About 3 years ago my Dell died, and the new Windows looked totally different, so I figured if I was going to have to learn a whole new operating system that was the time to switch to a Mac. I bought the MacBook Pro laptop, and Love it! Since then I have also bought an iPad and switched to Apple phone, so am a total convert. I will say the learning curve wasn't as easy/intuitive as many say, but there is lots of help out there, and the young geeks at the Apple Store were great. They also have several free small group classes to help get you started. My adult kids had been on Macs for awhile and they got a kick out of my learning curve but we're helpful in the long run! Getting mail And surfing the web is a snap, and the iPhotos program is great. Go for a Mac---this is the right time!!!