Possibly the most popular news now is all about Apple, as the launch of the much anticipated tablet mac – iPad (no iTampon or iPad-with-wings please). For me, the iPad really looks great and it’s really thin, but I’m actually not that impressed… possibly I can’t find any need for me to use a device like this. I don’t think I’d carry something like this on the go just as a supplement to newspapers – the iPhone or iPod touch is enough for me. Wanna browse the internet? iPhone can do it. Wanna watch movies? iPhone can do it, too. Wanna play games? Definitely the iPhone – it’s still looks kinda weird when playing iPhone games on the iPad – whats up holding up a big thing like this and spin it around?

Imagine if one who already have an iPhone, will he/she buy an iPad? For me the answer is no. Anyway I’m still a big fan of Apple, might be someday when I’m rich, I would buy the iPad.

My current Apple gadget lineup. There's me in this pic too. Search for it and see who's the first one to pick me out!

Let’s get back to the main topic – This time I’d like to share my love with Apple – not the fruity apple, but the US tech company Apple (still fruity huh!). Apple is possibly the most special company in the world – the company with unlimited charisma – there’s still no another company can come up to the bar with Apple. Every time when Apple is about to release a new product, the heat will start to buildup – everyone guessing what’s the next thrilling product. People are always so excited about Apple.

I started to love Apple when I was in secondary school (middle school), when my school uses Apple iMacs (during the time of original iMacs, the one with plastic shell and come in a variety of colours) as computer lab computers. I was fell in love with it’s fun-to-use Mac OS 9 interface, played around it’s speech feature, dragged around the windows and scroll bars to create that clicking noise.

After that time I started to notice on the news of Apple, staying late at night to watch Stevenotes, reading every Apple rumors – just being happy to see this Apple growing bigger, healthier and more people to love.

I’ve bought my first mac in 2004, the iBook G4, for me to use during my time in Australia. Then it’s my first iPod – the iPod mini. In 2006 I’ve bought my first iMac, the iMac Core Duo; and the second iPod. 2008 saw me bought yet another iMac, the aluminum iMac Core 2 Duo, plus the original iPod touch.

My (actually now brothers') iMac Core Duo.

My iBook G4

My iPod lineup.

Now seems like I’ve stopped the Apple shopaholic, but I’m still preparing myself for the iPhone, probably an updated iPhone if it’s a reality in this year.

Apple’s software is possibly the best in the world too. I’ve made the switch to Mac OS X, Apple’s operating system, since the time on my iBook. I love it’s ease to use and stability. Each major upgrade of Mac OS X is smooth and it’s no hassle. I will always enjoy the new features each new Mac OS X version can give me, namely Exposé (Mac OS 10.3 Panther), Dashboard (10.4 Tiger), Spaces (10.5 Leopard).

That’s always why Microsoft, Windows and the Windows users themselves have been tried many times to copy or bring similar features of Mac OS X to the Windows world. Why not just put the thing simple: Make The Switch!