April 23, 2008
I’m in love
Written by RobynDeHart in Jaunty PostWell, I finally got it. I brought her home the Wednesday before I left for RT (which I’ll tell you about soon), and man-oh-man was she ever worth the wait. The whole Mac store was a great experience. I set up a personal shopping appointment since The Professor and I were buying two computers, we felt we needed the personal attention for any questions we had.
About an hour later we walked out of the mall with an shiny new iMAC and my beautiful, sexy new machine. It even came in its own special bag just for the Air. Now you’ll remember that I’m a PC user - or I was - and I’ve always been pretty handy on a PC able to do things above and beyond the general user. So when we came home and I unpacked my lovely, you can imagine my surprise when I didn’t have to do any of the stuff I’m used to doing in order to get the computer up and running. There was no typing in all the email smtp.whatevers, my baby knew just what to do based on my email address. I didn’t have to tell it where to go to find my router, nope, she found it straight away.
The move from Windows to Mac OS X-Leopard has been very smooth, so far no significant issues for me. I’m able to easily navigate it and have worked through my issues with the programs not docking like windows do - with all the other perks that come with this operating system, that’s an issue I can totally deal with. I’m loving the uber cool touchpad with the scrolling/finger swipe things you can do. The keyboard has a great touch and lights up beautifully when the overhead lights are off. The screen is so bright, frankly I’m surprised I didn’t go blind working on my old laptop. Yes, it’s super light and thin and sleek, but those are just aesthetics, the machine itself is more than I need and so far is a perfect writing companion.
So my big question for you, what should I name her? I figure she’s a girl, although all my previous computers have had boy names. So she should have a sleek name that fits, something elegant, yet hip. Any thoughts? Y’all name your computers too, right?
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Shana Says:
I think you should name her Sasha.
I didn’t know you were going to Rt! How was it?
limecello Says:
Maybe Selene? I actually do not name my computer(s). Or car, haha nothing. I love how light that mac is, but I know nothing about the computer. I sat around listening to a discussion about how this - and how my computer geek friends weren’t on board with it - but in a few years and generations later they’d be all about it.
brownone Says:
Well..keeping with the “apple” theme..maybe “Gala” or “Granny Smith”? (We have a turtle named Uncle Harris so Granny Smith is not so far fetched)
Amy Addison Says:
I think I’m coveting….even though I love my MacBookPro, I am COVETING that lighter than air MacAir…
She needs the name of a nice skinny model, I think…..
Mary M Says:
I agree with Amy. She needs a super model name:) Or a goddess name.
Margo Maguire Says:
Nope - I don’t name things other than kids and pets. But I might give something a derogatory moniker like “The Plague,” or something similar when I’m out of sorts.
Sólveig Says:
I must admit I have never named my computers but I see sleek, smart, elegant and a bit arrogant
I think you should name her Elizabeth 
after Elizabeth Bennett in Pride and predjudice
AndreaW Says:
Robyn, is yours silver? (I’m not sure if they come in colors yet or not.) If it is silver, how about Sylvia?
RobynDeHart Says:
Andrea, it is silver and shiny and….
I’m obsessed.
So Solveig, I should have been running a contest b/c I think you’re the big winner. What a great idea! I love Lizze Bennett and it’s a perfect name for her. Thank you.
Solveig Says:
Your welcome
glad to be of help