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It's time again for another five minute meditation on overly long
sentences, pan-Atlantic multiculturalism, and the odd thought on an
Apple-related subject. So, while Jazz FM's Dinner Jazz show is
providing the necessary atmosphere, I am typing happily in my new
broom cupboard (you really can't call it a flat) in London (a doddle:
800 dollars per month for
a furnished flat I can't even invite my own girlfriend to for the
fear of overcrowding) on my
iBook, as the iMac had to
go for being too big. But as I am quite happy about it's size and
design, I detected during the last four weeks a couple of habits of
the most expensive computer I ever bought that I find quite
disturbing.
The first thing I noticed after only one flight was that the nice
white plastic cover scratches easily and is a nightmare to keep
clean. The next thing I noticed was that the screen is extremely
unforgiving about any kind of attempts to clean it. I've got a nice
collection of stains on it, which I dunno how to remove.
The palm rest on the left becomes pretty hot when you use it on
the bed, as the soft mattresses and duvets remove any chance of
circulation. Damn, a laptop you can't use in bed.
The trackpad is a nightmare to use in shoot 'em ups like Deus Ex,
and I can't count how often I've been killed by some stupid terrorist
just because I couldn't keep the gun steady. Oh yes, and it refuses
to work when the computer overheats (see above).
Crashes: As I am using the odd beta version, I don't mind crashes,
but every time the bloody thing freezes and I restart it using the
reset button, the date resets to 1904. Surely the pram battery can't
be empty already?
Speed: I expected a significant speed improvement compared to my
233 MHz iMac, but due to the performance restrictions with the
battery saving mechanisms, it takes time to get its rear in gear.
Looking at Apples discussion sites, I seem not to be the only
person to have these problems, but as this is lowendmac.com,
let us rejoice in the concept of communal help. I eagerly anticipate
your responses and advice, and I will post the most helpful comments
on this very website in a week's time.
From that multicultural hotspot that is London, Cheers, Dirk
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