Mac or PC which one is more productive?

Once you go Mac you don't go back I still have my PC to run IM software which is not compatible with the Mac but all in all I love my Mac!

Ashley,

How is it to switch to PC and Mac on often? I too have a desktop and a couple of laptops but all are running on windows 7

It's worth it to move Also, there are a ton of threads on this same topic -- so you can get additional opinions to help you make your decision if you do a search on the forum.

I am still working with PC and will seriously consider moving to MAC for my next purchase.

Having read threads to do with virtual PC's I see no problem running Windows software on the MAC in a virtual PC environment.

A virtual Windows PC has other advantages so might make the effort of installing it to run any windows aplications worth while.

Yes, in my research i found that parallels can run anything which runs on windows seamlessly

I just don't understand how the mac mouse works. Only one button??

I was referring to productivity part of it, not in features or how best the interface is. Since am a PC user i have never used mac for a while

Just trying to take an opinion on usage of MAC in the view of an internet marketer

I used to spend 4 hours out of 18 rebooting, because of crashing, when I switched to MAC, I had, like only one complete crash in 7 years, compare that to 4 to 7 per day for windows, add that up, minimum and maximum, that is a lot of lost time in productivity.

Yes, MAC is more expensive than a cheap throwaway computer, but I have found that after 7 years, I still have a working desktop, my old windows computer, is a great place to stack books, because it no longer works, (not the hardware, the software)

But it is not for everyone, obviously, if you have 300 bucks to spend, go and get a windows computer, if it is all you can afford, then that is what you can get, I know, how that is, but if you can afford to buy a MAC, it has not only saved me hours and hours of work but it has improved my productivity, 1000 percent and more...

I have had more time to learn, more time to produce, more time to code, more time to create...

That makes all the difference in the world...

Well Nish because I have a macbook it is easy as when i need to do something whcih doesn't run on the mac i just switch on the desktop so its no biggie

@mathiaslebesby I use to think the same thing about one button! lol

Hi everybody

I am new here and just noticed this topic and I definetly want to say that MAC is the powerful machine I have ever seen. I am using a PC but I have used before my friends MAC laptops and the difference I have noticed that MAC is very flexible compared to a PC.

Personally I have both in my home office. All the programs that I use on my Windows machine, I have on my Mac machine. I dont think either on is more productive per say. It is just how much experience you have using it and how comfortable you are with it. If you are choosing to switch to Mac, Apple offers one on one training. I think this is a pay offer though. It would be well worth it if that is what you want to do. I love my Mac!

It's such an opinionated question - you'll get plenty of answers recommending both! All you can do is try a Mac out for a week. If you prefer it, make the switch!

I fall into the category of not really thinking any particular machine has any advantages over the other - it just comes down to personal preference. Some people find they're more productive on a PC with Windows, some find they are more productive with a PC with Linux, some find they are more productive with a Mac.

For this reason, I always like the suggestion of trying it out and seeing if you like it, like khay said.

I will say, the one thing I notice about Mac users is that they always definitely let you know that they are using a Mac and how awesome it is, like using a Mac is a stage of enlightenment in ones life, I think it's kinda funny sometimes

I've used both, and I like the Mac.

I have a spare laptop for some software I run but other than that, it's all mac for me.

After 15 years of using windows machines I finally got a mac 1 year ago.
Now I cant believe I went that long with windows.

Once you use the mac you will realize how bad the quality the windows OS really is.

Kubuntu.....Accept no substitutes.
I like MAC's but everyone I know would beat me up if they saw me using one.

I have a MacBook Pro and I run both OSx and WIndows on it. I usually use the windows side for most of my IM stuff but if I need to I can reboot to the mac OS and run that instead.

That being said, to answer your question as to which one is more productive I would say that it really comes down to you.

The computers and laptops are there to expedite what you're doing and help boost productivity but it will not do anything unless you start to do anything.

So if you feel like procrastinating either machine will work for you. If you feel like doing something either machine will work for you.

I would say though that if you do pick a MAC change the darn mouse to a two button one.

Honestly I've been to PC for years and it's where I started although when I switched to Mac, that change has actually changed my whole life and decided to not look back at all! When it comes to multi-tasking and productivity, Mac makes it a lot easier to manage projects, change settings, create products, etc. all in one place. Currently I have my Macbook Pro as well and some other Apple products.

My vote goes for Mac.

I did extensive tests on this when I was running my software development company, and what I found was a little surprising.

There are Mac people and there are Windows people.

Put them on the right platform - the one that feels most natural to them - and neither tends to be more or less efficient than the other.

But if you put either one on the wrong platform, their productivity goes down by about 30 percent.

I hate Macs. Can't stand them. They frustrate the hell out of me. So I'm better off on Windows.

But I know people who hate Windows just as much, and they're better off on a Mac.

Both of us are mystified at the problems the other has. I'll use a machine for months and not have to reboot. The Mac guy sits down at the same machine and it blue screens a dozen times a day. So we put him back on his Mac, and I start using the machine... no more blue screens.

I have similar issues with Macs. I'll lose things that shouldn't be losable in the first place, like entire suites of applications will disappear from the Finder. Sometimes I'll try to open a file, and it just won't open. And when the Mac guy comes over and opens it, the file opens just fine. Then he looks in the Finder, and the apps are right where they're supposed to be. He shrugs, walks away, and an hour later the apps are gone and my files won't open again.

I can't explain it. But if you're constantly frustrated with your computer and things don't seem to work like they should, maybe it's just the wrong one. Try switching.

I think it's all what you consider productive. If you have never used a mac before the learning curve will exist. Something that you know how to do in Windows will seem "easier" simply because you have yet to learn it on the Mac OS.

I know I almost moved to MAC because of Vista. "I went from XP to this?" was a common thought in my head. I however, find Windows 7 to be very intuitive and the best OS I've ever used. Granted I only spend moments with my grandfathers MAC, but for my money I have found I am more productive on the PC. This is simply because many of the programs I use run the best natively on Windows.

I think asking for everyone's advice is good, but for the most part you need to make the best decision for YOU. What do YOU use your computer for? Windows is a better fit for me and my digital lifestyle--but that may not be true for you. I will admit my PC takes a little longer to boot up than the MAC in the house does, but its because its an older machine with a slower processor. Does it keep me from being more productive? I wouldn't say so.

I can understand how MAC mouse works as well
i like it tp be more classic!

I recently moved to Mac after maaaany years being a PC guys. The Mac is a superior machine, or rather a superior Operating System. It's just better and more efficient than Windows. There are some very things I still like better in Windows (probably because I got so used to it), and there is a far greater library of software for PC, but for 95% of my daily activities the Mac has proven to be a wise move.

I will stay with Mac in the future and I will recommend it to my PC-owning friends.

"Best answer in thread" goes, as usual, to CDarklock...


Let me just add my 2c:

It's not the gadget that makes you productive.

I really like my Mac. The only downfall is that most IM software is only compatible on Windows. If you decide to go with a Mac, I would either keep your PC or partition your Mac drive and install Windows.