iPod screen protectors

Got a nice rubbery case for my iPod Touch today.  It's black, has a good grip to it and feels like it'll take the impact if it ever falls.  It came with a clear plastic screen protector too so I tried that out.  It was great at making me feel like an uncoordinated loser.  Air bubbles were not the look I was going for, but that's all I could manage.  For now I'm gonna go commando on the screen.  Eventually I may try again - especially if I find a store that says "hey, buy one and we'll put in on perfectly for you right now".

Rocky starts and techno-highs

The perfect picture of how things will go lasts right up until you start. Actually for my Mac buying it lasted even a bit longer. The Apple store was enjoyable to shop in, and once I got connected with a staffer who knew details I needed, it went really smoothly. Off I went with my bundle of goodies (13" macbook pro, ipod touch 32gb).

Even when I got home things were going pretty smoothly. The setup of both devices was a breeze, though the 13" screen resolution was a bit disappointing. It all meant nothing when the power cable snapped into place though - a simple magnetic connection and I was all smiles!

Next was orienting and setting things up. Coming from a Windows world I automatically felt a bit out of place. No 'home' key? No 'end' key? No mouse?

But then came Tuesday... things were going so well. I mentioned to a coworker that I got myself a Macbook Pro on the weekend, and he said "oh no - they just announced new Macbook Pros today" and my heart sank. I no longer had the latest and greatest! In less than a week! I went from techno-high to buyer's remorse.

The next day I called up the Apple store and they said they didn't know about it until Tuesday themselves and would let me exchange it. By Thursday they had stock so in I went, and upgraded to a base-model 15". The delta cost was only $250 and I ended up with a larger screen, higher resolution (1440x900), improved processor (i5 instead of dual core 2), and about 100gb more hard drive. They did it! They restored my techno-high, didn't give me any grief about the exchange. That's how I want to be treated in every store I enter. Thanks Apple.

So now I'm back to immersing myself in the new tech. Let the good times roll.