November 20, 2003
Powerbook pictures
Ok, so, we're over the initial rush of excitement now... or at least composed enough to get on and upload some pictures. These come by way of a bluetooth connection between the powerbook and the 3650 - look, no dongle! - although sadly I can't seem to browse the contents of the phone (lots of issues with Apple and 3650 it seems ... I'll be zapping the phone soon to try and rectify the problems). Anyhow, on with the show:
 | We ordered a spare battery for those times when one or other of us has to make a long haul journey. For some reason it was sent in completely separate packaging. |
 | The boxes, front ... |
 | ... and back |
 | Here's what's inside the boxes ... all the manuals, wires, cds etc neatly laid out. |
 | And here's what all the fuss was about - one of the new 15 inch powerbooks. |
 | The powerbook open. Look at those gorgeous keys. And the speakers, which sound amazing. And that beautiful widescreen LCD. And that stupid mouse with only one button. Hrmph ;-) |
 | It's alive! ALIVE! Alive, I tell you! Mwah-hah-hah-haaah! |
 | Check out that new computer smell .... mmmmmm! It almost smells good enough to ... |
 | ... eat? |
So there we have it. Two shiny new powerbooks (one with tooth marks). Were they worth the wait? Time (and productivity) will tell.
Posted by savs at November 20, 2003 11:33 PMROTFL again!
What's the smell that makes you want to eat them???
It's "new computer smell" ... similar to "new car smell" ( http://pubs.acs.org/cen/whatstuff/stuff/8020stuff.html ), it's a sort of plastic-metal aroma that just finishes off the whole impression.
Posted by: Andrew Savory at November 21, 2003 11:40 AMThose would be the same phthalates that are in pacifiers and poison babies.
For shame, for shame.
Posted by: Alex Hudson at November 21, 2003 3:24 PMhuahahahaaha
am dying to get a 12" one.
and you just make me laugh!
for i also like to smeel it..
hmm then a bite will be enough :)