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Cincojoe · Apr 19, 2004, 07:39 PM

I just ordered a new 15" 1.5 GHZ. If my wife finds out I'm so dead....lol

Good thing she is clueless when it comes to computers.

TheIceMan · Apr 19, 2004, 08:04 PM

Congrats. Don't worry, we won't tell.

hldan · Apr 19, 2004, 08:20 PM

I'm sure she will notice that shiny beautiful aluminum work of art when it arrives. Keep in mind that Macs don't look like a common PC. They are head turners. They look very expensive and she might question the bank account after seeing it.

Cincojoe · Apr 19, 2004, 08:54 PM

Well I do the books. Well most of them. I also have a Ti book right now and I doubt she will know the difference. Now I just need to sell the Ti book.

RooneyX · Apr 19, 2004, 09:20 PM

Originally posted by Cincojoe:
I just ordered a new 15" 1.5 GHZ. If my wife finds out I'm so dead....lol

Good thing she is clueless when it comes to computers.

Buy her a box of chocolates for five bucks LOL

mike one · 11:16 PM

Originally posted by Cincojoe:
I just ordered a new 15" 1.5 GHZ. If my wife finds out I'm so dead....lol

Good thing she is clueless when it comes to computers.

the key will be to not drool over it too much durring the first few weeks. so don't stay up all night with it, close and open the lid too much, feel how lite it is, take pictures of it and post 'em to the web, etc.

resist those temptations!

chocolates can't hurt either! good thought Rooney.

nate_02 · Apr 19, 2004, 11:30 PM

hope your couch is comfortable to sleep on!

Just kidding, enjoy your PowerBook

fortepianissimo · Apr 19, 2004, 11:31 PM

Originally posted by Cincojoe:
Well I do the books. Well most of them. I also have a Ti book right now and I doubt she will know the difference. Now I just need to sell the Ti book.

Lucky you - in my house it's the opposite...

iomatic · Apr 19, 2004, 11:58 PM

Sounds like you're clueless when it comes to marriage.
Trust issues, perhaps? Who wants to weigh in on what's really going on here?

Enjoy!

Tomster · Apr 19, 2004, 11:58 PM

Or you can always say there was something wrong with your old Powerbook and OMG, look at what they sent me instead!

Casper Crane · Apr 20, 2004, 12:16 AM

... pants on fire!

fortepianissimo · Apr 20, 2004, 12:17 AM

Originally posted by Tomster:
Or you can always say there was something wrong with your old Powerbook and OMG, look at what they sent me instead!

Hm... 2500+ for repair?

urrl78 · Apr 20, 2004, 07:08 AM

They are trying to bust you. Chocolates are a dead give a way you did something wrong. Keep your old powerbook and if she finds the new one just tell her its hers and you were just making sure it works. I am so bad...Or get rid of the old one and say you sent it in and they couldn't fix it so they sent back a new upgrade. Just kidding. Tell her the truth. This way you can get rid of the wife instead and keep the powerbook.

inigopete · Apr 20, 2004, 09:40 AM

Cincojoe, if you're based in the UK (or will ship to here, I suppose), I'd be interested in the TiBook.

: P

Cincojoe · Apr 20, 2004, 06:19 PM

I'll let you know...

email me

[email protected]

JHromadka · Apr 21, 2004, 02:33 PM

Originally posted by Cincojoe:
Well I do the books. Well most of them. I also have a Ti book right now and I doubt she will know the difference. Now I just need to sell the Ti book.

The outside looks similar, but the keyboard on the Aluminum models is silver, not charcoal. Depends on how observant your wife is!

Cincojoe · Apr 21, 2004, 06:24 PM

She'ss know the first time in sitting in bed one night and that keyboard lights up...I'm dead meat...lol

iomatic · Apr 21, 2004, 06:33 PM

You spend your time in bed with your wife, and you have your computer?

That's just frigging funny.

Originally posted by Cincojoe:
She'ss know the first time in sitting in bed one night and that keyboard lights up...I'm dead meat...lol

Cincojoe · Apr 21, 2004, 06:38 PM

And? Your point is????

iREZ · Apr 21, 2004, 06:57 PM

nothing......absolutely nothing

CyberPet · Apr 21, 2004, 09:44 PM

I'm a wife and I'd notice if hubby came home with a new computer or one that looks different. Heck, he tries to hide the fact that he replaces his mobile phone each 3-6 months!

I tell you a secret: Give her reasons why you need to trade up and that you will get good pay for your old TiBook, and then ask her if it's ok with her. If that doesn't help, growel, make sure you buy her something she really wants/needs and she might give in.

Not telling? Big No, NO!

We women has a sixth sense and we never get fooled, so if you don't want to stay in the dog house for the next 3-4 years, clue her in.

Maflynn · Apr 22, 2004, 06:47 AM

I have to chime in here, doing things like that behind your spouse's back is not good for the marriage. I mean where will it stop, its a partnership and if you continue to do your own thing how does that make her feel. A new computer is not worth a rocky relationship.

As the other posters mentioned talk with her, providing the justification.

