[RUNYYFan]

Full disclosure: I've used Wintel setups since 1993 and my experience with computers goes back to 1984 with a Commodore 64. in 2006, I switched over to Apple due to numerous issues with Gateways and Dells that I was managing at the time.

Personally, I've owned a Mac BookPro for five years and have had no problems with it other than early on with the screen having to be replaced due to pixel death (a pixel burned out). I absolutely love the Mac for several reasons,

1) Setting up network connections. For the most part, this is done for you if you set up the computer to search for WiFi Hotspots and wireless connections.

2) The built-in camera. While some Wintel boxes have followed the lead, the cameras on Macs seem to have a crisper video and the audio stays tight with the stream.

3) Line-out for audio and video are easy to connect and transition to. I've had issues galore in trying to get a number of Wintel boxes to work with several different projector and sound systems. With the Mac, it doesn't matter where I go, the connection is made and I can start presenting.

4) Another upside to Apple products is most of the software you need (browser, mail client, calendar, address book, and text editor) are all included. If you do decide to come over to the Mac side, I would suggest looking at what software you currently use and search for "[name of software] for Mac" to see if a mac version is available. Depending on the publishing house, there may or may not be a discount for the conversion.

Hope this helps.