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IBM Says Macs Are Up to $543 Less Expensive Than PCs Over Time
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Hardware failure rate shouldn't be that radically different.
So what they're referring to appears to be more like Windows vs macOS?
Certainly one wins over the other by a great margin at least in terms of maintenance. Unix ftw.
So what they're referring to appears to be more like Windows vs macOS?
Certainly one wins over the other by a great margin at least in terms of maintenance. Unix ftw.
You want to see an over priced phone look at the pixel.When I buy a new iMac, I always get good money for my old one. So true... In the long run Apple isn't that expensive.
Except when it comes to phones... iPhone is crazy over priced. Still by the thing though
If only I could get back all those lost hours maintaining a PC. They're gone forever. Macs can help save your from going crazy.
Didn't take long for the bashing to begin. I thought it was a good article.
I agree 100% with you and I don't know why this was not the first comment. I guess it's because not everyone is a usersince86.
Cheers!
And then some.
Always had Macs since 1995 (7100), with a grand total of 1 problem (changed backup battery on a dual processor G4, a few $). Never reformatted once, even on system 9.
It's time businesses wake up like IBM and Lego rightly did: the Mac saves money in the long run.
Always had Macs since 1995 (7100), with a grand total of 1 problem (changed backup battery on a dual processor G4, a few $). Never reformatted once, even on system 9.
It's time businesses wake up like IBM and Lego rightly did: the Mac saves money in the long run.
Its Macrumors, which appears to be code for "bitter windows users' favorite site to troll."
So was that not a dependent clause? I suppose it could have stood on its own as a sentence.
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I would presume that IBM was only looking at legal solutions though.
Who would have ever thought that we would read an article that says IBM thinks Macs are cheaper than PC's, and the users of the Mac forum cry out against it!
And this is for the first four years. If you don't have power demanding needs, Macs are built to last longer. If you decide to sell it on eBay after 4 years, Macs still go for a reasonable price that make it worth your while. I never had a dell or hp that was built to last multiple years. I even joke with people that the best Windows laptops are Macs for their build quality alone.
Wow. You know trolls are gonna be trolls despite your disclaimer, right?
This is the dirty little secret that I.T. Doesn't want it's CFOs to know otherwise the I.T. Department could be halved.
I worked at a F500 company for 10 years and we used one Mac to set up all our documentation in FMP and my boss nixed the Mac system because he said that if people saw it they might like it and soon everyone would want one because our PCs were so bad.
So we used FMP for Windows for our docs.
I worked at a F500 company for 10 years and we used one Mac to set up all our documentation in FMP and my boss nixed the Mac system because he said that if people saw it they might like it and soon everyone would want one because our PCs were so bad.
So we used FMP for Windows for our docs.
No. Its because they are well built. My wife's 2010 MBP is still kicking ass while I've gone through 3 Dells in the same span. and my wife does not baby her MBP.
I hope this doesn't get me banned but as a long time Apple/Macintosh user this is what I think of IBM no matter what they say!
I agree! As much as I like to dislikes Macs from time to time, but I generally only update my iMac every 6 years! I buy the top-end iMac and just wait for it to finally break before upgrading. I'm currently using a 2011 iMac as my main work machine and it doesn't feel slow at all. Only reason why I'm going to get next weeks iMac is because the display on my current one keeps going off!
I can't speak for computers on a grand, enterprise level (as I feel that IBM is talking about in this article), but articles like this always intrigue me. With electronics, mileage varies from person to person. For me, I've owned Windows and Macs both throughout my life--I love both platforms! And I've never had a problem with either.
I'm afraid that the stereotype with Windows PC's is that they just "break" over time. But I've never had this issue. As a matter of fact, last week I broke out my ten-year old gaming PC to play Oblivion. It still works like a charm!
I'm afraid that the stereotype with Windows PC's is that they just "break" over time. But I've never had this issue. As a matter of fact, last week I broke out my ten-year old gaming PC to play Oblivion. It still works like a charm!
I've been using computers since the Commodore 64 was new, and I've owned dozens of different Computers. I spent a number of those years as an IT manager. Every PC I've ever bought has always turned into a smoldering pile of crap after a couple of years, but I've had the exact opposite experience ever since I went over to Macs in 2008. My first was a 2008 Mac Pro and it's still a great computer. I've purchased several iMacs and Macbook Pros over the last 8+ years and they are still going strong.
So, it doesn't surprise me in the least that IBM has come to this conclusion.
So, it doesn't surprise me in the least that IBM has come to this conclusion.
Actually it's because the Mac is cheaper to deploy and support but nice zing... what will you be complaining about after the 27th? I'm sure you'll find something.
Why do I get the feeling this Fletcher Previn talk about IBM saving money using Macs is going to be mentioned by Tim Cook in the Keynote next week?
Exactly. A friend's Mom with a Mac that calls every week for help isn't part of this discussion
This is why I am a loyal Apple customer. It's not because I'm married to a particular brand; I wouldn't mind leaving Apple at the drop of a hat. It's because the quality and reliability of Apple products will make for a more enjoyable user experience over the long term.
One can be forgiven for being somewhat skeptical if IBM, one of Apple's newly close working partners, gives a pretty resounding endorsement of the Mac line of computers, as least as far as operating costs are concerned. The best part of the statement is, they both know other businesses are paying close attention.
If this is un-exaggeratedly true, good news for the 'A' team. Other than a few minor gripes, I personally (so far anyway) have had virtually zero issues with my Macs, many of which have even been refurbs. For me, the above industry-average build quality as well as the industry-leading warranty terms are also important considerations.
If this is un-exaggeratedly true, good news for the 'A' team. Other than a few minor gripes, I personally (so far anyway) have had virtually zero issues with my Macs, many of which have even been refurbs. For me, the above industry-average build quality as well as the industry-leading warranty terms are also important considerations.