What's so appealing about Apple?

I admit. I came extremely close to titling this post with a very cheesy play-on-words..."Apple-ealing"...or something like that. So close, in fact, that I had to include it in my opening paragraph. "You're welcome" or "I'm sorry." Whichever applies.

Anyway, on to the real point of this post. As I mentioned in my last post, more than 55 million homes in America use Apple products, and they must have a pretty good reason for doing so, especially since Apple products come with such a high price tag. Following are just a few of the reasons people love Apple products:

1) Simplicity--"Macs are easy to use" is the general consensus by most. And since Mac's operating system hides most of the "unnecessary" stuff (for us non-tech savvy people) and provides nice little apps to click on instead of making users search through hidden files, many people prefer it.

2) Safety--i.e. Minimal viruses. Though there is always a possibility for your computer to get a virus, Computer Hope says, "the likelihood of an Apple Macintosh user getting a virus when compared to a Microsoft Windows user is very little to none."  Why is this? One site said the reason for the security of Apple products is because not many viruses have been designed for Macs yet, and also, because most of the viruses that have been created are designed not to penetrate Mac's operating system (OS), but for gullible users. Many Apple users don't even have antivirus software and can ultimately save money in the long run because just removing one virus can cost several hundred dollars. Computer savvy people advise that the best way to keep viruses out of your Mac is to keep your computer's system updated. That and don't click on things that look even remotely suspicious.

3) Consistency and Predictability--This site says, "OS X's (Macs operating system) logical, minimalist interface simply involves fewer things that must be learned and relearned." And Mac users typically have less trouble with their computers crashing or slowing down. This consistency can be very helpful at crunch-time for that English paper or project.

4) Compatibility--One of the coolest features of Apple is that all of it's products can be synced to one another. Also, according to this site, Apple products are more compatible with Microsoft Office than people realize, and Apple products continue to grow in compatibility with other "peripheral" products.

There are other reasons people choose Apple products, but these are some of the most appealing ones.