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10 Reasons Why Windows Users Love Macs
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When a veteran Windows user first tries a Mac, he might feel a moment of unease, but what follows can only be described as relief and amazement. Here are 10 reasons why:
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1. Better Out of the Box You won't need to fritter away an afternoon getting your new Mac up and running. Apple® takes extraordinary care to make sure its computers are easy to set up. Windows machines, on the other hand, come bloated with trialware and demor software that you neither need nor fully understand. 2. Super Secure Based on the rock-solid UNIX operating system, Mac OS® is built on a famously secure foundation. Mac computers are immune to Windows viruses and spyware. The easy-to-configure Mac firewall, combined with robust Internet apps like Mail and Safari®, keep network threats at bay. Apple's built-in FileVault® encrypts your home directory, so if someone steals your computer, they won't get access to your files. |
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Clean and clutter free, Mac computers come with straight-forward instructions and plug-and-play peripherals that just work. Learn more about the ultimate-all-in-one computer, the iMac®. |
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The new MacBook® Pro is the ideal computer for your mobile business needs. |
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3. Plays Well with Windows—Actually, your Mac is a PC. Apple makes sure you can run Windows software on a Mac by building its Boot Camp® utility right into the operating system. And that's not the only solution. Try third-party utilities such as Parallels Desktop for Mac or VMware Fusion. Of course, in addition to all your favorite PC apps, you still have avvess to the multitude of brilliant Mac-only programs. |
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4. Great Apps—Mac computers come loaded with smart apps you will actually use like iCal®, Time Machine®, iPhoto ® and GarageBand®. Few would argue that Windows Media Player and Windows Movie Makerare as intuitive as their Apple counterparts. And that's not to mention a passel of the most productive third-party programs including: Microsoft Office: Mac 2011, Filemaker Pro, Intuit Quickbooks, and more.
5. Network Friendly—Macs are delightfully easy to network. They are particularly good at finding and configuring networks, whether wired or wireless, automatically —but if you need some help, head to the handy Network System Preferences page to run simple diagnostic walkthroughs. Networking Windows machines rarely goes so smoothly. 6. Seamless Integration—In computing, as in life, simpler is better. Since Apple develops the hardward and software built into the Mac, they work together seamlessly and hassle-free. PC software has to run on different flavors of Windows operating systems and scores of different machines plugged into hundreds of devices. Invariably, complications arise. 7. Faster Boots and Reboots—Most Macs start up from a cold boot in 30 or 40 seconds. With Windows PCs, reboots leave you staring at an hourglass icon that seems to be frozen in time. Or actually is frozen in time, necessitating yet another reboot. With the stability of a Mac, fewer crashes means fewer reboots, a luxury that gives you more time to work rather than wait. |
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With over 250 new features including Multi-TouchTM gestures, Mission Control, full-screen apps, and many more, Mac OS X Lion brings an exciting new experience to the way you use your Mac. . |
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Run a Wi-Fi network at home or on the road with AirPort Express that comes with a blazing fast 802.11n. It is so small yet so powerful, you can share your wireless network with up to 10 users. Buy now. |
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With AirPort Extreme, you can have up to 50 people sharing the same internet connection, exchanging important office files on a secured network. It is compatible with Macs and PCs, and wireless devices like the iPad, iPhoneand iPod touch Buy now. |
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Back up a lifetime’s worth of memories with the all-new Time Capsule, a wireless hard drive that works seamlessly with Time Machine in Mac OS X Snow Leopard. Buy now. |
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Meet the new MacBook Air®, Apple's most mobile Mac notebook ever. |
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8. Better Looking—Apple's flair for design is legendary; the way their products look and feel, even down to the packaging, makes hearts race. How many Windows machines invoke such admiration? But beauty isn't just skin deep. The Mac's clean, modern design extends to its user interface, placement of ports and peripherals, and hardware under the hood. |
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9. An Operating System that Works—Not everything Apple does is perfect but the company hasn't blown a major system upgrade the way Microsoft mishandled Windows Vista. Released in late 2006, Vista was criticized for its security, performance, price and digital rights management. Microsoft defended Vista until the recently released Windows 7. No Mac system upgrade has ever faced the same level of controversy. 10. Better Customer Support—If something goes wrong with your Windows PC, you'll find yourself ping-ponging between Microsoft and whoever made your hardware. Apple's AppleCare® team, by contrast, offers expert-level phone support that won't pass the buck, or you can drop by an Apple Store or reseller for hands-on help. To learn more about AppleCare, click here. |
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Incorporating the Mac into your existing PC network is now easier than ever, thanks to Mac OS X Lion, the world's most advanced operating system. |
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Above all, Apple has been consistently at the top of Consumer Reports' tech-support survey for a decade. This year, Apple earned not only the highest overall ranking, but also the top scores in laptop and desktop tech support. |
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Apple, the Apple logo, AirPort Express, AirPort Extreme, Boot Camp, FileVault, GarageBand, iCal, iMac, iPad, iPhone, iPhoto, iPod touch, iTunes, iWork, Mac, MacBook, MacBook Air, Mac OS, Safari, Snow Leopard, Time Capsule and Time Machine are trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries. AppleCare is a service mark of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries. |
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