i have had a 12 powerbook for a few months now and it is freaking great

It is my first apple too

I am using the microsoft mouse and found it okay not brillant but okay. Now what i really like is the dual head ability never seen that on a laptop before plug in an extra screen and i have 19 inch moniter with safari etc and i tunes running on the laptop screen.

OS x is great after using all the microsoft stuff and safari what a improvement So basically i am sold