Sep 16 2006

24″ thing of beauty

Published by Donna at 11:10 am under techie

About midday, a text message arrived on my wireless phone: FedEx delivered [...] HI, US 11:39 AM.

The iMac had arrived.

A busy evening of work-related shopping was ahead, so I picked up the Hubs and left the iMac in its original brown box, undisturbed. When we got back, Hubby helped me do a musical chairs act with the computers in the den. His computer, an old Dell would be given to a friend. My Dell would be passed down to the Hubby. (”I always get the hand-me-downs,” he says. In this case, it’s not a bad deal. The computer is still performing in top shape, a P4 3GHz Dell with 1 GB of RAM. Albeit, still prone to its typical Windoze flakiness periodically.) After we dealt with the tangle of cables and dust bunnies under the desk and got the PC’s situated, we unveiled the iMac.

iMac

The 24″ screen is HUGE! Also, since it’s white, it’s a stark contrast to the black office furniture that I have — unlike the PC that completely blended in. Not that I’m complaining, no… because the iMac is so aeshetically pleasing that it almost becomes a centerpiece for the room.

Now, I just have to learn how to use it.

So far, I’ve downloaded the IM app Adium and a neat tool for Flickr: 1001. After I do my homework, I will allow myself the diversion and go through Richie’s consummate list of must-have Mac applications. A world of coolness yet to discover — I’m so excited! Thanks, Derek and Richie for helping make my transition a little smoother!

7 Responses to “24″ thing of beauty”

  1. # Aprilon 16 Sep 2006 at 11:48 am

    Yum.

    It is definitely a thing of beauty! A whole new world awaits you…venture forth and enjoy every step!

  2. # Lunaon 16 Sep 2006 at 1:26 pm

    Congrats!!!! And your right, it does look very neat with your black furniture.

  3. # Mark From Hawaiion 16 Sep 2006 at 8:56 pm

    Congratulations Donna. I envision multi-media nirvana in the near future.

  4. # Richieon 16 Sep 2006 at 10:37 pm

    Ah, I forgot to add Adium on my list. I kinda have Mac desktop envy now. :P

  5. # Michelleon 17 Sep 2006 at 5:34 pm

    Hi Donna! I’ve been a lurker on your journal for goodness knows how long so I thought I’d say hello.

    Anyhow, congratulations on your new iMac. I have a MacBook Pro myself which I am totally in luuuuuuuurve with. This list may come in handy for you. It is the Ultimate Mac Software list, mostly free, open-source apps that are Universal binary so you can load up your machine and go ;)

  6. # consuelaon 17 Sep 2006 at 7:18 pm

    Congratulations on your new iMac! I’m so envious :)

  7. # Donnaon 21 Sep 2006 at 10:24 pm

    Thanks, everyone, for your comments and also for your resources. I am totally loving the transition. :)

    (Michelle: great list which I will be consulting a lot while I try to get my iMac fully loaded! Thanks!)

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