Advice on both PC -v- Mac is appreciated. I haven't decided on a final jump to Mac, because I've always been PC. I haven't used an Apple product since fucking grammar school, old school junk, ya know?

Sure, the Mac's look all pretty, but if I go PC, I really don't want to sink $2200+ into a new unit unless it includes software. I swung by Best Buy (I know, I know...) just to get a look at some pre-built junk, and they have some HP's going for $525 right now with a fair amount of stuff - trying to purge the Vista product while they stil can I suppose.

Of course, my laptop is PC (an HP), and I'd have to deal with compatibiliy issues for shit like my DeLorme mapping software - which is essential to my vehicular travel.

Keep it coming, thanks for the input. I like PC's, but I've never been one to keep up with that latest stuff...AND...I'm not a gamer. Any suggestions on video cards if I want to edit HD video from my XH-A1? And should I consider a new external HD to store all that shit on, seeing as video takes up alot of space?