I am not disagreeing with any of the above. Since you have familiarity with Macs that is a powerful inducement to buy one for yourself. I agree that they are more user friendly than PCs.

The main reason to go with a PC would be COST. My last PC laptop, purchased on sale, was $399. And I've been happy with it. It was NOT a Dell, it was an Acer. Also, I already had a valid copy of Microsoft Office, which would have been an additional cost.

You mainly want something you are going to use a lot, because in a couple of years it will be superannuated.