In lingo of physical size, why are Macs so much smaller than PCs?

In lingo of physical size, why are Macs so much smaller than PCs?

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Macs are made to Mac standards, and hardware is not interchangeable near other types of computers.



Since this is the case, Mac can invention systems with a smaller profile, but at a MUCH difficult cost to the consumer for repairs, and upgrades.
Why are laptops smaller than desktops? :-)
They're not "always" smaller. Apple takes a minimalistic approach to their hardware design and they craft that a priority when creating hardware. I haven't seen a PC businessman build a 17" laptop that's as light or tight as the MacBook Pro, but there may be one out nearby. It's not that it's impossible, it's just a concern of the approach. The Mac laptops are generally lighter and smaller than a PC next to the same specs, but you can unsurprisingly find ultra-thin PC notebooks resembling the ones Sony offers that hold 12" screens and solidity about 3 pounds.



If you look at Apple's Mac Pro (desktop line) later the tower is pretty big, but this is to be expected since it's packed beside 2 Xeon chips and plenty of expandable bays and slots. These machines aren't any smaller than a comparable PC.



Hope that help.