Introducing „Snow”

So I did it. I helped myself to a brand new MacBook. Which is a first because I never before bought a notebook without actually seeing and touching it. Now, do I like it? You bet. The screen is a vast improvement over the one that came with my iBook G4 (aka „Dust”). And although it’s a glossy screen, I didn’t have any problems with reflections so far. What else? The keyboard of course. While many folks seem to be shocked by it, I actually like it. I like it. Ymmv. It’s not just the feel of the keyboard. I also like the fact that the letters aren’t painted on anymore but lasered into the keycaps instead. No more “clean” keys from too much typing.
Next on the list: speed. Well, since Dust was an old 933 MHz model, Snow obviously is a lot faster. Not only when executing programs but also when loading them. Ok, having an SATA drive and 2 GB of RAM instead of PATA and 640 MB helps a bit. Even the apps that have to use Rosetta are a lot faster on Snow than before.
Best feature until now: the new trackpad. Now it’s possible to emulate a click by tapping on the pad – something I had to use third party software for until now. Even better: tapping with two fingers will open the context menu. Great.
Lastly: the heat. Yup, the Macbook is getting really, really hot. But nothing I’d call a problem. It’s not that could cook on the machine. You just have to be careful to not put the machine on your legs when wearing shorts ;)