The document discusses the advantages and disadvantages of owning an Apple Mac Book. Some key advantages are that Mac software is designed specifically for Apple hardware, making the system more stable. Macs are also generally more secure than Windows PCs and are not targeted as often by viruses and malware. Many Mac owners also appreciate the elegant design of Apple products. However, Macs have a smaller market share than Windows PCs and can be more expensive initially. Macs also cannot be upgraded as easily and have fewer available computer games than Windows.

1. Advantages and Disadvantages of
Owning an Apple Mac Book
By
ARISE ROBY
ADVANTAGE DISADVANTAGE
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2. INTRODUCTION
• With the popularity of Apple devices such as iPods, the
iPhone and also the iPad it seems to be a natural
progression that more and more people are
considering and buying an Apple MacBook as their next
computer.
• Computer users who are becoming frustrated with
versions of Windows operating systems on their
business and home computers and are experiencing an
increased amount of viruses, adware, malware and
that frustrating blue screen are considering the switch
to Apple Mac Books.
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3. For those people who are long time Windows
users and are considering the swap to Apple
Mac then the following summary details some
of the advantages and disadvantages of
making the switch to Apple.
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4. ADVANTAGE
One of the main advantages of using an Apple
MacBook is that the whole package, the
software and hardware, has been developed
and made by Apple. Windows programmers
have to develop software for a multitude of
hardware variations which results in a less
stable platform where Apple software is
designed specifically for the Apple hardware
that will be running it.
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5. Another great advantage of having an Apple Mac
Book is that Apple computers are more secure
than computers running Windows. Windows
based operating systems are subject to an ever
increasing amount of viruses, adware, malware
and other malicious software which does not
affect Apple computers. Most viruses and
malicious software are designed to affect as
many computers as possible and with the
majority of people using windows based
programs this is what the hackers will target.
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6. Many people who are considering switching to
Apple Mac Book already own an Apple device
such as an iPod, iPad or and iPhone and
appreciate the elegant design and ease of use
that comes with all Apples devices. Apple
products are great as most of the time they
work well with few problems.
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7. One main disadvantage is that these computers
are not as widely used as Microsoft bases
computers. Microsoft for the moment has the
market share when it comes to both home and
business computers.
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8. Other disadvantages of using Mac computers is
that they are comparatively more expensive to
initially buy, the computer cannot be upgraded
or customised and very few computer games
are available in Mac form so you will need to
run Windows to play many of the computer
games available for computer.
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