That's one expensive laptop to get when you're not even sure what you'll be using it for. Then again, it's not like adults are any better at making those sort of decisions. A few years ago, my sister (a doctor, so not exactly uneducated) bought a 15" MBP for email, browsing and word processing. Talk about dumb. Even if you're the most ardent Appletard, something cheaper like a MacBook Air would've been more than sufficient.