Mac vs PC

I would like to first point out that my opponent did not address my counterpoints 2, 3, and 4. He also tried to encourage Mac users to vote for him simply because they own Macs: "if you own an Apple". Encouraging users to vote based on opinion is an act of poor conduct and I am saddened to see my opponent use measures such as these.Now, on to the debating!CrapwareThe articles that you provide about crapware are from 2009 and 2007, three and five years old. I purchased a PC earlier this year and it came with zero preinstalled software. PCs at the Microsoft Store also come free of preinstalled crapware: http://signature.microsoft.com... Crapware is a thing of the past for PCs.The Apple "Magic Trackpad"There are trackpads for PCs that are not inferior to Apple's. Logitech makes a trackpad that is far superior in many ways to Apple's trackpadLogitech-Multitouch-RF connection to save battery life-$49Apple-Multitouch-Bluetooth connection, worse battery life-$69http://www.logitech.com...PriceIn this section, my opponent fails to acknowledge my point about advancements that have been made in antivirus software. Professional virus removals are highly unnecessary with today's antivirus software. A simple click will remove a virus from your computer. This adds nothing to the TCO as you don't have to pay anyone else to remove the virus for you. This also applies to the professional world. My opponent's claim that computers in the workplace need fixing by the Geek Squad is untrue. A simple click, just like on home PCs, will remove any virus you might encounter.BootcampMy opponent has essentially forfeited this point to me. He references viruses, part of a seperate debate point, as his only attempt at a counterpoint.iCloudMy opponent effectively forfeits this point to me too. He says he agrees that "Dropbox works on both and is cheaper, still not as good as the icloud." His last point, that Dropbox is not as good, is followed by little evidence showing that Dropbox is in fact not as good as iCloud. He does attempt to point out that Dropbox is less secure, but this is a largely flawed point. iCloud has many security flaws and features that may be convenient, but highly insecure:http://www.zdnetasia.com...Satisfaction RatingYou ultimately missed my point here. My point was that Apple owners who were surveyed, although they were being surveyed on their experience using an Apple desktop or laptop, may have also owned a mobile or tablet device at the time of the survey. Despite the fact that these devices were not the topic of the survey, they could easily have affected the user's satisfaction ratings. There is no way to prove that the users who were surveyed did not own an Apple tablet or mobile device, so my point still stands.Security My opponent makes an argument here. He claims that antivirus software is a "hidden cost" of owning a PC. He fails to acknowledge my earlier point that there are many free, lightweight antiviruses that don't cost you anything, in cash or in performance. A perfect example of this is Avast!: http://www.avast.com... He also forfeits my earlier point about iCloud being insecure. His only response is that "Cloud computing is risky", which only supports my claim. My point still stands. He also describes how he would use a 6TB HDD to create his own "cloud" and turn a profit. On a PC, you can do exactly the same thing for less. The 6TB HDD he describes costs $1800 from Apple! This 6TB HDD costs just $445: http://www.amazon.com...GamingWhat my opponent says is wrong, not all Macs are able to play high-end video games on max settings. Some Macs, like the Macbook Air series, are limited to Intel HD Graphics 3000. This is an an integrated graphics chipset that will not be able to run high-end games on max settings. His example of Angry Birds as a game that can be played on both Mac and PC is pitiful. A game like Angry Birds requires very little graphics capability. He also critiques PC parts for coming from "several different part manufacturers". This flexibility, however, allows you to pick whatever graphics card you want for your computer. A blazing fast processor like this one cannot be purchased on a Mac: http://ark.intel.com... None of the processors available for purchase with Macs even compare to that one. The processors available for Mac are 3.1Ghz and slower, while the example I provided is 3.4 Ghz.CustomizationMy opponent ignores 3 things here: my argument, the fact that some Macbook Air laptops come with only 2 gb of RAM, and the fact that Apple offers an expensive upgrade service. He starts out by stating that Mac users don't have to perform upgrades on their computers. This is untrue, as the 2 gb of RAM found on Macbook Airs is a tiny amount in today's world and will need to be upgraded. Another thing that counters my opponent's argument that Macs don't need upgrades is the fact that Apple provides an upgrade service (expensive as it is). My opponent then argues that PC owners will have to make more upgrades in the long run than Mac users, which will then make the TCO of a PC higher. He doesn't, however, provide any evidence supporting this claim. When it comes to the Macbook Air laptops, you aren't even able to upgrade the graphics card because Apple designs the laptops wo that you can't. Instead, you will be stuck with crappy integrated graphics until you pay more money buying another computer with a better graphics card. Now that is high TCO! If you decide to buy a Mac with dedicated graphics, you are limited to a select few mediocre cards, which you will have to upgrade in the future. When you buy a PC, you can pick any graphics card you like, including the fastest cards on the market. This will keep your computer from needing an upgrade far longer than any of the mediocre graphics cards offered by Apple. This means that the TCO of Macs are far higher when it comes to upgrades.SummaryThroughout his arguments, my opponent ignored the fact that you can get faster internals for less money with a PC, as I showed in the "Price" section of my previous arguments. Instead, he focused on showing that the TCO of PCs is higher because of the cost of professional virus removal, the cost of paid antivirus software, and the cost of upgrading your computer. I showed that the cost of professional virus removal and the cost of paid antivirus software can both be avoided with free antiviruses. I also showed that, when it comes to upgrading, Macs have a greater TCO. Thus, when buying a PC, you pay less up front for faster internals, and you also save money in the long run with fewer future upgrades (low TCO).