Oh what a birthday present!
Here it is – My new iMac!
It’s my birthday on Sunday so this couldn’t have been timed any better.
I waited until today, so I could get some daylight photos – Who was I kidding? It’s so dark and miserable that I had to use a flash anyway! That did NOT dampen my mood any. I am thrilled – It is beautiful, and yes I smell the new Mac smell too. I wish I could bottle that smell.
It will be a long job getting it to the state of my other iMac, but there’s no real rush I suppose. They haven’t given me my old hard disk yet so I still don’t have any of my files.
I have never seen such a tiny keyboard. Just look at this! When I unpacked it I thought it was a piece of cardboard it was so weightless.
I put my iPhone there so you could see the size better.
And the mouse is beautiful!
You can see that it’s flat with no buttons. You don’t need buttons. It works just the same as a scroll mouse. To scroll you just brush your finger on the surface. To scan a page you brush two fingers left or right. It’s like a track pad on a mouse. Left and right buttons are the same as any mouse.
I haven’t got into the actual computer, and what it does yet. I haven’t had time. Would you believe we’ve had two lots of visitors today? Mind you they are the first people we’ve seen since New years Eve so we were very glad of the company.
Am I happy? What do you think?
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LadyBanana
| 22 January 2010 at 22:00
I think you might just be very very very happy!
Jaffer
| 22 January 2010 at 22:33
Woohoo ! Yay Babs ! New computers are so exciting to open – and Mac users are perhaps most excited about it.
I’ve used the new iMac – it’s beautiful.
The keyboard is so nimble – but do you feel comfortable typing with it ?
Junk Drawer Kathy
| 23 January 2010 at 1:54
It’s beautiful! And I’m so happy you got it in time for your birthday. Oh, happy day!
Mmmmm, mac smellllllll ….. !!!!
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Jay
| 23 January 2010 at 10:35
Oh, my goodness! That’s very stylish, Babsie! Happy birthday for Sunday! I hope you have a great day!
I need to replace my old Windows machine. I’m thinking of a Mac mini because the problem with the iMac for me is that you can’t alter the height of the screen and it’s too tall for me. I could have just an ordinary monitor with the mini and it would still be a whole lot smaller than the Dell.
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beetle
| 23 January 2010 at 17:31
LadyBanana: Oh yes, I am very happy!
Jaffer: Yes I love the keyboard! I don’t see why we need large keyboards. Some might take a day or so to get used to it, but not me
Kathy: I feel so blessed! All I need now is to sort out a way of running my old graphics programme and I’m sorted
Jay: Yes the iMac is a little higher than most screens, though it is perfect for me. When I got my first iMac, I did need a seat adjustment. I look at the screen with my head perfectly straight and that is just right for my neck. The Mac Mini is a nice little computer, and I’ve no doubt a much higher spec that the first Mini’s they brought out. A good move me thinks
granny grimble
| 23 January 2010 at 17:44
Wow! little sister, what a beautiful sight that is. You must be over the moon and sitting on cloud No.9 in seventh heaven! There’s probably more metaphores, but I can’t think of them.
I am so pleased for you XX
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Awake In Rochester
| 23 January 2010 at 19:52
Happy Birthday! It looks cool. “New Mac smell,” te he.
Jamie
| 24 January 2010 at 2:19
I have that keyboard and mouse. Believe me, the Magic Mouse is a GREAT improvement over the Mighty Mouse. No roll ball to get jammed and stuck! I love it to pieces! They’re both compatible with my 5 year old G5, which I think needs a major memory upgrade to kick it back in line, but other than that, it’s still good.
Can you update on how the merging of hard drives goes? I’ve never tried it, and I’m a little afraid to.
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Tina
| 24 January 2010 at 15:11
Oh how lovely Babs, you are a very blessed girl indeed. oooph I want one!
meleah rebeccah
| 25 January 2010 at 7:30
Happy Happy HAPPIEST Birthday, and I am IN LOVE with your new computer! And HEY! We have matching mice! woooot!
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Liudmila
| 25 January 2010 at 18:07
What a beautiful, great design!!! I envy you so much! I’ve never seen something like this else and you will bethe happy owner of this miracle of the technology!!!
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Maureen
| 25 January 2010 at 18:41
Holy Crapoly!!!! Happy Belated Birthday Babs! What a wonderful present… I am totally jealous.
One day. One day….
And when that day comes, I know who to scream “Help!” to.
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beetle
| 25 January 2010 at 20:21
Granny Grimble: I would give another metaphor but I can’t think of one either!
Awake: Hi there! I think ‘cool’ is the word
Jamie: I am loving them both! I’m afraid I won’t be migrating from my other drive, or I would let you know. I will just copying across bit as I want them.
Tina: I certainly am blessed!
Meleah: I just knew you would love it. I can’t wait to make a movie on it. Isn’t the mouse great?
Liudmila: It is very beautiful. Apple always use great design technology
Maureen: I love how you say “Holy Crapoly” If you get one, you can scream help as often as you like
Margaret (Nanny Goats)
| 25 January 2010 at 21:32
OMG – Babs! She’s simply gorgeous! Have you named her yet?
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beetle
| 26 January 2010 at 0:36
Margaret: You know, I’ve never thought to name any of my computers. I might change that habit, if I can think of something appropriate
meleah rebeccah
| 26 January 2010 at 3:16
making a movie on your new iMac is going to be AWESOME! And, yeah, its the best mouse EVER!
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Comedy Plus
| 27 January 2010 at 1:10
Wow, it’s awesome. You lucky gal you. How fun. I’m sure you will have years of enjoyment. Good for you.
♪♪Happy Birthday to you,♪♪
♪♪Happy Birthday to you,♪♪
♪♪Happy Birthday Dear Babs,♪♪
♪♪Happy Birthday to you.♪♪
Have a terrific day.
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beetle
| 27 January 2010 at 17:56
Meleah: Well if your movies are anything to go by, it will be great
Sandee: I’m sure I will have years of enjoyment. It’s always great to get a new, more powerful computer
Swubird
| 28 January 2010 at 0:29
Babs:
Wow, that’s the latest mouse. Keep me posted on how you like it. I’ve heard good and bad, and I’m anxiously awaiting to see if the goods win out.
Happy trails.
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Ruth
| 28 January 2010 at 2:33
Oh how sleek, how JamesBondish, how sexy!
Did you see the new iPad today? I must say, Mac really has something going on. My son keeps trying to convert us. We just can’t afford ‘em.
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beetle
| 28 January 2010 at 14:59
Swubird: I love the mouse. It’s far better, and more comfortable than the mighty mouse, though I think you should seek out a few men that use it to make sure it suits a larger hand.
Ruth: Yes, it is all of those things, and yes, I DID see the new iPad, and yes, I WOULD love one
Jeff
| 31 January 2010 at 17:17
Congratulations! I’m very jealous of course. I have a 5 year-old PC that still works perfectly and the frugal geek in me won’t let me upgrade. Of course it doesn’t hurt that both my son and I are in the computer repair biz so keeping it running smoothly is no big challenge. Still… I want a shiny new pretty one like yours!