Migrating Windows user to Mac OS X on a MacBook Pro.

Hello.
I have a client (not a computer/techie expert) who is interested in
going from Windows world (3.x, 98 SE, 2000, and XP) to Mac OS X. I am
wondering if this is suitable for him. This is what he does on his PCs
(notebooks/laptops and desktops):
1. MS Office 2000-2003. He shares a lots of English and asian documents between people (mostly MS products and sometimes from Asia countries). I know MS Office exists for Mac OS X.
2. Read, write/type, and print Chinese and Korean documents and Web pages and software that use asian characters in datas). He used both MS IME (http://microsoft.com/windows/ie/downloads/recommended/ime/default.mspx; does Mac OS X comes with a similiar one?) and TwinBridge software (mostly for programs that can't display asian characters correctly like in Palm software with asian datas from Palm Treo 650--CJKOS).
3. Surf the Web and use Webmails via wireless connections (at home, WEP -- the most it can go on his old WAP). He is used to Firefox v2 and IE6.
4. Shopping online.
5. Palm Treo 650 software and third party programs for Hotsynch and stuff via USB.
6. iTunes for his two iPods (recent Classic and old 2(?) GB Nano).
7. Watch DVDs, video files, streaming videos, etc.
8. Easy to use computer and requires very little support from people.
9. Compatible with his old USB printers (e.g., Epson Stylus Photo 785EPX from 2001 or so?).
10. Easy to do encryption/security on datas. I had to do a lot of malware cleanups (e.g., trojans) on his computers. Quite annoying even though I secured with bunch of programs, hosts file, etc.
11. CD and DVD burnings. I recall Mac OS X 10.2 didn't come with one on my old PowerBook G4.
12. Plenty of USB ports (no external hubs to carry) for his mice, iPod, Palm Treo 680, printer, etc.
Prices isn't an issue either. I assume a MacBook Pro is enough to be light and small for lots of travelling around the world. Plus, he can get it cheaper from his employer.
Thank you in advance.

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