PC or Mac?

I am writing this for current Windows-based users who've questioned whether or not to invest the money into an Apple Mac computer.


DISCLAIMER; this is all just my opinion, based on 25 years of using computers and I am not a technical expert on the specifications of each manufacturer.


When considering whether or not to spend the additional money that a Mac typically costs compared to a PC (Windows based computer), it is easy to wonder what the major advantages are to justify the expense.

For me, the biggest benefit of a Mac is the lack of virus issues. Beyond that the Mac offers lots of technology that many of us just don't use. If your daily computer tasks mostly revolve around surfing the internet, working w/spreadsheets, word processing and general business applications/software, you are probably better off saving your money, getting a good PC and investing in a good anti-virus software that is updated regularly.

My 20+ years of computer use has mostly been with PC's and Windows-based computers. Therefore, my comfort zone is in using MSOffice products. Even moving up from Windows XP to Windows 8 was not that difficult of a transition. However, even after a few years of owning a MacBook, it is still difficult to navigate opening downloads on the Mac. Maybe it is because I continue to use my PC for work and the Mac more for pleasure.

Some will argue that the Apple products now can open MSOffice documents, but it still doesn't seem as easy, plus there may be issues if a document is updated using the Mac and then trying to reopen it using the PC. Again, it mostly is a matter of what you're most familiar with.

If you are looking for a device that works well with your iPhone, no question the Apple products have the edge there. And no question that the iPhone is an amazing piece of technology that is very easy to use. I use an iPhone and like that I can sync my iTunes w/the Mac. However, with the popularity of sites like Pandora, iTunes may not be as important to as many people as it once was.

Bottom line to me; if you've been using PC's for 10 years or longer and you like them, keep on. If you grew up w/Apple computers in school and continue working with them, you might be best served to stay with the Apple line.