![]() For example, Macs require less maintenance than PCs, and are generally easier to update. Of course, there are also benefits to switching. A £150-£350 laptop might meet your needs, but Apple doesn’t sell laptops at those prices. But you may be paying for features you don’t need, or can’t really afford. Of course, the extra cash does buy you a faster, better-made machine, as it should. There’s also a financial cost to switching, because the average Windows machine is much cheaper than the average Mac, especially if you factor in the cost of AppleCare. ![]() The more things you do online in a browser, the simpler it is to switch platforms. On the other hand, it may be a non-issue for most ordinary consumers, because of the trend towards web services. This can prevent businesses from switching, and it can make life difficult for hobbyists with special interest software that Macs lack. The switching costs include finding new programs to replace whatever you’re using on Windows, and importing your old data into your new system. Whether this matters depends on how well you know Windows. As a PC user, however, switching involves giving up whatever Windows expertise you have and investing time in learning a new system. ![]() If you were starting from scratch, you’d have nothing to lose. (Of course, it’s the same for Mac users going the other way, which – despite your daughter’s claim – some do.) If you are “a very normal PC user” then switching to Mac OS X would involve some relearning. ![]() However, people tend to like what they know, and they are generally averse to change.
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