Macbook design flaws

I just recently bought a white Macbook. Coming from the Windows world, I was looking forward to the much hyped Mac experience. I'm a bit disappointed.

First - the white Macbooks easily get dirty. As obsessive compulsive I am using my Macbook, I can't help but notice darkened areas in the wrist pad after occasional use only. I find myself buying a silicone skin for the keyboard and wrist pad worth P1800 just to avoid this problem. I say this is a rip off when they actually sell these for just $5 each in China.

Second - I have been very careful handling the Macbook, but it still gets some light scratches on the outer surface. The material is just very prone to scratches, and I wonder why Apple insists on form over functionality. Go to a Mac store. They even sell scratch creams just for this. They're actually making money out of the design flaw. Great huh? My friend has the same problem, so I can't say that this is an isolated incident. I'm sure that Macbook users here experience the same thing.

Third - In a world where 2 mouse buttons are already considered passe', I wonder why Apple insists on a one button trackpad. Hey, the second mouse button actually works when you connect a mouse. So why didn't they just add a second mouse button to the Macbook? Tradition? Maybe I'm just new to the keyboard, mice, and the interface, but I looked at the keyboard shortcuts, and noticed that I had to hold down one more button to do this and that. It's kind of annoying.

Fourth - There's just something wrong with the edges on the wrist area of the Macbook. They're so sharp, I find myself rubbing my wrists from time to time.

Fifth - Who the hell uses Mini-DVI? I do a lot of presentations, and to use my Macbook, I have to buy a $20 mini-DVI to VGA adapter to connect the Macbook to a projector. Oh, they sell it P1,800 locally.

Sixth - You have to use a coin to take out the battery? I don't use the battery when my Macbook is plugged in, so I take it out often. I find it annoying that I have to look for a coin whenever I want to take out the battery. Why not just a simple battery release?

On the other hand, the MacOS looks stunning, although I haven't gotten used to the interface and keyboard shortcuts just yet. Spotlight's speed is amazing. OS is rock solid. Haven't had a restart nor a hang since I bought it, well except when I had to update to MacOS 10.4.8. And the boot up time is just unbelievable.

Sorry guys, I just don't know why there's such a hype over macs. After my first month in the Mac world, all I can say is, Mac is nice, but it's not that great. I do hope it's just the transition that's causing all the disappointment.