Joe: I'm in the market for a new computer. Any suggestions?
Jane: Buy a Mac.
Joe: But wait; I haven't told you anything about my requirements!
Jane: Ah, yes, you're right. Sorry about that. Are you a hard-core gamer who needs the absolute latest in system and video card hardware?
Joe: No, not at all.
Jane: OK. Do you enjoy building your own computers, taking them apart, putting them together, replacing parts, and that kind of thing?
Joe: No, not at all.
Jane: OK, do you use any software or hardware has any sort of strange hardware requirements, like an ancient serial port security dongle, for instance?
Joe: No, not at all.
Jane: OK. Buy a Mac.
Read my Macworld blog entry, What computer should I buy?, for the rest of the story...