10 Reasons You Should Consider a Macintosh for Your Next Computer Purchase

Most people considered Apple a fruity fringe company that only made computers for creative types until the iPod debuted, but the MP3 player's explosion into market dominance has changed that perception by putting a piece of Apple in everybody's hand and given people a fresh introduction to the Apple philosophy that technology doesn't have to be so technical. In fact, Macintosh sales are already on the rise.

No blue screens of death
There's nothing more aggravating than to have your work interrupted by a nice big blue screen of death filled with all sorts of techno-jargon errors like 'memory exception error,' especially if you haven't saved in several minutes. We've all had that moment-- even Bill Gates once had a PC blue screen during a press conference. I am convinced that there is a secret algorithm that picks the absolute worst possible time to crash because I know that I have heard my PC snicker right before it dies. Blue screens still happen too frequently in Windows. Admittedly, every computer will crash at some point. Mac OS X is no exception with its spinning beach ball of terror, but at least it isn't nearly as rude. And with some patience, you can usually save your data.

It accessorizes your iPod
Nobody will stop as they get on the train and ask you if that is a Compaq or Dell. I mean they are just PCs-- and all they have the same hardware and software, just a different logo on the front. But a Mac has a distinctive look that stands out. Who says that you have to hide your computer underneath your desk? A Mac looks great on top of your desk and goes with your iPod.