Why Do People Use Apple Computers?

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Many people prefer Microsoft over Apple when it comes down to the price but others prefer apple for business because of its connectivity, approachability, smart looks and quality but it's costly price prevents people from buying it. Apple laptops are great when it comes to the hardware and Windows for the OS. Gaming has long been the province of PCs and with the arrival of Windows 10 the platform has only strengthened its dominance but when it comes down to price, security and performance who would win? It all depends on the user and their preference. When it comes to buying, the value of the product is one the most important factor. Mac computers tend to be at a higher price than windows computers. Windows computers are slightly cheaper than Macs to drastically less expensive, especially if you build your own Windows PC. Apple laptops are usually built well with quality components but most don't find it worth to buy it for the added price. Windows PC are affordable and cheap but …show more content…

Microsoft has improved its operating system with Windows 7 and Windows 10 even so still many PC manufacturers bundle bloatware with their computers. With this extra software and drivers from dozens of manufacturers, the Windows operating system can be slower in performance and less stable. Bloatware is an unwanted software included on a new computer or mobile device by the manufacturer. Windows PC may use hardware from different manufacturers. Because of this, Macs tend to run a bit more smoothly since all the hardware components were made to work with each other and with nothing else. To help keep the overall costs low, some PC manufacturers build their computers from plastics and other cheaper materials when compared to a Mac. The Apple Macintosh computer is often built with a lot better materials when compared to most

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