How do I know which MacBook is right for me?

Hi,
I'm new to Mac thinking and I'm unsure what to buy, HELP,Please.
The time I spent on my computer is mostly internet. I'm not sure if I want a DVD burner or just the basic mac. Maybe you know some questions you can ask me to help.
Thanks,
Bama Girl
current Windows XP pro
Windows XP Pro

MacBooks are complex mechanical and electronic devices. Although Apple tries to have high standards, a few "bad apples" are going to squeak through. Apple hasn't released specific numbers, but it's entirely possible they've shipped nearly 2,000,000 MacBooks in the last year. I would not call four people posting here a problem with MacBooks falling apart.
Remember that the Apple Discussions is specifically for people who are having problems. You're not going to see any posts here from the 1,999,996 other MacBook owners who didn't have a problem. So don't think that the troubles you read here are indications that everyone with a MacBook is having a problem.
It's also likely that Apple is selling quite a few more white MacBooks than black MacBooks. So, even if twice as many people with white MacBooks are posting trouble here, that doesn't mean the same problem is less likely with a black MacBook. It means there's just fewer of them to begin with.
Stating that there is a problem with white MacBooks falling apart is misinformation.
-Doug

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