

To help you make the right decision when shopping for a Mac, we’ve put together this guide as a way to clear any confusion and alleviate the pressure of buying such an important piece of machinery. It could be the locked-in nature of Apple’s products, unfamiliarity with the brand, or simply the hefty price tag that Apple is infamous for. Though just about everyone will purchase a computer at some point, there is something about buying a Mac that feels like more of a commitment than a PC. Whatever your reasons, I assume that you are reading this post because you’ve decided to take the leap and purchase a Mac, either as your first computer or to replace a Windows computer. Maybe you’re just starting college, maybe you’re switching from Windows, or maybe you’ve just never bought a computer before and are curious about the “Apple ecosystem” you’ve heard so much praise and derision about.
