I think I can put into perspective to what Wade and Matt is going through.
Let's say Matt is a Windows PC user. Nothing fancy, in it for the cheap, readily available upgrades at a Radio Shack and can be fixed at a local coffee shop. You need the coffee shop workarounds because PCs are crap and is easily hacked into via wi-fi and viruses. Not very computer savvy but good enough for porn and Facebook.
Now Wade is a Mac user. Elegant workhorse, doesn't get as frustrated as easily as a PC user because of crappy software issues, is not known to use second hand parts that break the machine and is, quite frankly, easier to work with because you turn on the damn machine and it just works.
Now here is where the Earl comes in. The Earl too, is a Mac user. Something Wade can relate and speak the same language to. You don't have to talk to The Earl with stupid antiquated windows commands as you have to with Matt. It's actually less stressful.
And yes Alienware has some awesome machines. But remove all the bells and whistles, what do you have? A POS HP/Compaq laptop that is only going to last 3 months and is as delicate as Matt is.
If I was Wade, why settle for a Compaq when I can get a MacBook Air?