I’ve used a lot of Mac computers, laptops, desktops everything over the last few years. All of them loan/review units which I’ve had to hand back.
The other thing about them all is that they’ve all been ready to go when I got them – software installed, users setup and all ready to power up and go.
So, with the purchase of a brand new iMac for myself this week, I had the opportunity to test the ‘Apple’ at home experience for myself – from the box.
On the desk, all I had was the ethernet cable which connected to my router/modem.
Beside the desk, a Brand new, 27 inch iMac – Rather than just write about it, I hooked up my camera and filmed it. It’s not perfect quality video – but you’ll get the gist!
To fit the entire video into the 10 minute YouTube limit i had to speed up a couple of areas of the vision, but believe me, this was recorded in one go, with the clock running…
Here it is:
So, what do you think? Is bringing home a new PC that easy? I don’t remember it being so.
I’m hooked..
Trev is a Technology Commentator, Dad, Speaker and Rev Head.
He produces and hosts several popular podcasts, EFTM, Two Blokes Talking Tech, Two Blokes Talking Electric Cars, The Best Movies You’ve Never Seen, and the Private Feed. He is the resident tech expert for Triple M on radio across Australia, and is the resident Tech Expert on Channel 9’s Today Show and appears regularly on 9 News, A Current Affair and Sky News Early Edition.
Father of three, he is often found in his Man Cave.
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