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I like both. I've got a nice keyboard (years ago) and was going to try to learn how to make midi files with it on my pc, never got around to it because the software seemed primitive and steep learning curve.

My Dell refurb served me very well, bought it in 2003, on its last legs now. So I don't know why I bought a mac, think it was my photo forum, and moved over to that (had it here ready). I needed more memory for my photos which use a lot.

Anyway I've been going nutz over this garage band it has installed. At first I didn't think much of it because it's got a guitar icon, but apple had an article about a guy who never could play music in Texas and just loved garage band (an easier version is on ipads).

So I downloaded the rest of the piano lessons (free and learned long ago but doesn't hurt to review), and started watching videos to see what could be done with it. Looks like any kind of music. And another very steep learning curve. The keyboard still has a pro interface I can't afford right now, so I got a call from my granddaughter in LA and was asking if her bf had gotten my keyboard working again when they borrowed it (B4 they left), said yes. It's an Alesis QS8 with weighted keys.

So in about 5 minutes I get an email, she bought me a different interface with connector cables at amazon for 5 bucks; it's on its way, hope it works.

I don't know. My family seems to lean toward macs, think they are easier. I sure didn't at first; everything was bass acward compared to my pc. But I made a YT video already and am finally getting along with it very well.

I was advised if I get another pc (in the best of all worlds I want both), get a Vostro. A tech told me it's a business model, and they tend to last longer than the home pc's.

If you can manage the money, I'd recommend you get her a mac, a Macbook Pro if you can afford it. But first go to the apple site and YT and look for garage band tutorials and see what you and she thinks. Something for everyone with those, mixing tracks, editing, adding loops, picking other computer instruments.

You can interface some guitars with it, too. I don't know what instrument(s) she plays and if the record feature would work without a cable, must be some way to do it.