Clicking that refresh button like a mad man in the wee hours of Friday morning at 2:01am. Website said that the online store is still down and will be back up shortly. AT&T's website wasn't lagging as well. I don't know how many times I clicked that refresh button until I got in and placed my order, which was around 4am. What did I order? The new iPhone 4s from Apple.
I was pretty much in a virtual line and fighting to get into the website. It was a pain and a long process. I don't know if I would be able or want to do this again. This is a first time experience for me and I don't know how people stay in lines for hours on end, even days at times.
On Black Friday, I see a lot of people waiting in line outside in the cold for a deal that they can't pass up on. What if when you get in and its gone? Would you settle for something else or leave empty handed? I always see the deals for Black Friday but when you think about it, you aren't saving that much. There are always plenty of deals going on, just have to search around or order online.
I was never into the whole waiting in line for hours to get an item I really want or need and I don't think I would do it again whether it would be at a store or a virtual line on the internet. It's cool and all to have the newest thing but is it worth the time waiting?
Sunday, October 9, 2011
Sunday, October 2, 2011
Do you really need it?
Apple have been making great products for us consumers for a while now. They have great computers, phones, mp3 players, tablet, and who knows what else they plan on coming out with next. I personally have a iPhone 4 since launch and I love it, as well as my 2 previous generation iPhones. On Tuesday, Apple is supposed to reveal the next generation iPhone and who knows what else.
Apple has also released the newest MacBook and MacBook air this year with many new features. But these laptops come with a hefty price tag. Macbook air starts at $999 and MacBook Pro starts at $1199 for a 13" screen, $1799 for a 15"and $2500 for a 17". If you compare these prices to a windows laptop you will have a great laptop with many great features and plenty of ram and processor speed.
Lately I've been hearing a lot of students and people talking about how badly they want a Mac. Of course some will use it to run iMovie, a variety of Adobe programs, and whatever else they would need it for. But most of the ones who wants them will just do what everyone else does, play music, surf the web, type a paper, watch movies, etc.
Some of them probably just have the money or just want one because it's cool to have or everyone of their friends has one. If you aren't using the computer to it's full potential why not save yourself a few hundred dollars or about a thousand dollars and buy a windows computer that runs and performs just as good?
I would love to own a Mac but can't justify spending that kind of money for one when I can buy or build a laptop/computer for cheaper and just as fast. Editing photos and videos would be a lot better but in the mean time a windows computer would suffice.
Apple has also released the newest MacBook and MacBook air this year with many new features. But these laptops come with a hefty price tag. Macbook air starts at $999 and MacBook Pro starts at $1199 for a 13" screen, $1799 for a 15"and $2500 for a 17". If you compare these prices to a windows laptop you will have a great laptop with many great features and plenty of ram and processor speed.
Lately I've been hearing a lot of students and people talking about how badly they want a Mac. Of course some will use it to run iMovie, a variety of Adobe programs, and whatever else they would need it for. But most of the ones who wants them will just do what everyone else does, play music, surf the web, type a paper, watch movies, etc.
Some of them probably just have the money or just want one because it's cool to have or everyone of their friends has one. If you aren't using the computer to it's full potential why not save yourself a few hundred dollars or about a thousand dollars and buy a windows computer that runs and performs just as good?
I would love to own a Mac but can't justify spending that kind of money for one when I can buy or build a laptop/computer for cheaper and just as fast. Editing photos and videos would be a lot better but in the mean time a windows computer would suffice.
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