In an attempt to transfer all my information from “Patillac” the MBP to the new iMac I suddenly realize that the trusty ol’ FireWire that I have been using as a lifeline for the MBP doesn’t have the lock ‘n’ load port I’m used to. I see the little triangular Target Mode icon I am oh so familiar with, but for some reason the FW400 male end is not fitting. Hmmm, strange!! And after a little surfing the net, I learn the truth. Apple has done away with the FW400 ports and replaced them with the FW800 ports. I guess this is a good thing. Faster is always better right? Bitter sweet would be appropriate at this point…I became so dependent on that FW400:FW400 cable that I just figured it would transition on over to the “new kid on the block.” But as I guess we move Patillac into retirement, so goes the FW400 cable…
The day has finally arrived. After years of hard work, heartache, and new beginnings, I can finally retire “Patillac” the MacBook Pro. Arriving today was the 24″ iMac, complete with 4GB memory, 640 GB HD and a screen so magnificent it rivaled the plasma in the living room (okay, okay…I may be exaggerating on this one a bit, but hey this has been a long time in the making). Actually, now that I think of it, I first made the decision to switch over to the iMac in October/November. I did my homework and committing to the desktop was pretty easy. But I decided I would wait until after MacWorld 2009, thinking there would be a huge modification to the iMac. That came and went, and not much was done…but I continued to hold off. There were some financial commitments that came up in-between MacWorld (January ‘09) and the summer (however, during that time the iMac’s were given an “upgrade”), but WWDC ‘09 and the announcement of Snow Leopard really got me excited. Here we are today (July ‘09) and Bonster comes down and tells me it is time for me to get a new computer…that’s music to my ears!! I’m so lucky!! But looking back, from October/November ‘08 until July ‘09 is ~9 months. LOL see where I’m going with this. Damn, I feel like a mother who spent 9 months anticipating the birth of new life, and now that its here I just want to spend every waking minute with it, coddle with it, and I can’t wait to watch it “grow up” and take on a life of its own!! Okay, don’t worry, I haven’t lost my mind…but I’m a huge “MacHead” so this is pretty damn special, so let me be!! Can’t say thanks enough to Bon for making it happen!! You rock!!
Enjoy retirement Patillac
Welcome, iMac (Name TBD)
