Four years ago I hung up my PC hat. Coming from an IBM family, I had been a PC user since the year dot but I grew increasingly frustrated with reliability issues - hence I purchased an iMac. I am now a convert and the Macbook Pro is the latest addition to my arsenal.

This is a beautifully crafted piece of kit and the milled aluminium body has a real sense of solidity. This is a tough laptop and I have confidence that it will last a long time indeed. The only criticism I have is that the edges are quite sharp and can dig into your palms with extended use. However, this can be overcome by adjusting your posture. From an operational point of view, Apple have produced a flawless product to my mind. I never have any issues with crashes and the integrated software is superb and very intuitive to use. My wife hated our PCs and found them clunky to use - not so with the Macbook.

My home network uses an Apple Airport Extreme to cover our wireless needs and the Macbook was a doddle to set up on this. Again, everything just works - no fuss.

In short, I have no hesitation in recommending a Macbook Pro. They are a little expensive initially but when you consider the large suite of software that is pre-installed and the fantastic reliability, the cost seems very reasonable indeed. Also, the battery life is incredible compared to the competition.