[macintux]

My only-slightly-tongue-in-cheek theory is that Apple thinks users should, with rare exception, be using trackpads instead.

I can't imagine ever using a mouse again. Such a miserable experience compared to a good trackpad.

[megaman22]

My slightly tongue-in-cheek take is that Apple engineers and designers must have extremely tiny hands. One of my colleagues got one of the new 13' MBPs recently; I can't even get my hands to fit on the home row.

[ghettoimp]

Huh. My personal experience is almost the opposite. I feel like I'm much faster with a mouse, and my hand cramps up when using the trackpad on my macbook for too long...

[macintux]

Interesting. One key for me is tap to click; I find that significantly reduces the (metaphorical) friction to using a trackpad.