Recent Convert to Apple’s Mac

I have finally ditched my Fujitsu M2010 netbook! Not that I dislike the netbook, but personally I felt that the netbook is too small and too underpowered for me. Yeah, even for me, the self-professed casual user and gamer.

After managing to sell off the netbook (with only a RM200 loss), I immediately googled for a new laptop. My criteria is simple: the new laptop must be eye-catching (read: poser laptop), able to cope with some graphics (read: adequate processing power) and affordable. I listed some models from Dell, HP, Compaq and even Asus (the UL80 looks awesome!).

But I decided to pick one totally out of my list. The Apple MacBook.

Apple MacBook White (Oct 2009 version)

Boasting with Mac OS X Snow Leopard (the best OS in the world), the new MacBook is supposed to be the most affordable Mac laptop, but when it arrived in Malaysia, it was sold as one of the most expensive laptop in its group.

MacBook

Nevertheless, I am enticed by the new Mac OS X and the redesigned hardware. But later I found out that almost all Mac’s software are expensive, compared to Windows. Even the games are expensive.

So far, I have installed Microsoft Office 2008 for Mac, Aperture 3, iWork, Parallels Desktop 5 (for running Windows OS) and Intego VirusBarrier X6 in my MacBook.

Then I decided to buy the Apple’s Magic Mouse to match the look of the MacBook, eventhough I already have the brilliant Logitech V470 as a mouse. The Magic Mouse is different from other mices in term of its capabilities to function as a touch mouse. Other than clicking, the mouse can be used to function by touching its top surface, hence the term ‘magic’.

Apple's Magic Mouse

I will post a long-term report of my MacBook usage later in my future entry.