无法决定是否应该购买Mac 或 PC(Mac or PC)？这是一个艰难的决定，因为两个平台都有不同的优点和缺点。它实际上还很大程度上取决于外部因素，例如您拥有的其他设备以及使用的软件类型。
例如，如果您拥有Xbox One、Windows Phone、Surface 平板电脑(Surface tablet)以及您家中的所有其他计算机都是Windows PC(Windows PCs)，那么坚持使用 PC 可能更方便。另一方面，如果您拥有 iPhone、iPad、Apple TV和支持AirPrint的打印机，那么Mac将非常适合这些其他设备。
此外，即使您最终使用Windows 和 Mac 设备(Windows and Mac devices)的混合环境，跨设备共享数据也非常容易。从Windows PC 访问(Windows)Mac文件也相当容易， 反之亦然。您甚至可以将Mac格式的驱动器连接到Windows PC 并(Windows PC and view)直接查看文件。如果您是Mac的新手，您会很高兴知道 OS X具有适用于(OS X)Windows中几乎所有功能的等效功能。
因此，事不宜迟，让我们进入每个平台的优缺点，包括硬件和软件(hardware and software)。显然，这是一篇非常有偏见和固执己见的文章，所以如果它们不同，请随时分享您的想法。
Mac 优点和 Windows 缺点(Mac Pros and Windows Cons)
- Mac有一个名为(Macs)BootCamp的内置程序，它允许您安装Windows、Linux或除OS X之外的其他操作系统。在OS X中设置双启动系统比在(boot system)Windows中要容易得多。在两个操作系统之间切换也非常容易。
- 在软件方面， Mac 可以(Macs work) 更好地与其他Apple产品配合使用。这包括Handoff、iMessage、iCloud、iCloud Drive、iCloud Photo Library、iCloud Keychain、Find My iPhone等功能。微软(Microsoft)曾试图复制这一点，但只是部分复制。
- Mac(Macs)不那么复杂，使用起来更直观。这是一个非常有争议的观点，也是我在下面的部分中将其列为缺点的原因。如果您一直是Windows 用户(Windows user)，最初使用它可能会违反直觉，但是，我发现一旦您习惯了它就会更合乎逻辑。
- 尽管Mac(Macs)可能会感染病毒或恶意软件，但威胁的数量仍然比 Windows 少得多，因为(Windows)Windows基数(Windows base)要大得多。
- 几乎所有新 PC 都安装了大量来自 PC 制造商的过时软件，需要手动删除。Mac电脑预装了软件，但仅来自Apple，它们不会降低您的系统速度。如果您精通技术，这不是问题，否则可能会很麻烦。
- Apple拥有出色的客户支持(customer support)、AppleCare 保修(AppleCare warranty)计划和专属Apple Store(Stores)，您可以在其中携带Mac或其他Apple产品进行维修、培训或其他问题。
- Mac(Macs) 时尚且具有视觉吸引力。要想从 PC 制造商那里得到一些东西，通常最终会否定苹果(Apple)产品 的更高成本因素(cost factor)。
- 说到成本，Mac(Macs)比 PC 贵，但它们的转售价值也远高于 PC。
- Apple电脑拥有业内最高的客户满意度。(customer satisfaction)当您购买Mac时，您将获得一台高品质的机器(high-quality machine)。PC 也是如此，但由于制造商和配置如此之多，获得最佳质量可能更加困难。
- Mac在(Macs)设计和功能(design and features)方面往往更具创新性。例如，Mac(Macs)包括Thunderbolt、USB Type C端口、多点触控触控板、强制触控(force touch)、键盘背光(keyboard backlighting)等。
- Mac(Macs)可以读取NTFS 或 FAT(NTFS or FAT)格式的硬盘。除非您安装第三方程序，否则Windows 无法读取Mac格式的驱动器。(Mac)
- iMac 是除Mac Pro之外唯一的(Mac Pro)Mac 台式机(Mac desktop)，它是一台可以配备 4K 或 5K 显示器的一体机，这在Windows 市场(Windows market)上根本不存在，除非你得到一个超- 昂贵的定制钻机(custom rig)。有HP Envy，但不如 iMac。
PC 优点和 Mac 缺点(PC Pros and Mac Cons)
- 个人电脑由许多不同的公司制造，导致设备种类繁多，价格差异很大。使用Apple，您只有少数几种选择和固定价格。在台式机方面，苹果(Apple)只有一款面向消费者，如果成本高昂，Windows 台式机(Windows desktop)将是更好的选择。
- PC 更具可升级性和可配置性。在Mac 上(Macs)，您通常只能升级RAM或硬盘驱动器，仅此而已。台式 PC 上的几乎所有组件都可以切换。购买 PC 时，您还可以配置更多选项，包括处理器、机箱、内存、硬盘驱动器、端口、显示器等。
- 总体而言，适用于Windows的软件比适用于 PC 的软件多得多。当您查看智能手机时，情况正好相反，但我们在这里谈论的是计算机。每个Windows 应用(Windows app)程序通常都有一个等效的Mac 程序(Mac program)，但它们并不总是那么好。
- 基于 Windows 的 PC 可能具有更大的向后兼容性。五年前的 PC 可以轻松运行Windows 10，没有任何问题。使用了 5 年的Mac可以运行最新版本的OS X，但会丢失一半的功能，并且运行(t run)不顺畅。出于某种原因，您总是需要最新的Mac才能使用OS X中的所有新功能。
