Technology writer John C. Dvorak was among those to weigh in when the Macintosh was released, leveling this criticism:
The Macintosh uses an experimental pointing device called a ‘mouse’. There is no evidence that people want to use these things. I don't want one of these new fangled devices.The MacBook on which I'm writing this is the sixth Macintosh that I've owned.
1993: Performa 600CD
1997: PowerBook 1400
1999: iBook
2003: iMac
2004: PowerBook G4
2007: MacBook
I've loved each one more than the one before it. And while I enjoy using this one, I love knowing that I'll love the next one more.