Apple Vs Microsoft Computers
Apple Vs Microsoft Computers
Computing tech that defined the decade
Bill Gates anticipated great things from the so-called "noughties" when he described it as the "Digital Decade" back in 2001.
"The innovations of this decade will be more than just a handful of new features," he wrote. "They'll transform the way the PC fits into our lives, and the way we think about computing."
Was he right? It's been ten years of rapid technological change; ten years of smaller, faster and cheaper.
The PDA died; you could cook an egg on the heat generated by a 3.8GHz Pentium 4 PC; small laptops spawned recession-friendly netbooks; and social networking exploded with MySpace, Facebook and Twitter.
PENTIUM 4: The Intel Pentium 4 was planned to scale up to 10GHz, but never made it past a 3.8GHz chip
At the beginning of the decade, Gates prophecised that we'd all be carrying Tablet PCs, accessing our information on the move, and that our shiny Windows XP-powered computers would be the entertainment and communication hubs of our digital homes.
Needless to say, not all of this has come true. But here are some selected highlights extracted from the TechRadar hive-mind – you can add your own in the comments section below. First up...
The rise of the super-laptop
Rewind to the year 2000 and laptops were chunky, sombre grey biz-machines with 14-inch displays, Intel Mobile Pentium III processors and (if you were lucky) a 20GB hard disk. But laptop manufacturers started to experiment.
On the one hand, they shoehorned full-fat Pentium 4's into hulking 'desktop replacement' systems with 17-inch LCDs, rewritable CD/DVD combo drives and a battery life of less than an hour. On the other, we saw machines like the TR1MP, a dinky, mist-silvered Sony VAIO no bigger than a hardback book. It blazed a trail for countless netbooks to come.
In 2003, Intel's Centrino platform not only introduced the efficient Pentium M processor, but gave the fledgeling Wi-Fi standard a much-needed boost by including 802.11b as standard.
As the years rolled by, manufacturers also started sneaking in other features: 802.11g and 802.11n, Bluetooth, TV tuners, built-in webcams, widescreen displays, LED-backlit displays, bigger hard disks, faster GPUs, novelty fingerprint recognition systems and more RAM.
More recently, single-core processors have quietly bowed out in favour of new multi-core architectures. Modern laptops are now thinner, lighter, cheaper, faster, longer-lasting and far more colourful than their predecessors.
The dawn of the netbook
If you ignore the pioneering PDA/laptop mashup that was the Psion 7 (2000), then the Asus Eee (launched in 2007) is widely considered as the first true 'netbook'. Small and lightweight, the Eee stripped the traditional laptop down to its undies, jettisoning expensive technology like the hard disk, large LCD and Windows in favour of flash memory, a 7-inch display and Linux.
Less isn't more in this case. It's actually less. Nevertheless, netbooks remain in vogue. MSI, Acer, Dell, Sony and Advent have all jumped onto the bandwagon to ride it into 2010.
Format wars continue to rage
We love a good format war and the past ten years have been rife with technology showdowns – Mac vs PC; OS X vs XP/Vista/Windows 7; Blu-ray vs HD DVD; Intel vs AMD; Nvidia vs ATI (later AMD); EU vs Microsoft; IE vs Firefox (Firefox forced IE usage below 90 percent for the first time in 2004); Google vs Microsoft; Xbox 360 vs PlayStation 3.
FIREFOX: The browser's popularity with users saw the market share of Internet Explorer dip below 90% in 2004
Mac vs. PC (again)
While Microsoft is now happily bathing in the glow of good Windows 7 reviews, the decade arguably belongs to a simpler operating system – Windows XP. Launched in 2001, XP replaced Windows 2000 and the forgettable Windows Me. It's a testament to XP's usability, flexibility and Service Pack-fuelled staying power that users stuck with it even when Microsoft rolled out the 'wow starts now' Windows Vista in 2007.
The noughties also saw the release of Apple's OS X operating system. The public beta of OS X (codenamed Kodiak) was released in early 2000 and has grown impressively through incremental big cat upgrades – Cheetah, Puma, Jaguar, Panther, Tiger, Leopard and Snow Leopard.
OS X continues to be flexible, stable and easy on the eye. The versatility of the code also saw chunks of it used in the software for the iPod touch, iPhone and Apple TV.
And while we're talking operating systems, a quick word about Linux... Ubuntu saw its first release in 2004 (aka Warty Warthog), with updates every six months that included the likes of Hoary Hedgehog, Breezy Badger and Feisty Fawn
UBUNTU: The OS did much to strip away the geeky image associated with Linux. Heck, even my mum now uses it
Based on the Debian Linux distro, Ubuntu has arguably done more to make Linux acceptable to mainstream computer users than any other version of the open source OS. In short, Ubuntu has made Linux look cool.
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I got a delema with Microsoft Vs. Apple?
Alright this is how it goes... I HATE apple computers they just suck in so many ways that Microsoft ownz them in ... duh... but i LOVE iPods but think zunes are just so stupid (cheap knock offs of iPods) So all my friends are like hey if you like Microsoft why you got an iPod... so i'm stuck should i just deal with liking 2 different company's for 2 different reason or... what?
dont worry about it... most people like windows and hate os/x... but like ipod and hate zune...
just explain it like that
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Onsite Computer Repair vs. Online Computer Repair
Is your computer malfunctioning? Wondering how to fix it? You have two choices. Either haul your computer to a computer repair shop and get it fixed or you can consult an online computer repair company. Most of the computer users face dilemma whether to choose onsite computer repair or online. In this article we will try to compare the benefits of both of these modes of computer repair and find which one is the best.
Onsite computer repair is the traditional way to fix PC issues. In this mode of PC repair, the user needs to drive down to the repair shop and get it fixed or call a technician at home to troubleshoot the issue. This is time consuming. On the other hand online computer support is delivered right on your desk. You also don't need to wait for days to get your computer back. Services are offered instantly and depending on the seriousness of the issues on your computer it may require five minutes to some hours.
You can never be sure whether onsite computer repair services are delivered by the qualified experts or not. But online computer repair is delivered by certified experts. To provide PC users with the best quality service, companies employ Microsoft, Apple, CCNA, and Red Hat Certified experts. They are experienced and ensure quality computer repair services. So, whether you have Windows based PC or MAC, satisfactory services are guaranteed from these service providers.
Onsite computer repair is not delivered round the clock. However, there might be exception. But remote computer support is delivered 24/7 and all year round. Be it late at night or heavy snowfall, their services are never interrupted. Whenever necessity arises, you just call the service provider's number. You will always get qualified experts to stand by you.
Online computer repair services are offered via the Internet and telephone. So, regardless of your geographical location you can avail their service. For the busy people this is quite effective. For instance, if you are on a business trip and suddenly your computer starts malfunctioning due to virus attack or for any other reason, you can get it repaired instantly. No need to look for technicians. A great relief indeed!
While repairing your computer online tech support experts will explain each and every step to you. They will also inform you how you can protect your computer from facing such problems in future. This is definitely a learning experience. This facility is not there in onsite computer repair.
Another crucial factor is cost of services. Onsite computer repair is much costly than online computer repair. So, from the discussion it is quite evident which mode of PC repair is better.
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Many computer repair services companies offer remote tech support to the PC users to fix any and all types of PC issues. Their services are easily available, reliable and affordable.
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