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Originally Posted by 2MuchMark
No MPG, you're wrong - give Sid70 a little credit here, he's right.
I used PC's forever until I tried a Mac in 2009. Since then, all of our office machines are Mac's except for 1 PC. And like Sid, I wish I had switched sooner.
Sure we can argue speed and tech all you want. What I noticed and fell in love with was:
- Ultra-clear screen
- Very long battery life on laptops
- Mac OSX is very easy to use.
- Everything is intuitive and exactly where it should be.
- RELIABLE. Oh my god, reliable. It just works perfectly.
- It LASTS. I'm typing this on a 2009 iMac 27". That's 8 years of reliability.
- No stupid viruses. No Malware. No crap.
- FAST Technical support. Calls by phone take only minutes. No credit card required. Support even after warranty has expired. Support in English, by a genuine Canadian or American, and not by someone in India or elsewhere.
- Runs every program I want. No such thing as compatibility problems.
Comparing Hardware to hardware shouldn't always be the one and only reason on which computer to buy. Sure PC's are faster, but the fastest machines can run hot, or be unstable and require endless driver updates, or take up too much space, too much cable mess, etc, and sometimes require extra support from multiple vendors just to solve a problem.
PC owners scream "Apple Fanboy" all the time, but trust me, our recommendations are based on experience on both platforms. (I have a PC Running Windows 10 too, btw). PC Guys that refuse to consider Apple without even stepping into an Apple store and trying a machine out are just locking themselves out of getting some information that may help them make better computer choices in the future.
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- You can get many laptops with ultra-clear screens (hard to find any without), and 4K, 5K and 8K monitors for PCs. Apple are no longer making displays. All monitors whatever for gaming or professionals are made by Dell, Acer, Asus, NEC, Viewsonic etc.
- Almost any ultrabook/laptop today has long battery life.
- Sure MacOS may be noob friendly. I don't find Windows that hard to use though.
- Windows 7 and now 10 have been perfect reliable for me. If your stuff is crashing all the time, complain to the hardware manufacturer for making shitty drivers.
- From what I heard people who have installed Windows 10 on old computers it also works pretty well. Can't tell from personal experience, because no way in hell am I going to work on a 8-year old computer. I usually make upgrades to my PC every year or every second year. I know that is something you Mac users can't do though.
- Viruses? If you are an idiot clicking on anything, sure buying a Mac is probably a fine solution. Last time I had a virus though was on Windows XP. Running the latest Windows build, common sense, Malwarebytes and AV and you are pretty safe. Now there is also Windows S for those with limited usage like browsing the net, Facebook, Netflix and some Word/Excel usage.
- Only once have I used technical support - after changing motherboard - else Google has always solved my problems.
- Windows also runs every program I want. MacOS can not.
I have only been using a 15" Dell laptop for 6 months in connection with education. Besides that I do not use laptops. Unless you travel a lot there is little to no reason for such a device. Then they are underpowered for their price, and same can be said about AIO's which I also never would buy.
I have built my own computers for close to 20 years now. Something that Apple won't let me. Not only do I get the very best, I also get a lot more for the money than an Mac offers. Running hot? With desktops you have a ton of cooling options. Even options that let you overclock your system and get even more performance. Take up too much space? Never found my office to small for a PC case. Else there are AIO's or laptops just like Mac's. Cable mess? Mac Pro just called. Unlike that abomination I can have all my harddrives etc. inside the case thank you. For everyone else, again there is AIO alternatives.
You are completely right. I refuse to step into an Apple store.
My PC's are working flawless whatever it is for gaming, 3D work or Photoshop. And for the same price as Mac Pro I got better CPU, better graphics card, better SSD, 4x the memory and a case that is actually usable and a workstation worthy, and not just a tiny, shiny bucket.