Macs:
Pros:
Amazing Operating System (the Snow Leopard OS X)
This OS is relatively new so there aren't too many viruses of malware for it compared to the Windows OS.
Amazing graphics
With top of the line graphics cards, the design of the Mac is beautiful.
Amazing speed and efficiency
When i look for a computer, my main concern is this. Is the computer efficient? The Mac combines average ram and hard drive space and produces amazing results. This is because of the low processing speed needed to run the Mac OS compared to the high performance needed to run the Windows OS. The problem with Windows is that there are a lot of add on features that the Mac OS does not have. Windows 7, for example, has Aero snap, which requires some CPU effort to function.
Good processor
Most Macs have AMD processors of Intel i3, i5, or i7 processors. The difference here is not so great as an i3 processor opens programs a second behind the i5, and two seconds behind the i7 processor. This aspect is not a big plus for Macs as PCs have the same processors too.
Internet connection is good
One can almost always get WiFi if the spot offers it and the WiFi very rarely does not work.
Wonderful battery life
Macs are always dependent on their battery life, which can last 10 hours initially upon purchase to about 2 hours after about 4 to 5 years with regular use.
Cons:
All Macs are the SAME
Whether it is the iPhone, the iTouch, the Macbook, the Macbook Pro, the Macbook Air or the Mac desktop, all of them have exactly the same OS and the same functions but different prices. What i hate about Apple is that they recycle their products over and over again to an unsuspecting consumerist public.
All Macs are overpriced
Unless you are going to buy the generation 1 of Mac items, all Mac items are overpriced. A Macbook should not have to cost 1000 dollars when it is comparable to a 500 dollar priced PC. Apple overprices these objects because they don't really have competition. Usually, product prices drop as time passes, but with Apple products, that drop seems to be dependent upon purchase; the fewer people that purchase an item, the less it costs.
Cannot be upgraded
If you want to upgrade your Mac in anyway after its purchase, you cannot do so yourself unless you bring it to the store to expensively place new RAM cards and Hard Drives in a computer (which can sometimes be more expensive than buying a new Mac itself), or by buying a new Mac.
PCs:
Pros:
Incredibly versatile
They can be used for so many different things. It is better in the work field as many programs are currently only compatible with PCs.
Able to be personalized
PCs will almost never have to be replaced unless of course their monitor stops working or the entire body of the PC breaks. One, with very little knowledge of computers, can easily put new RAM cards and Hard Drives into the computer as needed. Although the materials cost the same, installation is much easier and cheaper with PCs. In this way, one PC can last a lifetime.
Battery is average
Since PCs run mainly with Windows, it requires a lot of power. As a result, the battery life is not as great as that of a Mac. However, bought off the internet, the batteries are fairly priced at around 50-80 dollars. These batteries have about a 2-3 hour life, usually, and last well for about 2-3 years.
Incredibly Cheap
Although good PCs cost about the same as a Mac, the price range of PCs never ceases to amaze me. There are affordable PC laptops from 400 dollars and up to more than a couple thousand. Money does not always mean better though. I have had my fairly cheap $400 Compaq laptop for three years now and it works pretty well.
Good processor
PCs mainly run on Intel or AMD (the same as Mac) so there is no real difference.
Cons:
Viruses and Malware
Unless you pirate program to monitor your computer (this is illegal so do not do this), your computer will require some program like Norton Antivirus. This usually can cost about 60- 100 dollars and up depending on the package and most need to be upgraded yearly. So even if you buy a cheap 400 dollar laptop, over the years, virus protection can add up. To fix this, some download other OS like Ubuntu or Linux since these have fewer viruses than
Windows.
Overall it comes down to price since both computers fair well in any situation. If you want a Mac, you will have to pay quite a lot. You might even end up throwing it out after the next new MacBook comes out. With PCs there is no real NEW PC. It's all the same, with upgrades that you can do yourself. Since these are cheaper, you wont really have to buy another computer in your lifetime unless something happens to it.
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