Choosing A PC Over A Mac: Do Microsoft's Arguments Stack Up?
We all remember those “I’m a Mac and I’m a PC” ads that Apple used with such devastating effectiveness to highlight the benefits of owning a Mac instead of a Windows-based PC. With the back-to-school shopping season well underway, Microsoft has launched a Web page to convince consumers that they should choose a PC over a Mac.
Under the heading “Deciding between a PC and a Mac?” the site makes the argument that PCs are better. “From easily sharing Microsoft Office documents to watching HDTV and Blu-ray movies, PCs help you do it all,” the Web site gushes. Microsoft tries to buttress its case by adding to the page a Twitter-feed cheering section of positive Windows 7 comments.
The site presents what it sees as the advantages of a PC in six categories: Having Fun, Simplicity, Working Hard, Sharing, Compatibility and Choice. Is Microsoft’s argument persuasive? Let us know.
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