Guest BROWNer Posted November 25, 2003 Share Posted November 25, 2003 http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2003-10/464302/freaked.jpg'> not to brag, but i just bought a ridiculous 15" titanium-superdrive- 80gb-512mb-in-one-slot-customized powerbook with robotize modulators and multiple lowpass xpf polytone generators on it. ..and now i expect i will barely eat for the next year. since i've bought it i've had this mixed feeling of weird nervous excitement and raw soberness..like maybe i shouldn't have bought it. of course this will probably evaporate when it shows up on my doorstep in 2 weeks. and about the 17"...i realized yesterday looking at it that it is way too 'wow' factor....like i would feel like a total dinksack pulling it out in public and working on something. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swiss cheese Posted November 25, 2003 Share Posted November 25, 2003 haha yeah, I hear ya. I feel nervous/wierd after making any purchase over a few hundred dollars. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yoink Posted November 25, 2003 Share Posted November 25, 2003 Originally posted by BROWNer ....and about the 17"...i realized yesterday looking at it that it is way too 'wow' factor....like i would feel like a total dinksack pulling it out in public and working on something. yes..Its quite odd at times. anyways I felt the same way when I purchased my power-book, Im pretty broke now, But have used day in and day out, and im in love with it. My friend also recently got the upgraded 15 inch...its very very sweet. trust me its grrrrrrrrreaaaaaaaat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest imported_El Mamerro Posted November 25, 2003 Share Posted November 25, 2003 Word, I'm thiiiiiiiiis close to getting the exact same one. As soon as the next two paychecks come in, I should be set. I've been battling between purchasing this or a dual G5, but I really REALLY need the portability. The one thing though, is that I don't really need the SuperDrive, but I'd like the extra 20 GB and 250 MHz in the top-of-the-line 15". But are 20 GB and 250 MHz extra worth $600? I can purchase a DVD-R burner further down the line when I get to doing those, as well as an extra hard drive with like 160 GB for cheaper, I believe... so that leaves me worrying about a measly processor speed increase that I don't think will be that much of a difference. You know... I think I decided. I'm gonna get the $1999 version, which means I only need one paycheck. Word the fuck up. And yeah, the 17" is just overkill. I'm buying the adapter to hook up the Powerbook to my current monitor and bust the double-steeze, so space won't be an issue. *Ah, forgot about RAM though... 256K only... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest sneak Posted November 25, 2003 Share Posted November 25, 2003 Originally posted by BROWNer not to brag, but i just bought a ridiculous 15" titanium-superdrive- 80gb-512mb-in-one-slot-customized powerbook with robotize modulators and multiple lowpass xpf polytone generators on it. i understood bugger all of this. computer illiterate i am... but yeah, browner i know the feeling you mean. kinda like "oh, perhaps i shouldnt have....but i want it!" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
!@#$% Posted November 25, 2003 Share Posted November 25, 2003 i got yer 15" superdrive modulator right here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest TEARZ Posted November 25, 2003 Share Posted November 25, 2003 ^huh? at least it wasn't a $25,000+ new vehicle. when i start adding up college and car loans i start thinking about how ridiculously foolish i am. tears/more foolish than ashanti. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yoink Posted November 25, 2003 Share Posted November 25, 2003 Originally posted by El Mamerro And yeah, the 17" is just overkill.... there is truth to this...yes.. but damnit sometimes having that huge screen kills it. not but really especially when running programs like Maya and what not, its really handy to have a lot of screen real estate, and I dont have an external monitor, or a place to hook that set up quite yet.... --sigh-- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
!@#$% Posted November 25, 2003 Share Posted November 25, 2003 ashanti? dude, i have no clue what the fuck a 15" superdrive hypermodulator flux capacitor is.. it's some shit i made up.. i'm in rare form today, what can i say?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest me IS cool Posted November 25, 2003 Share Posted November 25, 2003 Ahhh I remeber my first powerbook. Seems like it was only yesterday.... and yes I remember that feeling very well. P.S. Don't drop it for Jesus Potato's sake :jpotato:. I droped my first one and it sucked. and be wary because I heard some screens like to crack on their own and apple will refuse to fix it. :dazed: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AGENT SICKS Posted November 25, 2003 Share Posted November 25, 2003 i dont know about spending all that cash on something that wont even meet the status quo in like 2 years. but htat 17 inch screen is hooooot. I guess it depends on if your work really requires the extra performance and shit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest imported_Tesseract Posted November 25, 2003 Share Posted November 25, 2003 I'm ready to buy a mini dv and a zoom lens for my still digi...nervous is key..cause you know i'll be needing a new comp with all that fine machinery firwired on it;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest