It seems just like yesterday that I switched to Mac having been a Microsoft fanboy ever since I’ve known and use computers. I wanted to write about how me and my iBook has been through together but that’s just a tad too weird. My iBook is clearly begging for a replacement, the hinge which is supporting the top cover is cracked and looks like that it might fall off anytime now. The once-shiny white exterior is now yellowish and the palmrest and trackpad area have signs of coffee stains and ketchup.

I’m holding off getting a new laptop as I want mine to come with Leopard. June was a likely date but that changed as Leopard’s release has been pushed back to October and I just can’t wait that long anymore. Buying something that you know will be heavily used for a couple of years is harder than I thought, specially with prices so close together and your budget is extremely limited.

The Apple Store’s special deals section is a haven for good deals. $799 for the base core duo MacBook with the same warranty as a brand new one is really cheap. I was almost certain I will buy that one but decided against it as I remember the problems most people had with the first generation MacBooks. There’s also the base Core 2 Duo Macbook from Amazon.com for just $1024 after rebate but the mid-range model is also tempting and $200 is a small price to add for extra memory and double-layer Superdrive. And then there’s the black one, which is sleek-looking and will be easier to maintain as dirt and stains will be less noticeable in black.

As you may have noticed, I’ve been thinking about this stupid thing way too much. Actually, that’s all I think about this past 2 weeks. Heck, I even created an Excel worksheet to weigh the pros and cons of buying a certain model. Oh well, My Amazon Prime membership expires in 2 days so I have to make a decision by then to take advantage of the free 2-day shipping.