A few years ago there was a major advertising campaign featuring comedians David Mitchell and Robert Webb, who effectively reprised their characters from the cult comedy Peep Show in order to promote Apple’s range of Mac computers while at the same time dismissing Windows-based PCs as being for stuffy, geeky types rather than cool, creative youngsters.
As popular as the campaign was, do Mac users and PC users really fall so rigidly into the two categories of artistic and practical respectively?
The short answer is yes, but it is not quite as simple as that and there are some caveats.
Mac Users
The typical Mac user is certainly going to be interested in accessing a software platform which is really user-friendly and able to deliver to them the types of creative-oriented programs that will help them to edit movies, make music and manipulate imagery.
Mac users are also quite conscious about the styling of the devices they use and the perceptions of the wider Apple brand as a whole. Apple is able to charge a premium for its laptops and desktops because it puts a lot of work into making them look great. This is a premium which Mac users are more than happy to pay.
However, the modern Mac is quite different to the Mac of a few years ago. You can get many of the same programs for more practical tasks such as word processing and spreadsheet management on a Mac that you will find on a PC. Meanwhile, the use of Intel processors and mainstream graphics solutions means that Macs have become a better solution for gaming.
Mac fans who still want the Windows experience can even boot up Microsoft’s platform separately with a bit of know-how and behind-the-scenes tinkering, so there is no need to feel as if you are making a compromise.
Windows PC Users
PC users can fall into a number of categories, but in general they are divided into the everyday family consumer and the more hardcore fanatic.
For general usage, a PC is still leaps and bounds ahead because there are such a large number of users it makes sense for software developers to produce programs for this platform.
You can pick up a HP Pavilion DV6 from Argos and have it up and running in a few minutes, with Windows offering backwards compatibility with programs and files from years gone by.
For high-end users who love over-clocking their processors, installing multiple GPUs and blazing through the latest gaming titles, the PC is still the platform of choice, easily outstripping home consoles and leaving mobile platforms in its wake.
Of course, Microsoft has also taken more than a few cues from Apple in the design of Windows 7, its current flagship desktop-operating system. The interface has been simplified and streamlined without putting more of a burden on the hardware and there are plenty of user-friendly elements which will not daunt casual users.
Ultimately, both Mac and PC users share similar goals and dividing them into groups is not going to provide a true picture of the market.
Nice differentiation
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Hi Rohit,
I think it all comes down to personal preference. There’s geeky types on both sides.
Most people I know who spend a lot of time editing and manipulating graphics (like photographers, photoshop users, graphic designers) tend to prefer the Mac. A lot of basic users tend to fall into the PC category because it is the most familiar (and cheaper).
yep Derek Its true every one has there need and according to that they choose pc but for me i am always mac lover as i am photographer too
Nice write-ups about Mac and Windows PC users comparison.
I am a Windows user but Mac is great for many reasons that Windows!
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Hi Rohit,
Being a Windows user, I dream of owning a Mac and working on it..
Well, I have just used MacBook Pro 3-4 times and I am really impressed with the processor speed. Its just mind blowing…
Thanks for the quick info
Hi Dhruv mac is no doubt a best pc but now a days even windows are improving but still i am too mac lover
well i guess pc users are more when compared to mac users as pc will be more cheap and easy to understand. all the points are really helpful to me, thanks for sharing.
Nice comparison…i am using both MAC and PC.. both are compatible…Mac has great advantages,,,but in some points only windows can be used…gud post…:)
nice comparison…i m using MAC an windows both…:)
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Personally I think that Windows is a better choice for those who just begin to work with computers while Mac OS is intended for more experienced users. But that’s my point of view.http://www.citizenduquesne.org/
I think this public dispute was intensified couple of years ago when Apple released some viral videos as part of its campaign “Buy a mac”. “Hi, I’m a Mac, and I’m a PC” TV commercials were a hit. You can watch them on Youtube. I laugh every-time I see them.
Let me tell a thing or two buddy. First of all, Mac owners are more smarter than average Windows users. But, it doesn’t apply to all category people. Dealing with Mac is costly affair. On the other hand, most of the time Windows users will find an alternative freeware or torrent at the best
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Great post. I wonder if these markets are going to change with the release of Windows 8. What do you think?
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nic3 for share i like this post
I love the PC , because its gives you many features and i think we can have more features once they release win 8.
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well i think guess pc users are more when compared to mac users as pc will be more cheap and easy to understand. thanks for sharing.
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