| There are Mac people and there are PC people. The | | | | the Acer Travel Mate 8200. |
| divide has essentiallybeen one of taste and can be | | | | The two computers were compared using eight |
| compared to the Pepsi vs. Coke divide. Mac isseen as | | | | different criteria and thefollowing results were obtained. |
| optimal, even necessary for music compilation, video | | | | The Apple was more compact and lightweight. |
| chatting andcreative cool tasks of the like. Those who | | | | Brightness and color were more impressive on the |
| prefer PC are of the opinion thatit is needed for | | | | Apple although text wascrisper on the PC. The |
| serious computing and number crunching which could | | | | MacBook Pro also included hundreds of dollars |
| not beaccomplished by an overpriced toy. These | | | | ofequivalent PC software. Acer overpowered the |
| strong opinions have remainedstagnant due to the | | | | MacBook Pro with a profusion ofports, superfluity of |
| dissimilar components being very difficult to compare. | | | | slots, and competent connections. The Acer |
| Alogical comparison is now plausible due to products' | | | | TravelMate |
| increasing similarities. | | | | 8200 also outran the Mac book pro on 5 out of 6 |
| Previously, a factual comparison of fundamental | | | | performance tests, including computer game |
| characteristics was notpossible due to the | | | | graphicsperformance. The price difference was |
| components being very different. Apple Macs are | | | | approximately 400 dollars with the |
| nowmigrating to Intel processors which enables a | | | | Acer being less expensive. Battery life and Warrantee |
| comparison of hardware. | | | | and Support weredetermined to be comparable. Since |
| Furthermore, both manufacturer's buy memory, hard | | | | this report was published in 2006 thesimilarities which |
| drives and graphic cardsfrom similar suppliers. And the | | | | were already prevalent have increased. |
| operating systems are very different instyle but are | | | | Converting files from PC to Mac has been streamlined |
| very similar in Internet, multimedia and | | | | over the past few yearswith user friendly software. |
| productivityapplications. The major difference lies in the | | | | Programs that are found on both the PC and the |
| system components designed toaccomplish the same | | | | Mac do not need additional software to transfer back |
| goals. PC vs. Mac components are as follows; Internet | | | | and forth. Networking a |
| Explorer vs. Safari, Windows Media Center vs. Front | | | | PC and Mac is also living down it's notoriously difficult |
| Row, Photo Gallery vs.iPhoto, Backup and Restore | | | | reputation with thehelp of new applications. The easy |
| Center vs. Time Machine. | | | | conversion and competitive sales price isevidenced in |
| The debate just about boils down to a matter of | | | | it's sales increase from 5.2% of the market share in |
| preference and style. | | | | the firstquarter 2007 to 7.5% in the second quarter |
| Previously the price of Macs discouraged many | | | | 2008. |
| buyers however, the playingfield has leveled and prices | | | | The divide between the sleek, stylish cutting edge |
| are now similar. It is notable however, that | | | | Apple Mac and the allbusiness, efficient PC is ongoing. |
| Mac offers less of a variety so if Mac has not put | | | | A logical comparison is now plausible dueto products' |
| together a system thatwill fit your particular needs than | | | | increasing similarities. These similarities |
| it may be more cost effective to go witha PC. | | | | includefunctionality and price coupled with the ease of |
| Across the great divide: MacBook Pro vs. the PC | | | | conversion and networkingresults in an evolved |
| competition by Michele | | | | perspective! |
| Thatcher is a comparison of Apple Mac Book Pro and | | | | |