I didn't expect to get it so soon, but because my pc was starting to die I put an order in for one of these and finally got it today http://tinyurl.com/2cyh3p (17inch) :D I guess I'm just here to "gloat about my mac".

I also got a full adobe design suite, since I study photographic design and other bits and pieces meaning one expensive laptop :(

The backlit keyboard is totally worth it though, so pretty :D

I must say I am jealous of your purchase Kate. :)

Congrats.

I have a MacBook.
Congrats on the Pro purchase!

Peace.

Congrats.

What does the 17" look like compared to the 15?

Oh, you know...
two inches smaller.

Oh, you know...
two inches smaller.

....Yes....

But does it really make much difference?

Backlit keyboards are my messiah.

I was gonna get the 17 incher, but thought it was too big for a laptop. I got the 15 inch, and its a big step up from my 12 inch g4 ibook.

You BOUGHT the full adobe design suite? *Smirks*

You BOUGHT the full adobe design suite? *Smirks*

I missed that. Wow! That's a pretty penny for all that software:
http://i18.tinypic.com/53igav4.jpg

Peace.

I missed that. Wow! That's a pretty penny for all that software:
http://i18.tinypic.com/53igav4.jpg

Peace.

I love the fact I have it and didn't pay a penny.

I love the fact I have it and didn't pay a penny.

I bet your boss loves it too when he gets you to work for a month & then gives you 6 mo's of excuses why he didn't pay you!

>>> K. your first Mac & it's a Big one! Exthellent.

Thanks guys.

I got the software for about $1000NZD which is about 750USD - student prices are sweet. And then Office as well.
Still a lot, but I use it all the time, so might as well have a legit copy.



It is quite a big laptop, my PC was 15in widescreen so this isn't that much bigger then what I used to have, but its gonna be amazing for image work - and watching movies!

Glossy or matte?

Glossy or matte?

Matte, I don't recall getting a choice though.

Ah still, matte is the way to go i think.

Im sure they offer both though even for the 17", i know they do for 15"

Listen Kate, you don't need such a nice laptop. Please send it to me. Thanks.

i'm still running an old imac g5 with 256 ram 80gb hd and osx 1.3.9 :( damn i want a powermac with 16gb ram over 7tb memory and os x tiger but they cost over $60,000 :(:(:(:(

No... They only cost about 20,000 now. Maybe a little less.

lol you paid for software.

No... They only cost about 20,000 now. Maybe a little less.

Yeah, it's only like 20k. Chump change.

Yeah, it's only like 20k. Chump change.

Yeah, compared to $60,000.