right i need to buy a new laptop for my multimedia course that im starting in september. iv been looking at these three laptops dell xps 1530, any alienware and the macbook pro. im used to windows as is everyone, but i know mac is the best for multimedia work, and i cant buy the normal macbook because it doesnt have independant graphics, the macbook pro is a tad expensive, the alienware is rediculous oney for what it is and the dell seems the best value for money, but which is the best HELP ME!!!

There is no comparison. The MacBook Pro is superior in every way, but EXPENSIVE, and if you learned all you needed to know on a Windows System, you will likley experience a lot of frustration in the change-over. The Alienware is a very high failure item. If you consider Dell, choose only the top of the line units with the extra cooling channels and the long warranty on the screen.

thanks for the advice is it really that hard to learn how to use apple, also im going to be using alot of adobe programs, do the c.r.a.c.k.s work in the same way as they do on windows

Not it is not difficult... but it takes three days to become comfortable.

the best is MacBook Pro