Mac people vs. PC people: Top 5 differences

According to a new web survey, the stereotypes are largely true: Mac users are younger, more educated, and less traditional. Here's what else the data reveals

According to a new survey, Mac users are more educated than PC users and 50 percent more likely to throw parties.
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Score one for Apple's advertising team: According to a new survey, Apple's iconic "I'm a Mac, I'm a PC" ads are not far off the mark. Hunch, a website that predicts what people will like based on their interests, asked nearly 400,000 users whether they are Mac or PC people, then cross-referenced the results with the users' answers to hundreds of other lifestyle-related questions. The (unscientific) results? "Mac users can be seen, depending on your perspective, as bolder and more creative," says CNN's Brandon Griggs, "or elitist and more pretentious." Here's a concise breakdown:

1. PC users are older, more conservative, and suburban

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