So today I got a helluva deal on a MacBook, so I'm the proud owner of one. I originally planned on getting a MacBook Pro, but considering Apple updates their line yearly, I don't think I'll feel too bad about it in the long run. Technically this is "last years" MacBook without the unibody design or anything, which is what I wanted anyway.
What did I pay for it, you're wondering? $699 after a rebate at Micro Center. I've been building Windows 7 laptops and they all ended up being close to $1k after I built it the way I wanted...The Mac might not be as powerful, but I'm a .NET developer and I work on Windows with ALL Microsoft products all day...So it's tiresome. I'm no Mac fanboy, but I think they make great products. I've had nothing but great experiences with my iPhone, iPods and iMac.
So, now my old HP laptop that I'm currently writing on shall now be known as my Crapbook. It's about 4 years old now, it's served me well over the years, but it's getting old and tired. It has no battery life to speak of, and at random times slows to a crawl as the fans sound like it's about to takeoff from the runway. I'll still be using itfrom time to time, but it's no longer my "daily driver" so to speak.