how much is twinkley keyboard worth?
So it’s happening.
After five years.
I’m replacing my Dell.
I’ve gotten a Mac.
Sigh.
I have a lot of mixed feelings about this. But here’s the thing. So a few weeks ago my friend bought the new Macpro and I had to acknowledge this was a cool looking computer. It pretty much had tits. And I really liked the illuminated keyboard. I know, such a girl. Sparkley things. But whatever. I spend all day writing on this thing and most of the night and it seemed Tron-ish.
So I assumed all the new macbook models have the light up keyboard. I bought my laptop and took it home and made sure to get photobooth on there and all the important things working and then waited for dusk for my keys to start shining like birthday candles.
Nothing. I investigate. And find out: the ONLY new Macbook that does not have an illuminated keyboard is the 2.0 gigahertzy one.
Fuck. Off. Mac. !!!!
This seems like a cheap move. You’re making a new model! All your iphones give blowjobs! Can’t you just screw in a lightbulb under every new keyboard?
So the question is:
Do I: pack up this computer. Go back to the store. Pay $300 extra dollars for a twinkly keyboard? And do I lie and say I just realized I wanted the extra gigashmertz because I’m doing very high powered graphics? Or do I tell the truth and just admit I’m a chick and I want my laptop to be more twinkley? Why don’t I just tell them I like unicorns while I’m at it. There really is no practical purpose to the lightup keyboard but for some reason I feel like if I had it I would be inspired to write a novel in pitch blackness.
Ugh. This is a very difficult decision. I already picked out the rock desktop image on the one I have so this is really starting all over if I return it. If anyone reads this and has literally nothing else to do let me know what you think.
December 1st, 2008 at 9:21 pm
I could see you compromising on unimportant things like your car, home, or health insurance. But this is your laptop. Your connection to the world, and the thing you WRITE on. I think you should pack this one up right now, go back in there, and ask for the twinkley keyboard one. Because it’s important. You’re probably going to be using this thing for years and years. Or at least until they make one that smells like cotton candy.
December 1st, 2008 at 10:01 pm
i’m a regretter. if you’re like me, you will mourn the lack of fancy lighting and regret your decision just a little, every single time you turn it on… forever.
i would see if amazon has one with the fancy lights. and if it doesn’t, just return the one you have and wait for amazon to have it. cause once amazon gets something its usually a pretty big price drop. i always wait for whatever i’m buying to hit amazon, or some other discount thing.
my advice, cause you seem to be a bit on the melancholy side type wise. make yourself happy either right now, or whenever the price is better, rather than a little sad every time you turn on the thing.
unless you need to be sad to write what you’re writing. then maybe that tear drop sized little piece of disappointment might be just what you need to get kicked off right. depends on what you’re working on.
the other thing is when you go up a grade with tech stuff like cell phones and computers, you usually find a whole bunch of other stuff on the thing that lets you do things faster and better and have more fun doing them.
p.s. the ipod can provide oral sex as you say. but what they don’t tell you is that it violates the warranty. so basically: you fuck it-you bought it. if it breaks after that, its on you. so be warned.
December 1st, 2008 at 10:10 pm
so if the twinkle on the keyboard puts the twinkle in your eye; and especially if it puts a twinkle in the work.
my grandmother used to say “treat yourself.”
December 2nd, 2008 at 12:56 am
Just go get the lighted keyboard. It’s obviously something which really struck you, so. Lie if it entertains you but why bother to tell them anything? Plunk it down and say, “Not what I wanted.” People try to return almost completely eaten eggs: why shouldn’t you return your laptop? It’s reasonable, almost an obligation, by comparison.
Mac sucks, btw, but that’s another story.
December 2nd, 2008 at 1:19 pm
http://www.logitech.com/index.cfm/keyboards/keyboard/devices/4429&cl=us,en
fancy.
December 2nd, 2008 at 10:18 pm
http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_ss_e?url=search-alias%3Delectronics&field-keywords=mac+pro&x=0&y=0
December 3rd, 2008 at 1:42 am
If a twinkly keyboard in some way inspires you to write, or just makes you feel all warm and Gergeny inside, then it’s worth ten million dollars and any trouble the Apple store might give you.
Go get it. Poppy would.
December 3rd, 2008 at 11:11 am
Oh, go for it and get the one you wanted in the first place. And why would you have to tell them anything but that you just want the lighted keyboard? I don’t think you’ll regret getting the one you want. Enjoy!
December 3rd, 2008 at 12:58 pm
If it’s inspiration that you want, return the mac and take your old dell on a trip to the French countryside (or wherever you want) with the money. The memories alone will be much more inspiring. Not to mention they will last longer than the keyboard, though that’s not saying much for an apple product.
December 3rd, 2008 at 6:17 pm
Get the fancy one, and then report back.
December 3rd, 2008 at 9:07 pm
ok. everyone on notblog knows you have to have that glitter-board. I’m actually surprised you have lasted this long without going into full blown cult of apple status. the first step is ipod envy/ownership and the last step is owning a macbook pro or some variation. mac minis don’t count, as they are for the wanabees. now, just take your mac back and act dumb. just say you don’t understand why your keyboard isn’t lighting up and it might be broken. i hear every time a mac keyboard lights up, steve jobs magically gets a new black turtleneck.
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