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<p><a href="/pics/view/misc/macbook/" title="Finally!"><img src="/pics/download/4239-2/DSCN1077.JPG" data-align="left" width="150" height="113" alt="Finally!" /></a>Finally, after completing my Christmas shopping, I lucked out and got my MacBook. Future Shop was clearing them out and I took the opportunity to cash in my points and take the plunge. I ended up buying the same model as I <a href="/blog/2007/07/22/macbook-baby/" title="originally planned">originally planned</a>, but in white (apparently there's a …</p>

<p><a href="/pics/view/misc/macbook/" title="Finally!"><img src="/pics/download/4239-2/DSCN1077.JPG" data-align="left" width="150" height="113" alt="Finally!" /></a>Finally, after completing my Christmas shopping, I lucked out and got my MacBook. Future Shop was clearing them out and I took the opportunity to cash in my points and take the plunge. I ended up buying the same model as I <a href="/blog/2007/07/22/macbook-baby/" title="originally planned">originally planned</a>, but in white (apparently there's a significant price diff for the colour). I declined the "extended service plan" due to my bad past experiences with them (it comes with a one-year warranty from Apple).</p> <p>Whoever said it just works is right. I was up and running in no time. No need to search for digital camera software, I just plug in and it works. Same with my printer and iPod. In about an hour, I was upgraded to Leopard and the latest software updates and up and running on my wireless network.</p> <p>I then downloaded NeoOffice, Skype and Adium and I was off to the races. All this ease, and with the flexibility to use the native UNIX core when I want. Porting over and plugging in my content (music, photos, etc.) was a snap. Smooth sailing ever since.</p> <p>Some initial thoughts:</p> <ul> <li>the corded mouse (I didn't want a cordless and the battery dependencies that came with it) has a mighty short cord, which is not bad, but a bit iffy when the USB port is on the left of the MacBook (I'm a right handed mouse guy)</li> <li>What do folks do about warranty? Is it better to buy an AppleCare package?</li> <li>Say I wanted to build MapServer, is there a specific/preferred way to do this? Maybe I'll ask Steve (Lime) or hobu</li> </ul> <p>Now I just need a way to manage my bookmarks across browsers...</p>2007-07-22T11:32:00+00:002007-07-22T11:32:00+00:00tomkralidistag:kralidis.ca,2007-07-22:/blog/blog/2007/07/22/macbook-baby/

<p>I cashed in some <a href="http://www.aeroplan.com" title="Aeroplan">Aeroplan</a> points and decided to pick up a <a href="http://www.futureshop.ca/catalog/proddetail.asp?sku_id=0665000FS10089199&amp;catid=23016&amp;logon=&amp;langid=EN&amp;test%5Fcookie=1" title="MacBook">MacBook</a>. Now I have to wait for the Aeroplan redemption to arrive via postal mail (they have security codes which have to be physically issued / used, so can't do it until then), and then I'm in. I should …</p>

<p>I cashed in some <a href="http://www.aeroplan.com" title="Aeroplan">Aeroplan</a> points and decided to pick up a <a href="http://www.futureshop.ca/catalog/proddetail.asp?sku_id=0665000FS10089199&amp;catid=23016&amp;logon=&amp;langid=EN&amp;test%5Fcookie=1" title="MacBook">MacBook</a>. Now I have to wait for the Aeroplan redemption to arrive via postal mail (they have security codes which have to be physically issued / used, so can't do it until then), and then I'm in. I should have it sometime this week, at which point I'll post my experiences.</p> <p>I currently use FC7 at home, and have always been intrigued by Macs, so I'm looking forward to this! Until then, any advice / helpers / lessons learned out there would be great!</p>