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Wow, not many questions will polarize those answering as much as this 25+ year old question. Both companies make good hardware. But the real difference is in operating systems...or "Is a computer running Windows better than a computer running the MAC operating system?"
And..the answer depends. What do you want to do with your computer? If you have special needs, find a software package well suited to them, and then see which operating system the software package works on.
I've been involved with desktop computers and support since 1983, and UNIX systems almost as long...and in countless times I've seen people buy HARDWARE and then look for software to do what they want...when they would have been better served to find SOFTWARE that meets their needs and then see what hardware was needed to run it.
The computer user community is deeply divided on the subject of PC versus MAC, and zealots will argue vehemently on both sides of the question.
A few things to consider:
PRO-PC: You can generally find PCs cheaper than MACs. You will find many more PC users out there who may be able to help you than you would MAC computers.
PRO-MAC: Those I know who have spent much time on both seem to generally like the MACs better. Few viruses target MACs. MACs used to be much less subject to "crashes" or "lockups" requiring a reboot, (but newer WINDOWS operating systems are much more stable than the older WINDOWS software of just 4 or 5 years ago.)
If it makes any difference to you, or means anything, the MAC operating system is now built on top of a UNIX system. (If that doesn't mean anything to you, not a big deal.)
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HP looks much better
Are Mac and hp the same?
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Can you name Computer brands?
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What is better HP or Toshiba?
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