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So what is it better at? Besides obviously not gaming.-better power management
-handles kernel panics better
-multitouch gestures
-more secure
-provides a better multiuser environment
-POSIX compliant (bash shell; built-in Perl, Ruby, & Python compilers)
To name a few.
None of those sound like justifications for spending more money.It just depends on what you're looking to use it for, really. If you're going to just be doing some light browsing or gaming (which would be better suited for a desktop than a laptop), go with Windows. If you're a nerd like me and want/need to work with a lot of scripts - and you want something with a beautiful design (in both OS and physical appearance) - go with a Mac.
I'm planning on going into software development in college. So would a Mac suit my needs there?
It would, but with expensive and annoying workarounds.
Many open source and free programs exist for Windows or Linux programming development. They are easy to find and free. Not a single college, developer, or anything of the related of I have heard of recommends anything besides Window.
Mac does have some programming applications, but besides Eclipse, expect to shell out a LOT of money for an open source Windows equivalent.