So you\u2019ve made up your mind. You\u2019ve weighed up the options, you\u2019ve explored the prospects and possibilities.<\/p>\n
And now, at last, you\u2019re ready to make the Big Move. You\u2019re switching from PC to Mac.<\/p>\n
Thanks to the Mac\u2019s legendary ease of use, summed up by the slogan \u201cIt Just Works\u201d, and the class-leading speed, power, and all-day battery life of the new M1 range of MacBook Airs and MacBook Pros, it\u2019s easer than ever to cross the line. Here are just some of the reasons why.<\/p>\n
There\u2019s no need to bid a farewell to your data when you move from PC to Mac.<\/p>\n
If you\u2019re using Windows 7 or later, all you have to do is connect your PC and your new Mac to the same Wi-Fi network, and let the Mac\u2019s Windows Migration Assistant take care of the formalities.<\/p>\n
Your emails, contacts, calendar appointments, photos, music, podcasts, system settings and more will be seamlessly transferred during the setup.<\/p>\n
The good news for Office-workers, at the office or at home, is that the Microsoft suite of productivity applications is fully compatible with the Mac.<\/p>\n
Microsoft 365 for Mac offers the same set of familiar tools, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook, to get you through your workday.<\/p>\n
Even better news is that your Mac comes equipped with a free suite of powerful and beautifully-designed productivity apps.<\/p>\n
Pages for documents, Numbers for spreadsheets, and Keynote for stunning presentations.<\/p>\n
The rock-solid architecture of the Mac\u2019s operating system is highly effective at keeping malicious software, such as adware, spyware, and malware, at bay.<\/p>\n
It\u2019s not at all necessary to install an antivirus app on your Mac, and the built-in firewall will prevent hackers and other outside intruders from connecting to your machine.<\/p>\n
The learning curve for PC users who move to Mac is gentle and easy to follow.<\/p>\n
Instead of tapping the Windows Ctrl key to issue a shortcut command, for instance, you tap the Mac\u2019s Command key.<\/p>\n
Instead of tapping the backspace key to erase characters, you tap the delete key.<\/p>\n
Instead of the Windows Start Menu, you navigate between apps by using the dock at the foot of the screen.<\/p>\n
Want to close an app? On the Mac, you don\u2019t need to. You can exit the document, and keep the app running in the background.<\/p>\n
It\u2019s simple and intuitive, and you\u2019ll soon be fluent in the Mac way of working.<\/p>\n
Apple\u2019s revolutionary M1 Silicon processor, which combines the CPU, GPU, Neural engine, and audio and image processing hardware on a single chip, is the secret behind the amazing battery life of the M1 range of MacBook Airs and MacBook Pros.<\/p>\n
Even with heavy use, you\u2019ll enjoy on-the-go battery life for 12 hours and more at a time.<\/p>\n
We all know what it feels like to accidentally erase a file, or to overwrite a long document you\u2019ve been working on for ages.<\/p>\n
On the Mac, you can simply travel back in time to reverse these little human errors.<\/p>\n
Connect an external drive to your Mac, and the built-in Time Machine app will automatically make hourly, daily, and weekly backups, keeping all your data safe, sound, and quickly retrievable in case of emergency.<\/p>\n
This may come as something of a surprise, but Macs are capable of running Windows just as well as any Windows-based machine.<\/p>\n
On the M1 range of MacBook Airs and MacBook Pros, you\u2019ll need a Windows emulator, such as Parallels Desktop, to install and run the Windows operating system and apps.<\/p>\n
And then, once you get acquainted with the Mac\u2019s way of working, you\u2019ll most likely want to switch to Mac altogether.<\/p>\n
When you trade in your Windows laptop, you can get up to R10,000 towards your purchase of any new Mac at iStore.<\/p>\n
Choose an instant discount on your purchase, or redeem your trade-in value as an iStore Gift Card, to be used at a later stage. Visit https:\/\/www.istore.co.za\/pc-trade-in<\/strong><\/a><\/strong> for more information.<\/p>\n