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God, where is mine?

Seriously, where is mine?  It hasn't even shipped yet!

Congrats Kev!

I really want a Powerbook... I want one of the orginal 12 inch ones I think.

CaptKevMan wrote:

I actually went out to ChumpUSA and bought mine...right after I passed my ACHDS exam (it was my present/reward to myself).

What are ACHDS exams?

Post Pics!!!

CaptKevMan wrote:

I actually went out to ChumpUSA and bought mine...right after I passed my ACHDS exam (it was my present/reward to myself).

I was planning on taking that. Any advide?
{ not a thread hijack... I swear.}

drfishy520 wrote:

CaptKevMan wrote:

I actually went out to ChumpUSA and bought mine...right after I passed my ACHDS exam (it was my present/reward to myself).

I was planning on taking that. Any advide?
{ not a thread hijack... I swear.}

Well, I got a bit distracted in my preparation for the exam, and it ended up being a LOT harder than I thought it would be. Still, I passed it. My suggestion: buy and read Mac OS X 10.3 Help Desk Essentials. Make sure you know it inside/out...take notes, make sure you know the test quizzes at the end of each section.

Good luck!

lucky bastard

saweet!

Hi.. so I'm new to all of this.. I've been a windows user since I ever started computers.. or so I thought.. just realized that the first computer I learned how to use was a mac.... lol

Any how.. its time for me to go to college, and I'm going to one thats wireless.... and chances are that I'm gonna be using the internet alot.  Having recently gotten spyware on my home computer... I'm reluctant to spend $60 on a yearly memberships of norton.. (which only notified me that i had a trojan.. did absolutely nothing about it)

Anyhow.. my question is whether or not it would be a good idea to get the 12" powerbook.... the cheaper one..lol... as opposed to getting a dell, for about the same price when all is totaled up with the discounts and what nots.

Here's my dilemna.. my father doesn't like macs.. i think he doesn't wanna learn how to use it.... (old fashioned).. but if I can convince him that it would be better for me to get one, then I'll have his blessing on purchasing it, and possibly help with payments.

The only thing is that I wanna make sure that my money won't be going to waste.  I realize that they are expensive and all... and this decision won't be a hasty one..

My other question is about the financing.. I went to an apple store last week and they told me of something about 3 months with no interest. A few days ago, I found something linking my credit card company, MBNA, to the store, but I have no way of knowing when they have that 6 month deal with no interest.  I can pay the amount.. but not in portions that are that high per month.  I'm a student and even with that discount its not enough..

Any ideas would be really appreciated

acrdn4ever wrote:

Anyhow.. my question is whether or not it would be a good idea to get the 12" powerbook.... the cheaper one..lol... as opposed to getting a dell, for about the same price when all is totaled up with the discounts and what nots.

Yes. It would be a good idea. It would be a better idea to get one once you're a student of the school because you can get a discount.

acrdn4ever wrote:

Here's my dilemna.. my father doesn't like macs.. i think he doesn't wanna learn how to use it.... (old fashioned).. but if I can convince him that it would be better for me to get one, then I'll have his blessing on purchasing it, and possibly help with payments.

Well, he's not the one who will have to learn how to use it. Also, start a new thread with specific issues. Macs are more secure, there's plenty of software, and if you need a Windows machine the school will provide you with one. Also, there's a recent issue of Consumer Reports that ranks Apple as the best computer company both for tech support and for repairs and serious problems. And tell him that there are 59,940 viruses for Windows, and only 12 or so for Mac OS X. If you're going to be relying on this computer for school work, you need that kind of security. You don't want your term paper to be eaten by a virus your roommate got, and would you rather be wiping and reinstalling windows on a monthly basis (like some) or partying, er, studying?

Right, sorry. There are twelve viruses for the classic Mac OS, but there are none for OS X. And most of the ones for the classic OS don't even work in OS 9.

You'd think that my three cups of coffee would have kicked in by now.