Though the programs used are the same, there is a reason why professionals continue to use Mac's as opposed to PC's. The iMac used to use laptop components, but now its moving away from that and using desktop components too. The new iMacs have the Core2 Extreme which is definitely not a laptop proc.

I stand corrected haha. Uhm I don't understand what you tried to say. So you're saying that the iMac has "SUPERB-LOW" end components? Please find me another computer that has the same dimensions as the new iMac, then we can talk. For all intents and purposes, the Mac Pro is a workstation. Yes it is server based, but then again its because its the only chasis that excepts dual quad core for the moment. Please, have you seen SUPERB-LOW end. Even the MacBooks are NOT considered low end in the general PC market.

I agree with cill. Basically all I can say is, if you do have the means try Mac at least once in your life. Some people really do prefer windows and I am sad for them but it does not mean that I look down on them. For me, I just prefer using MacOSX. To me, it is currently the best representation of what a good OS should be. Linux is fast/stable/unique(with the correct extensions and such) but it takes too much tinkering and messing with the command line. Don't dismiss Macs because you're scared of venturing into new territory. There will always be people here to help and guide you if you have any problems or you could visit any Mac store in KL. They are generally nice and helpful people.

Point taken. I do visit "International Mac Sites" and I am active on them too. Thing is Apple is very clear about its product lines. One for consumers, and one for the pro line. Hence the vast difference between the iMac and the Mac Pro. On the laptop side, its not that clear cut I guess since they use practically the same components but the MBP has a dedicated GPU. That being said however, the GMA 950 is no push over. True that it probably will be outperformed by even the Mobility Radeon 9200 that was in the previous iBooks BUT people have successfully run games on it albeit with lower resolutions. Again, the MacBook is a consumer laptop. Apple is not catering to gaming freaks, they're catering to people who want to use their computers for basic daily stuff (surfing the web, emailing, IM-ing, maybe an occasional game or two). And yes this "mid-range" computer for Apple does not exist because again like I said Apple caters to two distinct categories of customers. Consumer and Pro. They don't have any Pro-sumer (so to speak machine). Now I for one am all for a headless iMac with upgraded specs over the iMac a midsize tower so to speak but I don't see Apple doing that kind of thing. There is no "math" for me to do. Its just plain economics and clear market strategy. Apple doesn't have like 2385719836719834 different product lines. Just two or three for each product segment. Clear and simple.

And yes I also agree with goldfries. It just depends on the user themselves. Some people like the control they have on the components they have when they build their own PC's, people like me like my computer system to "Just work" with minimal hassle.

They can. Sort of, you can install Windows, Linux, Solaris almost anything you can think of on the new Macs side by side with MacOSX. I say, use whatever you're comfortable/proficient in