I haz a laptop!

[knitchick1979]

SQUEE!

I am typing on my brand new Macbook!!!



Went with my parents today to the mini-Mac store in ABT Electronics up in Glenview. My dad wanted to go there because he just bought a TV from there and that meant he could finance my computer with the TV. Fine by me :) So the guy went over the laptops, I was totally resigned to getting the Macbook White (13" plastic shell), but the guy was pointing out that the new 13" aluminum one was more durable and better screen and better battery life and the newer trackpad and bigger hard drive. My mom helped talk my dad into getting THAT one! YAY!!!!

Got that, and a nice new laptop bag sized just for it. It's really nice, I've been sitting here for nearly two hours just playing around, getting things set up how I like it. Downloaded my most frequently used programs, Firefox and OpenOffice.org, as well as Google Toolbar. The computer meanwhile quietly downloaded system updates and such in the background. Now that those are installed I am about to run the iLife 09 Installer (it was SO cool when it sucked the DVD into the superdrive :D )

Oh and of course, my login name is Captain Jacqueline Harkness and my desktop currently has Jack and Ianto snogging (to which my dad was like "ew take that off" and I'm like "my laptop! I like it!") I need to come up with a name for the computer tho.

But before I start running iLife, here's a couple quickie photos!








Okay, time to get iLife running and then give the computer a break while I make more pizzelles. Then I think I'm gonna snuggle in bed and watch Dancing with the Stars from last Monday/Tuesday.

Comments

[lilyofshalott]

Penny wishes to extend welcoming thoughts to your new computer and wootness for a Mac!TARDIS. (Because I have a theory that computers are baby TARDISes that don't have dematerialisation properties yet. Think about it—computers, laptop or otherwise, can take you pretty much anywhere in time and space. And "welcoming thoughts" because, well, semi-sentient time-and-spaceships designed by a highly advanced civilisation are probably telepathic, yes?)

She's a 13in white MacBook with this case in plum (and now I see they have TARDIS blue—but only for the aluminum MacBooks). I've seen a few patterns for felted laptop bags on Ravelry and am considering making one for extra protection since the snap-on case pretty much just protects against scratches—and my messenger bag has nothing in the way of padding. So far I haven't had any troubles carrying her in my bag, but . . . just in case.

When you say come up with a name for the computer, do you know how to change the name when you log on? Mine says "Michelle's MacBook," but I don't know if it's actually possible to change it (like how you can name your iPod so that it shows up with a name when connected). If so, I really want to.

How's iLife? The only software I got with mine was Office for Mac—mostly because I was using a Grad Plus loan to get my laptop and it's accompanying fun stuffs and didn't want to take out *too* big of a loan.

It's so pretty! I really need a Mac!love icon. ^_^ (And here's an Unshelved strip on the subject.)

[adistantshadow.livejournal.com]

So pretty I love macs! I so want one of the new macbooks! I have a ibook g4 so its like 4 years old but it still works great so really no reason to get a new one other then the fact the new ones are sweet!

[chicago-girl-7.livejournal.com]

yay....You have earned it 10000%. :)

[beautixcorecunt.livejournal.com]

I'm jealous!!
Very pretty :]

[tremas.livejournal.com]

Curses!
I mean, *great*! Congrats!! :D

..............Damn, everyone's getting one but me!
:D