Is now the right time for me to buy?

i've been using windows since 1995... however, i have had some brief encounters with apple desktops.
so, within about a month, i'll be needing a laptop. and, i figured, why not the cool macbook? but, since i started reading these columns daily, horror stories more like it, sould i rethink my new upcoming purchase?
i was going to opt for the 1.83ghz, 1gig memory, 100gig hard drive, and the apple care protection plan.
but, being totaly new to apple computer, and reading about the problems, i need help.
thanks

Sorry to say, but I completely disagree on the upgrade issue. These macbooks are not too snappy without atleast a gig of RAM. I ordered 2 gigs form this site http://eshop.macsales.com/MyOWC/Upgrades.cfm?model=248&type=Memory&TI=%23TimeFor mat%28Now%28%29%2C&shoupgrds=ShowUpgrades
And before i installed it i downloaded istat pro and it said that there was NEVER any free ram...NEVER. So the programs were not as quick as i would have expected for a 1,300 computer. I then put the 2gigs in and did some more testing. I found that the processor reached deep into the 2 gigs just running iTunes, Firefox, and garageband. So the 1gb is absolutely without a doubt a must, and if your willing to shell out the extra hundred, the 2 gigs. It surprised me a whole lot when the processor took advantage of the 2gbs. Most windows machines never go use 2 gbs. It was a pleasent surprise to see that my investment paid-off.
I say go for the 2 gigs of RAM

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