I've been a continuous exclusive mac user since the original 128k mac in 1984. I now have a 14 inch ibook which is actually a bity faster than my 20 inch G4 imac. So I'm quite the committed Mac-oholic.
That said I would add one other element to the discussion. Please also consider what you may plan to do after college. If you are thinking of going into mainstream corporate America, then you may wish to have some familiarity with a PC windows based system.
If your college is Mac friendly, then I would strongly recommend a mac laptop. But it may be wise to also at least spend some time getting familiar with the PC operating system. It may be a poor example but perhaps you could think of it like learning to drive a standard shift car. Although most of my cars have been automatic, I am glad that I learned on a stick. Sometimes, although it may be rare, the only car available is a stick. So if you at least know how to drive a stick car, then you can comfortably drive an automatic knowing that if your are in Europe or the Carribean and need to rent a car, you can drive whatever they have.
That said I would add one other element to the discussion. Please also consider what you may plan to do after college. If you are thinking of going into mainstream corporate America, then you may wish to have some familiarity with a PC windows based system.
If your college is Mac friendly, then I would strongly recommend a mac laptop. But it may be wise to also at least spend some time getting familiar with the PC operating system. It may be a poor example but perhaps you could think of it like learning to drive a standard shift car. Although most of my cars have been automatic, I am glad that I learned on a stick. Sometimes, although it may be rare, the only car available is a stick. So if you at least know how to drive a stick car, then you can comfortably drive an automatic knowing that if your are in Europe or the Carribean and need to rent a car, you can drive whatever they have.