new laptop -- i need recs

[devohoneybee]

My thinkpad is starting to make "I'm old and creaky" noises, so I'm thinking it may be time for a new one. Also, my service agreement runs out in September. Several people have suggested getting a Mac, for, among other reasons, Vista avoidance. Here's my questions

-- If you were buying a new laptop now, what would you get?

For the Mac users, how hard is it to switch between Macs and pcs (which I would continue to use at work)?

Thanks in advance!

Comments

[mmmchelle.livejournal.com]

Dell has received the highest environmental rating from Greenpeace and Apple one of the lowest, if that makes a difference. Dell's rating is based on their willingness to minimize their use of toxic substances, something Apple flatly refuses to do, and their recycling program.

Other than that, I have no useful info. I have a Dell Latitude for work, and I love it.

Also, I've found buying the business model minimizes the number of unnecessary programs that the manufacturer loads onto your computer.

[devohoneybee.livejournal.com]

huh, that's interesting, not something i even thought of as a consideration. though i'd be hard pressed to get another dell -- the last one i had was a real lemon... and i really hated the out-sourced tech help.... :(
but that was a while ago... interesting about the business model. thanks!