PC VS Mac Computers There are many people who prefer Macintosh or “Mac” and many people who prefer PC; there are also many differences between the two. The Mac computer is the only in the world that can run all the major operating systems, such as Windows XP, Mac OS X, and Windows Vista. A Mac is a brand name that covers many lines of personal computers that Apple Inc. develops, designs, and markets, while PC is usually a computer that runs on the Windows operating system. Mac is more stable than Windows is. The reasoning in this is because Mac produces the hardware and the software of their computers, which makes for better control over the integration of the system as a whole. The Windows operating system can run on hundreds of different types of computers, which can cause problems with stability with all the variations in the configurations in hardware. Design is a huge factor that distinguishes Mac & PCs. For almost three decades, Apple CEO Steve Jobs would always focus on the outward appearance of his products with loads of enthusiasm, unlike his competitors. These designs are what gave Mac products a step above the rest and what make people enjoy them today. PC manufacturers are trying to create design-oriented models like Apple, but so far, they cannot achieve close to what the Mac manufacturers are producing. On the other side, PCs don’t just come from one manufacturer. There are tons of designs of PCs on the market, from more business designed to more gaming geared PCs. You may find you like Apple’s design approach better and is not necessarily a bad thing. Another thing that sets the two apart are the pricing. There are very few Macs that have a selling price under $1,000; likewise, there are many PC models th... ... middle of paper ... ...uff Works : http://computer.howstuffworks.com/macs/10-differences-between-macs-and-pcs.htm#page=6 Pumphrey, C. (2011, August 08). 10 Differences between Macs and PCs. Retrieved From How Stuff Works : http://computer.howstuffworks.com/macs/10-differences-between-macs-and-pcs.htm#page=7 Pumphrey, C. (2011, August 08). 10 Differences between Macs and PCs. Retrieved From How Stuff Works : http://computer.howstuffworks.com/macs/10-differences-between-macs-and-pcs.htm#page=8 Pumphrey, C. (2011, August 08). 10 Differences between Macs and PCs. Retrieved From How Stuff Works : http://computer.howstuffworks.com/macs/10-differences-between-macs-and-pcs.htm#page=9 Pumphrey, C. (2011, August 08). 10 Differences between Macs and PCs. Retrieved From How Stuff Works : http://computer.howstuffworks.com/macs/10-differences-between-macs-and-pcs.htm#page=10
Apple Computer Inc designs, manufactures, and markets personal computers and related personal computing and communication solutions. The return of Steve Jobs, the companies founder, as CEO has pulled the company’s stock price up 775-percent through his launch of innovative products such as the iMac computer line. On January 5, 2000, Jobs announced that he was dropping interim from his CEO title and taking the job full-time. With this news and Apple’s new products such as the iBook, a portable pc and Quick TV, an internet television access feature, Apple Computer is headed for success and is sure to increase their share in the computer market.
It used to be that the choice between a Mac and a PC was pretty clear.
to Apple Inc. in 2007. The company which had pc driving its growth over the years transformed into more of a Smartphone company. Mac pc was impressive in terms of hardware but it was Windows operating system which gave it a tough competition. To achieve a sustainable growth Apple should be focused more towards development of its operating system. Android is the main competitor for iOS. Android which is Linux based and partly open source, is more PC like than IOS. Android is easily customizable as compared to apple IOS. Apple should work aggressively towards working of development of more number of apps with the developers across the industry so as to increase the reach of IOS and making it a more preferable choice among its
As stated before, Apple is a multi-billion dollar technology industry. The major competitors that Apple and its products is Microsoft and its Windows platform, as well as Google, and Samsung smartphones. All of these companies are in the top 10 global brands, according to Interbrand (2015). Comparing strengths of all companies, Apple has a solid financial support system and it is highly innovative because of the success of the products and the leadership of Steve Jobs, however what weakens Apple is the premium pricing of their products. Microsoft also has the solid financial support due to its leader, Bill Gates. Microsoft also has the dominance over the operating systems. Windows based applications are on almost all computers in the market
to reflect its shift to products that go beyond computers. With its string of successes and escalating stock price, its corporate image continues to rise. Next is positioning, Steve Jobs learned how to create effective branding platforms. Gone are the numbers and letters that caused confusion from the Apple II and III days. Instead there are the i-Platform products that are neatly designed in an attractive package to hook up with the Internet. They all begin with “i” and end with a single syllable word such as iPod, iPhone, iPad, iMac, iTunes, iBooks, and iCloud. For higher-end computers, Apple uses platform names such as the MacPro, MacBook, MacBook Air, and MacbookPro. For OSX operating systems, Apple has been using the names of ferocious cats. All products use what he call a combine strategy. They incorporate the Apple corporate brand and prominently display the Apple logo facing inward toward the user and outward to market them to the outside world. Each product has its own identity with little or no overlap between the models, thereby minimizing any cannibalization. Since products are unique to Apple, they give the company a huge positioning advantage. Besides that, products use the highest quality materials and industrial design with finishing details only found in finely crafted products even though they are mass-produced. The hardware and software
All might think that a PC is awesome, but is not called Windows for nothing. When they say Windows they mean Windows. Macintosh has been known for it’s simplicity. Windows users say Mac has no games. I say to them there are games, but if you want to “play games” get a game system. Macs give a new vision in the computer industry.
