Comments on: Mea Culpa – I Just Spent $1,450 At The Apple Store http://www.financialsamurai.com/2009/09/09/mea-culpa-i-just-spent-1450-at-apple/ Slicing Through Money's Mysteries Thu, 29 Jul 2010 19:52:22 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: The Katana: Rough Waters On The Horizon | Financial Samuraihttp://www.financialsamurai.com/2009/09/09/mea-culpa-i-just-spent-1450-at-apple/comment-page-1/#comment-4508 The Katana: Rough Waters On The Horizon | Financial Samurai Sun, 31 Jan 2010 15:39:22 +0000 http://www.financialsamurai.com/?p=799#comment-4508 [...] I will need help from someone to do a screen shot each week, because my 12″ monitor on my rocking 5 year old iBook G4 can only fits 17 [...] [...] I will need help from someone to do a screen shot each week, because my 12″ monitor on my rocking 5 year old iBook G4 can only fits 17 [...]

]]> By: Let “Freement” Reign! Spending Paralysis, Material Lust And Obsession | Financial Samuraihttp://www.financialsamurai.com/2009/09/09/mea-culpa-i-just-spent-1450-at-apple/comment-page-1/#comment-3337 Let “Freement” Reign! Spending Paralysis, Material Lust And Obsession | Financial Samurai Sat, 02 Jan 2010 15:58:54 +0000 http://www.financialsamurai.com/?p=799#comment-3337 [...] since I spent $1,450 on an impulse buy at The Apple store this September, and subsequently returned the darn thing weeks later, I’ve [...] [...] since I spent $1,450 on an impulse buy at The Apple store this September, and subsequently returned the darn thing weeks later, I’ve [...]

]]> By: Use The Sandwich Method To Provide Constructive Criticism | Financial Samuraihttp://www.financialsamurai.com/2009/09/09/mea-culpa-i-just-spent-1450-at-apple/comment-page-1/#comment-2294 Use The Sandwich Method To Provide Constructive Criticism | Financial Samurai Wed, 25 Nov 2009 13:42:39 +0000 http://www.financialsamurai.com/?p=799#comment-2294 [...] nobody will care about your project more than you.  You have no computer skills, you still have a really crappy computer, and you’re just not that [...] [...] nobody will care about your project more than you.  You have no computer skills, you still have a really crappy computer, and you’re just not that [...]

]]> By: adminhttp://www.financialsamurai.com/2009/09/09/mea-culpa-i-just-spent-1450-at-apple/comment-page-1/#comment-2180 admin Sat, 21 Nov 2009 03:31:46 +0000 http://www.financialsamurai.com/?p=799#comment-2180 David - It was my first computer too! Loved it. I had Loadrunner and Taipan, my favorite! I forgot about the handle. Sweet machine indeed! David – It was my first computer too! Loved it. I had Loadrunner and Taipan, my favorite! I forgot about the handle. Sweet machine indeed!

]]> By: Davidhttp://www.financialsamurai.com/2009/09/09/mea-culpa-i-just-spent-1450-at-apple/comment-page-1/#comment-2178 David Sat, 21 Nov 2009 01:10:41 +0000 http://www.financialsamurai.com/?p=799#comment-2178 The Apple IIc in your picture was my first computer. I thought it was awesome because it came with a handle so I could carry it around - they called it a portable computer before the laptops came out. The "c" was for "compact" even though it weighed 7.5 pounds, and it ran off a 5.25" floppy drive, back when floppy drives were really floppy. I think they were only 720 kb each. Zork, anyone? The Apple IIc in your picture was my first computer. I thought it was awesome because it came with a handle so I could carry it around – they called it a portable computer before the laptops came out. The “c” was for “compact” even though it weighed 7.5 pounds, and it ran off a 5.25″ floppy drive, back when floppy drives were really floppy. I think they were only 720 kb each. Zork, anyone?

]]> By: It's Been 35 Days Since I Last Spent Any Money On Junk | Financial Samuraihttp://www.financialsamurai.com/2009/09/09/mea-culpa-i-just-spent-1450-at-apple/comment-page-1/#comment-1039 It's Been 35 Days Since I Last Spent Any Money On Junk | Financial Samurai Fri, 23 Oct 2009 14:10:12 +0000 http://www.financialsamurai.com/?p=799#comment-1039 [...] “Mea Culpa – I Just Spent $1450 On A Macbook” [...] [...] “Mea Culpa – I Just Spent $1450 On A Macbook” [...]

