Rebel Fish was asked recently a question that has been debated for well over a decade, “Which is better, Mac or PC?”.

While swimming through the preverbial ocean of information on the web Rebel Fish came accross some interesting information. However, this very topic is a sore subject to some, grounds for chum bait to others.

“The most important thing,” Rebel Fish shouts, “is to go with what works for you!” Now, what on earth can Rebel Fish mean by this?

Simple. Mac and PC have similar processing power and overall performance when it comes to photo editing. The fact of the matter is computers change so rapidly that it becomes difficult to see which is better (or faster) at any given time. For instance, some folks think that the new Mac Pro is the machine to go with while others swear by the Dell XPS systems. For portability, it’s tough to beat Apple’s new MacBook Pro, and rumor has it that they are about to ulneash an even faster processor in the near future.

Beyond power, there’s the user interface. Remember: you’re going to be spending a good amount of time in front of this machine: chose the operating system that is a) efficient, b) easy, and c) enjoyable. For most folks, that’s the Mac. But, if you’ve already dropped a bunch of cash on Adobe CS2 for PC, you have to consdier the cost of re-purchasing that (or any other) software again.

In the past, it’s been true that Macs were more expensive than PCs. That’s no longer the case. In fact, with the new Mac Pros, they’re acutally about $1,000 cheaper than a similarly packed Dell. It’s also been said that Macs are for creative people and PCs are more for “business.” That’s unture on both accounts. Both will do fine in either environment.

Here’s some interesting research on the subject:
Mac vs PC Info
Apple: Get a Mac
System Shootouts (Head-to-head comparisons. In this one, they compare the new MacPro with a similar Dell. Check out the price differeince… The Dell had no monitor, but the Mac is cheaper with a 20″ display!)

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