My spouse and I switched a few months ago after 30 years on a PC. There is a learning curve, but if you are diligent, it shouldn't take you more than a month to reprogram yourself. Apple has tons of on-line videos which show you how to do everything from email to iPhoto, etc. They also offer a one-on-one service (but nearest Apple store to get this is Orlando) which we purchased ($100 for the year) where we can go online and make an appointment and then get help with whatever we want in person in Orlando from a Mac expert. I have an IMac, and love the wireless mouse and wireless keyboard that came with it. The screen graphics are phenomenal. It seems to run a lot faster than my old PC because you don't have all the antivirus software slowing things down. Mac has built-in security measures so it isn't susceptible to may of the viruses and malware that PC's get.
We also asked about using a windows program on the Mac. My understanding is, the way it works is they partition your hard drive and you have Mac on part of it and Windows on another part of it. Our sales person says this does slow the computer down, so we opted not to do it. We have an old PC laptop we've designated as our Windows source to use the couple of programs that must be run in windows.
We are extremely happy we made the switch. I've had a lot of fun putting together slide shows with music, that I used to struggle with the software on my old PC, but its just a breeze on the mac. Be warned that the prices of the computers are more expensive buying them at the actual Apple store in Orlando. Being a resident of Florida, I found a cheaper price buying it online at an approved Apple dealer out of New York City. They had free shipping and I didn't have to pay tax. I think I saved $100-$150. Good luck.
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