Mac Attack!

I'm sure a lot of you would've known by now that I recently bought myself a MacBook...

My Precious...

Well, I wouldn't say it's a good idea to buy a MacBook right now because if tech-rumours are to be believed, Apple will be announcing the release of revamped MacBook designs sometime later on this year. (Damn you Jim! You just had to tell me right after I bought my MacBook isn't it?! Grrr. )

In any way, I'm not regretting my decision to get my MacBook early. My reasons being that:

1) Being a Microsoft Windows user for my entire life, I need to allow myself some leeway to learn how to be effective in Mac OS X, which is the operating system for Apple computers. Figured it'd be total blasphemy to own a Mac and not know how to use it to its maximum capabilities.

2) It got to a point where it became just too difficult for me to resist its uber-coolness anymore longer. I couldn't eat, couldn't sleep, couldn't breathe, couldn't live. I...MUST...BUY...IT... Okok... I'll admit this is not such a valid reason. But hey, everyone's inner child need to be satisfied sometimes.

I know I maybe quite the sensational reporter. However, I'm not really exaggerating when I say that the MacBook is a laptop that blends technology with design oh-so-seamlessly. (Seriously, I mean it.) You can tell that the guys over at Apple really went out of their way to place emphasis on the style and cool-factor. The best part about it all is that the MacBook is not only pretty to look at on the outside, the interior packs quite a punch too.

Alright, for now I'm going to highlight 3 personal discoveries that makes the MacBook stand out from the other laptops for me.

The first ever thing that really impressed me was when I first set up the MacBook. While connecting the power supply, I was pleasantly surprised to find that both the end of the power cable and the power port of the MacBook was magnetic! Meaning that you just have to place the end of the power cable somewhere near the port and *POOF* it will magically connect all on its own. This was just one of the examples of their user-oriented approach.

Next, the lively interface of the Mac OS X will blow you away. It's so different from the dead and rigid Windows that we are grew so accustomed to. With the Mac OS X, you will see icons jumping up and down vying for your attention, the dock (known as taskbar in Windows) scrolls and magnifies icons that you hoover over, and with just a press on the keyboard you will be given a neat overview of all your open windows for your viewing pleasure, just to name some of the cool functionalities packed into Apple's OS of choice. You probably may think to yourself, "Oh come on, that's just some fanciful crap. I don't need that." All I can say is that you have to try it for yourself. You'll realise how much more enjoyable it makes to your computing experience.

Lastly, the MacBook is in-built with a Sudden-Motion-Sensor. The primary purpose of this sensor is to detect any sudden movement (or drops for that matter) and prepare the relatively fragile hard disk for impact. In other words, it's a data protection system. It doesn't just stop at that, this motion-sensing capabilities can also be leveraged by applications such as iAlertU which is a free security program for your MacBook. Ok let me give you a scenario, say you are at Mcdonald's and you want to buy an Extra Value Meal. You are alone and you can't possibly lug your MacBook with you all the way to the counter. What do you do? Have no fear, you just have to arm your MacBook with iAlertU and leave it at its place. Anyone who tries to move the laptop (shakes) will trigger off a maximum volume alarm and iSight (MacBook's in-built webcam) will even take a snapshot of the would-be thief. Pretty cool huh. From what I read, you can even play games using the motion sensor technology on your MacBook! (I'm so gonna try that out soon.)

Therefore you see, all these nitty-gritty stuff will not be possible if the design team didn't have the end-user in mind. It's exactly this drive to satisfy all of our little whims and needs that allows Apple to create a laptop that stands out from other brands.

So I say there's a whole new world out there! Throw all your restrictions and inhibitions into the wind, and just ride the Apple wave man. You won't regret it. Ever.

Why do I sound like I'm getting aroused. I should probably stop here, I'm beginning to picture my future self as a salesperson in the Apple Store.

P.S: He was also the sole reason why I haven't been posting as actively, was playing around with him too much... Argh! His ruining my life...