Swain is a junior marketing and writing double major and can be contacted at eryn.swain@drake.edu
I want to stir up some thought on the Apple Mac vs. Windows PC issue. I am a firm believer in the PC. Here are my top eight reasons why I chose a PC.
Mac users. When I ask people why they chose a Mac, they say, “It is just…better.” Oh, how convincing. I don’t even think Mac users know why they have Mac computers. Until I hear a valid argument for a Mac, I am sticking to my PC.
It’s a fad. I honestly do not see all the fuss. People claim that Macs run faster and run multiple programs better. I have yet to see this. I think it is just like bell-bottom jeans and scrunchies: just a fad. Most people choose it for the appearance.
Assurance. I believe people buying Macs are paying more for the name and “innovation” than anything else. I can’t justify a reason to switch from something I trust to something totally new.
Choices. I have so many brands, processor speeds, colors, sizes and capabilities in PCs I will never see on Mac computers.
User-friendly. I have to say that I think NOTHING about a Mac is user-friendly. No right click. The spinning wheel of death. No taskbar. I can go on forever.
Comfort. I honestly thought Mac computers were electronic devices of the past until I came to Drake. All I had ever used was a PC until college. I am more comfortable using a PC because my town of 548 people didn’t have enough funding for the schools to have anything but Windows XP computers.
Compatibility. Almost every piece of software created is compatible with a PC. I seldom see a program only available on a Mac, while I know of dozens that work on a PC and not a Mac.
Price. This is the most obvious reason. For a broke college student, I bought what I could afford. Therefore, a Mac computer didn’t even cross my mind. I don’t think I will ever afford a Mac unless I sell a kidney on the black market.