Mac Vs. Windows: Which is Better?

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• Mac and Windows devices both have their devoted
  adherents who seem eternally ready to defend the
  merits of their favorite platform. So which is
  superior? Which should you use? Well let you
  answer that question for yourself, but before you
  make a decision you should be aware of the
  various differences between these long-running
  competitors.

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• Mac users treasure the dependable functionality
  they get from their devices. Because all features
  of the devicehardware and softwareare designed
  by Apple, there are no system conflicts from
  third-party components.
• In 2012, Consumer Reports Product Reliability
  Survey gave top marks to Appleby a comfortable
  margin.

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• Windows devices are significantly less expensive
  than Macs. With the larger selection of Windows
  products on the market, its also easier for
  shoppers to find the specific model that suits
  their budget.
• Mac users like to argue that the higher costs of
  their favorite devices come with higher quality.

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• Macs clearly have the upper hand in the area of
  customer tech support services. In fact, a 2013
  Consumer Reports survey found that Apple topped
  all other computer companies for tech support
  satisfactionwhether online, by phone, or in
  person. Consumer Reports judged support services
  on a variety of criteria, including tech
  knowledge and ease of contacting technicians.

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• Windows users have access to a vast array of
  software on the market Mac users tend to make do
  with what they can get. Its worth pointing out,
  though, that Macs come with a large number of
  built-in apps.
• For heavy gamers, Windows offers far more
  choices, but Mac still provides viable options.
• Note that Mac users have the option of running
  Windows on their devices, which can increase
  their range of available choices substantially.

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• Macs tend to be more user-friendly. For example,
  Macs allow the users to uninstall programs with
  ease, while the procedure is more elaborate with
  Windows PCs.
• The advent of Windows 8 has further underscored
  the differences between the two competitors.
  Windows 8 has been widely criticized for its
  unwieldy design, but the Mac world has seen no
  comparable controversy.
• Even so, people who are accustomed to Windows can
  find it difficult to get used to Macs.

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• Windows systems are less secure than Macs. This
  is partly due to Windows relative popularity,
  which gives hackers a larger pool of attractive
  targets.
• The UNIX-based OS X used by Macs benefits from a
  modular design that allows it to resist many
  types of cyberattacks. These threats tend to work
  by exploiting default administrative privileges
  commonly found on Windows devices.
• Its not true (as some claim) that Macs are
  immune to viruses and similar hazards, but they
  clearly have Windows beat where cybersecurity is
  concerned.

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• Established in 2012, TurnTronics provides an easy
  way for schools, businesses, and consumers to
  recycle used electronics. TurnTronics simple
  three-step system allows clients to mail in their
  used electronic devices in exchange for cash
  devices eligible for trade-ins include iPod,
  iPhone, iPad, MacBook Pro, MacBook, iMac, Mac
  Mini, Mac Pro, Android, and DSLR cameras. The
  company is based in Cincinnati, Ohio.

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• http//www.zdnet.com/consumer-reports-apple-still-
  tops-in-reliability-7000007770/
• http//www.consumerreports.org/cro/news/2013/04/ap
  ple-is-tops-when-it-comes-to-computer-tech-support
  /index.htm
• http//www.netmarketshare.com/

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• Macs and Windows devices both have their
  champions, but the differences between them are
  substantial. Windows is more popular and benefits
  from a huge selection of software, but Mac
  features superior security and technical support.