for now you can run both OSX and WindowsXP on all of the Intel macs. The latest machines, MacBooks and iMacs are fantastic. 24" iMac is gorgeous! Next laptop I will probably get will be a MacBook or even the pro. The only problem with the hardware is that you get what they make. You can't just piece together a machine like the good ol' PC. Gaming just isn't there yet, and I don't think they ever will be. Mind you, you can play World of Warcraft on a mac, and for most, that's all the gaming you need.