What is the difference between a "computer" made by lets say Dell vs. a Mac by Apple?
2006-07-05 07:27:00 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Computers & Internet ➔ Other - Computers
PCs (the computers made by Dell and similar companies). Run Windows by default usually, but can have that changed to any operating system that supports the underlying architecture (like Linux). Macs can only run Mac OS-X (although with the new Intel chip, this is changing to allow Windows to be installed, I don't know for sure about Linux support).
PCs are also easier to modify with new hardware, etc., and are generally more flexible.
2006-07-05 07:33:24 · answer #1 · answered by John J 6 · 3⤊ 1⤋
Apple products do not use the standard PC architecture so you have to use thier operating system, and can't use Widows XP, Linux, Unix or any of the 'regular' operating systems. A regular Dell-type PC is designed around the 'ATX' formfactor and you can swap out the motherboards, processor and memory for more powerful stuff without too many problems.
2006-07-05 14:35:28 · answer #2 · answered by FreddyBoy1 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I heard Apples aren't very good computers. I have a Dell laptop and it hasn't dissapointed me yet.
2006-07-05 14:32:15 · answer #3 · answered by Figneuton 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
they are both computers. dell,ibm,hp computers are more for business like applications, and Mac is more for multi-media, entertainment
2006-07-05 14:35:36 · answer #4 · answered by jean 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well.. try yourself and see... i find Dell lots better than Mac
2006-07-05 14:50:18 · answer #5 · answered by Umax 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