IMO, if you want the best quality on the market, you have no choice but to go with the macbook pro. however, if you are not already a mac person, you need to consider your colleagues and clients and cross platform issues you may encounter. i have been a mac person for years, but everyone i work with is mac-illiterate. i am generally able to address the issues that arise (some file naming conventions, occasional file format issues, and MAJOR software differences), so it's not a problem for me. things have gotten better between the two, but microsoft is starting to cut off support for mac apps (they will NOT release another version of internet explorer for mac). once you are educated, there are few issues, but be prepared for a rocky start if you're new to Mac OS........
i say mac all the way, but like rim jobs, they're not for everyone and sometimes you have to explain it to the person you're with. but i love 'em both.
