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When did you first own an Apple product? (hardware product)
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First Mac was an LC (would have loved a IIsi, but coudln't afford it). I loved that machine... ran for years. I'd used Apple IIs in secondary school, and then disk-less Mac Pluses in college (gotta love that floppy shuffle), but the LC was the first I owned, in '90.
How come you've got such a high post count and been here for a year but never bought an Apple product?
My first Apple product was the original iPhone. I remember when I received it in the mail. My whole family stood around it as I opened the box. So amazing. IMO there is no feeling quite like getting a new iPhone in the mail.
I then (2 months later) purchased my first MacBook. Haven't looked back since.
I then (2 months later) purchased my first MacBook. Haven't looked back since.
I planned on buying an iPod touch for quite a while, it brought me to this site, but I never got to actually buying one, but I still remain here, I suppose.
I'm planning on changing it soon enough. (Not owning an Apple product, that is.)
A Macintosh 512 bought secondhand in 1991 for word processing. I liked the GUI after having seen people use DOS.
First apple product was a 2008 iPod nano
First Mac was 15" 2011 MBP, could resist a quad core laptop
First Mac was 15" 2011 MBP, could resist a quad core laptop
late 80's at work. our lab was exclusively Mac. I'v been a Mac person ever since, at work and at home.
As a gamer, I never had an interest in Apple computers. My first Apple product was an iPod mini. Then later, an iPod nano. And then the first gen iPhone. At that point, with iOS, Apple really started to hook me in. I've since bought two more iPods, three iPhones, two MacBook Pros, and a Mac mini, and a Time Capsule. Now I can't see myself buying any non-Apple computer-type stuff except for the Windows gaming tower I'll never ditch unless I quit gaming altogether.
I was in Kuwait in 2004 and I got an iPod Mini (green one). I adored it and was "Mac Curious" ever since.
The first apple product that was actually mine was a Powerbook G4. I'd like to say that was after I graduated high school (2002). I don't even remember the screen size.
As for my family, I think it was the Powerbook that came out after it was featured in Mission Impossible.
As for my family, I think it was the Powerbook that came out after it was featured in Mission Impossible.
In common with many others, I came to the world of Apple through the iPod.
For me, it was early 2006 when I bought an iPod classic. I had heard all about them, and it was a few days before I was sent to a police state to monitor an election for two months (i.e. no chance to meet friendly locals as they'd be arrested shortly after speaking with you); so, I figured that an iPod for company would do the trick of lonely evenings (it did, too).
After the HDD on that iPod died while still under warranty a few months later, it was immediately replaced - on production of the sales receipt - without a problem, or an attempt to seek refuge in contractual small-print. This excellent customer care service impressed me, and made me a lot more open to other Apple products. Since then, I have had a number of iPods (mostly classics, some of which were prone to suffer from the classic problem of HDD failure) and one 64GB Touch, which I love and bring with me on travels abroad.
I "switched" to Apple computers in 2008, (having previously owned an Olivetti laptop, a Toshiba laptop, and a Sony Vaio, I bought myself a 15" MBP for my birthday that year. Last year, I bought a 13" MBA and - as I didn't need it - I sold the MBP this year.
For me, it was early 2006 when I bought an iPod classic. I had heard all about them, and it was a few days before I was sent to a police state to monitor an election for two months (i.e. no chance to meet friendly locals as they'd be arrested shortly after speaking with you); so, I figured that an iPod for company would do the trick of lonely evenings (it did, too).
After the HDD on that iPod died while still under warranty a few months later, it was immediately replaced - on production of the sales receipt - without a problem, or an attempt to seek refuge in contractual small-print. This excellent customer care service impressed me, and made me a lot more open to other Apple products. Since then, I have had a number of iPods (mostly classics, some of which were prone to suffer from the classic problem of HDD failure) and one 64GB Touch, which I love and bring with me on travels abroad.
I "switched" to Apple computers in 2008, (having previously owned an Olivetti laptop, a Toshiba laptop, and a Sony Vaio, I bought myself a 15" MBP for my birthday that year. Last year, I bought a 13" MBA and - as I didn't need it - I sold the MBP this year.
First product - White Macbook.
May, 2010 - self birthday present for 65th birthday. First computer ever.
Pitiful newbie!!!
Smart newbie... Very Smart
Me? First new Mac, PowerBook 170.
Bought it on the day it was released, from the one and only Apple Employee Store in Cupertino.
As a result of PowerBook Nerdvana, I was so enthused I bought a Quadra upon release.
Peripherals?
A few thousand shares of Apple stock at just under $10.00 per share.
Ya gotta love it!
2000 I bought an IPod had no idea back then that the whole Ipod and Iphone thing will get this big.....
I'm one of the eight (at least for today ) who purchased an Apple IIe, mine was purchased in 1983 and paid about $2400 for that sucker along with $600 for the Apple Printer.
) who purchased an Apple IIe, mine was purchased in 1983 and paid about $2400 for that sucker along with $600 for the Apple Printer.
If it was first USE of an Apple product, I'd have voted mid-80's because my dad used to bring home a Macintosh SE from work occasionally. I also had extensive use of Apple ]['s in elementary school as a kid.
My dad bought an Apple ][ clone which we kept in our basement for many years. I didn't count that in the poll.
Probably the first Apple product I *owned* was a used PowerMac I bought on eBay. I also bought a G4 Cube from someone locally, but it turns out he kinda ripped me off because it had an intermittent power connection somewhere that kept causing it to shut off. Beautiful design though.
My first NEW Apple product was the third-generation iPod I bought in 2003. I had won a prize and with the prize money I bought the iPod. With the student discount, it was $549 Cdn. Ouch!
The iPod "halo effect" caused me to buy a 12" PowerBook G4 when they were released the following October.
And I haven't looked back!
My dad bought an Apple ][ clone which we kept in our basement for many years. I didn't count that in the poll.
Probably the first Apple product I *owned* was a used PowerMac I bought on eBay. I also bought a G4 Cube from someone locally, but it turns out he kinda ripped me off because it had an intermittent power connection somewhere that kept causing it to shut off. Beautiful design though.
My first NEW Apple product was the third-generation iPod I bought in 2003. I had won a prize and with the prize money I bought the iPod. With the student discount, it was $549 Cdn. Ouch!
The iPod "halo effect" caused me to buy a 12" PowerBook G4 when they were released the following October.
And I haven't looked back!
Used an iMac g3 but my first PERSONAL one was the iPod nano 3g... IMO one of the better nanos...
