Macs vs PCs part 2

Though a large majority of college students today have chosen to use MacBooks, some prefer to stick to a classic PC.

According to MSU Computer Store manager Ron Rivard, 80 percent of sales at the Computer Store are Macs, however MSU student Robert Andrade is not apart of that statistic.

Andrade said he always seemed to choose PCs over Macs at home and school.

Andrade, civil engineering major,  said this is because PCs because they're really easy to use and he likes to edit videos using the Windows operating system.

"I use my PC for video editing, games, music, a lot of music," said Andrade.

The affordability of PCs is also often a driving force behind the decision to purchase a PC as well.

According to data collected by the NPD group , PCs typically retail for  $700 while Macs typically cost $1500.

"I look at the price of the PC and it's always way lower," said Andrade. "Yeah, they're over priced."

Mac vs PC Part 1

"I can do the same things on my Mac that you can do on your PC, but you can’t do the same things on your PC that I can do on my Mac,” said Michigan State University sophomore Brittany Hatcher.

Choosing which type of laptop is right for you is a serious decision. Some things to consider are  what you will use it for, the cost, and just your overall preference in physical appearance and interfaces.

Hatcher said her keen liking for her iPhone was the initial driving force behind her decision to purchase a 13-in MacBook Pro for her freshman year of college in Fall 2012.

“The reason I switched to Mac was because I really like my iPhone, and the abilities that the iPhone has, the MacBook has,” said Hatcher. “Also, it’s the most popular computer in the classroom, so it’s easier to like share files and stuff like that.” 

She said that she enjoys being able to have her phone and laptop in-sync, for things like  iMessages, FaceTime calls, and pictures.

According to data collected by the NPD group, the average Windows notebook retails for $700, while the average MacBook costs above $1,500.

Hatcher said she paid approximately $1,500 for her MacBook, and said she thinks it was definitely worth the cost.

Brenda O’Malley, the in-house Apple specialist at The MSU Computer Center said, "To me, you just don’t have all the issues that you have with a PC, you don’t get the pop ups, you don’t get the viruses. Now that Apple computers are more popular, more people are trying to target them but Apple’s pretty good at catching them."

Hatcher said she she has experienced pop-ups, but only when she visits a certain website, so it's no big deal.