by Rhea Wood

Created on: July 01, 2008

Everyone's seen the funny Mac vs PC ads on TV- the Mac dude is cool and collected, and the PC businessman is uptight and prone to errors. Some people might think that these ads are just exaggerations, and that Macs don't really deserve the almost cult-like following that they've amassed. However, I'd like to point out three very compelling reasons why Macs are indeed better than PCs, and why the gap will keep growing wider in the future.

1. Stability

Macs are by far the more stable of the two systems. They are almost impervious to hackers and viruses, the operating system is clean, reliable, and contains numerous little tricks to save it from crashes and lost work, and the physical components of the computers themselves are crafted in ways that make them less susceptible to damage.

Since PCs still dominate the world market, they also grab the majority of all viruses and hacker attempts. Windows is also a very buggy system, as the ridiculously huge number of patches and security 'fixes' that have been released over the years shows. With the introduction of Vista, Microsoft finally took steps to improve security, but they did this by turning the system into a prison, and requiring the user to 'okay' every single interaction twice. Macs are safe and secure without being cumbersome and time-intensive, and they don't need extra software and programs like McAfee, which slow down computers and constantly need large updates, to be installed.

When Microsoft releases patches and updates, they are like wallpaper. They plaster over the old errors, creating layers of possibility to accrue new errors and heightening the risk of fatal crashes. In contrast, Mac updates are revamps- they sweep away the errors and make modifications, so that there is always only one 'version,' still a clean sheet instead of a patchwork quilt.

Finally, things like a motion sensor that stops the hard drive from spinning when it senses a free-fall, and a magnetic power cord that eliminates the possibility of sending your laptop crashing to the floor when you trip on the cord, make Mac's laptop line ingeniously crafted and much tougher than their sleek design would suggest. Which brings me to:

2. Intuitive Design

With PCs, if you're looking for something, chances are it won't be where you expect it to be. You have to open folder after folder, search for obscure terms you never would normally consider, and click multiple buttons to find programs hidden under headings that they shouldn't be under. With Macs,

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