"You Fool," said Mrs. Bailey

As soon as I heard about the Macbook, I knew that I had to have one. Yet, as always, I knew enough about my own financial situation not to expect to get one right away. I simply don't have the means to be an early adopter when it comes to things like electronics and computers. My lack of funds also means that I need to be assured of reliability before purchasing something, since that money is not something I can afford to let go.

So here I am, a little less then a year after the release of the Macbook Pro purchasing a Macbook. I was so happy to find that I would be able to afford one this Christmas that I didn't even think to check up on the current status of the fabled Macbook in the consumer's eyes.

Just my luck, it turns out the Macbook has been a flunk out. Issues with RSS (Random Shutdown Syndrome), poor manufacturing, poor materials, heat problems, melting power cords, and complaints on airport connection just begin to scratch the surface of all the dirt piled on top of the Macbook. Let's not forget that I already had my own problems with the Macbook: I am not a fan of the new "glossy" screen, and I'm also one that hates the new spaced keys, less crumbles falling in cracks or not.

I have yet to even receive my Macbook and I can feel the regret crawling all over me. I want to call up Apple and beg that they just forget the whole thing. But then ... the other part of me wants to wait and see. I mean, obviously not ALL Macbooks are experiencing these problems, they couldn't be. The sales would be at a hault if that were so, a recall would be issued.

Nonetheless, I'm afraid I'll be one of Apple's newest victims. I used a G3 for years, and defiantly defended Apple when my brother called out the company's "flaws". For the first time, I doubt Apple's service. I worry that they won't pull through. What I'm afraid of most is being disappointed--but then, maybe I've set my expectations too high? Or maybe, Apple set my expectations too high. I don't know.

All I know is that sometime within the next five business days I'll be receiving a Macbook and at this point I'm not sure if I even want to open the box. So, I've created this blog. It's my Macbook blog--literally, all posts will in someway regard my Macbook and it's condition. Let's see if this will be my newest baby or the monster in the cradle, shall we?