Jessica Wilson English 101 Mac vs. PC Final Draft 24‚ February 2013 Mac vs. PC Bill Gates: “There may be a few….similarities.” Steve Jobs: “Similarities? Similarities? Try theft.” (from “Pirates of Silicon Valley”) Everyone knows of the popular household names Apple and Microsoft. Apple was started by Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak. They created the first Apple computer in Jobs’ parents garage in the 1970’s. They knew that they had created something great so they called their company Apple
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PC vs. Mac Deciding whether to make an investment in a Windows PC or an Apple Macintosh provides unique technological features. Both the Personal Computer and the Macintosh have their own advantages and disadvantages. Although PCs are the dominant choice for a computer‚ the Macintosh still competes toe to toe in many aspects of performances. Elements such as cost‚ customization‚ and security‚ all add to the conflict of which computer is ultimately superior. To begin‚ the cost of a computer can
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Mac vs. PC: The Everlasting Debate In the world of computers‚ the choice of systems can be a complicated one. There are two competitors out there‚ PCs and Macs. Everyone has their own opinion on which is better‚ and there are many die-hard fans in each camp. The truth is‚ PC’s are far more popular‚ and for good reasons‚ yet the Mac system is actually the more durable and useful of the two. Firstly we will consider software availability. The majority of computer users own PC’s‚ both for
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Consumer Behavior Final Presentation MAC vs. PC “Hi‚ I’m a Mac…and I’m a PC.” A man dressed in casual clothes introduces himself as a Mac ("Hello‚ I’m a Mac.")‚ while a man in a more formal suit-and-tie combination introduces himself as a PC ("And I’m a PC."). These ads for Apple’s Mac laptops aimed to grab a big chunk of the personal computing business‚ especially among younger users. The “Get a Mac” campaign was a television advertising campaign created for Apple Inc. that ran from 2006 to
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PCs vs. Macs Marketing Research Report December 8‚ 2011 _________________________ Whit Chapman‚ Emily Choi‚ and Candice Harden Table of Contents: Executive Summary…………………………………………………….Page 2 Research Motivations…………………………………………………..Page 4 Secondary Research……………………………………………………Page 4 Focus Group Analysis…………………………………………………..Page 4 Survey Analysis……………………………………………………….…Page 7 Works Cited ………………………………………………….…………..Page 10 Appendix ………………………………………………….……………...Page 11 Executive
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Professor Boyd November 6‚ 2008 Mac vs. PC The sales for Mac laptops have gone up quite a bit over the last few years especially for college age kids. Even though the initial cost is higher most people say that the total cost of ownership is less than that of a PC. Another reason students are switching to Macs is because they are faster and more efficient. College students also like to play around and do a lot projects on their computers depending on their majors and Macs have a variety programs that
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Mac vs. PC: The Everlasting Debate In the world of computers‚ the choice of systems can be a complicated one. There are two competitors out there‚ PCs and Macs. Everyone has their own opinion on which is better‚ and there are many die-hard fans in each camp. The truth is‚ PC ’s are far more popular‚ and for good reasons‚ yet the Mac system is actually the more durable and useful of the two. Firstly we will consider software availability. The majority of computer users own PC ’s‚ both for work
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made the same. Mac and PC rivalry is on the same level as Pepsi vs. Coke. In today’s world‚ owning a computer is an essential part of life. Although there are numerous types of computers that you could own‚ there are two main types to consider‚ A Personal computer or MAC. Everyone has his or her own opinion on which is better. And there are many die-hard fans in each category. You either like it or love it. A lot of people choose personal computers because of how different Mac computers. Firstly
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home computers: MAC and PC. For home use‚ the PC computer is the better choice in comparison to a MAC computer. Generally speaking‚ the MAC computer is more expensive than a PC computer. The cost alone would be more attractive to a home consumer. A consumer would be able to purchase a PC computer for about 1/3rd of the cost of a MAC computer‚ and get the same use out of it. Therefore‚ because the PC computer is more affordable than the MAC computer‚ home users generally purchase PC computers. Computer
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The biggest debate in computer technology in today’s world seems to be over which computer software is better; Mac or PC. Microsoft and Apple have been competing for years now‚ each earning billions. It has always been Microsoft who sells the most computers‚ but just in recent years has Apple become extremely popular with the Ipod and new Mac computers. Each software is considered by consumers on a variety of categories; including virus protection‚ game use‚ business use‚ and programs. Apple software
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