Which laptops are better Mac or Windows?

Question

I am planning on buying a mac laptop, but before i do that i would like to know if the majority of the software and hardware such as : cameras, printers, mp3s, etc are compatible.

Answer 1

I completely agree with Cyber. I have a MacBook Pro after being a lifetime PC user. The main reason I switched to a Mac was because at the time Vista was not running well at all and for the price of me getting XP, I could get a Mac for a slightly lower price. I purchased a computer that was a demo for 1 day and was being replaced by a newer model. The price was discounted by $500 and I also got a 3 year warranty with accidental damage.



The first thing you need to ask yourself is what you are using it for. Either type will do what you listed pretty easily. Apple does not support multi-media as well as XP or Vista and strangely has poor sound quality. Since MacBooks do not have firewire and is not available in 15". When taking away the firewire port, Apple did not all provide a universal memory card reader and reduced the number of ports including USBs. Because Apple does not support multi-media and has weak sound chips all you get, is average or minimal stereo



Also Apple makes their computers so upgrading to a better disc drive or upgrading to stronger technologies impossible. Apple's software and OS are quicker and simpler to use and far more reliable, but at the same time when Apple gets a serious bug in its OS, its next to impossible to fix and can truly cause problems.



For instance, I have OSX and the my video and sound do not take advantage of the more expensive hardware features that Apple provided two years ago. That is the major reason why gaming and 3D video suck on Macs and something to consider.



If you own Macs, history appears to show you will own your computer for a longer period of time. But it appears Mac quality is not as good in the years past particularly the mother board.



IE7 is definitely stronger than Safari. And although Macs are 64 bit, the Max RAM you can add is only 4GB.



I have XP on my Mac using bootcamp and the thing I like most is that enables me to use my old and other software. Don't get me wrong, I really like my mac and it suits my needs. I enjoy the integration of the software and OS. But if the next version of windows or Vista improves to make it better than XP, can support more ports Firewire SD memory an allow Matte screens, I maybe going back to PCs if the hardware reliability also improves.



For your uses, a PC will be more than enough for what you will need for a long time. But if you like things like graphics film and photo editing, Macs are great for mixing and matching-simpler.



Software is no longer a problem on Macs. In fact the freeware is much more sophisticated. If you like fin tuning your machine or tweaking around. You will not like the Macs. If you just want to turn it on and run it, Macs are certainly simpler to run.

Answer 2

The only way to find and define what you would like to have is by doing research. You will be able to find a laptop (also called notebook) at an affordable price by doing so.



All major brands (MAC or PC) make good laptops, they also (on occasion, some more than others) make bad laptops but NO laptop is the better one, they all have pluses and minuses !





The first step is to get information on the current laptops. This way, you get a good balance between the best working laptops and the best prices.





As laptop specs change almost every day, it's good to get non-vendor, non-partisan, non-groupie information that will not cloud your judgment.



Here are some review/guide sites, they will help you do some checking to fine tune your search.



At each site, start by checking the current models (whatever the brand) and then compare them with others by choosing different options using boxes and drop down menus to customize the search and get what you want in your laptop ( there is also a way on those sites to look by the price you are willing to pay to get choices which won't terrorize your wallet ).



Your time will not be wasted (after all, you get all this from the comfort of your home) and you should find something to your liking and budget.





Stop 01 here: http://reviews.cnet.com/laptops/?tag=hdr;snav

Stop 02 here: http://www.pcworld.com/products/computers/laptops.html

Stop 03 here: http://review.zdnet.com/filter/laptops?categoryId=3121

Stop 04 here: http://www.notebookreview.com/





Good luck on your search.



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Answer 3

They can be seen as more "stylish", but no - macs are no better than their windows counterparts. For the most part, macs are more expensive if similarly specced. The only difference is the operating system. If you prefer MAC's OS then go with a macbook, if you like windows then go with a dell or hp. Can't go wrong either way... unless you are on a budget.

Answer 4

Mac is going to be your best choice. Almost all hardware is going to work with your Mac. The only thing that windows has that mac doesn't is games. Mac has great games!! and alot of games work on both OS's but there are still a ton more games for windows than there is for mac

But if you're not a gamer go for a mac!

Answer 5

mac is the way to go. it is true that not everything is completely compatible, but it gets better with every passing day. almost all printers and camera's mp3 player jump drives, work with out a hitch. i got a mac 3 years ago and other that a computer programing course i needed to take, i get get almost all the same, or equivalent software for mac.



you won't regret it.

(plus vista sucks, and we all know it)

Answer 6

I would say Mac because it comes with all necessary drivers and comes with software such as Garageband, iPhoto, iTunes, etc

Answer 7

I love my mac. You will love yours too! All of my stuff works (including 2 camera's, iPod, Bluetooth, Printer, mp3s, limewire!) It's really worth it. iPhoto is an awesome photo app, and you will love it!

Answer 8

Depends on what you like.