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So I'm officially switching today...
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<blockquote data-quote="kaidomac" data-source="post: 232745" data-attributes="member: 15110"><p>To give you some background, I've been a Windows guy since Windows 98, roughly 8 years now. This past December I bought a used G4 Cube off eBay, mostly because I thought it was cool-looking. I wasn't expecting much from the OS since I used OS9 in my graphics classes at school and wasn't overly impressed with it, but then I started using OS X on the Cube and got hooked. However, I wanted a faster machine since the stock 450mhz processor wasn't cutting it and the dual 1.6ghz processor upgrade I wanted cost nearly $600 (the cost of an entry-level Mini!).</p><p></p><p>Around this time, my wife started playing with my Cube and really fell in love with OS X. For her birthday, I sold her tricked-out Dell and got her an Intel iMac, which she absolutely loves (okay, mostly I got it to get her off my precious Cube!). Jealous but now poor, I bided my time, waiting for an opportunity to pick up an Intel Mini. While I was waiting, I did a lot of research and wrote up a couple articles on upgrading the Macs (see my sig). I was finally was able to get used 1.5ghz Core Solo Mini last month. I tricked it out with some upgrade parts and enjoyed it for about a month before I decided that I needed something more portable, so I picked up a used MacBook in perfect condition (easy way to avoid getting a 'problem child' directly from Apple, heh). Sadly the Mini is going on eBay tomorrow to fund my MacBook; I really love the little guy but he's not very functional when I drop him in my backpack, so he has to go.</p><p></p><p>All this time I have been gradually selling off or giving away my PC stuff until I was down to my last computer, a Gateway 7405gx laptop. This laptop has been my pride and joy for the last year and a half. It had everything I wanted - integrated card reader, wireless, DVD burner, 2ghz Athlon, 15.4" glossy widescreen - plus was upgraded to my liking - 2 gigs of ram, 100gb 7200rpm hard drive, Windows XP Pro. It is a very, very fast machine. So it is with some regret that I am delivering it to it's new owner today. You have to understand, I'm a total hardware geek and parting with this machine is like giving your pet dog or cat away <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite9" alt=":eek:" title="Eek! :eek:" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":eek:" /> </p><p></p><p>So farewell, my last PC. I now have a beautiful, lightweight MacBook that runs Windows better and faster than it could in a smaller and less-toasty package. Between Boot Camp and Parallels, I am still able to function in 'real life' (i.e. work and school), but I can enjoy OS X whenever I want now. My new laptop won't melt my legs or break my back from it's weight (the Gateway is 7.5 pounds, not including the A/C adapter!). I don't need any other computers since my MacBook can do it all. Ah, life is good. It's a bittersweet goodbye, but as of today, I no longer own any PCs <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="kaidomac, post: 232745, member: 15110"] To give you some background, I've been a Windows guy since Windows 98, roughly 8 years now. This past December I bought a used G4 Cube off eBay, mostly because I thought it was cool-looking. I wasn't expecting much from the OS since I used OS9 in my graphics classes at school and wasn't overly impressed with it, but then I started using OS X on the Cube and got hooked. However, I wanted a faster machine since the stock 450mhz processor wasn't cutting it and the dual 1.6ghz processor upgrade I wanted cost nearly $600 (the cost of an entry-level Mini!). Around this time, my wife started playing with my Cube and really fell in love with OS X. For her birthday, I sold her tricked-out Dell and got her an Intel iMac, which she absolutely loves (okay, mostly I got it to get her off my precious Cube!). Jealous but now poor, I bided my time, waiting for an opportunity to pick up an Intel Mini. While I was waiting, I did a lot of research and wrote up a couple articles on upgrading the Macs (see my sig). I was finally was able to get used 1.5ghz Core Solo Mini last month. I tricked it out with some upgrade parts and enjoyed it for about a month before I decided that I needed something more portable, so I picked up a used MacBook in perfect condition (easy way to avoid getting a 'problem child' directly from Apple, heh). Sadly the Mini is going on eBay tomorrow to fund my MacBook; I really love the little guy but he's not very functional when I drop him in my backpack, so he has to go. All this time I have been gradually selling off or giving away my PC stuff until I was down to my last computer, a Gateway 7405gx laptop. This laptop has been my pride and joy for the last year and a half. It had everything I wanted - integrated card reader, wireless, DVD burner, 2ghz Athlon, 15.4" glossy widescreen - plus was upgraded to my liking - 2 gigs of ram, 100gb 7200rpm hard drive, Windows XP Pro. It is a very, very fast machine. So it is with some regret that I am delivering it to it's new owner today. You have to understand, I'm a total hardware geek and parting with this machine is like giving your pet dog or cat away :eek: So farewell, my last PC. I now have a beautiful, lightweight MacBook that runs Windows better and faster than it could in a smaller and less-toasty package. Between Boot Camp and Parallels, I am still able to function in 'real life' (i.e. work and school), but I can enjoy OS X whenever I want now. My new laptop won't melt my legs or break my back from it's weight (the Gateway is 7.5 pounds, not including the A/C adapter!). I don't need any other computers since my MacBook can do it all. Ah, life is good. It's a bittersweet goodbye, but as of today, I no longer own any PCs :) [/QUOTE]
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