PCs vs. Macs Marketing Research Report December 8‚ 2011 _________________________ Whit Chapman‚ Emily Choi‚ and Candice Harden Table of Contents: Executive Summary…………………………………………………….Page 2 Research Motivations…………………………………………………..Page 4 Secondary Research……………………………………………………Page 4 Focus Group Analysis…………………………………………………..Page 4 Survey Analysis……………………………………………………….…Page 7 Works Cited ………………………………………………….…………..Page 10 Appendix ………………………………………………….……………...Page 11 Executive
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UPGRADING THE PC MEMORY • There are different varieties‚ shapes and voltages of RAM. • When planning an upgrade you need to ensure compatibility by considering the following points: Available slots • If the motherboard memory slots are full‚ it may not be possible to add more Memory or it may be necessary to remove some older‚ low capacity memory Modules to make way for new ones. Physical format • It is preferable to stick to the same module format. This format also determines how many modules
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3D PC Glasses Abstract: Only a few years ago‚ seeing in 3-D meant peering through a pair of red-and-blue glasses‚ or trying not to go cross-eyed in front of a page of fuzzy dots. It was great at the time‚ but 3-D technology has moved on. Scientists know more about how our vision works than ever before‚ and our computers are more powerful than ever before -- most of us have sophisticated components in our computer that are dedicated to producing realistic graphics. Put those two things together
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Consumer Behavior Final Presentation MAC vs. PC “Hi‚ I’m a Mac…and I’m a PC.” A man dressed in casual clothes introduces himself as a Mac ("Hello‚ I’m a Mac.")‚ while a man in a more formal suit-and-tie combination introduces himself as a PC ("And I’m a PC."). These ads for Apple’s Mac laptops aimed to grab a big chunk of the personal computing business‚ especially among younger users. The “Get a Mac” campaign was a television advertising campaign created for Apple Inc. that ran from 2006 to
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computers: MAC and PC. For home use‚ the PC computer is the better choice in comparison to a MAC computer. Generally speaking‚ the MAC computer is more expensive than a PC computer. The cost alone would be more attractive to a home consumer. A consumer would be able to purchase a PC computer for about 1/3rd of the cost of a MAC computer‚ and get the same use out of it. Therefore‚ because the PC computer is more affordable than the MAC computer‚ home users generally purchase PC computers. Computer
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Mac vs. PC: The Everlasting Debate In the world of computers‚ the choice of systems can be a complicated one. There are two competitors out there‚ PCs and Macs. Everyone has their own opinion on which is better‚ and there are many die-hard fans in each camp. The truth is‚ PC’s are far more popular‚ and for good reasons‚ yet the Mac system is actually the more durable and useful of the two. Firstly we will consider software availability. The majority of computer users own PC’s‚ both for
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2013 Evans PC versus Apple Ever since I started working with computers and gadgets I have always ended up leaning towards PC or for phones and tablets I would use Android instead of apple. Macs operating system is a lot more simple and visual but is very limited in what you can do. PC on the other hand has an unlimited amount of customization options. With a PC you can use many different operating systems like Linux‚ Ubuntu‚ and RedHat if you prefer any of those to Windows. PC usually is more
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Macintosh Versus Microsoft PC Through out the ages‚ Macintosh and Microsoft PC’s have existed. Microsoft has had an edge on the consumer base for some time; however‚ as a result of its superior innovations‚ Macintosh has slowly evolved from the underdog to a strong competitor. With advancements in today’s computer technology and the help of the Internet Era‚ both Macintosh and Microsoft PC’s are widely available‚ but which is better? I. Microsoft PC’s are upgradeable‚ while Macintosh PC’s
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John Smith English 103-095 Professor Boyd November 6‚ 2008 Mac vs. PC The sales for Mac laptops have gone up quite a bit over the last few years especially for college age kids. Even though the initial cost is higher most people say that the total cost of ownership is less than that of a PC. Another reason students are switching to Macs is because they are faster and more efficient. College students also like to play around and do a lot projects on their computers depending on their majors
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Jessica Wilson English 101 Mac vs. PC Final Draft 24‚ February 2013 Mac vs. PC Bill Gates: “There may be a few….similarities.” Steve Jobs: “Similarities? Similarities? Try theft.” (from “Pirates of Silicon Valley”) Everyone knows of the popular household names Apple and Microsoft. Apple was started by Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak. They created the first Apple computer in Jobs’ parents garage in the 1970’s. They knew that they had created something great so they called their company Apple
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