in January 2001 i purchased (or rather it was a gift from some incredible people) a top of the line Apple titanium Power Book G4 15" laptop computer. for seven years i have toted it around to different shoots all over the country. it has been my constant companion. it is not unusual to see the three of us (me, my wife and my computer) cuddled up on the coach watching a movie. this computer has been incredible. even loading all of my latest applications on it hasn't slowed it down...a total workhorse for seven years, which is like 110 in human years. about two months ago, my computer was sitting on the counter in the kitchen with my dog napping underneath. a loud noise startled my dog who scampered away with the cord of my computer caught in her paw. smash went the computer on the tile floor, a fall of nearly four feet. the screen hinge was snapped in half. this incident marked the slow demise of my trusted friend. yesterday, while in california, i opened the computer to check emails and the screen completely broke off the hinge disconnecting the power for the light source. i had to rip the back off the computer and shine a flashlight through it in order to read emails and get a little work done (see photos below). so this is goodbye. i will be on my way this week to get my new laptop which i hope will be as faithful and trustworthy as the last.
so long, farewell, auf wiedersehen, adieu, APPLE of my eye...goodbye.
UPDATE: i just went downstairs just to see if there was any life left and what do you know...my screen sprang to life...bright and vibrant...#122498715a34 wants to live! How should i lay #122498715a34 to rest, i am open for suggestions.
by the way, i have four shoots to share from this weekend so check back soon.
James
Sorry to hear about the powerbook...but sounds like things happen for a reason!
Posted by: J Sandifer | July 18, 2007 at 03:32 PM
Dude that is CRAZY!
And I thought I was really ready for a new Macbook Pro (my Powerbook is only a mere 3 years old).
Posted by: Chris Humphreys | July 18, 2007 at 03:53 PM
Wow 7 years!!! What ever you do with it I think you at lest owe it a retirement party of some kind.
Posted by: Steve DePino | July 18, 2007 at 03:59 PM
it sounds like it's had a really full life. :)
Posted by: cathy | July 18, 2007 at 10:42 PM
I think if your poor powerbook had legs it may crawl into a corner and die a peaceful death.
Posted by: StacyZ | July 19, 2007 at 09:47 AM
let's have a party...i'll bring the casserole if you bring the jell-o salad. : )
Posted by: Katie Thurmes | July 19, 2007 at 10:34 AM