Yet another mac vote. It just works. Period.

My office and my household have used macs for years. At least 2 dozen machines involved over time. Only one (the one I'm using now) came out of the box as a lemon instead of an Apple, and this is where the service shines through. Apple has by far the best service available. No talking to India. Knowlegable techs. Various other hardware problems over the years, like dead hard drives or cd players have been repaired/replaced without a hitch.

Anything I need a PC for I can do in Parallels and the performance is more than satisfactory.

I'm a Linux and PC user and I'm probably looking to purchase a mac in the not too distant future, as I need to know how to be able to teach people to use every type of OS. I have heard good things about Psystar sadly they're not in the UK at the moment, and have files for bankruptcy to try and delay the Apple court case against them. Although there is also a German outfit that are doing the same thing I'm not so sue about them.

After using PCs for years, I purchased a MacBook aluminium at the start of this year and haven't looked back since.

Everything is so intuitive - the laptop looks and works brilliantly inside and out - even the box and packaging was beautiful!

Mac OS X is a beautiful operating system and almost never crashes. Time Machine backup to an external hard drive is seamless.

The Safari web browser is lightening fast on both wired and wireless connections (of varying theoretical speeds).

I also converted from Office to iWork which is far cheaper and works in complete harmony with Office documents.

The Apple protection plan gives you 3 years warranty and service, and of course the Apple Store is available for free advice. I often pop along to the free tutorials in the Regent Street store to get used to a new software package (eg. I've just purchased Final Cut Express to edit my upcoming Asia trip movie with).

If you can find a student to purchase your Apple products for you, you will enjoy a substantial discount!

Go down the Apple route, and you will never regret it!

I use a PC at work and a Mac at home and must say that for what I want (Photo, Video, Tinternet and music) the Mac wins hands down as well as having significantly more style in the design of thier products and superior customer service (providing you live close to an Apple store that is - luckily NYC isnt short of them!)

Additionally, the syncing and integration of the various products and software that apple offers is much better (iphone/ ipod syncing with itunes / iphoto etc is significantly faster with minimal issues / reboots / resets) on the Mac

Apple is more expensive but you get what you pay for. Additionally, I find that amazon.com has significantly lower prices for Apple hardware and software which makes it comparable to purchasing a PC from a reputable retalier (should one exist....)

Weird thing is having said that I'm in the market for a mac, I've just remembered I'll be having a few drinks with a couple Apple fanboys tomorrow. Will see if any of them are looking to flog any of their old macs to me cheaply.

Crickey! You've only gone and done it now - You've started a Mac vs PC thread

I predict this one will run and run.

Those of you who are Usenet veterans will surely remember the infamous "Sigh..Mac vs PC" thread. It generated thousands of replies and ran for years.

Personally I'd love one of those snazzy Mac laptops myself but they seem to cost a fortune. I can only glance enviously at them, sort of how most of us glance enviously into the F cabin before turning right

Another mac vote from me. If you're getting a laptop try to avoid the most basic white plastic model as this is the previous generation.

Used to be a big PC fan but converted a few years ago and never looked back. There's a massive list of benefits which the above posters have covered but my favourite feature has to be how quickly the thing switches on. The OS is rock solid and I often don't restart for months at a time. No constant popups which I often see at client sites too.

As has been said - it's a slippery slope though as you'll want everything to go with it, Apple TV, iPhone, Time Capsule etc.

Great pieces of kit though. Perhaps the only exception I can think of is if you're a gamer.

Application.

It's worth mentioning, as said above, that they seem to breed after a few years and before you know it your house will be full of shiny Apple products...

Going slightly OT on the pushing towards very OT, Microsoft released ads about buying a PC over a Mac but before you all shoot me down check out the second link which is definitely NSFW...

http://www.macrumors.com/2009/03/27/...ts-mac-prices/

http://www.funnyordie.com/videos/a2f...p-hunters-jake

Mac for me - a wise department head told me in 1988 to think carefully about what computer I wanted, but he recommended Mac. Brilliant decision, as I confirm every day when I use my company Dell POS (Piece Of S**t). My company is paranoid about network security, but are trialing iPhones with our wonderful friend Lotus Notes.
The MobileMe app with Mac is fantastic - if only BA would upgrade Internet Explorer on the lounge computers, or better, install Firefox. And for that matter, enable the chat feature on G-mail. (Please note Dilly!)

I have just made the switch to the Mac (a Macbook Pro) and I am well impressed. I am running Windows via VMWare for applications that I will find 'handy' for work purposes.

I am only frustrated by my lack of knowledge about the Mac OS - but I will learn...

In very general terms, I do not regret for one minute moving to the Mac. It's a great piece of hardware, and it does not run hot at all.

Another mac vote! Design awesome, quality good, OS easy.

Microsoft Office for Mac blows, but thats about it. I guess you can just run the windows version through parallels....

Btw, in my experience of 5 mac laptops (some simultaneously), the average life expectancy before more serious issues arise (basically when I decide to replace) is about 4-5 years. By then tech has advanced so much anyway.

Yeah, the only problem is, the PC guys don't seem to have turned up It's kind of become a 'I converted to Mac and I love it'-fest

Can we therefore stop before the idiot fanboys find us? (on both sides)

veering very off OT, for those who are >33yo - how about the Amiga v ST?!