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<blockquote data-quote="sprite" data-source="post: 494708" data-attributes="member: 38811"><p>Thanks for the input guys, and apologies for not replying sooner but I've been quite busy <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p><p></p><p>Made it into town, amidst the CHAOS.. Saturday shopping, yuck. Not to mention going to an Apple Store the day the new Touch comes out. Good move <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p><p></p><p>Still, once I grabbed hold of someone and said I wanted to buy, they made time for me, showed me a few tricks, answered all my questions. I was generally very impressed with the staff in the store even though they were COMPLETELY swamped. It was honestly heaving - there were at least 3 people to every iPod or Mac or spec of dust on the floor.</p><p></p><p>So now I'm the proud owner of a 15.4" Macbook Pro, 2.4Ghz Core 2 Duo, Glossy Screen, and I've been tinkering ever since I got home.</p><p></p><p>With a friend to hand to answer my little queries ("how do I make the file view more like a list?" - he tells me - "Oh, that's, insanely simple" "yes, Macs are!")</p><p></p><p>Regarding the AppleCare, my one hesitancy was spending all the money all at once. So I will be purchasing it toward the end of this year when this initial outlay has gone down somewhat <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p><p></p><p>I picked up a slipcase thing for it, and iWork 08 which I haven't even had a chance to install yet.</p><p></p><p>Mostly just been copying my files/music over and getting used to the general interface which, surprisingly, is happening a lot more easily than I thought.</p><p></p><p>Regarding Bootcamp. When I won't have access to a PC, that's when I'll put Windows on I think - just in case there ever is that chance I need the compatibility. For now, I still have my home PC too. Like you say, the only way to learn is to do. I was just a bit overly scared I suppose. I'm already thinking to myself how much easier it is to double click a window to minimise it and get it out the way, for instance <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p><p></p><p>And how cute is Adium? Loving it <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite8" alt=":D" title="Big grin :D" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":D" /></p><p></p><p>Thanks for everything guys <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="sprite, post: 494708, member: 38811"] Thanks for the input guys, and apologies for not replying sooner but I've been quite busy :) Made it into town, amidst the CHAOS.. Saturday shopping, yuck. Not to mention going to an Apple Store the day the new Touch comes out. Good move :) Still, once I grabbed hold of someone and said I wanted to buy, they made time for me, showed me a few tricks, answered all my questions. I was generally very impressed with the staff in the store even though they were COMPLETELY swamped. It was honestly heaving - there were at least 3 people to every iPod or Mac or spec of dust on the floor. So now I'm the proud owner of a 15.4" Macbook Pro, 2.4Ghz Core 2 Duo, Glossy Screen, and I've been tinkering ever since I got home. With a friend to hand to answer my little queries ("how do I make the file view more like a list?" - he tells me - "Oh, that's, insanely simple" "yes, Macs are!") Regarding the AppleCare, my one hesitancy was spending all the money all at once. So I will be purchasing it toward the end of this year when this initial outlay has gone down somewhat :) I picked up a slipcase thing for it, and iWork 08 which I haven't even had a chance to install yet. Mostly just been copying my files/music over and getting used to the general interface which, surprisingly, is happening a lot more easily than I thought. Regarding Bootcamp. When I won't have access to a PC, that's when I'll put Windows on I think - just in case there ever is that chance I need the compatibility. For now, I still have my home PC too. Like you say, the only way to learn is to do. I was just a bit overly scared I suppose. I'm already thinking to myself how much easier it is to double click a window to minimise it and get it out the way, for instance :) And how cute is Adium? Loving it :D Thanks for everything guys :) [/QUOTE]
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