Macs and PCs have been locked in an epic battle for many years. And because of the newly-released Windows 10, Apple and Microsoft's rivalry has kicked into high gear - it's even spilled over into the tablet market. We put together some of the key differences between Macs and PCs to help you out. - Apple prides itself on design. Apple spends years working on how its products look. The company is all about the details, even the internals of its computers are beautifully constructed. - But Microsoft is catching up.
Microsoft will release its first web browser for Apple's Mac computers in 15 years as it makes a major change to its Microsoft Edge strategy.
In just the last couple of months, Microsoft introduced the Surface Pro 4, a svelte device that comes closer than ever before to the promise of a tablet that can replace a laptop. More momentously, Microsoft released its first-ever laptop: The Microsoft Surface Book, a gorgeous $1,499 laptop that the company claims is twice as fast as a MacBook Pro. Plus, the Surface Book's screen detaches to become a laptop on its own. Plus, a lot of manufacturers like Dell and Asus have taken their design cues from Microsoft and generally upped their game, releasing Windows laptops and tablets that are at least a little easier on the eyes. There are still plenty of ugly Windows PCs out there, depending on the make and model. But finally, some real options are starting to emerge.
- Macs are usually more expensive than Windows PCs. On average, Macs tend to be noticeably more expensive than their PC counterparts, even for comparable specifications. Windows superfans call this the 'Apple tax.' Exceptions like the Surface Book or high-end gaming PCs aside, an average Windows laptop costs around $500. For comparison, the lightweight MacBook Air laptop is Apple's cheapest, starting at $899.
Meanwhile, you can get a Windows 10 laptop for as cheap as $150, which is a fraction of what you would pay for a Mac. - Windows is better for hardcore PC gamers. Hardcore gamers prefer Windows, largely because PCs are so customizable. Seriously competitive players obsess over everything from the graphics card to the processor to the amount of memory inside their computers, constantly tweaking and buying new hardware to stay current. Macs, meanwhile, are almost impossible to upgrade easily. And unless you shell out big bucks for the most decked-out Mac models, they're underpowered compared to comparable Windows gaming machines in the first place. Most importantly of all, while Mac is more of a gaming platform than ever, it still can't match the depth and breadth of the game selection for the Windows PC — a legacy stretching back to the nineties.
Reinstall office 2011 for mac. You may as well get your own copy of Microsoft Office for Mac 2011. It's coming out in about a month and is superior to Office 2008 in many ways. Another option you may want to consider is iWork '09. On how many MacBooks can I install my copy of Microsoft Office for Mac (Home and Business 2011) 26-Oct-2010. Best Answer: The online license agreement states (as it says on the box) that it's for 1 (one) user on 2 (two) Macs. In other words, 1 person can use it on 2 computers, but 2 different people can't use it.
- You get better customer support with a Mac. When your Mac breaks, you can book an appointment and take it to your local Apple Store.
There, a specialist can help you out with your Mac. If the problem can be fixed in one session, there's usually no charge. Microsoft has its retail stores, with its Genius Bar-like Answer Desk. The customer service at the Microsoft Stores is great.
But unlike Apple, Microsoft doesn't make all of the computers it sells, which means that they sometimes have to send it back to the manufacturer for repairs. And there simply aren't as many Microsoft Stores as there are Apple Stores. - Macs tend to be safer against malware and viruses. Security company AVG writes that since there are still fewer Macs than than Windows computers out there, Apple's platform simply presents a smaller target for attackers. But that won't last for too long, the company writes, and we've seen evidence of this as an increasing number of viruses have surfaced on Mac computers in recent years.