I'm not a “Mac guy” by any means. I've been a Windows(and DOS!) user since the mid 80’s, although I did of course learn to program on an Apple IIe in high school in the early 90s. I have loathed the idea of paying double for underpowered components and a locked down and crippled OS. I resisted as my fellow creatives pressured me for the last two decades, insisting that nobody would take me seriously in pitch meetings if I pulled out anything other than a Mac/iPhone.So what changed? The biggest draw is the extensive and exceptional integration with iPhones. I can literally copy something on my phone and paste it on my laptop with a single button. That's in addition to the iMessage integration and airdrop functionality. That seems like a couple of minor things but it saves me about 30 minutes a day over the course of 12hrs, saving me 3 hrs or more each week. Nothing in my life is more valuable than extra time I can spend with my family, friends, nature/animals, or even more work.I've so far ignored gaming because it isn't something Mac is known for. However, I'm a game developer and I finally caved in to requests for OSX/iPhone versions of my game(s). I bought the 2019 MB PRO without the optional but rare GPU. So far development is straightforward and perhaps even a little more comfortable than my Windows and Linux dev tools. As I continue to setup tools and macros I believe I may come to prefer coding on the Mac, regardless of the project.Is it overpriced? Sure. I would say that the Mac is about 20-25% more expensive than a Windows laptop with comparable hardware. You are paying for the design form, the brand, and the development of the OS. Unlike Windows who charge users/pc builders for every copy loaded on a machine, Apple has to incorporate the development and support costs into the laptop. I think this goes unnoticed often. Regarding the fact that the hardware is overpriced, this isn't just to gouge suckers. By using components that aren't the latest and only offering one or two choices they are able to build in a lot of stability into their machines. I've owned high end PC equipment since 1995 and while it is remarkable, it's never very stable. I'm at a place where I value not having to argue with my machine when I just want to work, game, surf, etc.This is a great purchase if you love Mac or just want a more simple existence & some peace in your life.