[quote][b]Posted by:[/b] Luke35120 If you do any programming though (and you don't plan on using Xcode) I would recommend staying away from an Apple product. [/quote]I'd argue the opposite. OS X is Unix, so it comes prepackaged with Perl, Ruby, Python, among other scripting languages; has native SSH; etc. If that's all you're concerned about, I agree it's not the best choice, and you'd probably be better off getting a cheap laptop and slapping Ubuntu on it. If you don't mind spending a little more, though, MacBooks are a nice option because they're lightweight, look nice, and the OS has a great UI. [Edited on 11.19.2012 10:26 PM PST]