New MBP and One to One advice sought

Im purchasing my first Mac this week, a Macbook Pro. I consider mys efl an expert on PC's and want to know if the One to One is worth the money? From looking at the classes offered at my local Apple Store, not much of them are restricted to One to One members.
I realize this is slightly off topic, just trying to make an informed decision.
chaz

See the following:
Apple - Support - Switch 101
Mac OS X keyboard shortcuts
Keyboard shortcuts for Shut down, restart, and sleep
At amazon.com get a decent book about OS X with Unix, David Pogue's The Mac Bible, and maybe OS X - The Missing Manual.
I can't imagine needing more than the above if you're already a computer literate person. If you know your way around Windows it shouldn't be a stretch to learn your way around OS X.
In simple words, "Save your money."

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