> Macs are symbols of status, just like driving a BMW.
Nope, my low-end Mac was around $1100. Sure, you can get what seems to be a comparable PC for $900. Which I did, for years. But then I figured out I'm being charged for add-ons -- annual anti-virus subscriptions, utilities, stuff which is preinstalled on Macs. Add in all the software, and that $900 balloons to $1300 or more. Throw in the comfort and ease of use factor, plus the fact that Apple does a better job than many companies in terms of ecological production, and it was a no-brainer.
-- DRR