The only computers I have ever used and owned successfully-personally and professionally-are Macs (not counting the minor blip on my resume at a vinyl signage company...). The intuitive nature of Apple products compliments my heavy reliance on the right half of my brain. That's why when the iPhone came out I did what any experienced and committed Apple product-buyer would do: I waited a year or so until the bugs were worked out, the price was cut in half and the speed was doubled, to purchase my iPhone. That was a couple years ago now.
I have to admit, the touch computing and user interface took a little bit of getting used to. I mistyped a lot of words (and even managed to commit some of my creative fat finger mistakes to memory), I got lost often (until I realized what the big "home" button on the bottom did...took me a surprising amount of time to find that) and managed to email a photo of my knee to my Mom (could have been worse). However, it took my then 2.5 year old about 3 minutes to figure out how to unlock the phone, scroll across the pages and open the Bubbles app....and then get back "home."
It's interesting that all my years of experience with technology hindered the simple intuitiveness of the iPhone. My daughter, who had never used a phone or computer (or toilet), was able to navigate it seamlessly. It's also interesting that now, at age 4, she knows how to use the touch computing technology better than a mouse and keyboard, or a regular old wireless home telephone. With technology leading us into a future of touch computing, it will be second nature to her to think and interact in a whole new way with technology...and hopefully, since I've loaded my iPhone with apps such as "Bug Squash" and "Dress Chica" she'll show me how to successfully use an iPad (once the price has dropped, speed has doubled and bugs are worked out, that is).
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