I took a look at Apple's website and started reading through the
claims that Apple takes against windows of why they'll love macs. Well,
They're ludacris. I'm going to debunk them.
http://www.apple.com/why-mac/
It's designed to be a better computer I
just want to point out how bold of a statement this is. First, they
don't even state what they're trying to be better than. Better than
windows? That's an operating system. Better than Asus? I love Asus.
Better than Dell? That's debatable.
It comes with Software you'll love to use I love the software I have on my windows 7 computer too. Software you buy is what makes it your computer.
It comes with the worlds most advanced OS. On
what grounds of proof do you have to make said statement? Should I give
you the "most advanced OS" award? I'm pretty sure windows 7 is way
better. But some people might even say Ubuntu is way ahead of the game.
It comes with award winning support You
mean award winning prices. Apple support is horribly expensive. And if
you ask apple a question, will they answer? Doubt it. Check out a
youtube show called Film Riot and see why they left Final Cut Pro X for
Adobe Premiere Pro.
It runs Office and works with your existing PC files Cool. My windows PC can do that too.
It's compatible with your stuff Explain why I can't use my home printer on my mac because it isn't supported.
It's built to be safe Explain? It has no Antivirus, No firewall, no protection of any kind. There isn't any safety at all.
It's loaded with the latest technology Yes, any new computer will have new technology, that's how the world works, genius.
It runs windows and windows applications To
me, this is just selfish. But yes, Mac can run windows. Guess what,
windows can run mac. The difference? You have to manually install a hack
onto OS X so it will run on your PC because Apple refuses to release a
compatible version, since they have to have people pay money for their
expensive computers. But you can most definitely do it with a little
knowhow.
Built to last In this
they claim that macbooks are stronger. Their example is the macbook air,
which they say feels strong and durable. I've used one daily, and they
don't feel durable at all. They feel like I could snap them in half.
They also claim to pay attention to detail. That must be why on the
same macbook air the hinges that align the screen and lower body were
off center.
Charge today and five years today Previous
macbook I used was for 3 years. Out of those 3 years, I had the battery
replaced twice. The batteries suck. The battery life is absolutely
horrible. I get about 3 hours if I'm extremely lucky. Normally, I can
get 1. There is no possible way in 5 years that I will be using that
same battery.
Multi Touch Trackpad It
was a good try, Apple. But I find this to be more problematic than
useful. Accidentally touching and causing swiping. It really isn't as
cool as you make it sound.
Wireless Keyboard and Magic Mouse First,
these don't come with laptops. And you can get a wireless keyboard and
mouse almost anywhere for extremely cheap. Is is really worth
advertising?
MagSafe Power Connector Probably
the most useful thing about a mac. But in all, it still isn't useful.
The cord is heavy, so a lot of times, it will unhook itself from the
magnet. You need a stronger connection than just a magnet.
Ambient Light Sensor You say this is to conserve energy? Well I hate dark screens, so why would I want mine to automatically turn dark?
Great Performance from every Mac They
use intel processors, the exact same kind that are in Windows
computers. In fact, all of their hardware is from manufacturers whom you
can use the exact same parts in a PC.
Thunderbolt, a revolutionary I/O This
wasn't revolutionary at all. AT ALL. Yes, it is faster than firewire
800. But honestly, how many people that don't run servers or edit videos
for a living even use firewire? Almost none. So why would you need
something faster? For the people who do those things, there are already
faster cables out there. Speaking of which, my school uses Apple
servers, I don't see them using your "revolutionary" I/O. In fact, they
use a carbon fiber cable which transfers even faster. That's
revolutionary. If thunderbolt was so awesome, then why doesn't every
device use it?
Connect Fast. Connect Easy. Here
you claim to have wifi built in. Not very special considering that
every laptop in the market does too. You also say that it's easy to
connect because it automatically connects you to previous networks.
Funny since windows already does the exact same thing. You also talk
about using bluetooth that comes built in. Almost all Bluetooth devices
come with adapters to plug them in. So what here is so special?
Do everyday things right out of the box You
say here that on windows you have to download applications before you
can start chatting, emailing, or anything. What the heck? I don't do
those things in applications, I do them in my browser. You say you get
mail for emailing. Microsoft has outlook. Ical for appointments. I
prefer Gmail's calendar much more. Iphoto for editing and sharing
photos. Yeah sure it's useful but guess what? I can get tons of
applications for free on my windows that do a much better job. And I
don't like an application handling my photos to organize, downsize,
downgrade, and rename my photos before storing them away in a location I
can't find by myself. I like to do it with complete control. You also
say you have Itunes. Well we have media player installed right out of
the box. Does the same thing. If the people want Itunes, they can
download it. Try installing media player on your mac.
Chat with Multiplicity Talking about video chat. Try oovoo, it let's you do all of the things you're talking about there. Except it's cross-platform.
Find Files Fast They talk about using the search feature on a mac. Windows also has search, it's just that people refuse to use it.
Next
few you just talk about applications that all suck. So on, so forth.
Better ones on windows. So on, So forth. Imovie always crashes. So on.
It comes with an app for downloading apps This
is kind of pointless. Why make an app for downloading apps? I prefer to
just use the internet. Try it. You say you can install any app with
ease. Well yeah, installing things is cake.
Hardware and Software made for each other Here
you say that it's fast because the software and hardware are made by
the same people. Last time I checked, the programs that come on my PC
weren't third party programs. You have Iwork, we have office. Still made
by the same people.
Built to Perform. Here
you claim that you're OS has "unparalleled stability" because it's
built off of the UNIX code base. Linux is built off of the same code
base. So would that not make it parallel? Not to mention that Linux is
free? So you're unparalleled in price tag, maybe. But honestly, a free
OS uses the same code base as you.
Safety. Built right in. You
talk about sandboxing. Windows has done this for years. It's
practically useless, because hackers can easily work around it. You talk
about encryption, something windows files can do if they want.
Download with Peace of Mind You're
talking about how Safari scans files before downloading. Every browser
does this. Every one. That's like advertising a car because is has 4
wheels.
Stay up to date, automatically You talk about automatically updating things. Windows has automatic updates, too. So what's the big deal?
Protect what's important Bunch of words. To sum it up, you guys are just saying things that windows also has, and treating it like you're God.
Imagine Never Saving again Autosave? Yeah, most applications have that nowadays. It isn't anything new.
Set it, then forget it This
talks about time machine. A pointless program. It uses up precious
space on my external hard drive to hide and encrypt my file backups so
that I can't transfer, change, or free up space that the program took
from me.
Network minus the work Here
is talks about networking without networking. No, it mentions how you
automatically connect to a network. Just like windows.
It's accessible for everyone You mention various features for those who are impaired. Features that windows has had for over a decade.
Well, this has been my rant.
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