{"id":119,"date":"2005-02-21T22:51:05","date_gmt":"2005-02-21T22:51:05","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/josh.ev9.org\/weblog\/?p=119"},"modified":"2005-02-21T22:51:05","modified_gmt":"2005-02-21T22:51:05","slug":"apple-or-ibm","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/josh.ev9.org\/weblog\/archives\/119","title":{"rendered":"Apple or IBM"},"content":{"rendered":"

So after more than two months, today I received a brand new computer in the mail, direct from IBM. I think I’ve been a really really good sport in that amount of time, and finally I’ve received the big payoff…but it leads to a problem. I’ve been upgraded from my used IBM T40 to a brand new T42<\/a>…but I’m afraid to open the box. “Well why, Josh? Why?” I’m glad you asked. I’ve been thinking for the last few months about buying an Apple Laptop…and this just might be my perfect opportunity. If I can sell this computer on eBay, it is likely that I’ll be able to afford a nice little iBook, or pay a couple hundred bucks and get a PowerBook. But do I have the gall to do it? I’m not sure. <\/p>\n

I don’t think I’m afraid of the switch. I’ve always picked up on computer issues pretty fast, so I’d probably learn how to use a Mac relatively quickly. One problem is that I *loved* my IBM. It was perfect until it died. The keyboard was awesome. The trackpoint rocked. It rarely crashed (for hardware reasons…of course, Windows crashed here and there because it’s a crappy OS). It is the perfect size and weight. The T42 will only be better. <\/p>\n

I’m afraid of trading for an Apple because it’s an unknown. I’m stepping out of my element. I’ve only heard good stories about Macs…but will they work for my purposes? Will the keyboard feel as crisp? Will I adapt to a one-button mouse? Will the OS allow me to do everything I do in Windows? Will I be able to do more?<\/p>\n

Should I get a PowerBook or an iBook? The iBook is so much more cost effective…but I tend to be a power user. Do I pay the extra money? Will it be worth it? Will I be bothered by the fact that I’ll have to carry around a “dongle” in order to hook up to an analog projector? <\/p>\n

Should I wait until the new OS, Mac OS X “Tiger”, comes out in the next few months? Some of the features look awesome. <\/p>\n

The minute I cut the tape on the IBM box, the worth of the computer drops a few hundred dollars on eBay…<\/p>\n

I’m just so unsure and full of questions. Anybody have answers or advice? I would love both…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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