Macs work. Macs are beautifully designed and any one one who sees one can't help but agree. Macs have an incredibly high resale value, which makes up for their slightly higher prices. Say what you want about compatibility, if you want a computer that will work right out of the box and do exactly what it's supposed to, then you should get a Mac. There's a reason that Apple's market share has been growing steadily for the past few years, and Apple's generosity for institutions of learning has ensured that there is always a growing number of Mac users entering the market. Macs aren't just beautiful, they're great investments and they work like a charm.