Originally Posted by
JerseyVics
I have been considering a Macbook, but not sure if I can be without all the Windows features/programs I'm used to... what is the convincing factor to most to go Apple and justify the price difference over a comparable laptop?
1) Some people really like MacOS X.
2) Some people really like Apple's design.
Not sure what windows features would be missing, but yeah, you're going to all-new 3rd party programs or dealing with emulation/VM/dual boot for stuff you can't replace.
For the basic 13" Macbook, the price difference compared to a comparably equipped commodity PC isn't necessarily that high (although you're locked into some higher end parts that are optional on say, Dell models.) For the Macbook Pros and Macbook Air, the price difference is much, much higher although the design is more distinctive.