Apr 06 2009
Tech Speak
I’ve never really understood how The Fiance can spend hours upon hours poring over amplifier specs and the merits of certain tv stands. I couldn’t see why he couldn’t just pick the cheapest model, or the one that ships fastest, or even the prettiest.
Well, now I know.
The past few days have seen my obsession for a Macbook growing like a canker sore until I can do little else but trawl through eBay and Multiply to find the best deal possible. I did find a couple of rather inviting prospects, both of them secondhand. But because I do have wedding expenses to think about and because I just can’t bear the thought of getting some stranger’s hand-me-down, I decided to hold out until I can get me a brand-new model. I’m expecting to do just that by the end of June, barring any unforeseen expenses. One thing’s for sure, though: I’m getting one before this year ends – or die trying!
My first choice is, of course, the beautiful 13-inch Macbook with the Aluminum unibody, but I am actually leaning towards the 13-inch white one. They almost have the exact same specs with negligible differences on the hard drive size and memory, but the latter only retails at a considerable P16,000 less than the former, and is definitely pretty enough.
With such a disparity, I can hardly justify going for the more expensive model, can’t I? I wouldn’t even know all that if I just gave in to my whims without doing any research.
From now on, I will do my best never to bug The Fiance for reading up endlessly on Blu-ray players and speakers and what-have-yous ever again. In fact, I’ll do him one better and throw in a couple of ooohs and aaahs from time to time. Who knows? With this new gadgetary (is there such a word?) kinship, I might be able to persuade him into robbing a bank with me one of these days.
