Which would be a better buy? Mac or Windows 7 laptop?

gollumgoll

This one is for the all the computer geeks out there....I need to buy a laptop for my MBA and also as a personal entertainment system.....A majority of my time is spent on the web, though for the MBA I will need to use Office software a lot more...I am not much of a gamer, what I need is a smooth and powerful machine that will serve me well for the next 3 years or so...the windows laptop I have zeroed in on has the following specs:
PROCESSOR
ProcessorCore i7 (3rd Generation)
Variant3610QM
ChipsetIntel HM77 Express
BrandIntel
Clock Speed3.3 GHz
Cache6 MB
MEMORY
Expandable MemoryUp to 16 GB
Memory Slots2 (Unused Slots 0)
System Memory6 GB DDR3
STORAGE
Hardware InterfaceSATA
RPM5400
HDD Capacity750 GB
OPTICAL DISK DRIVE
Read/Write Speed8x
Optical DriveSuper Multi DVDRW Dual Layer Drive
PLATFORM
Architecture64-bit
Operating SystemWindows 7 Home Premium
DISPLAY
Screen Size15.6 Inch
Resolution1366 x 768 Pixel
Screen TypeBrightView LED Widescreen Display
GRAPHICS
Dedicated Graphics Memory TypeDDR3
Dedicated Graphics Memory Capacity2 GB
Graphic ProcessorNvidia GeForce 630M
INPUT
Web Camera0.3 Megapixel
Pointer DeviceTouchpad with Multi Gesture Support
KeyboardDura-coat Island-style Keyboard with Numeric Keypad
AUDIO
Internal MicYes
SpeakersBeats Audio High Definition Audio
SoundHigh Definition Audio, Quad Speakers with Internal Subwoofer
COMMUNICATION
EthernetIntegrated 10/100/1000
Wireless LANIEEE 802.11 b/g/n
Bluetoothv4.0 + HS
POWER
Battery BackupUp to 3 hours
Power Supply65 W AC Adapter
Battery Cell6 Cell Lithium-ion
PORTS/SLOTS
USB Port3 x USB 3.0, 1 x USB 2.0
Mic InYes
RJ45 LANYes
HDMI PortYes
VGA PortYes
Multi Card SlotYes
SOFTWARE
Included SoftwareAdobe Acrobat Reader, HP Connection Manager 4.1, HP Power Manager, HP CoolSense Technology
SECURITY
Fingerprint SensorYes
Lock PortKensington Lock Slot

At the same budget in India, Apple offers a macbook air:

Intel Core i5 Processor
4 GB RAM
128 GB Flash Hard Disk
Mac OS X Operating System
11.6 Inch Screen
Intel HD Graphics 3000 (256 MB)


I dont mind spending a bit more, but I really need to be sure before buying....is Mac really so good that lesser specs will do?????
Also, I have used Windows all my life and know close to nothing about ios
Please advice whether making the transformation to a Mac is worth it or I am better off with windows (Sorry for the long question)

Answer
well, you certainly dont need a 2300 dollar web surfing machine. if all you really do is run office and surf the web, get a PC and save a grand or so. if you want a mac, get one. but just dont think you 'need' one...for surfing the web.

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