Opinion: Why the Mac Will Ultimately Prevail

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$name Opinion: Why the Mac Will Ultimately Prevail

I have just finished reading this article on the Mac, and a few things have popped into my mind. Now, don’t get me wrong: I’ve never owned a Mac. In fact, I’ve owned a PC ever since I was 16 (I hand built my first P2-266 with 64MB of PC-100 RAM and a 4MB S3-ViRGE video card). I used both PC’s and Mac’s, and I’ve chosen to stay with PC’s for one good reason: games. Yes, as you can probably guess by the other posts here, I am a very geeky guy.

I love being able to load up games, play ‘em, and have a great time. Up until recently, that was in no way even remotely feasible with a Mac. Then Apple goes and does this crazy thing: they switch to Intel chipsets and begin offering Mac’s with the Core2Duo processor. Somewhere inside me, in a little remote cavern that rarely sees light, something switched. Suddenly Macs were very appealing, especially considering how nothing on my PC ever seems to work right- all the formatting and rebooting in the world doesn’t change that.

Yet, Mac is still only 3% of the global PC market. I don’t want to be harsh, but that’s pathetic. While Apple seems to focus on the iPod and iTunes, the product that they are internationally known by, the Mac, flounders in the market. Limited retail space, poor partnerships with congruent companies, and a lack of a corporate presence have made the Mac a relatively unsuccessful success.

The thing there is that every single person that I’ve talked to who uses both PC’s and Mac’s prefers the usability and simplicity of the Mac. No frustrating command lines, very few random reboots and crashes, and a very slick and feature rich interface. Oh, there’s never been a better time to own a Mac, and that’s why I’m so puzzled about Apple’s decision not to properly market their computer.

In the end, however, I believe that a Darwinian-esque kind of elimination will take place, and Mac will quickly find themselves riding a wave of conversions. With Microsoft Window’s Vista almost completely loathed by those that use it, the time is ripe for Apple to come in and begin conversions.

So c’mon Apple, I’ve got money in the bank. Get your rears off of your chairs and sell me a bloody Mac!

September 22, 2007 · Filed Under Uncategorized 
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