It’s a bad time to buy a Windows PC amid the utter confusion coming from Microsoft as to what the final Windows 11 system requirements will be means that it’s hard to plan a safe upgrade path, Adrian Kingsley-Hughes writes for ZDNet.
Adrian Kingsley-Hughes for ZDNet:
I’m used to aggressive upgrade cycles and short shelf-to-scrapheap lifecycles, but this level of uncertainty from a company as big and influential as Microsoft is unnerving.
Bottom line: It’s a bad time to buy a Windows PC.
But it’s a great time to buy a Mac.
Apple is building certainty into the ecosystem… Remember, Microsoft and the OEMs are in the business of selling you a new PC, not keeping your old one going for years. Apple, on the other hand, wants to sell you digital content and services.
MacDailyNews Take: It’s never been a good time to buy Windows PC. And, even in the darkest days, it’s always a great time to buy a Mac!
See also: The debate is over: IBM confirms that Apple Macs are $535 less expensive than Windows PCs – October 20, 2016