benefits of Macs?

Question

can someone give me a list of teh benefits of Mac computers.

Answer 1

Number one reason is, it's Not Vista

Here's 15 others

http://www.apple.com/getamac/

Answer 2

Benefits:
1). You don't have to worry about file fragmentation ever! It doesn't matter how many data you store and use on a mac.. The file system is "immune" to data fragmentation.
2). You'll hardly ever get a virus on a Mac.. Viruses are harder to create for Mac's and it really isn't worth the challenge!
3). MacOS was updated 6 times in the past 4 years, and I don't mean only patch releases! What did Microsoft do in the last 4 years besides patching their products?
4). You can run Windows on a Mac, if you really want to... Does windows offer this possibility?
5). The Safari web browser which comes on Macs is the best one available for now! I just can't compare it with IE...Microsoft is trying to reach it's performance but it failed in my opinion every single time!
6). New technologies are avilable only on Mac's.. Microsoft is just implementing what Apple is doing... If you don't believe it, just try a Mac with the MacOS Tiger, released last year and see if there are any differences between it and the new and all shiny Windows Vista!

No matter what I've said here... If you really want to see how a Mac works, you must use one... I can hardly believe you'll be back to using windows after that...

Now the cons:
1). Macs do cost more then PC's
2). You'll hardly find many software written for Mac (and those that are available cost a lot!). But now that you can run windows on mac's hopefully this problem will be solved!
3). Even if Safari is the best browser now, it doesn't have great support.. Almost 80% of the websites available right now are made to run on IE first and then on firefox.. Very few developers take into consideration the support for other browsers

Answer 3

MacGeek pretty much summed it up.

I'll go ahead and dispel the "Macs cost more" myth. Yes Macs cost more... if you compare a Mac to a bargain basement PC. If you configure a PC (we'll say Dell for the sake of argument) with the same specs as the Mac you will find the Mac is often times actually cheaper. If you're going to compare products you must compare products with the same features/specs.

Onikazi - While that was a somewhat well thought-out (if not a bit long-winded and at times a bit misleading/over simplified) reply, the OP asked for BENEFITS of Macs. Not reasons why you would be a moron to get a Mac.

Answer 4

Macs will make you pay an extra bit,which can lighten up your wallet and eliminate your gaming habits. It also makes sure you always get mac brand parts ,which means they can adjust prices as they wish. You will also be supporting the save the apple foundation.

The true benefits are they are alot more secure then a PC. They have nicer layout and are better for presentation,homework, and other things that you may do in a business world. Though everything you get for your computer must be specially made for it most of the time ,such as printers mac doesn't always support them or even recognize them,but you can not have a Microsoft Operating System on a Mac computer ,which makes perfect sense why you would want to buy a Mac?Mac will also put it's logo anywhere it can! If you decide to get one, well welcome to the world of incompatibility.

John M

Answer 5

You'll be mostly immune from viruses and spyware. Your computer will rarely, if ever, crash. All of your hardware will be perfectly supported because the computer and the OS are made by the same company. You'll be able to use the same office software as PCs, so Word, etc. documents will all translate.

Answer 6

No viruses, or any other malware for that fact. (This is due to Mac OS X's UNIX underpinnings, not "lack of users" or "low market share.")

Like the other guy said, your hardware will work perfectly with your software, because both are designed by Apple.

You will enjoy many advanced features that are not available in Windows, even Vista. Features like Exposé, Spotlight Search, a built-in dictionary that can be invoked in any application with a simple keystroke, easy to build scripting using Automator, zero-configuration networking, system wide spell checking and many more.

Macs can dual-boot with Windows or run Windows within Mac OS X itself. With BootCamp, you can dual-boot with Windows and run any PC application, even high-end games.

Excellent support and customer service. Apple is well known for it's support. I had a wonderful experience with Apple when the logic board in my Mac mini went bad. (This was due to a power issue in my home, not the Mac.)

Great software. Most of the software made for the Mac is better than similar software for Windows. Crap doesn't survive on the Mac market. iLife is absolutely amazing. Mac OS X is compatible with many file formats, right out of the box. As I mentioned before, you can run Windows applications. With a Mac, you can have it both ways.

Beautiful hardware. Quality hardware. Apple puts the sex in tech. Apple hardware is always beautiful, as well as functional. Apple has extremely talented engineers. One look at an iMac will tell you that much. The hardware is of excellent quality and built to last. Macs are well known to have a longer life span than PCs.

Upgrades? Who needs them. A seven year old iMac can still run the latest release of Mac OS X. Sure, you can add more RAM or get a bigger hard drive, but your Mac will run beautifully for years to come. When a new version of Mac OS X is released, you won't need to scramble to purchase upgrades in order to run it. (Leave that to the Vista adopters.)

Crashing. It doesn't happen. I'm not saying Mac OS X is absolutely perfect, but it's damn close. Most problems are easily fixed within minutes. Macs don't require the constant maintenance needed by PCs.

Value. When all of these things add up, you'll actually be saving money, as well as time, in the long run. You'll find yourself actually doing more on a Mac. Things you never thought of doing on a PC.

22 million Mac users can't be wrong. We love our Macs, and for good reason. You won't find a Mac user "switching" to a PC, at least not willingly. We're a loyal crowd. Not nuts, just loyal.

You will love a Mac, trust me. Don't waste any more time on a PC. I'm glad I switched.

Onikazi: The only reason you support the PC market is because your paycheck depends on it. If the world relied on the Macintosh, you wouldn't have a job. Take your credentials elsewhere, Mac users don't need them.

