Mac Advantages

Spectacular performance

Optimal performance for the specifications we are looking for when choosing a device. If you need a professional team, choose a MacBook Pro or iMac, if your needs are not so high, choose a MacBook 12 ”or a MacBook Air. Whichever option you choose, performance will always be ideal.

Very careful design

Everyone knows the level of design and detail that Apple dedicates to its equipment. 

Dedicated hardware and software

Apple computers work with an exclusive operating system for these computers and the same happens with hardware. This causes the operating system to optimize the operation of the computer, turning them into very stable computers that take full advantage of their hardware. In addition, Apple constantly releases updates to its operating system for free that will further optimize your computer, no matter how old it is.

macOS is completely stable

Forget about problems with the Apple operating system. On a Mac there are practically no crashes, errors or bugs. Forget about Control-ALT-Delete, you will not use it anymore. BTW, it also exists on Mac by using Option-Command-Esc key combination

Higher productivity

At Apple everything is much more intuitive and pushes us to be more creative. It is true that at the beginning we can get a little overwhelmed, especially if we come from Windows since there are certain aspects that are different than in Windows, but in a short time you will realize how easy things are on Mac. This facility translates into a increase productivity with your team. Apple has work tools that are exclusive to Mac, which work wonderfully like iMovie or GarageBand . In addition, on Mac we have specialized programs such as Final Cut Pro X , considered the best program for video editing. On Mac, you take it out of the box, start creating, and you’re creative.

On Mac there is no virus (or almost)

With a Mac it is not necessary to install any antivirus and everything that does not involve. A few viruses have appeared for Mac lately, surely because it is a platform that has spread in recent years. Apple releases updates to its operating system, correcting possible anomalies in its system that can make it vulnerable to these viruses.

Beware, that there are no viruses does not mean that there is no malware, Trojans, fishing … unfortunately all platforms can be affected by malicious people trying to steal our credit card or access our computer without our permission and Apple is no different in that . You will see that when you browse  On the Internet, sometimes windows will appear that try to confuse us, indicating that there is something that is not working well on your computer and that you must install an application to solve it (often a program called MacKeeper). Please ignore those messages and close the window and never install MacKeeper as it is a malware program that can destabilize the operating system. Enter the Applications folder and search for this application, if you have it installed, delete it by dragging it to the Trash.

Mac compatibility with Windows

This is one of the great fears of those who come from a Windows since there is a certain panic (completely unjustified) not to be able to use programs or open files that we previously used in Windows. Nothing is further from reality, in fact the incompatibility occurs, in most cases, in reverse. That is, it is less compatible to open Mac files on a Windows than Windows files on a Mac. Also, on a Mac we always have the option of installing the Windows operating system on a disk partition. It is really easy to do. Many users who come from Windows install it when they buy their first Mac.

On the other hand, if your question is whether you will be able to open Microsoft Office files (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.) the answer is YES , without any problem. There is a version of all these programs for Mac. In this post we explain how to install Office on a Mac .

You can also create and open PDF files or view any photo file directly with ‘Preview’ included in macOS.

Disadvantages of the Mac

The usual: the high price

We all know that the prices of Apple equipment are not cheap but also if we intend to compare we must do it fairly. A   € 400 Windows laptop is not the same as a € 2,500 MacBook Pro, they definitely do not offer the same features or finishes are the same. In addition, Apple offers ready-made equipment for optimal performance and from day one, flawless and completely stable. On the other hand, there are those who do not need as much power or such optimized performance and prefer to spend a smaller budget on their equipment.

On the other hand, when buying an Apple computer you have to take into account that they are computers that depreciate little, or less, over the years. In a while, when you want to change your computer model you will be able to sell yours for a very reasonable price, so the investment you have made in your Mac computer is not really that high since you have to subtract the amount for which you are going to sell it in the future.

In fact, you can sell your Mac  directly to Aiho and use the amount that you take for your old Mac to buy a new one, either in our store products Apple second man or or any other store.

Non-expandable equipment

Once you buy a Mac, at least on the most current computers, you will not be able to modify it. At the time of purchase you will have to decide the processor you want, the RAM and the storage of the disk. If your needs vary over time, you will have to change equipment as you will not be able to expand it later. Obviously, in the case of storage we can always use an external disk at our whim.

This rule is not fulfilled in all the teams, but mostly. In our second-hand Apple store  you can customize those devices that allow extensions.

They are not teams for gamers

Apple computers are very powerful computers, which more than meet the technical specifications necessary to run games on it. Despite this, the catalog of games for Mac is very short. Don’t buy a Mac if you want to use it for games.