Dell VS Apple

Dell
PCs are generally used in the business, legal, and engineering fields. Macs tend to be found in the art, video production and web design fields. This is not always the case however, and as time progresses there is more of a crossover between the two operating systems in various areas of study. DoIT recommends contacting your intended field of study if you are concerned.

Apple
Apple computers with an Intel Processor can also have Windows installed on them if you need to run any programs that require Windows or provide more features than their Mac version. For more information see

System	Dell Inspiron 14R	Apple 13" MacBookPro
Price	$890.00	$1099.00
Processor	Intel Core i3 3217U (Ivy Bridge)	2.5 GHz Intel Core i5 Mobile (Ivy Bridge)
Memory	4 GB DDR3	4GB DDR3
Screen	14" HD (720P) LED Display with True Life (1280x800)	13.3-inch widescreen WXGA LCD (1280x800)
Hard Drive	500GB Serial ATA 5400 RPM	500GB Serial ATA 5400 RPM
Video Card	Intel HD Graphics 4000	Intel HD Graphics 4000
Optical Drive	8x CD/DVD Burner	8x CD/DVD Burner (SuperDrive)
Network Connections	Gigabit Ethernet, 802.11n wireless, Bluetooth 4.0	Gigabit Ethernet, 802.11n wireless, Bluetooth 4.0
Connectivity	3 x USB 3.0, Headphone minijack, Analog line input, 1.3MP WebCam, Microphone, HDMI	2 x USB 3.0, Firewire 800, Built-in iSight camera, Microphone, Thunderbolt Port, SD Card Slot
Warranty	3 Year In-Home Service with Accidental Damage	1 Year Limited Warranty (3 Year warranty available with AppleCare currently priced at $183)
Operating System	Windows 8 64-bit	Mac OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion
Software	Microsoft Office 2013 trial, Adobe Reader X, McAfee SecurityCenter with Anti-virus, Anti-Spyware, Firewall, 6-months	iPhoto, iMovie, GarageBand, Mail and iCal
Size / Weight	1.1" thick; 13.6"x 9.65" 5.1 lbs	0.95" thick; 12.78"x 8.94" 4.5 lbs
PROMOTIONS	$200 Dell.com Back to School Gift Card (ends September 19, 2013)	None Currently