1. Familiarity over New Technology. I admit, I’m lazy when it comes to learning new technology. The same reason why I’ve never owned a mobile phone that is NOT Nokia. (Sony Ericson and Motorola phones make me lost.) As I’ve used Windows my whole life, getting myself used to a new OS is something I seriously have to think about.
2. Software compatibility. They say softwares compatible to Mac are hard to find, and a bit more expensive too. I’m a software rat. I try all sorts of programs, even when I don’t need them, anyway, I can always uninstall. I can’t imagine not being able to do this with my laptop.
3. Control Functions. Right now, I don’t use a mouse with my laptop. I’m a shortcut person. I overuse shortcuts and control functions (i.e. CTRL-V, CTRL-C, CTRL-X), especially when photoshop-ing. Truth be told, the first time I played around with a friend’s macbook, I freaked out when I couldn’t use the control functions. Macbook has a special key for this purpose. In connection, the macbook’s keyboard is far from the regular ones I use since gradeschool. (No backspace too, just delete, I hear?)
4. No Right Click. I’m a right-click person too. Heh. I right-click icons all the time. I righ-click words and images. I right-click everything. With Mac’s touchpad, there’s only one button, and you have to press another key with it if you want the right-click function. Hate it.
5. I don’t have a car. LOL. I just find it risky to ride jeepneys carrying a macbook (and say, my Nikon D40) around. But okay. Not like this really matters.
My reasons are shallow, I know. I guess that means, me buying a Macbook is negotiable and still possible. Let me tell you more about that later. 
Joni says:
Those reasons make sense! Feeling ko kung Mac yung laptop ko I’ll be spending more time learning how to operate it than actually working. But if someone gives me a Macbook, then sure why not! wehehe. I guess kelangan lng tlga maging patient para matutunan sya. It’s like moving to another country and adapting a whole new culture.
September 28th, 2007 at 10:43 pm
Tina says:
*Apir!* I’ve been tempted to buy a Mac pero iniisip ko parang hindi ko magagamit. Even if it runs on Intel na, and I can install Windows…ayaw pa rin. Sure it looks nice…pero I can’t sacrifice my time to learn it pa, when I can get a PC na sanay na ako.
And on the no right click! Haha pareho tayo!
I remember the first time I used a Powerbook, I was so confused that I had to get my friend who owned it to tell me how to use it. I’ve never been embarrassed in front of a computer in my whole life until then. ^^;
Then again…maybe it’s also because I’m an IBMer that’s why I’m partial to PCs.
But like Joni, if someone gives me a MacBook, why not. But I’d buy a PC over it anytime. 
September 29th, 2007 at 2:56 am
Cohen says:
Just stumbled across this post. I’m not a huge mac fan but I do have a powerbook from the company I work for.
I’m sure it isn’t the most important reason for not getting a macbook but to let you and other non-mac right clickers know, you can also right click by clicking with two fingers at the same time on the touchpad - quite useful indeed!
September 29th, 2007 at 5:32 pm
Miguel says:
I’m sure the main reason you’re not saying is that Macs are expensive. But that’s what you’re working on, right?
September 30th, 2007 at 6:39 am
liz says:
reasonable reasons hehe…kahit maintenance soo expensive. kaya ok n ako sa windows
October 1st, 2007 at 10:49 pm
Marian says:
YEHEY! hahaha
yung mac ni Ping, defective na yung button, nakaka-annoy na gamitin kasi minsan pindot ka na nang pindot, ayaw pa rin! tsk. I’m a right-click girl too so I’ll say, either keep what you have now or go Vaio! it’s the best by far!
October 1st, 2007 at 10:55 pm
Guitarchic Dot Net » I’m Officially a Mac Convert says:
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October 3rd, 2007 at 12:11 am
Ruben says:
I own two IBM thinkpads T43 & T61, but to my curiosity I like to try a macbook. I’m planning nga to swap one of my IBM with a macbook. At least maiba naman and its a new frontier for me since I have been a Windows user all my life.
October 21st, 2007 at 10:16 am
Bruce M. says:
To right click on a Mac, just rest two fingers on the trackpad when you press the button. It’s actually a lot easier than having two buttons. Or you could buy a mouse with a right button.
December 10th, 2007 at 10:28 am
Barton says:
Actually, the control function is a rip-off of Apple’s original Command key (or the APPLE key). So you’ll find the same functionality in the MacBook, but instead of hitting CONTROL-V to paste, it’s COMMAND-V. Apple came up with that one years before the PCs and their bloated crap called windows.
Congratulations for switching from the dark side… enjoy.
January 19th, 2008 at 10:11 am