The first question for my kids was “Does it have any games?” And my first port of call was the Mac App Store. Over the subsequent year I only used the PC about three times and promptly deleted it to make room for for software. I myself have been a Mac convert for around 10 years after I got a dual boot Macbook that doubled up as a PC.
Many creative types swear by Apple products and the well off use them as a symbol of their affluence. Apple might have dominated the phone and tablet markets in the past, but when it comes to desktop computers, they have been less successful.