- 在游戏方面，PC 绝对是最佳选择。Mac根本没有配备强大的显卡，即使是像(Macs)Mac Pro这样的高端机器。
- 在全球范围内(Worldwide)，大多数计算机都是 PC，而Windows是迄今为止最流行的操作系统(operating system)。这意味着社区要大得多，您可以获得更多的软件和硬件(software and hardware)支持。
- 在配件方面，PC 有更多选择，而且这些选择通常更便宜。
- 尽管OS X更简单，但对于某些人来说，这并不总是最好的。Windows比OS X更复杂、更强大。
- PC 可以配置苹果(Apple)认为过时的硬件。一些较新 的Apple机器甚至没有配备CD/DVD驱动器。苹果(Apple)似乎也在不断减少每台新机器上的端口数量。新的Macbook有一个USB 端口(USB port)和一个耳机插孔(headphone jack)，仅此而已。
- 个人电脑也可以与大量其他产品一起使用。例如，您可以将Xbox 或 PlayStation 游戏(Xbox or PlayStation games)流式传输到Windows。
这些是Mac 和 PC(Mac and PCs)的一些主要优点和缺点。还有很多其他较小的优点和缺点，但我认为在一般性地讨论这个话题时，这些优点和缺点并不值得关注。显然，如果您是专业的图形设计师(graphics designer)，那么查看特定的兼容硬件和软件(hardware and software)会更有意义。
本文的重点并不是说一个平台比另一个更好，因为那根本不是真的。如果您是一名大学生(college student)，并且对您来说唯一重要的是您的预算，那么Mac可能不是最佳选择，无论其他好处如何。在我看来，如果您从未尝试过Mac，您应该请朋友或家人(friend or family member)借给您一台设备，看看您的感受。几乎每个人都使用过Windows，所以你几乎知道你在软件方面得到了什么。
请在评论中告诉我们您对Mac 或 PC(Mac or PC)为何更适合您的看法。享受！
Mac vs. PC Pros and Cons List
Can’t decide if you should buy a Mac or PC? It’s a tough decision because both platforms hаve different advantages аnd disadvantages. It really also depends a lot on external factorѕ lіke what other devices you own and whаt kind of software you use.
For example, if you own an Xbox One, a Windows Phone, a Surface tablet and all the other computers in your home are Windows PCs, then it might be more convenient to stick with a PC. On the other hand, if you own an iPhone, an iPad, an Apple TV, and an AirPrint enabled printer, then a Mac would fit in really well with those other devices.
Additionally, even if you end up with a mixed environment with Windows and Mac devices, it’s pretty easy to share data across devices. It’s also fairly easy to access Mac files from a Windows PC and vice versa. You can even connect a Mac-formatted drive to a Windows PC and view the files directly. If you’re new to Mac, you’ll be happy to know that OS X has an equivalent for pretty much every feature in Windows.
So, without further ado, let’s go into the pros and cons for each platform, which includes the hardware and software. Obviously, this is a very biased and opinionated article, so feel free to share your thoughts if they are different.
Mac Pros and Windows Cons
- Macs work better with other Apple products in terms of software. This includes features like Handoff, iMessage, iCloud, iCloud Drive, iCloud Photo Library, iCloud Keychain, Find My iPhone, etc. Microsoft has tried to copy this, but only partially.
