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Why is Mac Very Popular Among Students
by Andrew Park
complex security than Windows.
More than 50% of the people who
participated in the survey like the
security of Mac OS. According to
Mikaela Jane Cordero, a senior
student, “I do not get a lot of virus
in Mac Book comparing to Win-
dows OS.”
The last reason why students use
MacBooks instead of Windows is
that Mac is compatible with other
Apple products. You can transfer
files using Airdrop, and there are
fewer USB slots than Windows
laptops. So people use Airdrop to
transfer files instead of USB. Ac-
cording to Hana Kiyota, “I use Mac
because it is very easy to transfer
files using my iPhone and iPad.”
A
ccording to a recent study,
SLAS students prefer to use
Mac more than Windows, because
of Mac’s complex security, attrac-
tive appearance, and compatibili-
ty with other Apple products.
There are numerous differences
between the Microsoft Operating
System (Windows) and the Apple
Operating System (Mac OS). Mac
OS transfer files using Airdrop and
fewer USB slots, however, Win-
dows use USB to transfer files.
These difference cause them to
have different advantages and
disadvantages. For example, Mac
OS is compatible with other Apple
One-third of the students in the
survey use Windows laptops.
Some people use Windows be-
cause it is more affordable than
products, while Windows is com-
Mac. Windows laptops cost $300
patible with USB users.
to $700 on average. MacBooks
cost an average of $3,200. Mac-
One of the most common reasons
books are more expensive be-
why most students use MacBook
cause expensive materials are
instead of Windows laptops is
used to make MacBooks.
that MacBooks have a better ap-
pearance than other laptops. Kei
According to Sarah Lee, a 10th
Taichi, a 10th grade student, said
grade student, “I do not want to
“I love the gray and slim design of
learn new techniques from Mac-
my Mac Book. MacBooks are also
Books.” She added that Mac OS is
lighter than most of the Windows
harder to learn than Windows OS.
laptops, so they are easier to carry
than other laptops.”
Most students tend to stick with
what they know. They are afraid of
The second reason why students
trying new products.
use MacBooks more than Win-
dows is that Mac OS has more