Is Macbook better then normal Laptops?(eg dell,HP, IBM), Which one ...

Is Macbook better then normal Laptops?(eg dell,HP, IBM), Which one should i buy??? I have been using MS based laptop for years. I need to buy a new laptop as my current one is ageging. I like MacBook for the design and looks...but not sure how functional will they be...i normally use my ... Even so nowadays there is a "bootcamp" s/w which allows mac to dual boot wid windows so that'll solve the gaming problem , also personalli feel macs are a bit on the expensive side, ...