Call me Mac
Jun. 1st, 2008 01:45 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
skyringI've actually given the matter considerable thought. On the one hand, after exploring Kerri's MacBook Air and checking out some of the software, I'm of the opinion that returning to the Mac, especially in this elegant little computer, would be a wonderful thing.
On the other hand, spending a bucket of money to replace a perfectly good laptop is a luxury I am ill able to afford.
The thing is that my laptop isn't perfectly good. Windows Vista slows to a crawl now and then, even coming to a complete stop. The way it crashed out on me during our cruise wasn't appreciated, either. I had to live with it in crippled mode for two months.
What swayed me in the end was the creative potential of the Mac. It appears to offer a more elegant, more integrated approach. I don't have a vast amount of time nowadays, and efficiency is important to me. I'd also be able to use one of the three licences of Office:mac we bought with Kerri's Mac, as well as the external drive, a considerable saving.
Saturday, I usually start work late. There's not a lot of work around mid-afternoon, with the bulk of work coming during the evening hours and then rising to a flood after midnight. I get a chance to do a bit of shopping without paying for it through loss of sleep or loss of earnings.
I found a spot outside the Canberra Centre and went inside for a closer look at the MacAir. I was specifically interested in whether I could run it through a car's power outlet, and whether a cheap and convenient backup drive could be attached. Yes to both questions, and there was a 10% off sale running. That's a handy chunk of money right there. Add in what I could expect from selling my old computer, and it didn't look quite so daunting.
So this is my first LJ entry on a Mac. Ever.
On the other hand, spending a bucket of money to replace a perfectly good laptop is a luxury I am ill able to afford.
The thing is that my laptop isn't perfectly good. Windows Vista slows to a crawl now and then, even coming to a complete stop. The way it crashed out on me during our cruise wasn't appreciated, either. I had to live with it in crippled mode for two months.
What swayed me in the end was the creative potential of the Mac. It appears to offer a more elegant, more integrated approach. I don't have a vast amount of time nowadays, and efficiency is important to me. I'd also be able to use one of the three licences of Office:mac we bought with Kerri's Mac, as well as the external drive, a considerable saving.
Saturday, I usually start work late. There's not a lot of work around mid-afternoon, with the bulk of work coming during the evening hours and then rising to a flood after midnight. I get a chance to do a bit of shopping without paying for it through loss of sleep or loss of earnings.
I found a spot outside the Canberra Centre and went inside for a closer look at the MacAir. I was specifically interested in whether I could run it through a car's power outlet, and whether a cheap and convenient backup drive could be attached. Yes to both questions, and there was a 10% off sale running. That's a handy chunk of money right there. Add in what I could expect from selling my old computer, and it didn't look quite so daunting.
So this is my first LJ entry on a Mac. Ever.
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Date: 2008-06-01 04:32 am (UTC)There is no going back now **Chuckle**