BTW, hardware is hardware and a quality pc will last just as long as an Apple. The superiority of Apple was always the Operating System. Us poor PC users (for the most part) have to put up with Bill Gates crap.
I have only bought one PC in my life, this last one and it was a mistake. When My machine was destroyed by lightning I panicked and went right out and bought one. If I was patient enough to take a week or so I could have bought a barebones and components on EBAY and had twice the computer for the money.
IOW, Apple may well be a better product but not better enough for the average user to justify the price and application availability limits.
One more thing. I am still somewhat of a hardware freak. I still like to have the latest and greatest processor and it doesn't matter that what I do doesn't begin to stretch the capability of the product. It is like the nut who buys a Viper and only uses it to go to the grocery store.
Mine is 4 years old..I have only had to replace the sound card ..thats it.
I expect this to plug along till I am too senile to use it anymore..THAT is why I really want that power book. I will be traveling alot in the next few years , so I can bring it with me..
I consider it part of my kids inheritance ..I figure both of them will still be going when the grandkids get married..:>)
BTW I only paid $900 for my Mac NEW ..a smart shopper can have her cake and eat it too...