To Mac or not MAC

One of the basic requirements when you start an MBA is to have a notebook computer, of course I could not let this opportunity pass me by, I can always use a new notebook computer I have started browsing through several offerings to find one, which fits my needs, i.e. durable, fast, light, high-tech and sexy. Currently I have found only two models, which are a cut above the rest and on my (very) short list, they are:

• Apple Macbook Pro (2,4GHz/160GB/2GB/15,4 Inch – 1440×900/MacOSX.
• IBM Thinkpad T61P (2,2GHz/100GB/2GB/15,4 Inch – 1920×1200/Windows Vista).

Eventhough I grew up with Microsoft products, I favor the MacBookPro (MBP). The Thinkpad is a very good and very durable laptop, having previously owned a Thinkpad I know that they are built to last and last. The MBP however strikes a cord with me, I just love the design, the OS and … did I mention the design? The only thing holding me a bit back is that the durability and reliability are not on par as with a Thinkpad. One can purchase an expensive Apple Warranty (Apple Care) to hedge that risk … (~400Euros).

I will make my decision by the end of this year, as Apple will release Leopard in Oct it will be a more fair comparison