Should I get a Mac or a PC laptop?

Question

I am currently a college student studying business. My PC laptop breathed its last breath several weeks ago and I need to invest in a replacement before school starts again in the fall. I’ve never used Mac before, so I realize that it would be a fairly significant adjustment if I were to switch. And I know that many people prefer Mac once they put in the initial effort. However, I have also heard that in the business world, most people still use Windows. I don’t know what to do! Has anyone had a good or bad experience with making this switch?

Answer 1

It depends on if you want to pay the extra price, if your programs you'll need run on Mac OS, if you want the fewer options, etc.



I suggest you try borrowing somebody's Mac computer to test it out first. I hate Mac OS, had to use Office on one for several semesters and the Mac version of Office was a huge pain to use.



Personally I like how much more cheaply I can repair Windows laptops. I also like the settings that Windows has so I can customize things to how I like them. Mac OS is locked down and rather than adapting the OS to how you like it, you've got to largely adapt to Mac OS.



EDIT:

But I will add, I do find myself googling how to fix something about once a month on Windows, while only doing that maybe twice a year on Mac OS, which is something my wife likes about Mac OS. Though those few times I am googling problems for Mac OS the only solutions you find in forums is "wait for Apple to fix it."

Answer 2

I don't have that switching experience, unless you count going from Mac to a PC 2 decades ago.



But Macs are just as difficult to use as PC since I had to help my nephew on a Mac and I am using a PC no less, which means it is not a familiar territory but I can use it just fine. Though cost along might dissuade you from even considering a Mac.



Going Mac is a mistake if you have some open-ended activity requirement. A Mac is an appliance, not a "computer" as most people consider the term to mean.

Answer 3

I switched to Mac last year. There is a slight learning curve, but once you go Mac you never go back.