I'm the rare creative professional who never really made the move to Mac. Windows in general has always done everything I need at a better price (Ultrabooks aside). The benefits to getting a MacBook seem very superficial and easily fixed in Windows - definitely not enough to lock myself down to their ecosystem.

> There is nothing like Garageband if you're a hobbyist musician.

Also, a point of correction. If you are looking for Garageband on Windows, Mixcraft is an excellent option.