Mac VS PC, Iphone VS Windows Mobile, Ipod VS ?

Sunday, May 18, 2008



So 5 years ago I never would have believed that Apple could make such a come back. PCs had such a hold on the market place. Although Mac has been making huge innovations for sometime nobody cared or noticed until the Ipod was launched. Since the Ipod has or at least had no competition people were forced to look at Mac. Well about a month ago I converted to a Mac book laptop and now I feel the pressure to convert to the Iphone. Since I'm not the only one out there feeling torn in two directions I thought I would take this opportunity to share my two cents comparing these two platforms and their simple pros and cons.

Mac VS PC

  • Easier: Once you are accustomed I think the mac is easier
  • Safer: Anyone who knows anything would concur that the Mac is safer from viruses and crashes
  • Customizable: Thought mac is very easy to customize I think the PC is still more customizable because there is a lot more freeware (free software) out there for PCs.
  • Software: Once again the PC wins. Developers make their programs for PCs first and macs second. There is just more out there for PCs. On a sidenote you can get a windows terminal on your mac to run pc programs.
Iphone VS Windows Mobile - Thinking of getting a iphone or a smartphone?
  • Easier: If you use a PC that a windows mobile smartphone will be easier. Works the same like with a start menu etc.
  • Business Use: Windows Mobile wins again. Iphone can convert word & excell files but they are read only. Windows Mobile can edit and save word, excell, and powerpoint files. Also the Iphone has a haphazard sync possibility with outlook but its really not that good.
  • Trendy: Here is where the Iphone shines. It just looks cool.
  • Music/Video: Windows Mobile comes with windows media which plays music and video very well. But since anymore most of us use itunes and not windows media the Iphone is easier to use and comes with a lot more built in memory to hold more songs and movies.
  • Keyboard/Input: Though all the Iphone users I know defend the touch screen keyboard to the death I just can't believe that its easier/quicker/more accurate than a full sized keyboard available on many windows mobile phones.
  • Availability: Windows mobile is a common platform that every cell phone carrier will have. Iphones are only made for Cingular. Though you can unlock them for other GSM carriers (T-mobile) you could never use them on TDMA/PCS carriers (Verizon, Cricket, Sprint, Nextel, etc).
  • Customizablitiy: Once again there is so much more software out there for windows mobile because it is a pc platform. Iphones come with more cool stuff stock, but the windows mobile can do so much more
  • Summary: Show me something that an Iphone can do that my Windows Mobile can't and I'll switch :)
IPod VS ??? OK honestly though there are some knock-offs on the market I've never given any of them any consideration.

4 comments

Shannon said...

Um, I just want an ipod. I think that's what people use to listen to books and music while they exercise.

May 19, 2008 at 8:29 AM

Right on Shannon. You should get one.

May 19, 2008 at 1:14 PM
Katy said...

all this jargon... like "customizable" and "jointly conversion sdmt faulty lineage R2D2 phlemage" just confuses a girl who just barely conquered the world of emails and blogs.... i don't even own a cellular mobile phone... we send smoke signals if we need to contact each other...

May 19, 2008 at 2:49 PM

Um... Smoke signals are good. :)

May 19, 2008 at 4:26 PM