I recently got back into radios, including HF. I purchased several radios, and have had Macs for many years. I went out bought a netbook, which works fantastic, and can run all my radio software. I use it for my 396xt and 996T with butel. and also run my software for my yaesu ft 897D, 857D.
For logging with these radios I do use my Mac with macdxlogger. So the netbook works well its rather inexpensive..
George