We're still in PCs at the office for at least one more generation. However, our new laptops are all solid-state drives and what an amazing difference. I actually like my work computer now.

I really dont like my macbook. Im a PC guy through and through. Its the nicest looking laptop around, but I really just hate the OS. And the whole reliability thing is just a myth imo. My mac freezes up once in a while with that stupid little pinwheel thing.

I'm sorry to hear that you're experiencing issues with your MacBook. It's not for everyone though.

About the pinwheel it's not freezing, I bet you still can force close whatever application is causing the wheel to spin. I'd say it's most likely performance issues. But I'm just guessing.

I would say its most likely a performance issue as well, I have a MacBook Air because I liked how thin it was as I travel a lot, but I have had to sacrifice some performance for the space saving qualities. If I'm trying to run a couple of big program's at the same time, it can get too much. That said tho, in comparison to a windows notebook it is in a different league!

I dont think its a performance issue, since I really only use it for basic stuff. Its a core 2 2.2 with 4gb, so its more than adequate for simple documents and internet. I also get random freezes when shutting down (oddly enough, its a blue screen), sometimes wireless/bluetooth decides to stop working and needs a restart, etc.

Im not saying the mac is a major problem machine, only that it has no less issues than my windows 7 home computer (which really doesnt have many issues). W7 has been really solid for me and ive been running it since day one.

Mac makes the nicest looking computers without a doubt, but I just dont find many things that it does much better than windows. I could see people who arent familiar with windows finding a mac more simple and intuitive, but that doesnt strike me as a huge market segment these days.

Now having said all that, ive been considering replacing my macbook with an Air, just because its so damn nice. And since I really only use my laptop for basic work, internet/music/movies, and travel, it doesnt really matter what OS I use.

Friends of mine have been advised to get an Air instead of an Ipad because the size is just a bit larger and it is a "complete" computer. One of them bought the Air and loves it.