I know for a fact that many individuals cringe at the idea of a one-buttoned mouse and no 'start' icon.
[YOu can set the mouse to have a supplementary button, that is, a two button mouse. Also, the start menu can be replaced by 'Finder' and 'Applications']
The fact is that many who don't like to idea of having a Mac haven't tried one themselves. Years ago, my impression of Macs is as stated above - [giggle] 'one buttoned mouse - LOL'.
It has then got to the stage where I could not stand Windows OS anymore. The system was horrible even though kicking the machine would do no good. Before my iMac, my previous computer had Windows Vista on it, so you could say that it's relatively new. I really liked it when I first started the computer - a very handsome interface, everything seemed to 'fit-in'. But a few weeks into operation, everything seemed to lag and trail behind, as though there were stones in its shoes. I had to reformat the computer once a month to eradicate this issue. Mind you, the computer was not cheap - at $1300 for the tower only.
Two months ago, I purchased my iMac after trying it out at the new Apple store. I was intrigued at how fast startup was and how programs seemed to open as soon as you touched the Mighty Mouse. But of course, I had to question its reliablelity through time - could this be the same with all computers - when you're into your second month of it, with programs, files and the lot, everything seems to drag you down. SO I then watch a couple of reviews on YouTube. After being impressed at the fact that other Mac users were astounded at the product, I had to give it a try, myself.
I'm into my second/third month of my iMac - 2.66GHz. Startup times are always a nifty 28 seconds (give or take) and programs are ready to use as soon as the dock appears on the screen. I'm not a fan of 'upgrading' and the whole shebang, so that's all sort of foreign to me. But one thing that I can say about my iMac is that I can't see myself regretting this purchase.
So I'd love to prove wrong those who seem to dislike Mac thinking that it's good for all the wrong reasons. Test it out yourself and get a real computer.
Off topic but when you start your Mac for the first time, you enter into this fancy 'welcome' video which then leads to a very short and quick registration process.
I'm addicted to Macs already, and I don't even have one (yet). 
