Here's my list:
1. The majority of the creative industry (video, audio, etc) use Macs. If I turn up to a job interview to be a video editor then they're more likely to pick me over the guy who has never used a Mac before.
2. They're VERY nice computers. I saw the OS and it looked great. It looked like a change from my dull PC that had looked the same for years and years. IT was something new and fresh and it looked great. The OS was beautiful and so was the actual computer.
3. I'd heard such good things about them. I had a friend (who is now working at an Apple store) and he pretty much told me about them... dare I say, brainwashed me into liking them. But even if he did, I don't care. I feel and know I've made the right decision.
4. They're different, just like me. That's one reason why I kind of hope that Macs don't become the majority market share. Of course I want them to but that factor kinda makes me feel better.
5. It works. My PC had loads of errors and I knew I couldn't visit websites or install apps without fear. Now I can, pretty much.
6. It appealed to me. All the things that most people use Macs for are things I do or wanted to do.
7. Impresses my friends
I've not had the "Where's the computer?" line yet because the people I invite into my house know about iMacs from where I went on and on about them for 9 months, but I've had "wow! it's so thin!" and even today, my friend who has seen my iMac multiple times was amazed at the slot loading drive, because he's never seen one. And I'm sure there are friends of mine who try to invite themselves to my house just so they can see my iMac
8. I just love it. I love the atmosphere of it, the actual thing, the vibe, the way it works and everything. I also love the community surrounding Macs. Almost everyone who owns one is pretty into Macs and it means you can talk to almost any Mac users about stuff Mac-related. Even my Dad, who didn't seem like the type to care about Mac vs. PC, said to me on the day I got my iMac about how they were made by the best. It's just a nice feeling knowing that you're now part of the club and that if you have a problem, there's going to be someone there who will help you
Now I think of it, owning a Mac really IS like being part of a religion, haha.
9. It's thought through properly and so are the people who use them. The computers are clever. The users are (on the whole) clever. It's good.
10. It's the centre of everything you do. You may need to spend a buck or two but it can be your life.
Where iPods are concerned, the reason I own an iPod is because
1. People I know have them and think they're great, so it encouraged me to buy one.
2. I've got a Mac so I know it's going to be a good quality product.
3. For £32, the iPod shuffle is the best value, and one of the cheapest MP3 players on the market.
It's just all brilliant
and Apple feels like someone who cares about you, not about money like other companies that just care about selling you something. Apple is slightly informal and rugged too and that's appealing, as well. Plus they're very generous with things like Apple care. My old Mighty Mouse needed replacing and I just told them what happened, and with no technicalities or impoliteness, the guy on the phone sent me one like that. No forms to fill in, no contract, terms or conditions. It was replaced.
Great Products. Great Atmosphere. Great Vibes. Great Customer Services. Great Company... and trustworthy.