PC vs Mac - Opinions Needed!

[MarcoPoloUSN]

Which one is better (give reasons)? Which one should I buy?



I'm going to be going to college later this year; its time for a new laptop. Which operating system is generally better than the other? I currently have a cheap PC. The battery is fried, the cord is fucked up, and my boss says Windows laptops couldn't get any cheaper.

I read a blog and got some answers:

32 reasons for those who don't know better. I don't know about adds but I use both, PC and Mac and comparing them is just not fair - PC is soooo inferior. The only advantage PC has over Mac is number of programs available for it. About G5 being inferior to Intel for years - how did you test it? And what about Cell chip from IBM? Intel will get there in 4-5 years. Maybe. It would be interesting if author of this article try to spec PC similar to the biggest 24" iMac (including monitor). And by the way - how many monitors (any size) can compare in quality to iMac? Not many. I doubt he would be able to beat the price. Let's forget about look as that would be too much to ask from gray box manufacturers. Oh yes I said I use PC as well - XP is fired up from time to time but Linux Mint is main resident on that machine. 3D desktop included and multiple workspaces of course - Windows will get there in next decade hopefully.

Some feedback from you all would be nice. I need more perspectives before I spend my money.

[briden]

The only thing I can say right off the bat is that Macs cost more both during startup and in the long run; so if money is a concern, keep that in mind. PC isn't really inferior to mac if you aren't pushing the comps to their limits (most people don't), as all your day-to-day programs run just fine with a fraction of the memory capabilities that the excerpt in your post is mentioning.... But this thread needs more info before any real advice. You say you're going to college, so what are you going to be using the laptop for?

[DonVigo]

Apple = Big Brother/Cyberdine

I'm sorry, they make a decent product, but the limitations to what you can do to/with a Mac on top of their push for "the cloud" really freak me out. You know how nearly every sci-fi flick from pre 2000 or so was about computers taking over because humans became so reliant on them they couldn't fuction without them??? Yeah, you can't defrag your own harddrive because it's on Apple's servers... No thanks. PC.

[NotedDerk]

Great marco, we needed more drama, and you know that's going to happen with something like this.
I can only hope it stays respectful, haha.

[BannerBoy360]

mac is way easier to use. sorry guys, thts the bottom line. it does cost more but you get more for what you pay.

[DaaGooN]

Easy.. Get a Intel based PC and load MAC OSX on it. then you can dual boot. Windows 7 or Mac.. as Mac & PC have the same hardware. the only difference is the OS.
or get a MAC and use Vmware Fusion and load windows 7 on it. lol

There is no Mac Vs PC. as they are both a PC.