But it's a happy epilogue to my search for a new laptop and it's brief -- only a thousand words long, one pic's worth:
I don't know if it is visible, but yes, my Mac is running Windows. Rely on Windows for the dependable computing, it says, and I agree. I am used to XP and like it. It makes my job easier. Giving Windows a small locked room somewhere within the magnificent Mac architecture -- even better.
About the only minus about the white Macbook 2.16 GHz, which I bought yesterday, is that you have to decide what to put in that small room (called a partition) and what to leave out.
The Macbook runs Windows blazingly fast, just as fast as any PC. Probably better. I don't really see any arguments why not to buy a Mac at this point. Though, on balance, there are a few limitations -- it should be possible to open the screen further than 135 degrees, since it is glossy and glare can be an issue. And well, the glossy screen as such...why? People seem to like them, but I see no advantages and a couple possible disadvantages. Also, it was not possible to use the Mac to watch an .avi movie file right out of the box, there was a hunt for drivers and codecs. Avi and DivX are so widespread that Quicktime which comes installed should be able to handle it as is.
As is obvious, Morgan's more of a oldschool boy, he's not yet too interested. As long the Mac doesn't compete for attention from Mom. But during special time today we stopped into the Apple Store in Pioneer Place and checked out some interactive Dr. Seuss.
By providing a free wireless mouse, Apple has found a nice way around the problem of having a small kid actually handle your laptop computer.
And the built in webcam demonstrated:
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2 comments:
Cute pictures! A wireless mouse would be great. Funny how quickly little kids become interested in computers - at 3 Ella can manipulate the mouse quite well - she has some number games - but TV and computers better left to minimal usage right now.
Talked to the county IT guy yesterday - he said don't touch Vista with a 10 ft. pole at this time - way too many bugs. I guess you can get XP talk for another 4 years, so if we change the whole shebang, will go with that. We're thinking now just a larger flat screen monitor since my hard drive was replaced just a year ago. Got a huge My Book back up, so my stuff will be automatically saved once a day - just leave it on continually. Too many rental docs - especially emails - that could become important as they have in the past. Of course, all the docs (lease, etc.) are on cd. The FD station and Board stuff the same, and I also send monthly updates to the laptop which is what I take with me to meetings.
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