Finding an Older Brother for my iPhone 3G

By Gary Ng on October 15th, 2008 73

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Yesterday Apple had a special media event to announce an update to their notebook line ups. I’ve been waiting patiently to pick up my first MacBook and it looks like I’ll get the chance today at the Apple Store in Vancouver.

I’ve been using my trusty Dell 700M for the past few years but it’s time to move on. I’m tired of dealing with Windows XP and the headaches that come with it. On top of that my speakers no longer work because the constant opening and closing of the lid has “spliced” the speaker wires (Dell FTW). What about buying another PC notebook? I refuse to do so because of Vista. Don’t even get me started on Vista, as I refuse to touch that OS with a 10 foot pole.

My original first gen iPhone was my first taste of a true Apple product (aside from my 4G 20GB iPod) and it got me hooked. The iPhone OS is so intuitive and everything is so easy to use. It definitely got me interested in acquiring my first Mac down the road. It looks like that time has come! So come tomorrow, hopefully the Apple Store in Vancouver will have ample MacBooks in stock as I’m going to be picking one up after work!

Some iPhone News that Came out of Today’s Announcement

What about the iPhone? Did we get ANY news from today? Well, here is some very cool news regarding the iPhone headphones and the new MacBooks courtesy of Jason Snell from Macworld:

Yes, it’s true — these new MacBooks work with your iPhone headphones. If you click the button on your iPhone headphones, iTunes pauses. Click again, and the music resumes. A double-click advances one track, and a triple-click moves back a track—just like on the iPhone. What’s more, the headphones’ built-in microphone appears as the input device “Microphone port” in the Sound preference pane.

Awesome news! Our iPhone headphones will work with the new MacBooks. Gotta love the integration, thanks Apple! Anyone else picking up a MacBook today?

[via Macworld, Engadget, Apple]

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http://www.iphoneincanada.ca Gary

Thanks for the list. This is good to know!
http://www.iphoneincanada.ca iPhone Fan

Thanks for the list. This is good to know!
http://www.iphoneincanada.ca Gary

Thanks for visiting!
http://www.iphoneincanada.ca Gary

Bud, I can feel your emotion and how excited you are to get your first Mac. I am equally excited to get my first Mac. I’m actually more excited to leave Windows XP actually!
http://www.iphoneincanada.ca iPhone Fan

Bud, I can feel your emotion and how excited you are to get your first Mac. I am equally excited to get my first Mac. I’m actually more excited to leave Windows XP actually!
http://www.iphoneincanada.ca iPhone Fan

Thanks for visiting!
http://www.iphoneincanada.ca Gary

Wow, a lot of Mac lovers here. Can’t wait to switch! Now if only the manufacturing and shipping process will hurry up already!
http://www.iphoneincanada.ca iPhone Fan

Wow, a lot of Mac lovers here. Can’t wait to switch! Now if only the manufacturing and shipping process will hurry up already!
D168

I read that they would be released in early November. I could be totally mistaken though. I haven’t seen the new ones on display at my Apple store yet…
D168

I read that they would be released in early November. I could be totally mistaken though. I haven’t seen the new ones on display at my Apple store yet…
Nitar

too expensive for me…. And the credit markets are dead, so no cahnce of a reasonable monthly payment!!
Nitar

too expensive for me…. And the credit markets are dead, so no cahnce of a reasonable monthly payment!!
J450N

Buying first gen Apple hardware is a gamble. I was burned on both my iMac and especially my first gen Macbook (1.83Ghz).

I’ll be waiting for Rev.B before I consider a Macbook again.
J450N

Buying first gen Apple hardware is a gamble. I was burned on both my iMac and especially my first gen Macbook (1.83Ghz).

I’ll be waiting for Rev.B before I consider a Macbook again.
Peacock

I’m sure most of you know, but for those who don’t: You get a student discount (I believe 10%) off any Apple Product if you go to University when you order online.
http://canadaapp.apple.com/routing/index.php?lang=eng is the link. not sure if it will work, if it doesn’t, it’s at the very bottom of the apple page labeled (after clicking on the apple store link).
Peacock

I’m sure most of you know, but for those who don’t: You get a student discount (I believe 10%) off any Apple Product if you go to University when you order online.
http://canadaapp.apple.com/routing/index.php?lang=eng is the link. not sure if it will work, if it doesn’t, it’s at the very bottom of the apple page labeled (after clicking on the apple store link).
Jack

Hey, I’ve used PC and recently I got a Mac Pro. I would say that most of the compatibility issues and old PC habits are forgoable easily. I have found free replacement software for Mac that I need. The experience so far on the Mac Pro is equivalent to what I experienced on Linux with respect to installation of software, but much better in terms of usage and functionality (it didnt give as much problem to get it working). However, as you will be using Macbook, you probably wont experience what I experienced in terms of hardware. On the Mac Pro, i found that the Leopard OS lacked driver support for other brands of ethernet card, firewire, etc (these are connected in the PCI-e slots). Gaming is an issue too. Some games that I play are just not installable on the Mac, while some other games do function and function much better. For the games that dont function, I need to dual boot into Vista, which I am too lazy to, so i ended up not playing them but craving.
Jack

Hey, I’ve used PC and recently I got a Mac Pro. I would say that most of the compatibility issues and old PC habits are forgoable easily. I have found free replacement software for Mac that I need. The experience so far on the Mac Pro is equivalent to what I experienced on Linux with respect to installation of software, but much better in terms of usage and functionality (it didnt give as much problem to get it working). However, as you will be using Macbook, you probably wont experience what I experienced in terms of hardware. On the Mac Pro, i found that the Leopard OS lacked driver support for other brands of ethernet card, firewire, etc (these are connected in the PCI-e slots). Gaming is an issue too. Some games that I play are just not installable on the Mac, while some other games do function and function much better. For the games that dont function, I need to dual boot into Vista, which I am too lazy to, so i ended up not playing them but craving.
Bud Colby

Lets hope it will be all we’re expecting and more!!
Bud Colby

Lets hope it will be all we’re expecting and more!!
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