New Toy for Aaron: Apple MacBook

Well I took a leap and ended the reign that PCs and Windows have had on my home and office. I’ve been thinking about getting a new laptop for a while and have thought about getting some sort of Mac on and off for a few years. When the new Intel Macs came out I knew it would be a matter of time. When the MacBook came out a couple of days ago, I had to see it. I went to the Apple store and came home with a shiny white one, which now sits on my dinning room table waiting to be powered up for the first time. But alas – I have tons of work to do first. )-:

Not only is Apple a great brand (in the marketing sense), but Apples hold a special place in the hearts of many computer folks my age. PCs didn’t really come on the scene in any meaningful way (for me) until I was well into high school. I took a Lotus 123 class on a PC my junior or senior year (DOS version) and that was really the first PC I had ever spent time with. I have fond memories of the Apple, Apple II and IIe, the first Macs and hours of playing the Oregon Trail in school.

PCs just don’t bring me any warm fuzzies. I suppose warm fuzzies aren’t exactly a great reason to buy a computer, but there it sits… waiting for me…

I suppose that’s one big reason Apple IS such a great brand – they’ve never overlooked the user experience. That includes everything from styling to materials to reliable software. Oh, and putting them in front of millions of impressionable children…

I’m looking forward to playing and learning something new too. Plus, next time I go to a conference I’ll be one of the cool kids with a Mac looking down their nose at all those stuffy PC users. I might just buy some expensive jeans too. (-;