Reunited and it feels…better than I expected

I’ve been AWOL from the blog because my MacBook was in the shop for almost three weeks, but I just got it back and things are looking good. They replaced the topcase (keyboard/palmrest), the wireless card, AND the screen, so it feels like a brand new machine. Now my pinkies just need to adjust to the shorter “shift” and “return” keys on this redesigned keyboard.

While I’m happy with the service and even happier that I didn’t have to pay anything because the computer was under warranty, I’d think twice about recommending the MacBook. This was the second time I had to have the topcase replaced and I’ve had a slew of other problems. I think my next will be a MacBook Pro.

Meanwhile, I wasn’t computerless these last few weeks. My 8-year-old Powerbook is still going strong and totally saved the day. It was top of the line when I bought it and while I initially cringed at spending so much money, it’s paid off in the long run.

The saying, “I’m not rich enough to buy cheap things,” is starting to make sense.