Windows based computers are more practical, easier to use, and more versatile than Macintosh computers. There has always been much debate over which is the better system. There are people who are die-hard Macintosh users, and there are people who are the complete opposite, and naturally people sitting somewhere in between. The fact remains that the majority of home and business users own Windows based systems because of their versatility in all areas.
The similarities and the differences between Mac operating system (OS X) and Windows 10 operating system.
The debate between whether to buy Macintosh or buy a PC has been ongoing since Microsoft first introduced Microsoft Windows in November 1984. Apple Macintosh had developed its first personal computer, mouse and graphical user interface (GUI) in January of 1984. The debate has grown and has been the subject of many articles and even is the main high light of various websites. This frequently heated debate has even been compared to the Pepsi vs. Coke debate (Derene, 2009). While the rhetoric has continued the differences between these products has actually lessened, making it possible for some applications to be shared. Even the mechanics of the machines has become similar. Both use Intel processors, and both obtain many of their parts from the same supply companies. The operating systems of Windows Vista and Mac OSX Leopard are very similar when comparing multimedia, Internet and applications (Derene, 2009).
It was Steve Jobs who made Apple leave the garage and make leaps and bounds in the world of technology. Steve Wozniak made the first prototype, but it was Jobs who “saw the potential” in his computer and persuaded Wozniak to sell it (Peterson 106). Even though that first computer saw very little success, Jobs knew that Apple had potential and so released the Apple II. From the beginning Jobs knew what the consumers wanted, and where computers were going to take the world; he had a vision of the opportunities in technology and saw that Apple needed to move in a different direction. In 1984, one year before he left, Jobs finished the Macintosh computer system. He was pushed from his original computer design project, “the Lisa”, and then raced to release the Mac first, but the Lisa was released to the public first. Although the Lisa came out first, the Mac “[became] synonymous with Apple, mark[ing] a…revolution in…personal computing,” (Peterson 106).
...00, a MacBook Air has significantly more capabilities for such a minor increase in price. Needless to say many Apple products are trendsetting among current technologies.
In the early 1980s the top competitor in this industry was IBM due to its open system and ease of being cloned. During this same time, Apple struggled to keep pace and changed its competitive strategy multiple times. From 1980 to 1993 Apple positioned itself in the computer industry as the company that provides easy to use desktops with superior software and hardware. Unlike its competitors, Apple did not use “open systems that other producers could clone; instead they practiced horizontal and vertical integration and used Apple’s own proprietary design” (Pearce, 2013). It is this strategy that held the company back. Open systems were popular within the industry and customers enjoyed the flexibility of the systems
The PC industry is just over 20 years old. In those 20 years, both the quality
The invention of computers has made a huge change in human civilization and society, by changing the way people think. Computers replaced jobs and tedious repetitive thoughts that were done by human originally. People became more and more reliant on computers, and thus, computers became essential to our lives. Computers can manufacture products quickly, and eliminate possible human errors. As technology progresses, new ideas have been brought into computer to make them perform more efficiently. Also, scientists and engineers tend to make things “smaller”, so we can enjoy the benefits from electronic devices anywhere and anytime. Therefore, size and efficiency are two main points for consumers. Desktop computer and laptop computer are representatives for each of these concepts. Although desktops and laptops come from the same origin, they are different in many ways.
Comparing Notebook and Desktop Computers Computers are one of the most popular kinds of electronic devices in the world today. Whether a kid or adult, male or female, everyone wants to learn how to operate the computer. People use computers for different purposes such as typing papers, creating websites, making presentations, browsing the internet, playing games, etc. In fact, many people are still confused about choosing what kind of computer they want to buy. In the world today, there are two types of computers: notebook/laptop and desktop.