For the rest of us who use computers to communicate and work and don't want to have to struggle with the mysteries of Microsoft, comes "mini Mac." Oops, I meant "Mac mini" for under $500.Apple unveils $499 PC | CNET News.com Why bother to switch? In my opinion as a person who has used computers and such since before the days of the acoustic coupler, Macs are easier to use, upgrade and customize. They aren't as prone to viruses, either. And the software that comes bundled on them makes life a little more fun. iLife applications make moving into the photocentric world of the phonecam and social web photosharing era an easy click and drag, instead of a hellish nightmare of incompatibility.