<prompt> Human: I am trying to make a financial decision about getting a Mac or just dealing with the computer lab at school. The reason I ask is because Macs are expensive, and I made a lot of money this summer during a summer internship and I really like the number in my bank account right now. Should I take the plunge and get this Mac which is on sale right now or should I just use the computers at school in the lab?Thanks in advance for your help!  <response>: Assuming you need it for research, word processing, etc, buy a 300-400 PC and be done with it. Macs are the biggest waste of money in the history of tech. 