MacBook Pro!

I've been playing with a MacBook Pro for the past couple of weeks, and it's a pretty nice machine. Some quick notes...

The hardware - some boring things that I've noticed:

• corners are slightly less round
• I keep pointing the remote at the screen, but the sensor is on the front. Doesn't work the best for my "just put the laptop anywhere on the bed/sofa/floor" method
• it has a cute little manual
• trackpad is wider, so using my right hand to mouse doesn't always move the cursor because my left hand position puts my thumb on trackpad
• wider, thinner than 15". pretty easy to tell the difference when picking them up while open
• magnetic power plug is awesome, and the cable is slightly thicker
• because of the extra width and reports of 15" bags being snug, I'm glad I picked up a 17" bag back in the day

The software

• In some limited testing, Halo seems to run fairly well
• PhotoBooth photos are reversed (I knew the preview was, but I didn't know that about the final pictures)
• Sibelius and VDL2 get sluggish with my larger scores - roughly the same as my old laptop

More to come as I notice things. If you still need more to read, check out the Ars review.

Conversation the other week

I had a very odd moment last week. I was walking through the building talking with a couple of people...

Security Guard: Sir, you'll need to check that.

(I don't notice, because it's not like I have a bag or anything)

SG: (a little louder) SIR...

(at this point, I realize he _is_ talking to me, so I look at him)

SG: You're going to have to check that.

(I'm confused. I don't have a bag. He probably notices this in the way I look at him)

SG: You're going to have to check the muffin.

Me: Check..... the muffin?

SG: No food is allowed.

Me: (stunned silence)

I really wasn't able to make good decisions for a while after that. I didn't feel like getting into a muffin argument, so eventually I went to eat the it, and later passed into THE AREA WHERE MUFFINS MAY NOT GO.

Weird.

Ironically, there was a kitchen where I was going.

I did watch "The Conversation" the other week, but that has nothing to do with this post.