So I just got back from the Apple store. After approximately 12 hours of MacBook Pro ownership, I had to return it.
The problem is that the lid only opens barely past 90 degrees. Unfortunately, this means that when the computer is open, the screen is pointing at my chest -- not my eyes.
If you're using a laptop right now, close the lid to 90 degrees and you can see how annoying it is. You're looking at it indirectly, and the LCD becomes faded and washed-out from the viewing angle. So you basically have to crouch down to use it.
I'm 6'4" and figured maybe it's just because I'm too tall. But I did a search online, and apparently there are many people with the same problem. At almost any height, it's practically impossible to use the Mac laptop on your actual lap.
Interestingly, I didn't notice the problem in the Apple store when I bought it, because the lids on their demo computers go way back. They told me that the lids on their demos go back further because they are old and loose and are played with so much. Then they told me they were going to charge me a 10% "restocking fee" to take back my computer.
$270.
"Wtf? The computer you sold me is different than the one on your display. And unfortunately the difference makes it unusable for me."
Eventually the complied, but were really huffy and mean about it.
Anyway, now I'm back to an IBM laptop. Maybe I'll wait to see if Apple fixes this problem in the future. Or maybe I'll get a regular MacBook, instead of the "Pro" -- they seem to go back further, but still not that far.
But to be honest, for the 12 hours I had the computer, I kept thinking "why am I doing this again? I already know how to do everything on my PC."
I realize I now have to add "Apple computers" to the list of things that I'm not an expert at (which previously only included "sports")
Within the first hour I've already (accidentally) deleted all of my work email off of AdBrite's servers. I think we have a backup. umm.
I totally don't know how to use this computer. I feel like an old person (no relation to today being my birthday). I fear I will be less productive with it. But my friends who are Mac fans urge me to stick with it.
Today is my 32nd birthday. I think I'm going through a midlife crisis -- for a present I bought myself the new Korn and Marylin Manson albums -- more appropriate for someone 20 years younger.
But my excuse for Korn is that old drumming legend, Terry Bozzio (Missing Persons, Frank Zappa), played on 6 of the tracks with his ginormous drumset:
Alas I have no excuse for Marylin Manson, but you can't deny the awesomeness of this song:
Sorry I've disappeared for so long. I decided my new years resolution will be to update Ask Pud more often.
In the meanwhile, here are some of the most useless websites I have ever created:
LargeSandwich.com - A large picture of a sandwich. This is one of the first websites I ever made. The domain expired around 8 years ago, but nobody's registered it since. So I just registered it again. I guess you could call this the big "relaunch" of LargeSandwich.com.
Happiset.com - A misspelling of "happiest." I made this picture of a fig and a giant ham playing Scrabble in a serene setting. They are very happy :)
Jellus.com - I change this site all the time. Anytime I tell someone I'm jealous that I can't "attend the out-of-town party/yo-yo like them/etc.," I usually update this page and send them the link.
IKnowFlash.com - I used to know Flash. I don't remember it anymore. But I definitely made this site at some point to prove it (to myself). Perhaps I will learn it again.
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