Apple whore. There’s no better term to describe me. I’m your typical gadget sucker that Apple markets to. I gobble every single doohickey Apple releases in the market. I was once allergic to any gadget, anything electronic, because I was a techno-idiot and was absolutely afraid of even touching one of those things. But once I created this blog and got into photography, and started experiencing just how much you can do with those doggone gadgets, I was hooked.
So just last month, January, I ended up splurging on Apple gadgets without really meaning to. First I really needed to replace my beat-up 30G iPod Video. So I decided to invest in the mega-memory of the iPod Classic 160G:
Then, when we went to Hong Kong just a couple of weeks ago, I came across the iPod Touch. All my friends have been raving about it, convincing me to get the iPod Touch instead of the iPod classic, but I argued that I really needed a huge storage for all my music. The 32G of the iPod Touch just wouldn’t hack it. But when I saw the iPod Touch and its new 64G incarnation, and at less the price of my friends’ 32G version, I just couldn’t resist. So I ended up with my 2nd Apple gadget for the month:
And then came the big one. I was in an Apple store when I saw the latest MacBook: it’s a white unibody, has most of the stats of the MacBook Pro but minus the aluminum body, at less than 30k the price. How could I resist? My laptop is still my first Mac gadget, the ancient iBook G4. Believe it or not, I even bought that old thing for 20k more than what I bought the new MacBook for. I’m totally in love with it. Here’s my latest baby:
So imagine my distress when a couple of weeks ago, we did news on the announcement of Apple to release their latest worm on a hook, the iPad:
Great. After splurging hard-earned moolah on 3 Apple gadgets, they’ll release a brand new one, one I probably couldn’t resist, by next month. It’s got 3 versions, the cheapest one at $499. Not bad. Lord help me resist. The only thing that’s stopping me is that my gadget gurus always tell me never to get the first generation of ANY gadget. So maybe I’ll wait for a couple of versions to go by before I make the purchase. Sigh…
You make Steve Jobs richer =)
I agree!!!!
it’s the itouch in steroids!
natawa naman ako dun sa mad video. “comes pre-installed with a vaginal firewall!”
i have the same issue with apple products, sigh theres no cure for us.
OMG. Three Apple purchases for 1 month? Whore nga! =P
Apple fan boy here too!
reason not to buy an iPad… 2nd gen will be much much better!
plus, just thinking about its future competitors from Windows (Slate) and Android is enough reason to wait.
Hey chico you are such a gadget addict. By the way,Feb 14 is getting closer, where will you date Delmar?hehe! You know, you’re not getting younger so you better decide soon. Give yourself a time to think about your future. Before investing and gathering every gadgets here on earth, ask yourself. Don’t you wanna have children so that you can share with them all your gadgets? Look at Delmar, she’s getting old.. I know she likes you. Both of you were just afraid to ask or show what you really feels for each other.
Dont be afraid or else you’l regret it. What the elder said “nasa huli lagi ang pagsisisi”. It’s time chico for you to have a partner not only in radio station or in your journey around the world but also a “PARTNER IN LIFE”. You better take it while its hot. 😉 Think of it Chico.. Think of it.
It’s a good decision not to buy the 1st gen of the gadget. There will be a lot
more features on it’s second or third release… and it will be a lot more
better!
Hello Chico!
I dunno… maybe your mind will change once you see the first person walking down coolly with the Apple iPad in Manila. 😛
Love your show! 😀
3 years ago gusto ko naman magswitch ng OS ko from Windows to Mac… kaso baka hindi compatible sa PC ko… at sa ilang program ko…
P.S.
Plan namin ng wife ko to drop by at your station tom…see you guys! (Chix and Del)
aha! you got the macbook na rin pala! woohoo!!
I’m an Apple girl 😀 never looked back when I did the switch. I wanted that iPad too but then maybe I’ll wait for the next version perhaps, Apple rocks!
p.s.
Try to follow mac addicts on twitter, they normally tell when Apple will be introducing new stuff…
got it all too..ipod.imac.ifome…and waitinggg fir ipad…hahahah! cheers!
i agree with lee…=P
which apple store did you buy your macbook? is it in hongkong?
hahaha! Kakaloka at kakaaliw ang Mad video!
what apps do you have on you ipod touch? here are my faves are all of them are free…just search from the app store:
Facebook
Twitterific
Documents 2 – pdf reader. some of my e-books are in pdf format and this app makes them readable on the ipod touch.
BCal lite – birthday calender. it links to your FB buddies birthday. you can post birthday greets without logging on to FB.
Keeper – if like me, you have faulty memory, this will help you remember passwords, pins, etc. it requires a PIN for you to get in so your “secrets” are safe.
Stanza – it’s an ebook reader that will lead you to lots of free ebooks…most of the freebies nga lang are the classics.
RT – rotten tomatoes…movie reviews. if i’m not mistaken, there is a website called rotten tomatoes. this is their handy version.
For the games, i highly recommend Tap Tap Revenge 3.
nice meeting you guys… hope makabalik ulit kami dyan sa rx booth…hindi na kami nakapagpaalam mukhang sobrang busy nyo kanina after ur show…
OH EHM GEE!! I TOO LOVE MAC!! Like the saying goes, “Once you go Mac, You CAN NEVER GO BACK!!” ^_^
ditto! got a macbook pro, iPhone, iPod Nano with video, Nike+ thingy for running as well! iPad= iWant! I don’t care if it’s first gen pa. i can always just sell it and buy the 2nd gen! i always have buyers for my usually year-old-gadgets. ;-p hehehe…
are you a member of philMUG na? 😀 you get all the support, rumors and what have yous on mac there. 😀
<<<< Tulo laway sa iPad.
APPLE GADGETS – FTW! ❤
“iPAD = iPod Touch with Steroid” wtf? haha! =)) ✌
Just look at all those apps on your dock… lol 😀
arggghhhh… that Macbook is just beautiful.. have to save money to get that..
I agree Chico with not getting the first gen of any gadget….:-)
this is funny: Hitler responds to the iPad
Ooohh! Can’t wait to purchase an iPad. Hahaha!
http://wordoftheweb.wordpress.com/2010/01/29/the-apple-ipad-overhyped-insights/#comments
please do check out this review. you might change your mind about the iPad 🙂
pl help, what sgould i do? when i open my ipod touch, logo of itunes and usb charger appears, not the menu.
That means you haven’t synced your ipod touch to an itunes library yet. Once you connect it to any computer with itunes, it should be okay.
I think I could the Whore fever. I remembered you had this post so I had to search. Just bought a MacBook Pro last October then I’m waiting for the iPad 2.0 (yes, I resisted to buy the 1st) and now, I feel like I need to upgrade my iPod Nano 3rd Gen with an iPod Touch.
Aarrggghhhh!!!! Chico, help! I’m becoming a whore like you.