Another big reason to get a Mac book or any Mac for that matter is that you can learn how to do things in a shorter period of time since the way it is laid out is more logical than on PC's. For example you can do video conferencing with your friends right out of the box. Can't do that on a PC.

Mac's cost more because they do more things and have better hardware. I have a mac laptop that is 10 years old, has never had any part replaced, and the only change I made to it was adding RAM a few years ago. Solidly built so they last a long time. On average, Mac users keep their machines about 2.5 years longer than PC users.

Apple support is great, you can schedule a training session in an apple store for free if you buy the support package. I think it's 100 bucks extra. regular warranty support is great but only lasts a year. -Victor

The macbook laptop runs very cool compared to most laptops. Also, there are no vents where super-heated air blows out. While I'm sure it uses a fan, I've never audibly actually heard it run or felt a stream of warm air from it. I think it may vent through ports and the keyboard but it runs cool enough that you don't notice it. Edited to add: it does get rather warm when watching high resolution video, but stays quite cool when web browsing or using normal office apps. Even when very warm, the fan is still quiet (the only way to actually hear the fan is to hold it near your ear). Laptop Notebook Sales
The macbook is more expensive than similarly spec'd Windows machines but I feel that it's worth the money. I'm a very satisfied Mac switcher.