The Mac OS is more stable (far less bugs and holes that are vulnerable to hackers). It's also way more integrated. There are all sorts of media pieces that are integrated right into the OS (movie makers, video players, etc) so you don't need a bunch of extra software, and they all "talk" to each other. Whether you find it "easier" to use or not is rather subjective, I think, but people who do get used to it seem to really love it.

I was seriously considering getting a Mac, but they did not make one that met my needs. I really can't use a laptop; I have to use an external ergonomic keyboard and a track ball instead of a mouse, and I already have a gorgeous 19" monitor. For me, a laptop would really just be a glorified, very expensive harddrive. If they'd made a tower PC with a decent amount of power that wasn't several thousand dollars, I'd've probably bought it.

Re: the netbook: I would definitely recommend going to a store & working on one for a while to see how the keyboard is for you.

Hewene