Answer 7

All of your Microsoft word and powerpoint documents will work on it. There are no viruses. The os software has a lot of great programs. And they are so much prettier than other computers (in my opinion).

Answer 8

Mac users will go at length about how Macs are better than PCs without really understanding what it is they are actually comparing or how system security, hardware compatibility, software stability and so forth really work.

First, when Mac users are thinking PC they are picturing Windows and the ugly IBM styled box many budget PCs come in. They will tell you things like Macs look so much sexier than PCs, what they don't realise is how much variety and style really exist in the PC world. The reason is that only gamers and geeks care enough about their PCs to avoid buying major PC brands.

Second, they never mention things like limited hardware support, limited software selection, and the lack of games. Almost all hardware on the market is designed specifically to work with Windows. A very small portion of that hardware will work on a Mac.

Third, they will tell you things like Macs can't get viruses. This is not true of any Operating System. All OSs can get viruses. What makes Unix based OSs like Mac and Linux safer than Windows is in Windows users are the System Administrator by default, and in the Unix based OSs all users are restricted by default, but can log in temporally as an administrator to make system wide changes. Windows can be set up much the same way if you know how to properly set up user permissions. What all of this means is that on a Unix based system since the user can't make system wide changes or delete system files niether can the virus. This however does nothing to protect user files or settings. If you somehow manage to install a virus while you are logged in as the administrator it will have the same effect as a virus on a Windows PC. While this is not much of a problem now it will become more noticable as less knowledgable people move to Unix based systems.

Forth, they stress Macs don't crash without ever really understanding why. When you have hardware or software conflicts they will cause your computer to crash. Yes, Unix is very stable but so is the Windows NT platform. The reason Macs don't crash is because the hardware and the OS is made by the same company and it doesn't have enough software available to create stability problems. Linux is also Unix based. Will a Linux expert ever tell you Linux can't crash? NO. They will tell you that it will be stable as long as you only use supported hardware and software, otherwise it is use at your own risk.

Mac users will tell you Macs last longer than PCs. That is a load of BS. Sure they last longer than a budget PC, but if you buy a PC in the same price range as a Mac they will last just as long. The parts are basically made the same.

Windows and Mac are both highly proprietary, and overpriced.

Mac users always seem to forget to mention if you want to play the latest and greatest games Mac can't do that. Over 95% of all software on the market is for Windows.

As far as hardware upgrades, it is gaming and 3D graphics that drives the need for more memory, faster processors, and better graphics cards. If all you wanted to do was word documents and look at the internet all modern computers are overkill. Windows PCs get upgraded more often because they are where the games are.

Mac users will talk about installing Windows on a Mac and running Windows applications on their Macs. Honestly, if Windows is so bad and Macs are so great, why would they want to do this?

Mac users will tell you that you can't install Mac on a PC, but it can and has been done. The difference is most PC users lack the knowledge and most importantly the desire to even try. If you want to go to a Unix based OS on a PC you just install Linux, which can do everything a Mac can do, without the high price tag.

Linux can be easily installed on a Mac or PC. Almost all Linux distributions can be downloaded for free, with most commercial distributions costing less than $60. Linux can work with any computer processor unlike Mac and Windows, which are both limited to just two. Linux is Open Source. What this means is that you have full rights to alter and distribute your software as you wish. If you buy a commercial version of Linux you can install it on as many computers as you want whether you own the computers or not. With Mac and Windows you are restricted on the computers you can install on.

Linux also has many of the advanced features that Mac and Windows Vista boast. In fact many of those features were on Linux first. Linux can be set up to look and feel like a Mac or Windows computer or something entirely different.

If I were to take a Linux distro that is designed for Windows migration and a Mac and have a Windows user that has never used Linux or Mac try them. Chances are that person will find Linux easier to use than a Mac.

Remember when Mac users say Mac is more secure than a PC, they mean it is more secure than Windows. Mac users think PC = Windows without it ever occurring to them that Unix is PC based and there are many different Unix OSs that run on PCs, Linux and Sun Solaris being the best known.

Whether you are buying Windows or a Mac you are still making either Bill Gates or Steve Jobs rich. The only reason that Windows was able to dominate the computer market that was dominated by Apple and IBM was because of Intel, which was at that time the only major computer processor. Now that Pentiums are available on Macs, Mac users are installing Windows on their Macs. A bit hypocritical don't you think?

Mac users make up less than 4% of all computer users. Less than 1% of servers are Macs. Windows users make up about 90% of computer users, with about 5% of the total servers. Linux users are about 5% of the total computer users with about 90% of the total number of servers running Linux.

If you want to use something other than Windows try Linux. After all without Linux there would be no internet. Mac OSX is based on FreeBSD which is very similar to Linux but it is not a true Linux distribution.

I would never waste my money on a Mac. If I didn't play games I would switch to Linux full time for my OS and still use a PC. It is very important to remember PC means Personal Computer (the design and layout of the components are referred to as an IBM clone). Contrary to popular Mac beleif PC is the not the same as the operating system. PC = Windows is a Mac concept. In reality PC = Options which is something Macs just don't have despite all the hype.

And a response to MacGeeks 22 million Mac users can't be wrong. Over 100 billion people thought the Earth was flat and flight was impossible at one time. You see where that logic gets you. Just because large numbers of people have the same stupid way of thinking that you do, does not make it any less stupid. Macs are all about hype and being trendy.

Answer 9

Macs suck.
Get a dell.
[:

Answer 10

Umm. None