I agree about the p r i c e -- it is high. Apple is IMO highly competitive in the laptop space though. I just can't leave the iApps and a few other niceties found on OS X from Apple and third parties.

I have been using an office laptop at home (and i spend too much time on it...). I am buying a G5 and going back to a desktop for home use so maybe I won't be in bed reading on the laptop when I could be reading that old medium -- the book.

I'll see how it goes. It's interesting to hear your transition, or foray, whichever it becomes -- keep us posted.