Many potential switchers (who may be checking out this forum right now) should probably take into account Apple's paradigm:
Apple emphasizes high quality industrial design, hardware/software/peripheral integration and ease of use.
The Mac mini's strengths are that you get everything you need in one small attractive package. Aside from Office there is no need to buy more software. An El Cheapo Dell has shared graphics memory and a very stingy software suite. What on the Dell side comes with an iLife-equivalent package? Nothing.
Apple emphasizes high quality industrial design, hardware/software/peripheral integration and ease of use.
The Mac mini's strengths are that you get everything you need in one small attractive package. Aside from Office there is no need to buy more software. An El Cheapo Dell has shared graphics memory and a very stingy software suite. What on the Dell side comes with an iLife-equivalent package? Nothing.