how the apple laptop different from others?
i will go to the university soon and i need a laptop that i will use in a dorm. i will do the internet and write some reports etc that just people usually do with their computers. but apple seems nice. so i wanna know what's the difference. thanks.
Laptops & Notebooks - 4 Answers
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really the software is the only difference. i would suggest the apple computer instead of a windows based computer they are much more easier to use.
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The major difference is the operating system. Apples run on osx leopard which is a nice stable os and pcs if your buying new will run on vista. Another difference is design, apples are very nice, have smooth lines and look good. Pcs are cheaper, have more parts readily available for them and there are a ton to choose from. Hope this helps
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Apple is the most reliable trouble free Computer on the market,
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Apple's OS is more hands off. While you can get into the guts if you really want, its designed so that you don't have to. The applications Apple makes work under similar ways. Its all about ease of use and simplicity. A lot of Windows users hate this fact and thus lash out at the use of Apple products. Its not better or worse, its personal taste, I don't know why people have so much trouble coming to terms with that. Apple is not good for gaming though. Most PC games are designed for Windows and OSX versions are not often developed (not enough people to sell to). You can install Windows on a Mac now though if that's an issue. For music, Internet, reports/essays though the Mac is just fine for you in university. In those regards it can do anything a Windows machine can. Again we're not talking better or worse, I'm just saying a Mac can do what you need it to. But if you haven't been an Apple person before, do realize, you would have to learn a new operating system. Its not a tough one to learn, but none the less you have to decide whether or not that's something you would be interested in doing. Also, you need to consider the support available to you at school for a Mac. Is there on-site Mac service centers, are their people around who are well versed in Macs, or do you have friends/family who are Mac users? Computers, Macs and Windows, have problems. So if you're super hands on you can go any route. But if you usually need some help with computer problems, you should consider what kind of support network you have around you. Finally, you should talk to someone at the school (counsellor or someone who knows curriculum, like a department secretary maybe), about the possibility of being expected to install software at home. If so, you need to make sure that there is a Mac version of it, or you need to be ready to install Windows on your Mac then (if you were not planning on doing so before). Most important of all though, is whether or not you'll be comfortable with the Mac. Not just willing to learn a new OS, but also comfortable with that OS. You shouldn't pay the money for a Mac only to find that you just aren't a fan of the way the OS works. So definitely find a Mac store where you can test drive one for at least 30 mins or so. Try to think of some stuff to actually get to test out on the Mac, not just click a few things and then think "oh its great, I'll buy it." The opinions of Internet users have to be taken with a grain of salt. This is YOUR computer, you need to know whether or not YOU are comfortable with it. Who cares if Internet users like it or hate it, what do you think?
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