Just ordered a Macbook

[cramar]

It is hard to part with my Compaq Presario with Windows 98 SE which is still in relatively good condition after 8 years of on and off again use. I guess all things must pass on.

I know how you feel. I am typing this on a Windows 95 desktop that has been working for 11 years--at least 50 hours a week! A black MacBook has been on order for the past 2 weeks and still not in. Surely the demand is not so high that that they are on continuous back order here in Canada? Maybe all you Americans are sucking them up.

 

[slashjunior]

PCs do last for ages if you look after them. I have had my current PC for about 4 years now and it still runs great. I built it myself so I made sure it had quality components that would stand the test of time, plus I always run the all the regular maintainence programs.

 

[Say_Cheese]

Congratulations on your purchase. You will enjoy your new Mac immensly.

 

[Odin_aa]

My greatest fear is that my son will fall in love with it and force me to get a used/refurb for him.

Are you giving him the windows machine? Thats how I do it, when I upgrade my wife/kids get my old machine.

If he wants or you wanted to get him a MAC, an older used model may be a better option than refurb. If he is like my kid he sits there drinking a soda while eating crackers and getting food/drink all over the stuff...why waste money on a new machine they will destroy.