As indicated in a previous post, I’ve decided to make the switch to a MacBook.
The reasons for this are many…I’ll try to list a few:

1) The Air has an incredibly thin, clean look. Very much my style, although I’m not such a fan of the fact that every Tom, Dick, and Harry who’s either a graphic designer or college kid has one. I like my peripherals and devices to indicate at least a little unique style…don’t you?

2) The 13.3″ screen is a small step up from the Vaio’s 11.1″, although it isn’t an upgrade in terms of portability.

3) It was time for me to learn a new Operating System, and Linux/Unix is just too daunting for me at the moment, even a dumb flavor like Ubuntu.

4) I already have an iPod (have had one for years), so I already have something to add into the Mac cybersystem.

5) Chris Pirillo’s 50 reasons are all (or mostly) applicable to me. Although note that I do not agree with reason 1, and 4 (unless he just means more than before, not more than Windows).

Note that this had NOTHING to do with these infamous “Get a Mac” ads. I absolutely abhor them, and think they lack depth, if not sophistication.

And of course, I can run Windows on a Mac, (even Windows 7- as per TUAW), but can’t run Mac on a PC machine. Or at least not without complicated Hackintoshing.

Over the course of the next few months, I’ll spend some pots describing my frustrations, some about giddiness with Mac, and some about general ways to improve on the experience.

And, obviously, I’ll need a completely new set of software/hardware to complement the Air, so things should start heating up around here pretty soon.

Stay tuned.