PCs are also used with some of the video and audio editing and research purposes but are found largely as the Home or Office Computer.
PCs are also widely used in gaming due to a wider variety of games available for the Windows platform. Apple's share of the U. Source: Associated Press. In Q1 , worldwide PC shipments were around 70 million up from 61 million in Q1 whereas worldwide Mac shipments were around 2.
Historical charts for PC vs. The market share of Mac for the July-Sept quarter was estimated at 3. Most popular applications for Mac and PC use the same file formats, making it simple to exchange documents with friends and coworkers or move existing files from a PC to a Mac. There is a variety of software available for PCs, which are better than a Mac machine for use as gaming machines since most high-end games are created for the general PC. Traditionally PCs have had the upper hand when it comes to gaming because more publishers developed games for the PC platform.
Dollar for dollar, PCs have also provided more powerful processors and speed is an important criterion when it comes to gaming. Other productivity software like OpenOffice and StarOffice is also available for all platforms.
Apple's iWork office suite, which includes Pages word processor , Numbers spreadsheets and Keynote presentation maker are only available on the Mac and iOS platforms. Macs were hugely popular when the Macintosh was introduced in the mids.
They pioneered the GUI and the mouse. With Windows 3. In the s, Windows grew by leaps and bounds and Apple went downhill. Apple's Macs have always had a small but passionate fan base. These have been parodied online, often with a 3rd character a woman for Linux. In September , Microsoft responded to the Apple campaign with a campaign of their own to break the PC stereotype.
In other words, a MAC can run Windows on it. Apple does not allow the use of its operating system on non-Apple hardware. Current prices of various models and accessories are available on Apple. PCs usually cost significantly less than Macs with comparable hardware. This is mostly because PCs are manufactured by a large number of hardware manufacturers, resulting in increased competition and lower prices.
A wide selection of PCs with varying costs is available on Amazon. Share this comparison:. If you read this far, you should follow us:. Diffen LLC, n. I currently own a dell ultrabook, i7 core, 16 gigs of ram, Inspiron 14z I believe.
Anyway, runs like a dream. Blindingly fast. Runs all of my games with no problem. Even as a laptop it's modularity is astounding. Windows 8 even provides a stable, simple evironment for technologically challenged users, or the normal windows 7 format for more tech savvy people. Antivirus is free, malware bites are free, and everything runs beautifully. Now my dad has a MacBook Pro, brand new, he often experiences random slowdowns and wifi problems wifi goes in and out without explanation and it won't run any useful windows applications 7zip, adlsoft uncompressor etc and with 8 gigs of ram it struggles to run even tf2 maxed out.
Which is not exactly a taxing game to run. Microsoft runs on the assumption that for any future-oriented company, dominating the market is a fundamental factor.
In terms of marketing, specifically internet features, Apple strategy is the minimalist Noga The company cuts down to minimum asserting that the clients have limited time and are unable to dig deep into the internet in search for options.
On the other hand, the marketing strategy gives a client a variety of options. According to them, the client will always spend his time looking for the best choice. The wizards within the entity will always offer guidance to the consumers on how to make a choice. This strategy has been used by critics to bring out the target of customers for both companies.
From the discussion, it is clear that there are similarities and differences between the two companies. Nevertheless, due to their competing nature, the differences outweigh the similarities as each company struggles to outsmart the other. Noga, G. S K Selina Kolls Author. PDF version for only 0. Add to cart. Comparison and Contrast between Microsoft and Apple Introduction In this paper, I am going to bring out the similarities and differences between Microsoft and Apple.
Similarities One of the similarities between the two companies is based on their founders; they are both founded on the ideas of genius self-motivated businessmen. Differences In the electronic sector, Apple is well known for designing personal computers and entertainment devices like iPod. Conclusion From the discussion, it is clear that there are similarities and differences between the two companies.
Work Cited Noga, G. Sign in to write a comment. Read the ebook. A Comparison and Contrast of African Comparison and Contrast Essay: Shake Parallels, Comparisons, and Contrasts English and German Tense-Aspect Syste This offers variety and features that can fit anyone's budget or preference. With Windows 10, Microsoft tried to make one operating system that can run on laptops, desktops, tablets, smartphones, and eventually, the futuristic HoloLens holographic goggles.
Apple makes both the Mac hardware and the OS X operating-system software, so you only have a handful of options if you want to buy a Mac. If you want to get really technical, it is possible to build your own "Hackintosh," or a traditional PC that runs Apple's operating system. Here's a quick guide if you want to learn how to do it. Since Windows 8, Microsoft has been pushing the touchscreen as the future of PCs. Windows 10 takes that focus and runs with it, making it better than ever before.
It's why a lot of Windows 10 PCs ship with touchscreens. While Apple says that its new, gigantic iPad Pro tablet can replace a laptop for a lot of users, its actual MacBook laptops and iMac desktops still don't have a touchscreen at all — and if Apple is to believed, they may never get them. Windows 10 is available on devices of all sizes, from giant all-in-one computers to laptops to tiny 8-inch tablets.
OS X is only available for Apple's laptops, desktops, and all-in-one computers. If you are getting ready to make the switch anytime soon, getting used to the different keyboard shortcuts may be one of the hardest obstacles to overcome. Even taking a screenshot is different on Windows than it is on a Mac. With Windows 10, you can press the Windows key and the print screen key to take a screenshot, but you'll need to use another program like Paint to do any cropping, unless you install separate apps.
On a Mac, you can hold the Command, Shift, and 4 keys to take a screenshot that lets you crop whatever you want from your current screen. If you own an iPhone, your text messages sync over to the Mac with the built-in Messages app. You can even respond to your texts from your Mac. And if you have an iPad, the conversation can keep rolling there, too.
Meanwhile, on Windows 10, you need to install Apple's iTunes to sync music. And you don't get any of those sweet extra features. Every Mac has a built-in program called Boot Camp that lets you install Windows on your machine. If you want, you can divide space on your hard drive between Windows and Mac OS X so you'll have both operating systems on the same computer.
This is an update of articles originally written by Lisa Eadicicco and Kevin Smith. For you. World globe An icon of the world globe, indicating different international options.
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