Mac vs. PC: Making the Switch

THERE’S A REASON YOU NEVER SEE AN APPLE STORE EMPTY Maybe it’s because I’m a tech guy, but everyone in my orbit who makes “The Big Switch” always seems to tell me about it first. Voice low, eyes wide, they confess to buying an Apple the way one admits to robbing a liquor store, or running off with another woman: Having loved their sleek and functional iPods and iPhones for years, they finally broke down and crossed all the way over to the Dark Side. And yes, they are inevitably happier as a result. PC makers abound, but there’s only one Apple, which creates both advantages and disadvantages for prospective buyers in terms of price, software integration, and overall compatibility. With only 6.5 percent of worldwide market share compared to Dell’s 31.4 percent (all stats are from Gartner, Inc.), Apple may be a small player in... [read full story]