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Mac vs. PC - Who’s Really Winning?

VS who is really winning? Stability Users have experienced poor stability often due to the fact Macs are more stable because it separates most programs from each other as well as from the that all of Windows' software operating system. components are connected to each other. Security Mac has yet to be threatened by a virus or experience a major security breach. Windows is notorious for viruses and security problems. Reliability You can move a program file/folder anywhere on the hard drive, and it won't crash. Macs will also update shortcuts (icons) that you had pointed to that program. If you a program file or folder anywhere, you might end up having to completely reinstall the software, and it might even make Windows quit working altogether. Multimedia Macs offer an unprecedented range of applications and hardware for music, photos, and video editing. PCs are certainly more multimedia equipped than they have ever been but still incomparable to Macs. Affordability 24 More expensive Cheaper Selection Apple makes Macs in nine basic models. PCs are available in an unend- ing variety of choices. - Om- Compatibility Can run Windows OS Can't run Mac OS Gaming Most of the world's most Macs can't connect to an Xbox 360. popular games are available only on a PC. Big Screen Connectivity Most Macs can't hook up to your TV unless you buy an adapter. Many PCs running Windows 7 are designed to connect directly to TVs. Popularity Only 5% of business establish- ments use Mac computers. About 95% of schools and offices run Windows. Software Compatibility Most computer software has a different version for Mac that Most computer software is developed to run on Windows. you have to learn again even if you already know how it works on Windows. Typography Type-styles rendered with a Mac transfer better. Windows does not render type-styles as well as Macs. 3-D Rendering Mac, through PCI, has a severely bottle-necked video subsystem. Windows open architecture and PCI bus allow a wide, non- saturated video subsystem. Color Matching Apple is the only OS and hardware which supports Colorsync, the industry standard for "what you see is what you get" color matching. Windows does not color match as well as Mac. Speed Test Faster Slower 28.7 sec. Average startup 1 min. 13 sec. 4.0 sec. Average shutdown 44.3 sec. Average Installation: 31 min. 44 sec. • Adobe Creative Suite3 25 min. 45 sec. Program Launch: 3.3 sec. • Internet Browser 6.3 sec. 4.0 sec. · Adobe Photoshop 5.5 sec. 3 min. 35 sec. • CD Rip 3 min. 35 sec. Market Share 5.11% 92.21% Units Sold (2009) 11.2 Million 300 Million SOLD Units Sold (01 2010) 3.3 Million 88 Million SOLD Sources: http://www.familyresource.com/lifestyles/technology/buying-a-home-computer-mac-vs-windows http://www.foxnews.com/scitech/2010/02/23/pc-vs-mac-the-straight-scoop/ http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows7/products/compare/pc-vs-mac http://www.computerweekly.com/Home/tags/units-sold.htm http://www.betanews.com/joewilcox/article/Accounting-change-lifts-Apple-fiscal-Q1-2010-results-to-over-156-billion/1264460380 http://www.guidenet.net/resources/win_vs_mac.html http://www.popularmechanics.com/technology/gadgets/tests/4258725

Mac vs. PC - Who’s Really Winning?

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Mac or PC? Who is winning the battle? We gathered as much information as we could, assembled that data in an objective graphic, and are now asking you to make a call – Mac or PC?

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