Nobody is going to buy a computer based solely on a TV ad. At least I certainly hope not. The purpose of these ads is not to bash PCs per se, but point out that if you are considering buying a new computer there are some very good reasons to consider a Mac as opposed to a PC. And they do that quite well. If they can get you to go look at a Mac, then they have served their purpose.

I have both a PC and  Mac. You will have to pry my Mac from my cold, dead hands. The PC is just a constant source of irritation for me. I need it for a couple of things only and only use it if I have to. This is the second PC I've had and I have had more hardware trouble with both of them than I have ever had with any of the Macs I've had.

As for XP pro, it's an improvement over Windows 98 for sure, but it's still full of security holes. I'm sure the only reason I don't have too much problem with viruses on it is that I rarely download anything on my PC. The fact of the matter is (for whatever reason) you just don't have to worry about that shit on a Mac.

Yes, you can do graphics on a PC now. And do them pretty well. But compare what you see on a Mac  and what you see with the same monitor on a Windows machine and you will see a dramatic difference in picture/color quality. There's some difference in the way they handle graphics information and it is quite startling when you see it side by side. And once you get used to that quality, you will never be happy looking at a PC monitor again.

PCs aren't better because there are more of them in use. There are more of them in use because Bill Gates made some smart marketing moves with Windows. And contrary to what someone else said, he made an operating system for idiots. It tries to do EVERYTHING for you whether you want it to or not. Most people who use PCs are not building them themselves, nor are they doing any upgrades themselves. But, yeah, they better live near a store with parts and either learn to do it or know someone who can, because something is sure to go wrong every few months.

You have to looks at what your needs are when you buy a machine. If your needs can be equally served by a Mac or a PC, then I'd recommend buying the Mac. Things will go much smoother. If not, then buy a PC. But, be prepared to be tearing your hair out every so often.