer with hardware options that users want, such as increasing the RAM memory, graphics card installation and others. Even so, Apple has an advantage with a limited product line. Mac devices that have been circulating in the market, which was designed by the Mac maker. Thus, the user can not arbitrarily modify. This is to ensure high quality, the efficiency of the operating system on a Mac and a long-term use. As a result, Mac OS can be more stable than Windows. This device can run faster and experience fewer errors or accidents.
From the software side, Apple Macs have software that claimed to be of high quality and exclusive from a Windows PC application. These applications such as iTunes, iMovie, iLife, Safari, iCalendar and Garage Band. PC and Mac has two competing platforms for several decades, almost over the decade, the PC has become the first choice for consumers, because as more application developers create software for the Windows operating system used on the PC.
However, the last few years is starting to change. Now, most Windows applications are also available for the Mac OS operating system used by Apple computer platform. Getting a little different with Windows and Mac OS, some consumers may be confused in choosing between two types of computer platforms. Now, therefore, to help you choose a PC or a Mac, here are some of the most important differences between the PC and Mac which can be observed before making a choice.
Highlighting Apple Beauty
This one can not be denied because the product Mac beautiful in the eyes. Apple is deeply concerned the display of products, including the Mac computer products, both series iMac, Power Mac, and MacBook laptops.
Meanwhile, depending on the form of a PC computer vendors who make them. The appearance of the PC manufacturers may vary. But there is also a PC that is unsightly, such as the Ultrabook series.
More Applications For Windows
Although the gap the number of applications on the Mac has been thinning, Windows still has more software than Mac. One type of applications that best indicate this is a game, in which most of game software created for the Windows platform. Some programs also run better on Windows. Examples such as Microsoft Office for Windows that has more features and functionality than the Mac version. So if you are a developer who needs keseterdiaan application tool that a lot, I recommend choosing a Windows PC.
Mac More Expensive
Broadly speaking, Mac products tend to be more expensive than a PC that has the specs are technically equivalent. Even the type of Ultrabook (Windows based) there is any cheaper by a couple million compared to the MacBook Air. At the top of the hierarchy of products Apple laptop perched MacBook Pro with Retina Display is super expensive. The price is pegged to start at 2200 dollars.
PC Options Right For Gamers
As mentioned previously, more game applications found in Windows. Not only that, the computer hardware Windows PC as a base was more open and easily modified. For example, users can easily upgrade the graphics card or add RAM capacity so that games run more smoothly.
Instead, the Mac can not compete in terms of PC gaming. To obtain a Mac with a specification that can be relied upon to play the game, users have to spend very deep.
Windows And Mac OS Is Different, But Both Easy To Use
PC users who switch to the Mac for the first time might be confused with the user interface of Mac OS different from Windows. However, after using it for some time, will feel that the workings of Mac OS like Windows. "Start" button of Windows, for example, a lot can be represented by the icon "Finder" on the Mac OS that will display all the programs, documents, and other files that are on a Mac computer. Mac OS has advantages in terms of the software bundle, where the operating system comes with a variety of useful applications such as iPhoto, Mail, Garage Band, iMovie, and more.
Mac More Secure From Malware Threats
Compared to PC, only a few users who use Mac computers. Because the Mac is still relatively more secure than Windows that many people use. Windows PCs are often the victims of hacking and the absolute need an anti-virus. Even so, it should be noted that the Mac was not immune to cyber threats, as evidenced by some of the Mac malware that emerged recently, such "Luckycat". After the incident Apple also unplug the slogan "virus-free" for Mac computers.
PC Is Upgradeable
With so many manufacturers of PC hardware, Windows users also have many choices of components that can be selected in assembling or upgrade your PC. Instead, the Mac component is only made by Apple that restrict the choice of users of this platform.
Combining Both
Mac computers can run Windows operating systems either via a virtual machine, or directly from the computer system. Every Mac has a Boot Camp program that lets users install Windows on a Mac computer.
If desired, the user can even divide the hard disk space that is reserved for Windows and Mac OS X, if both operating systems are installed on the computer. There is also the option to build a system of "hackintosh", ie the traditional PC computer running the Mac OS operating system.