I've heard Macs are better... Options

[Oscar]

Well, I NEED a new laptop! The one I have is a PC and I had a horrible experience with it.
But still, PCs are cheaper, but are they better? I'm kinda leaning towards a Mac, though.
Oh, I don't use 'em for gaming! Lolz.

What should I get?

[Katie]

Personally, I prefer Macs over PCs if not just for their customizational aspects, like mouse pad sensitivity, moving the tool bar around, and ease in organizing things. Plus having a white laptop is just funner--and their lightweight unlike a lot of other brands. Really portable. Good thing you're not going for a gamin comp though--Mac's def not the right choice there. 8D;

I also find it much easier to type on the Mac keyboards. Other keyboard buttons seem too raised and close together, while the Macs have shorter, flatter keyboard so I can speed over the keys quicker. But a lot of programs like MSN and some online programs are either not supported on Macs or don't have any upgrades for them (though this depends on how old it is). Like, my MSN is so outdated I can't receive handwritten messages or nudges or whatever else newer version can do.

Maintenance wise, you want to be very careful with the Mac. You do not want to be replacing anything, because it gets expensive. Like, for serious expensive. I don't know how accessible and costly other laptop accessories can be, but Apple products tend to run pretty high.

Most Macs these days come with a camera built in, if that makes any difference, and a program called Photobooth where it's easy to take little pictures of yourself. :D It's fun with friends.

Plus if you have an Apple store near you (in a mall, most likely), taking your computer in and asking the in-store "Geniuses" is quick and often times ends up being free for me. I've gone in numerous times with small issues like the bottom of the laptop getting warped and they fixed it for me for free; I didn't even have to schedule an appointment. I rather like going in and being able to tell the person face to face what problems I'm having and they understand me and can fix it in store.

So yeah, I prefer Macs, but they do have their downsides a lot of the time. But enh, they work for me. <3