Psst!

[wednes]

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I thought about going to bed, but it's not like I have to work tomorrow!

Anyway, I was looking online for computer accessories, in anticipation of owning my first computer soon. For those of you who don't know, I use my roomate's computer and before that I used H's. But H is not very good about sharing his computer, so I'm trying to buy a mac mini before uterdic

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moves out. Anyway, he has this really sweet Kensington track ball that works great, never gets sticky or dusty, and has a great hand feel. The problem? The fucking thing costs almost $100. For a trackball! I for one am outraged!

Now I ask you, is this what I can expect from the world of computer ownership--that I will constantly want expensive things for it, and that getting a cheaper alternative will slowly but surely drive me insane? I don't mean regular computers of course, I mean Macs.

Psst.

Update: 5:10am

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Comments

[madush69.livejournal.com]

Yeah, Macs are owned by the wealthy.

[uterdic.livejournal.com]

Oh if only you knew what you were talking about.

For example, top of the line Mac and it's PC equivalent: PC is $1500 more, and it's not as fast as the Mac.

Second, I am kind of the exact opposite of wealthy.

[wednes.livejournal.com]

Oh if only you knew what you were talking about.

Hahahahahahaa!

Dude!

[wednes.livejournal.com]

Well, I can get everything I want on a Mac mini for less than I'd pay for any other system. It's just that there are so many cool add on's that even someone like me, who is not a huge gamer will still want some of them. I mean, just having imovie will be enough to make me want a digital movie camera.

Macs are owned not so much by the wealthy, but by the discerning.

[looneytraveler.livejournal.com]

I miss you girlie!!! YOur very first computer. Pretty cool! Could be addicting. I always by cheap. Like my mouse was only 10 dollars, my mouse pad $2, web cam like 20 dollars. I don't go for the expensive stuff unless I have to. I guess I am a cheapie and that is why Wal-mart is my friend!!! LOL. Goood luck though. Plus always get the extended warranty incase something goes wrong. Another thing is don't buy a computer and then 3 months the place goes out of business. That = totally BAD!!

[wednes.livejournal.com]

Somehow I think Apple online is going to be around for awhile ;-)

[looneytraveler.livejournal.com]

That is cool. Yeah probably so! :)

[haroeris-astrum.livejournal.com]

I have several pcs here - it is odd that each end-up in scrap after three years or so

[wednes.livejournal.com]

Damn.

[haroeris-astrum.livejournal.com]

I have no-where to send them. So I thought Third World - Not only would I need to pay to send them but I would need to pay to get rid of them if they did not work on arrival. Ever wondered why the Third World is really so backward?

[wednes.livejournal.com]

Isn't there a school you could give them to?

[haroeris-astrum.livejournal.com]

Too much politics