Not a PC-phobe
Diversifying from the iPad point, but...
Not sure you completely understood where I was coming from with my point on my MacBook? All I merely said was that my PC laptop had died, so I'd give the Apple a try. I have no issue with PC's, as I said. Mac's are certainly nowhere near as competitive on price for lower end machines. In fact, a fairly decent PC laptop is a lot cheaper than the bottom end MacBook Pro 13". I'm certainly not knocking PC's, but I have to say I am very impressed with my MacBook Pro 17". X86 chip or not, it's a great machine, and I have to say I'm pretty impressed with Mac OS also. Was sceptical at first, but have no complaints.