Sad, isn't it, that we would consider shelling out $2k+ just for a computer that will run Scrivener! I have heard the closest PC equivalent is Liquid Story Binder XE, but I use Word myself. I quite like Word, if the truth be known (although I have to turn off all those godawful automatic formatting fixes it insists on shipping with). But I would LOVE something that will let me outline the way my brain wants to outline (er, randomly, and without organisation).

Funnily enough, I've been drawn to maybe getting a MacBook, mostly for Scrivener as well. I wish they would make a PC version. Till then, I'll content myself with PageFour, I guess.

That being said, I've owned and iBook and it was a sweet machine. However, whenever it needed servicing, I had to take it to the store and they packed it in a box and sent it to California for a minimum of two weeks. With the PC I have warranty service locally: in my case at a chain called Best Buy, who have techs called The Geek Squad. They have serviced my Gateway twice and got it back in three days and four days, respectively.

So while I like Macs I only want one as a second computer.