mac FTW!!! i've got an iBook that i've had for about 3 years now. NEVER had a virus. works real well. i've never had any compatibility problems. i like it cuz all the viruses that are out there and that people create are for computers with windows which is a BIG plus. so i'd definitely go with the mac, it's not hard to use. the OS is a little different from Windows but not impossible to learn.