A Magical and Revolutionary Device at an Unbelievable Price

Being a self-proclaimed "MacHead" (pronounced MAK-hed. n. a slang term for a person who regularly uses and/or is somewhat obsessed with Apple computers; or Macs.) I figured I would do a quick blog on my favorite company's newest product. Also, I want to apologize for my rather pessimistic previous blog. My emotions, whether good or bad are always reflected in my writing. I guess that's what will make these blogs true to life. Enjoy!

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I love futuristic things. Here we are, living in 2011 (that even looks and sounds futuristic to me!!) surrounded by a plethora of devices that allow instant access to as much information on any subject as you can possibly handle. Being born in 1986, I was able to experience the pre-future revolution (i.e. the 80's) while shortly thereafter experiencing the development of super-computers and cutting-edge advancements in technology. In a nut shell, I grew up at the end of the Walkman-era (I had a Walkman as a child) and the beginning of the iPod revolution (after going through the awkward CD-player phase, I got my first iPod in college).

Apple has changed my digital life. I remember the situation that brought me to my first Mac computer (Brace yourself, here comes a flashback story). During sophomore year (2006) at Hope College, nestled all safe and warm in my little Hope bubble, I was on top of the world. Living in Scott Hall room 308 with my roommate Jon Dean, an RA for the third floor, we had everything going for us. Our dorm room was tricked-out with everything a college male could love. We had neon lights, electronics, gaming systems, a projector TV system (our wall was a giant 8 foot by 10 foot screen), lap top computers, 1st generation iPods, diet coke, and a few books. Everything was great, until that fateful morning. I remember waking up in a frenzy. My alarm clock had not gone off making me over 20 minutes late. Disoriented and slmuiteamously high on adrenaline, I stumbled about the dimly lit room. Jumping from my bed over a scatter of loose sheet paper, then tripping over a gaming controller and landing in a pile of clean yet, unassorted clothing items. Sigh. I had no time to gather myself. Quickly logging onto my Dell Laptop, which was situated on my crude college-owned wooden desk chair; I checked my email to make sure my class paper had been sent the night before so I could print it later. Grabbing a towel, I darted out the door to the bathroom across the hall from our room. Although I was already late, I refused to be late and dirty when I arrived to class. My shower was quick, making it the kind I hate because I can't fully enjoy the warmth of the water and steam. Making my way back to my room, I got dressed and headed off for class. One hour and thirty minutes pass before I return to my dorm room. Opening the unlocked door, I immediately notice a few extra papers scattered about on the floor. For a guy's dorm room, its not unusual for papers and all sorts of stuff to be laying about. However, I remember thinking it was somewhat strange that my roommate would leave parts of his treasured gaming system askew about the room. Slowly, as my eyes turn upward from the floor to the desk chair where my laptop once sat, I see an empty space and power cord dangling from the side of the chair. "Holy shit. Where is my computer?!?" Running across the room, I throw papers, magazines, and books. Clothes are flying from the floor as I franticly search the room for my computer. "Maybe my roommate moved it. Maybe I moved it sometime early this morning." "Holy shit. I think we've been robbed." Instantly I was on my phone, calling my roommate at the animal museum where he worked. 

Jon: "Hello?" 

Brent: "Hey, JD, did you move my computer?"

Jon: "What? No. Why?"

Brent: "Dude, I think you better get back here right now! I think we've been robbed!"

Jon: "What the Fu@k!?! Why? What's going on?

Brent: "My computer is gone, your gaming system and some other stuff"

Jon: "Shit. I'll be there in a sec."

Brent: "Okay, I'll call Campus safety."

Jon: "K" 

Click.

In the end, we had been robbed. The items stolen included a gaming system, games, controllers, thumb drives, my laptop computer, keys and some other items. In the bathroom across from our room, we found some of our magazines and school papers along with a doo-rag and a swisher sweet cigar. According to the police, the individuals probably waited until we left for our morning classes. They easily knew our schedules as they were posted on our door. Since the bathroom, was right across from our dorm room, it is believed that the individuals smuggled stuff into the bathroom where they packed it away before leaving. That day really sucked. I lost years worth of music, photos, papers, games and a whole plethora of others items on my computer that were priceless. That night, I remember laying in bed, angry at the fact that I had lost so much. I remember praying that night. For whatever reason, I decided, in the midst of my anger to forgive those individuals who had stolen my digital world. I forgave them, before finally falling asleep. Early the next morning, I remember receiving a call from my parents Home Owners Insurance company. They told me to go to the store and get another lap top to replace the stolen one as soon as possible. My parents apparently had full replacement insurance, where the insurance company will fully replace an item by category (at new value), not by a depleted market price or current used-value like cheaper insurance plans tend to do. After the call, I remember dropping to my knees and thanking God for being so amazing during times of difficulty. Later that day with my roommate, I ordered my first MacBook Pro laptop computer, loaded with every new feature and option available! God is so good!

So about this new Apple device!! Yesterday, March 2nd, 2011 Apple released the iPad 2!!! It is loaded with amazing new features! Front and rear facing HD cameras, A5 duel core processors, and a whole bunch of other new stuff, making it an amazing and futuristic device. Which I love! I really want one. I wanted the first iPad, but told myself to wait for the second generation so all the bugs could be worked out. However, since I am getting ready to move to Washington state soon, I might need the $499+ it takes to purchase one. So I am stuck. Do I spend the money or not? Please Vote!

I am making a new poll in the upper right had corner of the screen. Please vote!!!! 

The results are in 17:1 for the last poll, 97% agree I should move to Wa!!! Thanks for voting!!