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I prefer the operating system to Windows, especially the new Windows 8 (although they are coming out with a Windows 10). I like the build quality - Macs are legendary for their longevity.

I personally am a Mac user, so my recommendation is almost always a Mac - but that’s just because I, personally, like it better. I will also say that I do like Apple’s baked-in applications - so Mail, Calendar, and Safari but also Pages, Keynote, and Numbers.

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I will say that it is a bit easier for me to find free and cheap productivity apps for Apple just because of the App Store, but that doesn’t mean they don’t exist for Windows - you just have to look for them. You can use Microsoft Office on both platforms (Excel for Windows might have some more functionality if you are a business major) Evernote, Chrome, Wunderlist, Firefox, Kindle, and other apps work on both platforms. Many flagship apps are available on both platforms these days, and for almost everything that is PC-exclusive there’s a Mac equivalent. What do you think of the survey? When you buy technology, what do you buy? Compare yourself to the results and let me know.Neither one of them is objectively “better” than the other people have subjective preferences, but by and large for the average user the Mac and PC do the same things.

And 30 to 40 percent aren't buying anything at all in any age range.

Professionals buy Windows almost three to one over Mac.

College students buy Windows two to one over Mac.

People aren't buying tablet computers to replace their PCs, so the whole post-PC era thing is nonsense.

You and technology manufacturers should be aware of the following conclusions from this survey: So what's the grand takeaway from this research? You don't have to be a STEM major to figure that one out. And at the end of four years, you'll still have to buy a new computer with which to start your new career. If you do a pure numbers comparison between Mac and PC, you could buy a new $500 Windows laptop every year of college for the price of a single Macbook Pro. So it's no wonder that many opt for less expensive technology. Unfortunately many are going into deep debt for their disappointing future earning capabilities. The price of college is so disparate from the reward (salary) that you get from it, I'm surprised that so many people still attend.

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The decision is easy for those who are on a budget, when your choices are between a $2,000 Macbook Pro and a $400, or less, Windows 10 laptop from a major PC manufacturer.Ĭollege is tremendously expensive. Of course Apple products are significantly more expensive than those that use Windows. Mac and iOS device buyers are also more affluent than those who buy Windows. But there are three reasons why it might make sense. For light computing, iPads are portable, and have a long battery life, but are somewhat of a status symbol at several hundred dollars per unit.Īpple said to be preparing larger iPad for 2015: Could it drive vital enterprise growth?Ī larger iPad may seem uninspiring to some, as the existing line-up of tablets begins to stagnate in sales figures. Those numbers make sense if you note that only 6 percent of those surveyed are buying iPads. So, who's buying iPads? From this survey, if you're buying an iPad, you're likely to be between the ages of 35-44, educated, professional, and relatively affluent. Next personal computer purchase (Adults 18-24): Next personal computer purchase (All Adults): And alternative computer platforms also drop by 2 percent. Both Windows computers and Mac computers rise by 7 percent each for this age group. However, the numbers change when you filter for the college age range of 18 to 24.

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Adrian Kingsley-Hughes has been running Windows 10 on his Macs since the earliest builds were made available.Ī total of 14 percent said that they're going to buy various other computer formats such as iPads, Chromebooks, Android tablets, or Linux computers.