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I planned on doing the “same old” routine of posting a link to an interesting article with a little commentary, but there was just so much going on today that I had to cram it all into one! So here we go:
Why You Need to Abandon Your "Rescue Fantasy" (and yes, you do have one!) – Dave Navarro rocks your day with a look at your “rescue fantasy”. He’s right. A lot of people (myself included) spend our time thinking life would be better if only ___________. What a fantastic article this is!
20 Life Lessons I Learned in my 20′s – Marc from Marc and Angel Hack Life pauses to reflect as he approaches his 28th birthday. We all benefit from it.
13 Awesome Money Saving Sites We Love at Wise Bread – The writers at Wise Bread share where you can find coupons, deals, and plenty of money-saving advice. You can even set up a savings account that people can donate money to!
Gizmodo covers the big Apple announcements of today! – Apple held a big conference today to announce cheaper MacBooks, as well as the iPhone 3GS. In addition, the iPhone 3G will now be $99, according to Apple. So the question is, will this be enough to bring in new Apple fans? We know the fanboys are lusting over it (I’m following a few of them on Twitter – yeah, they get pretty annoying on days like this), but what about us casual users? I haven’t owned a Mac or an iPhone, so now I have to think about whether or not this is enough for me to switch. What about you?
Let’s discuss in the comments, shall we?
Actually I think we need a 4th option for your poll.
“I will always stand by my PC, but Apple’s extra are worth my time (and $$$).”
I have always been a firm believer in the PC. Sure you have to watch out for a few viruses, but overall that maintenance only requires an hour or less per month. Unless you are a graphic designer or are heavily into video editing, I see absolutely no reason for you to invest in a Mac.
On the other hand now, I will admit that I give in to Apple. I love iPods and have been considering picking up an iPhone for some time now. I know my brother-in-law couldn’t live without his. This price drop may end up being the deciding factor.
I’m a PC user and will likely not switch anytime soon. But it’s not necessarily based on price. It’s based on availability and convenience.