That's what I got mine for, so I could curl up on the couch or in bed or even outside and be on it. It's kind of nice being able to do that.

Mac's are nice, but I myself wouldn't get one only because it's hard to find software that's compatable with them sometimes.

Yikes! I hadn't heard that! But I guess that's anything tho, if there's a defect, it'll do that. It doesn't *have* to be an Apple. I've had mine for a few years now and haven't ever had any probs with it. I also think they're a bit sturdier then most others too. I have a friend that has a generic one and it's all glitched up and doesn't want to play right. lol I guess that can happen to anything tho too.