I Ordered a New Mac
Even though I have been ranting about Apple products in one of my previous posts, I am still a big fan of their products. I happened to have some bad luck… so what! And now that my four year old PC has started to give up on me lately, I’ve decided that it’s time to replace it with the best possible I can get.
So yesterday morning I left the house. First, I had to run by my dad’s house to take care of his mail, as he’s spending the cold winter times in BsAs Argentina. Once I was done, I drove to MacMe, our local Apple store. Oh boy, I was just as excited like a little boy getting a brand new toy! Since I had to wait another 15 minutes before they opened up, I headed to a coffee shop nearby called Kaldi, for a double shot espresso and some cake (and yes, I’ll work out extra hard to get rid of those dang calories). Nearly half an hour later I finished my coffee, my cake and reading the paper, and walked back to MacMe.
27 inch iMac Core i7
With a budget of €2,000 in mind, it didn’t took me long to decide what to get. I already mentioned it, only the best would qualify, and 10 minutes later I was ready ordering a 27 inch iMac Core i7, which is tested and crowned as the fasted stock Mac model ever. I well exceeded my budget with €400, because I added Apple’s Care Plan for 3 years (no surprises this time), as well as some additional software, but alas…
Unfortunately I have to wait another two to four weeks before my baby arrives, and I can finally say farewell to PC’s for good. My new Mac will surely benefit my efficiency while I’m working.
What’s the iMac Core i7 all about? Good question, I even called MacMe this morning to find out myself, as I had no clue what I bought for my hard earned €2,400 (approx $3,200). First of, it’s a Quad Core processor featuring a new technology called Turbo Boost. Secondly, the i7 Core features a technology called Hyper Threading. Technically it’s really a complicated thing, butin a few words it comes down to this: it’s lightning fast and can handle tons of apps at the same time!
When it arrives, I will create a dream set-up that includes my iiyama ProLite E2607WS (26 inch screen), the iMac 27 inch, and hopefully soon the Herman Miller Aeron chair which I hope to win in Poker Affiliate Listings’ NCAA Bracket Contest. I know the competition is fierce, but with a little help from Terry I know I have a more than decent shot to win!
The count down has started…
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