Just got myself a MacBook, fresh from sweet Manhattan. Let’s just say that the Apple service back here (Iceland) is rather … limited, which forced me to pull strings across the Atlantic. Forced decisionmaking is kind of the theme of 2007 it seems, as I’m buying it now (rather than later) due to a class I’m attending in which MS SQL Server is used — instead of MySQL. This means I need a computer with the superability to boot any operating system (No, buying a cheap PC which would afterwards sit around collecting dust, spyware and viruses is not an option).

In any case the new MacBook is fantastic. I got myself the 2.0Ghz model (not Pro), as I already have the muscle at home for heavy duty work and just needed a compact machine for traveling. Here at the side is when I was syncing between my desktop machine and the new laptop. OS X prompts you to sync files, folders, preferences and settings (e.g. e-mail, network) via FireWire everytime you buy a new computer. That’s an absolutely brilliant feature — although I would have liked to see a bit more control over which files and folders you can choose move.

I really don’t feel like describing anything, as this model has been out for quite some time and by now everybody must know the details. But the built in iSight is new for me, as is the “Apple Remote”. The iSight is a nice-to-have feature and the remote will definitely come in handy during presentations. I caught myself thinking, however, that I wished it worked like the new WiiMote.