That means that there’s a greater choice of third-party hardware. OPEN ECOSYSTEM: ‘One of Windows’ great strengths (and sometimes its weakness too) is its open ecosystem. That openness means you can find something to suit a wide range of budgets.' While Microsoft does now sell its own “Surface” laptops, tablets and all-in-one PCs, the Windows 11 operating system is open to anyone. Windows PCs are an excellent choice as they offer flexibility and familiarity, as Tim Danton explains:ĬHOICE: ‘When it comes to choosing a Windows PC, there is a far greater choice in size, shape and style of device. (Image credit: Microsoft Surface Pro) The advantages of a Windows PC You may want to upgrade from 256GB of storage, though, as there’s no way to expand on this.’ That means you can buy the cheapest current MacBook Air and it will feel like a top-end machine, even if you buy it with the lowest amount of memory (8GB). SILENT BUT HIGHLY EFFECTIVE: ‘Apple has launched a new breed of processor called an M1, and it’s both powerful and efficient. You don’t need to spend a penny or install it either: it’s all sitting there, ready, whether you want a word processor, spreadsheet or Keynote for presentations.’ GOOD RANGE OF SOFTWARE: ‘Apple provides much more useful and interesting software with its new laptops and Macs than PCs. SECURITY: ‘Apple wins on security for the same reason.keeping up to date is half the battle for making sure your computer is in tip-top condition and secure.’ LONGEVITY: 'Apple is brilliant at keeping its products up to date, so a five-year-old machine will still work and use the latest operating system.’

SUPERB RESELL VALUE: 'Excellent resell value on Apple hardware means that even though a MacBook is expensive you can sell it on after three years.' It's as if everything is pre-checked for you, which really helps when you take them out of the box.' All your Apple gadgets – be it an iMac, iPhone, Airpods, iPad and so on are designed to complement each other. CLOSED ECOSYSTEM: 'Apple products are in a closed ecosystem, which means things work easily.

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