j Posted November 25, 2003 Share Posted November 25, 2003 Almost got one of those myself: Dear Apple Customer, Thank you for your order on the Apple Store. Following is an update regarding the status of your order. Due to an unexpected delay, we are unable to ship the following item(s) by the revised date you were last quoted: Z07D02EGD, PBG4 15.2/1GHZ/512/80/CMBO/AP/LL will now ship on or before 12/08/2003 Please accept our apologies for any inconvenience caused by this delay. Before we can continue to process your order, we need to hear from you. You may change or cancel your order any time before it is shipped. If you choose to cancel your order, Apple will issue a prompt refund. I told them to cancel it.. Yeah, I chickened out. :o Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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SleepAnDream Posted November 25, 2003 Share Posted November 25, 2003 i just dropped five benjies on some furniture thatll prolly look like shit in a couple months. fuck it, whatever. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest j Posted November 25, 2003 Share Posted November 25, 2003 Originally posted by BROWNer dinksack Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
26SidedCube Posted November 25, 2003 Share Posted November 25, 2003 So why does everyone want a powerbook anyway? Are they that much better? Unless you're using it for straight up graphic purposes why not just get a laptop? Granted it's not as cute... and the OS isn't as flashy... but it's a lot easier to get shit for it... I just got my HP two weeks ago.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest imported_El Mamerro Posted November 25, 2003 Share Posted November 25, 2003 Originally posted by j Z07D02EGD, PBG4 15.2/1GHZ/512/80/CMBO/AP/LL will now ship on or before 12/08/2003 Dude, how'd you get those specs? That's exactly what I want (512 RAM, 80 GB drive, but with a ComboDrive)... Where you able to set it up how you wanted through the Apple Store? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mental invalid Posted November 25, 2003 Share Posted November 25, 2003 ..and now i expect i will barely eat for the next year. since i've bought it i've had this mixed feeling of weird nervous excitement and raw soberness..like maybe i shouldn't have bought it. of course this will probably evaporate when it shows up on my doorstep in 2 weeks. this is what we in the business like to call post purchase depression... its a normal cycle of the consumer behavior...dont worry....itll pass...as long as the purchase meets your expectations... im also sure that apple will let you know repeatedly how great you are, so be on the look out for deals in your mail box... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest j Posted November 25, 2003 Share Posted November 25, 2003 Originally posted by El Mamerro Dude, how'd you get those specs? That's exactly what I want (512 RAM, 80 GB drive, but with a ComboDrive)... Where you able to set it up how you wanted through the Apple Store? Yeah, I went through the Apple Store.. educational pricing, of course. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOZACK Posted November 25, 2003 Share Posted November 25, 2003 wow! i'm dead broke! i get excited after stealing a few t-shirts/jeans having a job must be great Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest j Posted November 25, 2003 Share Posted November 25, 2003 Originally posted by BOZACK wow! i'm dead broke! i get excited after stealing a few t-shirts/jeans having a job must be great I hear ya. I finally decided against getting it cause I really don't need debt right now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ethreadzny2 Posted November 25, 2003 Share Posted November 25, 2003 when I am nervous I buy diet snapple. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ethreadzny2 Posted November 25, 2003 Share Posted November 25, 2003 without fail, those extra uptight days result in three f-ing diet snapples. damn I hate the taste Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
king kong Posted November 25, 2003 Share Posted November 25, 2003 Originally posted by Ethreadzny2 when I am nervous I buy diet snapple. word Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CAPiTA Posted November 25, 2003 Share Posted November 25, 2003 Originally posted by El Mamerro Dude, how'd you get those specs? That's exactly what I want (512 RAM, 80 GB drive, but with a ComboDrive)... Where you able to set it up how you wanted through the Apple Store? Your Powerbook Also, like others have said, make sure you get the educational discount. It'll probably take 15% off. P.S. Don't waste your 5000th post responding to this...make another gnarly thread about your dad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GnomeToys Posted November 25, 2003 Share Posted November 25, 2003 Its cheaper if it isn't an apple. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vanity Posted November 25, 2003 Share Posted November 25, 2003 what was wrong w/ your old computer? if it was a p100 or something, i'd understand... i rocked one of those for about 6 years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jackson Posted November 25, 2003 Share Posted November 25, 2003 Good to see so many guys with the apple on here. :cool: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anonymity1 Posted November 26, 2003 Share Posted November 26, 2003 anytime large quantities of marijuana is involved Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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