It really is time to bury the assumption that Macs are more expensive than Windows PCs. That’s because for every low-spec, barely functional Windows computer you can pick up for less than the cost of a Mac, there will be a dozen that cost much more.
IT purchasers already know this as they wade through the marketing materials around the forced Windows 11 upgrade; unless you pay Microsoft loads more to extend Windows 10 support, you will be forced to 11, adding a multitude of necessary costs, including:
* Windows licenses.
* Additional fees for AI features.
* Software that often requires more than basic PC specs.
* Service costs, with per-device preparation costs on the rise.
Many of these expenses involve recurring subscriptions that will eat away at precious IT budgets across the usable life of a PC. Together, they mean that while the initial price of a PC might seem lower than the price of a Mac, those additional costs add up. Then there’s the price of storage, memory, and processor upgrades, and security — all of which must be weighed against the potential advantages that could be unlocked by a move to Mac.
It really is time to bury the assumption that Macs are more expensive than Windows PCs.
That’s because for every low-spec, barely functional Windows computer you can pick up for less than the cost of a Mac, there will be a dozen that cost much more.
IT purchasers already know this as they wade through the marketing materials around the forced Windows 11 upgrade; unless you pay Microsoft loads more to extend Windows 10 support, you will be forced to 11, adding a multitude of necessary costs, including:Windows licenses.
Many of these expenses involve recurring subscriptions that will eat away at precious IT budgets across the usable life of a PC.
Together, they mean that while the initial price of a PC might seem lower than the price of a Mac, those additional costs add up.
It really is time to bury the assumption that Macs are more expensive than Windows PCs. That’s because for every low-spec, barely functional Windows computer you can pick up for less than the cost of a Mac, there will be a dozen that cost much more.
IT purchasers already know this as they wade through the marketing materials around the forced Windows 11 upgrade; unless you pay Microsoft loads more to extend Windows 10 support, you will be forced to 11, adding a multitude of necessary costs, including:
- Windows licenses.
- Additional fees for AI features.
- Software that often requires more than basic PC specs.
- Service costs, with per-device preparation costs on the rise.
Many of these expenses involve recurring subscriptions that will eat away at precious IT budgets across the usable life of a PC. Together, they mean that while the initial price of a PC might seem lower than the price of a Mac, those additional costs add up. Then there’s the price of storage, memory, and processor upgrades, and security — all of which must be weighed against the potential advantages that could be unlocked by a move to Mac.
