I use both macs and PC.. and in general it doesn't really bother me which I use... although I do put a 2 button mouse with scroll wheel on the mac, I don't get on with the whole single button thing... But that's just 'cause I'm used to 2...
I'l state a few things that I have noticed about the 2 systems over the years (If I get somethign wrong, please correct me but do tell me HOW I am wrong, not just that I am)
(Note: Below I use the term "Mac" for Apple OSX configurations on apple hardware and "PC" for windows configurations on standard PC style hardware)
If you want to be able to pick exactly what hardware you want then you kinda have to stick with a PC otherwise you're stuck with what apple considers to be a "mac"
If you want an operating system that feels fluid and responsive, I can't fault OSX at all.. it has to have the best "feel" out of most OSes, it just seems to flow naturally...
If you want to run all the latest games, then you're stuck with windows for now. yes, I know you can get WoW and other games for the mac, but there just isn't quite the volume of mac games being released.
Cost is an issue. For the specs you get apple hardware seems a little expensive. I know it comes with a lot of software with it.. but initial cost is a big factor for some people.
My main quibble about OSX is... that there's too many damn versions of it and things are only compatible with never versions... it wouldn't matter if the upgrade was free, but it isn't.
Now for my major windows complaint... Ever since XP SP2 came out the OS has become a lot more bloated than it was before... Vista made it worse and Windows 7, whilst seeming slimmer, just moved the fat somewhere else. It also looks awful! Vista and Windows 7 are gloomy and depressing. Windows XP was not the best design either with it's kiddy look, but at least it was bright and colourful.
Mac hardware support bugs me a little... While it's true I can go out and buy any hardware that says "mac compatible" on it and plug it in and it just works with no drivers, there's a lot of hardware that I do like to use and the "mac compatible" hardware is too expensive... Scanners being the worst (At least last time I looked)
Summarising my complaints:
Macs have a nice user experiece and are easy/fun to use but if you want to play a lot of games you're probably out of luck. And if you have specific hardware requirements, maybe go somewhere else.
PCs are "cheap and cheerful" but are not built to last. The OS is clunky and bulky due to the massive range of hardware that it aims to support. But if you're a big gamer, step this way.
I'm a Mac and a PC and I like both sides.
