Comparison between Dell and Apple laptops
Differences Dell
Operating System Dells come with an edition of
the latest version of Microsoft
Windows.  OS) preinstalled,
The space taken here are much
higher and costlier.
Dell computers can run either a
32- or a 64-bit version of
Windows. 
Dell users cannot install Mac
OS on their systems.
Software The software’s that run on Dell
computers cannot run on Mac
OS
Dell buyers must also select
anti-virus software at the time
of purchase.
Hardware Dell's are primarily plastic
Dell offers more processor
options, making computers with
Intel and AMD processors
Dell laptops are normal model
unlike any other brand
Dell offers netbooks. Netbooks
are lighter and more compact
that normal laptops. Dell also
offers tablet PCs, which feature
a swiveling display.
Price Dell's basic desktops start in
the area of $400
The Dell OptiPlex 580 offers a
2.8-GHz AMD Athlon
processor.
Apple
Macs come with the current
Apple operating system (Mac
Apple's OS is less expensive
and takes up less hard drive
space
Macs only use 64-bit systems.
Owners of Apple computers
can purchase software that lets
them run Windows as well as
Mac OS
The software’s used on Mac are
only compatible with Mac OS
Mac users do not require this
option, because of the limited
threat of virus attacks on Apple
computers,
Macintosh computers have
metal chassis
Apple only uses Intel.
Mac laptops are unique in that
they offer a breakaway power
cable, concentrate all
connection ports on one side of
the computer, and have up to
10 hours of battery life, some of
the most of any portable
computer.
Mac does not offer any
netbooks.
Mac desktops start at around
$700
The basic Mac Mini contains a
2.4-GHz Core 2 Duo processor 
Differences between Apple and Dell

Apple
Apple orders large volumes of components
ahead of time, locking in lower prices and also
locking out competitors from getting them.
Apple’s outstanding products and marketing
strategies cultivate tons of apple fans which
make sure that people will buy their products and
there will be no obsolete inventory left.
Dell
Dell uses real-time manufacturing and pursues
zero inventories
Dell focus on demand forecast with large
database and data analysis. Extremely lean
inventory is the core competence for Dell to get
to low price and survive in the PC market.

Supply Chain System of both the companies during last 4 years clearly illustrates that the supply chain of
Apple is far much better than Dell. Dell has seen an increased downfall in its supply chain.