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<blockquote data-quote="chashutch" data-source="post: 985486" data-attributes="member: 139907">I switched because, as I have gotten older, I have begun to appreciate things that &quot;just work&quot;.&nbsp; I purchased my 13&quot; MBP three days ago and could not be happier.Over the last few months I began to find ways to migrate myself completely off of Windows products.&nbsp; I started by dual booting Ubuntu and Win7.&nbsp; As I found more and more ways to use open source software, I began using windows less and less.&nbsp; The only thing I used windows for was verifying that podcasts I create are working properly.&nbsp; I moved from dual-booting windows to running windows virtually on ubuntu with Virtualbox.Now that I have my mac configured, I only need windows for... well... nothing!&nbsp; I keep my old windows desktop running and remote into it from my mac to move files to the home server (which I then access via the macbook!)The things that sold me on a mac:1.&nbsp; Customer Care - The apple store reminds me of the Lexus dealership and I appreciate great service.2.&nbsp; User Community - I started using the mac forums (this one and Apple.com/support), asking questions, etc.&nbsp; I found the folks very friendly.&nbsp; The night before I went to the apple store to buy my Macbook, I posted a question on the apple support forum about applecare.&nbsp; Within three minutes there were three helpful replies.&nbsp; 3.&nbsp; Build quality - I needed a laptop that I could be comfortable carrying everywhere with me.&nbsp; It needed to be solid and well built.&nbsp; My MacBook Pro just &quot;feels&quot; solid.4.&nbsp; The machine just looks cool.&nbsp; It's like a fast car that looks sexy even when it is sitting still.What do I miss about a PC?&nbsp; I miss a backspace key.&nbsp; I will learn the keyboard shortcuts and probably be better off without it.Hutch</blockquote>

[QUOTE="chashutch, post: 985486, member: 139907"] I switched because, as I have gotten older, I have begun to appreciate things that "just work". I purchased my 13" MBP three days ago and could not be happier. Over the last few months I began to find ways to migrate myself completely off of Windows products. I started by dual booting Ubuntu and Win7. As I found more and more ways to use open source software, I began using windows less and less. The only thing I used windows for was verifying that podcasts I create are working properly. I moved from dual-booting windows to running windows virtually on ubuntu with Virtualbox. Now that I have my mac configured, I only need windows for... well... nothing! I keep my old windows desktop running and remote into it from my mac to move files to the home server (which I then access via the macbook!) The things that sold me on a mac: 1. Customer Care - The apple store reminds me of the Lexus dealership and I appreciate great service. 2. User Community - I started using the mac forums (this one and Apple.com/support), asking questions, etc. I found the folks very friendly. The night before I went to the apple store to buy my Macbook, I posted a question on the apple support forum about applecare. Within three minutes there were three helpful replies. 3. Build quality - I needed a laptop that I could be comfortable carrying everywhere with me. It needed to be solid and well built. My MacBook Pro just "feels" solid. 4. The machine just looks cool. It's like a fast car that looks sexy even when it is sitting still. What do I miss about a PC? I miss a backspace key. I will learn the keyboard shortcuts and probably be better off without it. Hutch [/QUOTE]

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