

Short form for “Macintosh” and refers to any computer produced by Apple, Inc. PCs are manufactured and distributed by hundreds of manufacturers.

Macs are developed and distributed by Apple Inc. Several companies: HP, Toshiba, Dell, Lenovo, Samsung, Acer, Gateway etc. Comparable computers running Windows can be found around 40% cheaper than a Mac. Macs are often more expensive than comparable PCs, but with the M1 models, offer much higher performance.Ĭompared to a Mac, Windows and Windows-associated hardware is cheaper, and you can build your own for even less money. Macs start at $599 for the Mac mini desktop, $999 for the M1 Macbook Air notebook, and $1299 for the 24-inch M1 iMac.
