New Computers!

[TinGull 10]

Well, the time came. I finally got myself a new computer. I just picked up a shiny new iMac 20 inch Intel machine. Holy crap...this thing is fast as hell!! My old machine (now an iTunes server) was a 933mhz G4. Oh man, this thing smokes!! So...thanks to all that have been clicking my adsense ads It's helping!! hehe

[Soultrader 12]

Nice Tin! Why a Mac??? lol

 

I should get myself some 20inch monitors too.... maybe even a 32 inch.

[TinGull 10]

'Cause I've never owned a PC, love Macs for their design and rock solid OS, and now, with the new Intel Macs, I can run Parallels software and have Windows inside my Mac! All running on a nice 2.16 Core Dup processor.

[torero 10]

Hmmmm, I think I should be more open to buying Macs. Always heard good things about it, but now with parallel OS, could be a incentive to buy one. I want a Powerbook though, any good?

 

Ok, folks! Need extra dough for my new Mac, please adsense me LOL!

[TinGull 10]

Hey! Yea, Macs are awesome. The new MacBooks are very, very slick. My sister just got one. I used to install a lot of portable studio systems on MacBook Pros when they first came out. Check out enthios.com as he uses a mac to run tradestation or whatever he uses. I have an older powerbook, too (right before the new intel machines came out) and use that to trade whenever I'm at Panera or something.

 

Macs rule......macs rule.......macs rule............

[torero 10]

Problem is many SW vendors still don't support Macs, esp. in trading industry. But I'll do DD before considering it. Plus the prices are a bit steep for me compare to PCs. I guess you can consider it a luxury item. I'm a lowly trader from lower depths of bottom feeders LOL. I'm a bit of a scrooge when it comes to spending to be honest. I'll keep it in the wishlist like the others... porsche boxster, etc.. LOL

[TinGull 10]

Yea, I thought about it, too, but then I figured, the mac I just got rid of, I got in August of 2002. I never had to do anything to it ('cept upgraded the RAM right when I got it). It never once crashed, never once got a virus (and I never had to spend money on Norton Antivirus or anything), never once gave me an ounce of problem. The only issues are the software developers taking advantage of faster processors, making mine too slow to handle most software.

 

What is an SW vendor? Sorry for the ignorance.

[torero 10]

SW=software, geek speak!

[TinGull 10]

Ah! Yes, but with the intel mac, you don't need to worry. You can use all the PC progs you want. And you'll have a machine that will last you 5 times longer

[Soultrader 12]

You make the mac sound so attractive. Im actually looking for a notebook but like Torero mentioned Macs are a little steep in price.

 

Im with you on that spending part.... but I tend to spend too much money on late night drinking sessions.

[torero 10]

So we've noticed, soul. You've been AWOL yesterday. Hmmm.

[Soultrader 12]

So we've noticed, soul. You've been AWOL yesterday. Hmmm.

 

hehe.... you got me there Torero. Drinking late night on weekdays... not a good idea though.

[torero 10]

I see you still lead a bachelor college life. Have a drink for me, but keep it steady so you're still fit to trade. I totally understand how difficult it is for you to trade at such odd hours. I don't start trading until 3:30pm my time and it's about time when the kids are coming home so I can't really have much time to trade and stay focused. So 2 hours I have, I have take the advantage of it. Now if I were living in California, I'd get everything done by noon! Now that's cool!

 

Okay, we're WAAAAAY off topc here. Sorry tin.

[TinGull 10]

No worries on the off topic-ness! For a notebook, get a new MacBook. Those things are just like 1099 and will seriously last forever. They are like a wallet. So thin and so sexy. You could even get a black one (but those are 1499....). That's what I want to get next.

[torero 10]

Next trip to US, I may get it. My kids want their own laptops already. We'll see how it goes then. Don't forget to adsense me LOL!

[TinGull 10]

HAHA! Will do

[TinGull 10]

Absolutely. The new Macs are all using Intel CoreDuo processors, so you can get a program called Parallels Desktop (80 bucks) and a copy of Windows XP home (100 bucks) and have a blazing fast computer (mines a 2.16GHz CoreDuo) that will run all PC programs and have the safety and reliability of a Mac. Amazing stuff!

[Reaver 10]

Ya know Tin, I think I may be getting a mac next time around. This Dell lets me down too much. ha ha

[TinGull 10]

Its worth it to have the piece of mind knowing your computer is going to be solid...

[Reaver 10]

Good point....I'm seriosuly looking into it.