- Macs are less complicated and more intuitive to use. This is a very debatable point and the reason why I also list it as a con in the section below. If you’ve always been a Windows user, it can initially be counter-intuitive to use, however, I’ve found that it’s more logical once you get used to it.
- Even though Macs can get viruses or malware, the number of threats is still significantly less than for Windows just because the Windows base is so much larger.
- Almost all new PCs come installed with loads of bloatware from PC manufacturers, which requires manual removal. Mac computers have pre-installed software, but only from Apple and they don’t slow down your system. If you’re technically savvy, this is a non-issue, otherwise it can be a major nuisance.
- Apple has excellent customer support, AppleCare warranty programs, and exclusive Apple Stores where you can take your Mac or other Apple products for repairs, training or other issues.
- Macs are sleek and visually appealing. To get something close from PC manufacturers usually ends up negating the higher cost factor for Apple products.
- Speaking of cost, Macs are more expensive than PCs, but they also hold their resale value far better than PCs.
- Apple computers have some of the highest customer satisfaction rates in the industry. When you purchase a Mac, you are getting a high-quality machine. This can be true for PCs also, but with so many manufacturers and configurations, getting the best quality can be more difficult.
- Macs tend to be a bit more innovative in design and features. For example, Macs include Thunderbolt, USB Type C ports, multi-touch trackpads, force touch, keyboard backlighting and more.
- Macs can read NTFS or FAT formatted hard drives. Windows cannot read Mac formatted drives unless you install a third-party program.
- The iMac, the only Mac desktop other than the Mac Pro, is an all-in-one computer that you can get with a 4K or 5K display, something that really doesn’t exist in the Windows market at all unless you get an ultra-expensive custom rig. There is the HP Envy, but it isn’t as good as the iMac.
PC Pros and Mac Cons
- PCs are manufactured by many different companies, resulting in a huge selection of devices with a wide variation in prices. With Apple, you have only a few choices with set prices. In terms of desktops, Apple has only one geared towards consumers, so if the cost is prohibitive, a Windows desktop will be a much better choice.
- PCs are more up-gradable and configurable. On Macs, you can usually only upgrade the RAM or hard drive and that’s it. Pretty much every component on a desktop PC can be switched out. When purchasing PCs, you also have a lot more options that you can configure including processors, cases, memory, hard drives, ports, displays, etc.
- Overall, there is a lot more software available for Windows than for PC. The opposite is true when you look at smartphones, but we’re talking about computers here. There is usually an equivalent Mac program for every Windows app, but they are not always as good.
- Windows based PCs may have greater backwards compatibility. A five year old PC can easily run Windows 10 without any issue. A five year old Mac can run the latest version of OS X, but half the features will be missing and things don’t run as smoothly. For some reason, you always need the latest Mac in order to utilize all the new features in OS X.
- PCs are the absolute best option when it comes to gaming. Macs simply do not come with as powerful graphics cards, even high-end machines like the Mac Pro.
- Worldwide, most computers are PCs and Windows is the most popular operating system by far. This means the community is much larger and you can get more support for software and hardware.
- In terms of accessories, PCs have a lot more options and those options are usually cheaper.
- Though OS X is simpler, that’s not always the best for some people. Windows is more complex and powerful than OS X.
- PCs can be configured with hardware that Apple considers obsolete. Some newer Apple machines don’t even come with CD/DVD drives. It also seems Apple keeps reducing the number of ports on each newer machine. The new Macbook has one USB port and one headphone jack and that’s it.
- PCs work great with a whole slew of other products too. For example, you can stream your Xbox or PlayStation games to Windows.
These are some of the major pros and cons when it comes to Mac and PCs. There are a ton of other smaller pluses and minuses, but I don’t think those warrant that much attention when discussing this topic in general terms. Obviously, if you’re a professional graphics designer, then looking at specific compatible hardware and software would make more sense.
The point of this article is not to say one platform is better than the other, because that is simply not true. If you are a college student and the only thing that matters to you is your budget, then a Mac will probably not be best choice, regardless of the other benefits. In my opinion, if you have never tried a Mac, you should ask a friend or family member to loan you a device to see how you feel about it. Just about everyone has used Windows, so you pretty much know what you are getting in terms of software.
Let us know your opinions about why Mac or PC is better for you in the comments. Enjoy!
