Macs have a reputation for being more expensive, especially when they have a new product on the market, but this is not necessarily the case. PCs, however, have increased in price as technology has increased. Prices decrease as the model ages and/or as a newer model comes out. The price of OS On the other hand, purchasing games and other Mac applications can be a bit expensive for consumers. The price of the computer depends a lot on what you want to be able to do on the system. I know a couple of people who have customized their computer to their specifications. Some say it's less expensive to customize your computer and others say it will cost more. It all depends on how many things you want it to be able to do. I would say that the reliability between systems is the same for both PC and Mac. Both IBM and Apple have good service reputations. This service includes warranties, customer support and add-ons (extra accessories for