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Your argument here is not valid since PC's and Mac's use the same hardware (motherboards, chipset, video card, RAM, hard drive, etc.). It just so happens that Apple uses the top hardware in all of their machines, even their base units. PC manufactures use the cheap hardware in their cheaper computers. If you want the exact same hardware in a PC that is found in an entry level Mac/Macbook, you will pay roughly the same cost as what it would to buy that PC.except PCs are superior to macs
Your argument here is not valid since PC's and Mac's use the same hardware (motherboards, chipset, video card, RAM, hard drive, etc.). It just so happens that Apple uses the top hardware in all of their machines, even their base units. PC manufactures use the cheap hardware in their cheaper computers. If you want the exact same hardware in a PC that is found in an entry level Mac/Macbook, you will pay roughly the same cost as what it would to buy that PC.
The only difference in a "PC" and a Mac is the operating system. Every Mac and PC comes standard with a 1 year hardware warranty.
Like I said before, I personally know my way around both OP's. I like the useability of my Mac. I like the network features of my Windows based server.
Both have their strong points, both always will.
Incorrect, sir. Mac actually uses the lower end of the hardware. Mac used to have their boards made by foxconn, the same brand Dell used, which also happens to be one of the worst ones around. The key difference is foxconn made proprietary boards to their specifications. Even though an equal board from that crap-house manufacturer would probably only be about 40-50 bucks normally, since they have a proprietary setup on that board you have to go through mac and pay whatever price they name, a similar theme across the board with their products. I believe they've since switched to an equally poor manufacturer.
You can expect similar quality from their rest of their components.
and you are right, Shane, this is where Apple pulls ahead in stability, for the simple fact that they've cut out all the freedom of choice in the system, there's not very much you can do wrong with it. Think of it as communism inside a computer.
PCs gives you tons and tons of freedom in that department, which is their blessing and a curse. Apple actually released a PC version of OSX probably 8 years ago in an attempt to get people to try it and switch. The hardware list for it was the most specific thing I've ever seen, the product fell through because practically nobody had everything on the hardware list and they weren't about to switch components for an OS that didn't offer them anything extra.
i can do anything a pc can.
Not without windows
w/ out any help from windows.
And you don't think it is the same way with the major manufactures of PC's?Where Mac's differ is in hardware is their design. If you have a motherboard go out in a Mac, you pretty much have to buy one very specific to your case. You can't just get one from Tiger Direct and slap it in your box. What it comes with is what you are stuck with.
When Apple sells you their fairly non-upgradeable product, they really don't have to worry about the other vendors components that may be put into their box. Nor do they have to provide support and drivers to run outside vendors hardware on their system. As of late, this may or may not give them a slight advantage with stability, because I think Microsoft has grown immensely in this area. As far as hardware is concerned, a PC based computer is much more dynamic and customizable. This is a HUGE advantage to me.
To me, this would be much like buying a car that is flashy. But I can't put wheels on it. I can't lift it. I can't make it go faster.
These things also validate Topher's comments.
And you don't think it is the same way with the major manufactures of PC's?
Then you aren't using your machine for much at all, and things you do use it for, such as web browsing and multimedia would be done faster on a windows machine if you have knowledge of keyboard shortcuts