Another one leaves The Dark Side

[Cooknn]

Bought a 20" 1.8GHz iMac G5 for my 14 year old yesterday. I spent all weekend trying to get his old PC up to speed and it pissed me off to the point where I put the kids in the car and went to CompUSA. He had the choice and he wanted a Mac (I've got a Power Mac G5). My 10 year old got an iPod out of the deal to keep him happy until he gets in middle school next year at which point I told him I'd buy him an iMac too if he wants one. I've been lobbying the ex-wife now to get off dial up and go with Sprint DSL (for the boys sake). It's only $5 more than she's spending for AOL.

I'll shoot him a link to this forum so he can hang with the best on-line community out there - that is if I can get him out of World of Warcraft long enough 😛

 

[munkle]

Some pretty lucky kids you've got there!

 

[wdlove]

I hope that your son's realize how lucky they are to have you for a Dad. I'm willing to be adopted. 😀 Seriously that was a very nice gesture on your part. Hopefully your can convince your ex-wife to get DSL. Has she had the opportunity to see its performance?

 

[Cooknn]

I think it's the other way around - I'm the lucky one 😛 BTW - Zack (my 14 year old) is continuing to get straight A's in his first year of high school (he maintained a 4.0 gpa through middle school). So I can look at this purchase as an investment in his future, right? 😀

Regarding the DSL - she's seen broadband when at my place. I think she understands - I was never good at convincing her to do anything she didn't want to do though - so I'll just have to see 😱

 

[efoto]

Nicely done. I hope your son realizes what a machine he has!

Way to go, poitns for dad.

 

[emw]

I'm trying to remember what my parents got me for getting straight A's... Hmm, all I know is, it wasn't a Mac. 🙂

Nice. Glad to hear you're passing on your good sense to your kids! Nice choice on the iMac as well - it should last him at least until college, I'd imagine, and maybe longer.

 

[Jovian9]

I'm trying to remember what my parents got me for getting straight A's... Hmm, all I know is, it wasn't a Mac. 🙂

$5 per A for me.....I made straight A's so over the years it may have been enough to buy an iBook🙂

 

[Chrispy]

Great machine and you should def be very proud of your son. My parents told me I would get a new computer when I graduated high school.... now it is when I graduate college next year.. 🙄 We shall see haha.

 

[killuminati]

strange coincidence, my name is zack, and im 14! My dad didnt buy me an iMac thought 🙁 . I did buy myself a powebook though and I'm happy with that 😀 . Your son is lucky.

 

[johnbro23]

strange coincidence, my name is zack, and im 14! My dad didnt buy me an iMac thought 🙁 . I did buy myself a powebook though and I'm happy with that 😀 . Your son is lucky.

You bought yourself a powerbook? You mean you parents gave you money and you bought one? I don't think its possible for a kid to buy a PB with his own money. I mean you can't even get a job (I don't think, I might be wrong though).

Anyways, congrats on the PB 😎

And congrats to the original poster for "switching" your kids!

 

[killuminati]

You bought yourself a powerbook? You mean you parents gave you money and you bought one? I don't think its possible for a kid to buy a PB with his own money. I mean you can't even get a job (I don't think, I might be wrong though).

Well actually I do have a job. I make slideshows and short video presentations for events. So the money came from a combination of that and birthdays/holidays.

 

[Cooknn]

Well actually I do have a job. I make slideshows and short video presentations for events. So the money came from a combination of that and birthdays/holidays.

Wow, that's great 😱 14 and already making money doing what you're good at. Maybe someday will see your work on the big screen 😀 Keep up the good work Zack!

 

[killuminati]

Wow, that's great 😱 14 and already making money doing what you're good at. Maybe someday will see your work on the big screen 😀 Keep up the good work Zack!

Thanks, and yes that is my goal 🙂

 

[V.A.Toss]

You lot get imacs for passing with A's???

Maybe thats just a cultural difference between us brits and you lot. But when i passed my exams all i got was a 12 pack of stella artois.
And it really isnt as reassuringly expensive as they make out.


Anyway, well done with the purchase, must be a pretty bright family. 😀

 

[cwedl]

You lot get imacs for passing with A's???

Maybe thats just a cultural difference between us brits and you lot. But when i passed my exams all i got was a 12 pack of stella artois.
And it really isnt as reassuringly expensive as they make out.


Anyway, well done with the purchase, must be a pretty bright family. 😀

V.A.Toss Good One!!!

I don't even get that, well I don't usually get A's 😛

 

[Benj]

You lot get imacs for passing with A's???

Maybe thats just a cultural difference between us brits and you lot. But when i passed my exams all i got was a 12 pack of stella artois.
And it really isnt as reassuringly expensive as they make out.


Anyway, well done with the purchase, must be a pretty bright family. 😀

I'm always amazed at some of the expensive tech the young'uns and students on here have.

I remember using a knakered word processor through university - a year's rent was the price of a PowerBook!

 

[virividox]

lucky kids 😉