The XPS 13 9360 laptop he's thinking about buying starts at $800 and maxes out at around $1300, I believe. Macs start around $1300, don't they? You could pay almost $3000 on the top end in the US, probably more in some countries. I agree that Macs are king when it comes to the bodies of their laptops. I've haven't seen a Windows laptop with a body as nice as Macs. You haven't to think about what you're getting for your dollar though. I can buy a much more powerful Windows laptop for much cheaper than I would be able to get a Mac, so I still go with Windows.