MAC VS. PC?

There is always the debate of which company is the one to go with.  Mac or PC?  They have competed and fought on television internationally.  It is a problem for businesses or any customer to decide which to purchase for their work or personal use.  There are multiple things that you have to look at when you are making the decision.  There is compatibility with your work, customer service, price and usability. 

Mac is becoming more compatible with more and more programs everyday and people are getting used to their own, however, there are still many restrictions compared to PC.  An example you would have to download parallels for Mac that PC offers easily, such as Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint etc.  With not as many programs compatible with Mac’s it makes it more difficult for students or businesses to access them and understand them. 

Usability is another way you can compare to help make your decision.  With operating systems constantly changing on Mac’s, they are constantly making it more attractive and a larger trend to users.  Mac’s operating system is great for the entertainment industry, creative work such as design and their simplistic image and design with their product makes it really appealing.  Mac’s have a more specific clientele compared to PC, who has usability for any one who either is working or just using it for personal use.  

With the customer service, there is an obvious one that has more strengths in my opinion.  Mac is known for their outstanding customer service.  They have “Apple Geniuses” working at their store for an instant “check-up” on your product.  They will ship it away or can replace the product in store if they are able to.  PC does not have this strong suit in this area. 

The price is the last thing we can compare.  PC is obviously more appealing with their price; as Mac can be significantly more expensive.  Their image and product reflect their price though but PC’s price gives them a more competitive advantage.

In the end, I feel PC is still the more used product and user friendly for businesses, even though I am a Mac user myself.  Windows is constantly reinventing itself to compete with Mac and doing a successful job, as they have a larger customer base.