For many college students, some of the most difficult decisions can come from the simplest situation. One of the main problems would be, “what laptop or computer should I purchase”. To the more astute computer user this would be an easy choice to make. This is because, the more experienced know what they want from their computers. But to the untrained, the question of which is a better computer, Apple Mac or Personal Computer, arises. Based on reviews and scientific studies, personal computers perform better because of their power in the computer, durability, and quality of the programs. The definition of a computer is an electronic device for storing and processing data, typically in binary form, according to instructions given to it in …show more content…
The durability of PC’s far exceed those of MAC’s. All electronic devices on the market are required to take a “Drop Test”. This is when the device is dropped from a standard height, and the results judge the durability of the product. Based on these tests, a low level personal computer’s durability is the equivalent to the high level Mac computers. Another sign of durability rests in the keyboard keys. On Mac computers, the letters and symbols of the keyboard ware off after natural use. Eric Krangle stated general ware and tare “will take the gloss off the shiny new MacBook you got for Christmas.” (Krangle) The maintenance integrity of PC’s is manipulated towards Microsoft’s advantage. This is because the warranty of the products provided by PC last longer than their competitors. “You can, naturally, pay extra for Apple's three-year protection plan, which costs £129 for Mac minis, right through to a ridiculous £279 for the MacBook Pro.”(Downloads and Forums 2) The General support provided to personal computer owners is greater than the support provided to Mac users. The reasoning behind this lies in where consumers go to get their computers fixed. PC’s have a less complicated system in terms of repairs. The components of the personal computer can be easily replaced and repaired. “Take your PC down to your local computer shop and, chances are, they could replace the hard disk or slot in extra RAM without batting an eyelid, with little in the way of labor costs.”(Downloads and Forums