It’s all Apple’s fault. No, really. I went with Kim down to the Apple store in Regent St just after xmas because she wanted to have a look at the video iPod.
So I’m wandering around looking at various bits and pieces when I notice there’s a G5 and large tft monitor vacant. So I walk up have a look in the applications folder as I usually do, spot Quark and fire it up.
I’m used to a 17″ crt at work and suddenly find I have loads of desktop space for toolbars, pallettes and, well everything. Quark is running even worse than it does on my G4 at work so I’m unimpressed although I now suspect it’s Quark that’s the problem and not OS X on a G4.
Anyway, we leave, Kim with new black iPod and me with head full of widescreen monitor. This isn’t good. Not for my bank balance anyway.
Last week I gave in and splashed out on a Dell 2405FPW, possibly the most expensive, non-essential thing I’ve ever bought.
I was a little disappointed initially as I was used to running at 1600 x 1200 on a 19″ crt and windows and text was larger on the 2405 although the resolution was set at 1920 x 1200. I still have more desktop space for apps than the 19″ but it’s took a little while to realise this.
Games on the other hand are incredible. I haven’t tried a DVD yet but can imagine the effect to be the same. It won’t be long before I’m used to things this way so I’m trying to make the most of things now before the shiny effect wears off.
Damn you Apple. Thank you.
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