Mac vs PC: Battle of the Brains

Ever see those famed Get a Mac commercials? You know the one were there are two guys standing side by side against a white background. Where it starts off by the young guy saying "hello, I'm a Mac" and the older guy saying, "and I'm a PC." Then the two start chatting, with the young guy (who btw is Justin Long) looking all cool and the guy dressed in a suite (John Hodgman) ends up looking like a fool. If you have not seen them yet get to you tube and type in the search box: Get a mac.

Well, which one is better? That is a personal decision that you have to choose and that is one I can't choose for you 'cough' PC 'cough.' What I will tell you is the pros and cons to each so that you know which one you should get for your purposes.

First, Mac: When Apple creates computers they create the Ferrari of computers. With macs expect to see very high performance levels, lots of storage, and friendly Internet capabilities. Macs aren't cheap either, with your basic computer (no monitor, key board, and mouse) starting at $500 and going up to $$2,700. Remember you still have to buy the monitor which starts at $599.

Macs are intended for the multimedia driven person. Someone who likes writing music, uploading videos, downloading gizmo's, and surfing the Internet. They are very simple and are 99.9% virus proof.

So for those in the real estate industry that use Microsoft Office, Email, and upload a lot of photos, but who also like to not hassle with crashes, and have few computer skills go check out Macs. But beware, a lot of software will no run on a Mac.

Second, PC: What does an uptight business man and his basement living computer hacking son have in common? A PC! ahh, together at last. PCs are the computers for everything. Work, school, gaming, or home, the PC has no limits. PCs can also be found at low prices starting at $300 and going up to the $2,000 mark.

PC is the computer of the people. There is almost no program it can't run and PCs are the biggest contenders in the business world. Though, with a PC, you should always have an anti-virus and firewall running for PCs are virus magnets. Also PCs crash more then Macs and tend to run slower.

So for those in the real estate industry that like to use Microsoft Office, Email, load extra programs, and use the computer for basic picture uploads go with a PC. They come in a variety of shapes, sizes, and colors.

Tip: Choose the computer that your company uses!