In the end, I'd rather have a happy wife then a fast computer

Mike

Cincojoe · Apr 22, 2004, 08:24 AM

LOL,

Maflynn, get a grip please. Where will it stop....LOL, that is too funny.

Maflynn · Apr 22, 2004, 09:08 AM

Originally posted by Cincojoe:
LOL,

Maflynn, get a grip please. Where will it stop....LOL, that is too funny.

how so? From your snide remarks you would rather go sneaking behind your wife's back spending a lot of money which she will almost certainaly find out about and be upset?

If that's funny you need to grow up.

Cincojoe · Apr 22, 2004, 09:49 AM

I think your taking this out of context and just a little bit too seriously...lol relax before you hurt yourself.

[APi]TheMan · Apr 22, 2004, 10:03 AM

Originally posted by Cincojoe:
I think your taking this out of context and just a little bit too seriously...lol relax before you hurt yourself.

I agree. This isn't nearly as serious as people are making it sound. I just got a 15" 1.25 ghz a few weeks ago and I love it. Enjoy the new machine, they're awesome, man. Every time I use it I think, "Damn... this machine is sweet."

romeosc · Apr 22, 2004, 11:06 AM

.... Go out and buy her a new 60" Plasma Tv with Tivo & 2 dozen roses.... and she'll forget all about your "small" purchase.

mishap · Apr 22, 2004, 11:45 AM

I dont know about you, but my gf would much rather like a huge gift certificate to Anthropologie or some other expensive clothing store.

Cincojoe · Apr 22, 2004, 06:42 PM

Trust me, my wife is very well taken care of....

iomatic · Apr 22, 2004, 06:56 PM

...

With my wife, a PowerBook is no competition. Unlike you...

I hope you get a good laugh out of this.

Originally posted by Cincojoe:
And? Your point is????

SallyF · Apr 22, 2004, 09:20 PM

My husband and I spend a lot more time in bed together with our his and her laptops and our airport. Enjoy.

[APi]TheMan · Apr 22, 2004, 10:13 PM

Originally posted by SallyF:
My husband and I spend a lot more time in bed together with our his and her laptops and our airport. Enjoy.

That's cute. I spend a lot of time in my bed alone with my laptop. Note to self, get a girlfriend.

sniffer · Apr 23, 2004, 03:28 AM

Originally posted by [APi]TheMan:
That's cute.

I agree. My ex GF from a couple of years back easily got jealous if I sat one hour to many on my computer. What a insecure person that was.

fortepianissimo · Apr 23, 2004, 10:42 AM

Originally posted by sniffer:
I agree. My ex GF from a couple of years back easily got jealous if I sat one hour to many on my computer. What a insecure person that was.

Maybe it's stereotype, but if that's the criterion of being insecure, the most women I know fall into the category :wink:

(where is my flame-proof underwear?)

selowitch · Apr 23, 2004, 11:48 AM

It's a shame, really. When we're in bed, my wife only wants to read, sleep, or ... do, y'know, that other thing. She almost never wants to use the computer!

JHromadka · Apr 23, 2004, 12:10 PM

Originally posted by selowitch:
It's a shame, really. When we're in bed, my wife only wants to read, sleep, or ... do, y'know, that other thing. She almost never wants to use the computer!

I know you're joking, but did you hear about the contest where a guy picked a PS2 over a date? Crazy!

SallyF · Apr 24, 2004, 04:18 PM

I guess it's the season for spousal surprises.

My husband's away on a video shoot and won't he be surprised when he finds out I ordered a new fully loaded 12" PowerBook 1.33GHz/SuperDrive for him!

With Final Cut Pro he's now able to shoot AND edit on the road with everything fitting into two carry-on bags. Imagine: Media 100 replaced by Final Cut Pro and the large G4 tower being stood in for by a laptop that fits on an airplane tray.

Hmmmmmm, let's see; he runs over MY laptop* and HE gets a new laptop, now is that fair? ..................... But then again, he's a hard-working road warrior and of course I get his other, nearly new laptop. Ah, if only our keyboards were illuminated for when we use them in bed late at night.

*See thread 210255.

sniffer · 03:36 AM

Originally posted by fortepianissimo:
Maybe it's stereotype, but if that's the criterion of being insecure, the most women I know fall into the category :wink:

(where is my flame-proof underwear?)

Lol. Perhaps. (Not that I am perfect in every way, but.)

pingn · Apr 27, 2004, 02:16 PM

My boyfriend just got a new 12" 1.07ghz iBook and I got the 12" 1ghz Powerbook. And we spend a LOT of time on the couch or sitting in bed, each on our own babies. Awww, life is sweet. We can spend hours not talking to each other and just being on the computer!

SallyF · Apr 28, 2004, 01:44 PM

The funniest thing is sending what we call "ping" messages when we send an email or an IM to the other with "ping" in the message. Understand we're side by side working on our computers. The receiver then says "pong" when they get it. It's amazing to see how fast a message goes up to the DirecTV satellite and back down.

It's an amazing world isn't it?