Ok,
So I have been a hard core IBM user since I was about 10, and was always on the IBM/PC side of the house. I've built and owned a number of machines, all IBMs. My last laptop years ago (sold 2005) was a Dell which was fine.

However, as I am getting older I am getting less patient with messing around PCs and am more into get the job done mentality versus configure, build, try applications.

As my use is real simple - web browsing, pictures, movies, music, Office, and some graphic/video design, I am really thinking of defecting to Apple and getting a Mac Book.

With the whole hassle of Vista versus XP, I really just need a laptop that is going to work, don't hassle about incomptability, drivers, viruses, spam, etc.

Apple struck me as something simple, clean, good looking, that plain old works. I do not have much experience with Mac OS, but as an IT guy I presume that the learning curve would not be too much. As my application list is pretty simple, I also presume it would not be a problem locating same application as I use on IBM for a Mac.

I would be in a need of a lighter laptop. If Mac route, then Macbook or Macbook Air, or if sticking to PC route, then a Lenovo, probably one of the smaller ones. The only odd requirement is that I would like to have HDMI or DVI ouput to output to a 720p flat screen TV when playing movies. I would like the laptop to be light.

As Lenovo is not cheap, Macbook or IBM would run be about $1000-$1200 for what I am looking for. On the PC I play a lot of flight simulator, but I think the best is to build a small desktop just for that instead of spending $2000-$3000 on a large laptop and just keep the laptop for simple purposes, and the desktop for the simulator and games.

I would not consider other PC laptop brands, just Lenovo as I was never impressed with Sony, Toshiba, HP, and Dell has deteriorated in quality since years when I used it.

Any thoughts and feedback would be appreciated.