August 28th marks the launch of Mac Snow Leopard OSX. We’ve not yet forgotten the frenzy and hype that Apple managed to produce with the launch of iPhone where people queued up at early hours just to get a mere sight of the Gadget. This naturally sets the the rostrum for an enormous unending contest as to how viable the product would be. Adjoining on the cards is the a good deal of awaited launch of Microsoft Windows 7 which is the strongest contender from the latter’s Product Portfolio to arrive on October 22nd. Where Microsoft has pinned high hopes close to this, the rivalry of both the giants seems to be neverending with constant innovation close to new products as well as applications.

While several of us are curious to know which may well be better option to bet on, we compare the best five features here for our readers:

Pricing:

Where pricing is the main concern, no doubt Windows seemam to be a clear winner. But, this time with $29 upgrades, Mac seems to be on its track to please its users. However, $29 is for those who upgrade from Leopard to Snow Leopard, nonetheless not for the switchers. In that scenario, Mac upgrade does not sound as a viable bet. On the other hand, Microsoft’s upgrade prices which are in addition susceptible to fluctuations will help lot many people.

Internal Applications:

Both the operating systems are available as upgrades, but the numerous intriguing question is which solitary is a better upgrade and which offers more value to the money? Apple at the time of announcing its Snow Leopard cited that Mac has come up also therefore many new features in last few time that Snow Leopard instead has concentrating on lower than the hood improvements to make the operating system more competitive and in fact a clear winner to the competition.

While Apple has been promising enhanced defense on its product we still feel Microsoft has not been making much racket around it.

On the other hand, Microsoft has worked on all the features right from the appearance to the performance to brand users wash those ugly memories of Vista fiasco. It has worked the performance and display features to make the operating system added friendly and appealing than Vista.

Comparing both on that broader scale, Windows 7 has made major improvements in addition to Snow Leopard has lagged behind in that race.

Touch Screen Technology

When touch screen technology is the point of chat, Apple could be rewarded to bring it to the main stream with its iconic iPhone but no promises delivered to bring it in variant PC devices. However, Windows 7 promises multi touch capabilities with rip and drop functionality. The company has tweaked its start menu and taskbar icons, and facilitated web longing on a unite. In fact touch capabilities are also supported with twist gestures for zooming and rotating.

User Interface

Microsoft had introduced Aero interface with Vista and has also replicated it in its new operating system. At the time of launch, Aero interface was compared to Mac’s Expose and the comparison continues. The thumbnail previewing makes Windows winner inside appearance.

Back Up

Windows backup utility has not got many changes along with is again that older and tiresome process. In this comparison, Snow Leopard’s Time Machine is likewise again a lucid cut winner for the reason that its simplicity compels you as well as does not require further user configurations.

Conclusion:

The real head to head battle begins on August 28 after Snow Leopard launches but this time Windows 7 emerges since a better upgrade option as people would not be able to figure out under the hood improvements of Snow Leopard.