5 Compelling Reasons to Buy a Windows Laptop Instead of a MacBook
PCWorld|September 2023
MacBooks are powerful and chic. That's also true of many Window Notebooks - And they have other advantages that MacBook can't counter.
- By Thomas Rau
5 Compelling Reasons to Buy a Windows Laptop Instead of a MacBook

MacBooks and Windows laptops used to have more in common than they do today: An Intel processor was at the heart of both mobile systems. Since November 2020, Apple has equipped its laptops with its own system-on-a-chip—the M1, which was followed by the M2 about a year ago.

This made the differences that have always existed between MacBooks and Windows notebooks even more obvious. But each platform has certain advantages and disadvantages that can be decisive for a purchase decision. Here we present the most important reasons why you should prefer a Windows laptop, while our friends at Macworld have a companion list of the reasons you might want a Mac (fave.co/3OW2JdB).

1. HUGE RANGE OF SOFTWARE FOR WINDOWS LAPTOPS

You can really do everything with a Windows laptop: Because there is suitable software for every purpose—from productive programs for work, study, and school to creative applications in the multimedia field; from robust databases to smart mini tools with few functions.

Thanks to this large selection, you can choose among several alternatives within each software category. Take Office programs, for example: You can go for Microsoft 365 (fave.co/ 3qvi4IL), but also try Libre Office, Open Office, Softmaker Office, and other programs with similar functions. (We’ve got a roundup of the best free Office suites available; fave. co/3KxJJxG.)

The same applies to security tools (fave.co/ 3CnDHuk) and actually every other software area. Last but not least, most programs that are central to MacBooks, such as Adobe software (fave. co/3QGSivO) for multimedia editing, are also available for Windows notebooks.

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