Who’s Winning – Mac or PC? [Infographic]

I’m a Mac. My conversion began around 2009 when I started doing more event coverage for a former job. The need stemmed from having aligned systems with my cameraman so we could edit video faster.  Since the change, the only time I’ve looked back is when I wanted to play computer games. Now keep in mind, this is a personal choice, not an endorsement. I do have a PC at home that I use for gaming, movies, music, etc. I’ve always thought this debate best resolved by personal use, but I’ll get to that in a minute.

The infographic below courtesy of iTOK gives gives an interesting breakdown pitting the two dominant PC computer systems against each other in Security, Stability, Speed, Gaming, and more. Some of these are just their opinion (and my cube neighbor swears it’s half a beautiful bouquet of turd blossoms), but do the results surprise you?

There were a couple categories that stood out to me.

First, the Speed Test – while not a surprise that Mac won this round, it did get me curious to know how much our Seagate Desktop SSHD drives would be able to shave some of those load times down. Seagate Desktop SSHD drives are a great deal for speed and capacity – they’re up to 4x faster than your typical desktop HDD’s.  With Adaptive Memory™ technology, our drives identify the most frequently used data and store it in their on-board NAND flash. I know, you’re way impressed right now. We get that a lot.

Another thing that stood out were the categories of Stability, Security and Reliability. Did your “buzzword alarm” just go off? Mine did. Let’s blame that on the nature of our business.

We often emphasize the importance of backing up your data. You know this is important but knowing is only half the battle.  What you really want is a system that crashes less in the first place, right? While the Mac clearly won those categories, it’s always a good idea to have an external backup of your data should something go wrong. (Editor’s note – the G.I. Joe cartoons from the 80’s never really told you the other half of the battle – it’s “doing.”)

And wouldn’t you know, I have a couple recommendations for you on that front too – and it doesn’t matter if you’re a Mac or PC fan. If you’re often on the go, you should check out the Backup Plus Slim device.  This drive packs 2TB of storing power that you can fit in your pocket. Perfect for back-to-school, the daily grind at work or just when you want to listen to all your favorite music while in the local coffee shop. Or “go big” with Seagate Expansion Desktop. 5TB should be more than enough for your movies, music, photos and everything else under the digital sun.

iTOK did a good job with the infographic highlighting some really important factors to consider for picking a new computer. But as I said in the beginning, what you really have to ascertain is what you’re going to use your computer for whether its multimedia, video games, or just surfing the Internet.

So what say you, loyal reader? Are you a Mac or a PC?

 

2014-08-29T09:01:46+00:00

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2 Comments

  1. Alexis August 29, 2014 at 2:22 pm - Reply

    1st .- In a PC, you may have Linux. Linux has more stability and a LOT more security.
    2nd.- You CAN install MacOS in a PC.
    3rd.-Speed test? Really? How about Linux, ChromeOS and Win8’s startup?

    Look for a Mac, buy an equivalent PC (you may be want buy a car with the change by the way) and test both in ALL his options.

  2. Chippies August 29, 2014 at 6:06 pm - Reply

    Wow, that is such biased and uninformed infogram…

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