By: SeanM Murphy
The battle between Windows and Mac users
continues with no clear winner in sight. With Windows on the one hand
offering universally used software, Macintosh offers safer and stable
operations. If you are one of those that can’t decide between the two,
trying out both operating systems from a Windows or Macintosh rental
company is a good idea. Here is a comprehensive look at some of the
advantages and disadvantages of both the computer giants.
Advantages of Macintosh
The two major advantages of using a Mac computer are reliability and
stability. The reason for these advantages is also the reason for
Macintosh falling behind Windows in terms of customer base and usage.
You can use a wide variety of Macintosh rental computers to find out
which model best suits your needs.
• As Apple Macintosh is used by only about 5% of the global
population, many hackers do not target Mac systems as they do not serve
the purpose of reaching the masses.
• All of Apple Macintosh’s software is available only on hardware
specially constructed by Apple. This is another reason why Mac falls
behind Windows when it comes to popularity.
• A convenience that all Macintosh rental users enjoy is the
simplicity of the programs offered in the OS. You can also configure
your iPhone, iPad and other Apple products to
Mac computers very easily.
• Although Apple limiting its software to run only on Apple hardware
restricts the sale, the performance of such a computer is superior.
• acintosh computers offer superior image quality that gives highly accurate results when it comes to designing.
Disadvantages
•Apple computers are very expensive compared to Microsoft. Upgrading
and customization of Mac PCs is also very difficult and replacement is
considered a better option.
•Most software applications like games
are specifically designed for Windows OS and are not Mac compatible.
Very few games and applications are available for Mac computers.
Advantages of Windows
• Windows presently has a 92% market share as compared to Macintosh’s
5%. The reason for this is that Windows sells its operation system to
many hardware companies which make it easily accessible to more people.
• Windows has several software applications available as they specially designed for the OS.
• Windows computers are much cheaper than Apple as they can be configured with many hardware brands.
• Windows systems can be very easily customized or upgraded as they are compatible with many other hardware brands.
• Most computer systems in the world use Windows OS and this makes
Microsoft the leading provider of software and hardware. Finding Windows
compatible software and peripherals are much easier than Macintosh.
Disadvantages
• The major disadvantage of Windows OS is that it is highly susceptible to virus attacks.
Rentals allow you to make comparisons cost-effectively
Although both Windows and Mac computers have their own perks and
downsides, the final choice is left to the customer. One easy way to
figure out the right computer for you is to head to your nearest Windows
and Macintosh rental company and test each option. This comparison can
be done conveniently and without spending too much money.
