Talkin' about Macs

I own a Macintosh Powerbook G4 Titanium. It is my personal computer. I have worked with Macintosh computers since I was a kid. My first computer was a Laser 128k which I guess was an Apple clone of sorts. I could play games made for the Apple on it. I've been using Apple computers since. I really like my G4 Ti. The screen is really nice and thin. I prefer the tighter bevel around the outside of the screen to the current aluminum models. The Ti doesn't suck the salt out of your hands and leave white marks like the aluminum Powerbook or MacBook Pro does. Nor does it look incredibly dirty like the current MacBook.

I work with the aluminum Powerbook. They are nice computers. The aforementioned bevel and sweat absorbtion are somethings that make them less attractive.

Sadly, after three power bricks, an upgrade from 20 gigabytes to 40 gigabytes, and many scratches, I want to purchase another Macintosh. I just recently started backing up my Mac. I purchased a drive case and a hard drive and put together an external hard drive. I partitioned the drive to store photos and media on one part and back up to the other. After reading an article in my subscription to Macworld about SuperDuper I finally backed up my stuff. Now I want to purchase a new Mac.

I will say when buying a computer, pay for a lot for a Macintosh and expect some longevity. I have had my G4 Ti since it came out and it still amazes me how fast it starts up and how consistently it performs all the design tasks I give it. I coughed up the maximum amount for the 15 inch Powerbook and insured my computer for the same amount. Despite it's depreciation, it performs for me like a $3,000 computer. I could not do my work without it.

I also own a PC. Whenever I turn it on, it takes a little longer each time for it to get started. It's extremely frustrating. But alas, there is good software out there for the PC which I use. There is also necessary software for the PC which is often very bad. The more you are required to use it, the worse it is.

This is getting aimless and I am trying to finish my first post of my first personal blog. It was the Macintosh that led me to appreciate computers(and their makers) and that appreciation always make a trip to the internet. So I write this ramble in deference to the computers(and their makers) that help put this first post up and as a nod to computers to come that will continue to help me tool around.