Hello fellow Mac users. Ive been browsing though this forum since summer. As I was headed off to college, I decided to purchase a laptop instead of bring my behemoth desktop. My first thought was a Windows based laptop because Ive become very familiar with it. As I was browsing through the Apple store website checking out the iPod Photo, the Powerbook caught my eyes. I researched a little bit and I was amazed by the design and most importantly, OS X. There are virtually no viruses and spyware to scan for which was once a month and once a week on the Windows respectively. Also, no blue screen of death!
So I decided to purchase a Powerbook and learn a new platform. Before purchasing, I browsed through many Mac forums and get a feel about how everyone else thought about it. This is how I found Mac Rumors.
There were rumors speculating about a Powerbook update so I held off the purchase. I didnt need it right away and besides, I was going to study mechanical engineering. Pro/Engineer is not Mac compatible. Oh well, Im also interested in audio, video, and photo editing, which is one of Macs strong points.
So I waited and waited. The weeks leading up to and after Apple Pairs event was the most excruciating for me because rumor sites were saying Powerbook updates. Then came October 19st. I was leaping for joy when I found out that the updates came out. At 12:41pm, I purchased the 17 Powerbook with the 100GB 7200RPM HD. I could not wait!
I came home from college yesterday evening and that 10 page essay due on Monday was not even on my mind. I calibrated the battery and have been playing with it all day today. This is my first Mac and I LOVE IT. Just wished I switched sooner. I experienced unpacking an Apple product and it felt great.
Everything is running very smoothly right now and Im planning on installing an additional gig of ram in it. I totally dig the idea of clicking and dragging.
Everything just looks so much nice on a Mac, maybe its because Im mesmerized by the design.
Sorry for my rambling but enjoy the pictures
So I decided to purchase a Powerbook and learn a new platform. Before purchasing, I browsed through many Mac forums and get a feel about how everyone else thought about it. This is how I found Mac Rumors.
There were rumors speculating about a Powerbook update so I held off the purchase. I didnt need it right away and besides, I was going to study mechanical engineering. Pro/Engineer is not Mac compatible. Oh well, Im also interested in audio, video, and photo editing, which is one of Macs strong points.
So I waited and waited. The weeks leading up to and after Apple Pairs event was the most excruciating for me because rumor sites were saying Powerbook updates. Then came October 19st. I was leaping for joy when I found out that the updates came out. At 12:41pm, I purchased the 17 Powerbook with the 100GB 7200RPM HD. I could not wait!
I came home from college yesterday evening and that 10 page essay due on Monday was not even on my mind. I calibrated the battery and have been playing with it all day today. This is my first Mac and I LOVE IT. Just wished I switched sooner. I experienced unpacking an Apple product and it felt great.
Everything is running very smoothly right now and Im planning on installing an additional gig of ram in it. I totally dig the idea of clicking and dragging.
Everything just looks so much nice on a Mac, maybe its because Im mesmerized by the design.
Sorry for my rambling but enjoy the pictures