]]> By: adminhttp://www.financialsamurai.com/2009/09/09/mea-culpa-i-just-spent-1450-at-apple/comment-page-1/#comment-1038 admin Fri, 23 Oct 2009 14:06:01 +0000 http://www.financialsamurai.com/?p=799#comment-1038 Kelly - Nope. Thought I'd be best to stay disciplined. http://www.financialsamurai.com/2009/09/24/macbook-pro-returned-current-ibook-g4-optimized/ Kelly – Nope. Thought I’d be best to stay disciplined. http://www.financialsamurai.com/2009/09/24/macbook-pro-returned-current-ibook-g4-optimized/

]]> By: Kellyhttp://www.financialsamurai.com/2009/09/09/mea-culpa-i-just-spent-1450-at-apple/comment-page-1/#comment-1035 Kelly Fri, 23 Oct 2009 12:46:30 +0000 http://www.financialsamurai.com/?p=799#comment-1035 So did you keep it? So did you keep it?

]]> By: Financial Samurai Joins The Millionaire Club! | Financial Samuraihttp://www.financialsamurai.com/2009/09/09/mea-culpa-i-just-spent-1450-at-apple/comment-page-1/#comment-529 Financial Samurai Joins The Millionaire Club! | Financial Samurai Fri, 25 Sep 2009 14:44:30 +0000 http://www.financialsamurai.com/?p=799#comment-529 [...] I wrote in my Macbook saga, going a day without spending money on things may be akin to going a day without drinking for a [...] [...] I wrote in my Macbook saga, going a day without spending money on things may be akin to going a day without drinking for a [...]

]]> By: Laptop Returned, Money Saved, Current Computer Optimized! | Financial Samuraihttp://www.financialsamurai.com/2009/09/09/mea-culpa-i-just-spent-1450-at-apple/comment-page-1/#comment-516 Laptop Returned, Money Saved, Current Computer Optimized! | Financial Samurai Thu, 24 Sep 2009 14:47:21 +0000 http://www.financialsamurai.com/?p=799#comment-516 [...] “Mea Culpa – I Just Spent $1,450 At The Apple Store” [...] [...] “Mea Culpa – I Just Spent $1,450 At The Apple Store” [...]

]]> By: adminhttp://www.financialsamurai.com/2009/09/09/mea-culpa-i-just-spent-1450-at-apple/comment-page-1/#comment-421 admin Tue, 15 Sep 2009 03:52:49 +0000 http://www.financialsamurai.com/?p=799#comment-421 Ok, sounds good. I'll keep on contemplating :) Ok, sounds good. I’ll keep on contemplating :)

]]> By: Leehttp://www.financialsamurai.com/2009/09/09/mea-culpa-i-just-spent-1450-at-apple/comment-page-1/#comment-404 Lee Mon, 14 Sep 2009 14:59:37 +0000 http://www.financialsamurai.com/?p=799#comment-404 Cheaper isn't always better, though. The performance of most netbooks leaves an awful lot to be desired in my experience. I've yet to buy another laptop (my wife took my 5 year old one and I'm not too sorry either!), but all the netbooks I've played with that my friends have - to be honest - suck. Stick with your Macbook. It's a real tool. Size and price isn't the be-all and end-all. I'll be back! Lee. Cheaper isn’t always better, though. The performance of most netbooks leaves an awful lot to be desired in my experience. I’ve yet to buy another laptop (my wife took my 5 year old one and I’m not too sorry either!), but all the netbooks I’ve played with that my friends have – to be honest – suck.

Stick with your Macbook. It’s a real tool. Size and price isn’t the be-all and end-all.

I’ll be back!

Lee.

]]> By: adminhttp://www.financialsamurai.com/2009/09/09/mea-culpa-i-just-spent-1450-at-apple/comment-page-1/#comment-398 admin Sun, 13 Sep 2009 20:41:17 +0000 http://www.financialsamurai.com/?p=799#comment-398 Lee, good to hear from you mate. I've still got a good week+ to think about it. I've looked at other options, including a new and cheap $250 net book by Dell. Hard to resist something so compact and cheap. $800 cheaper is just hard to ignore! Lee, good to hear from you mate. I’ve still got a good week+ to think about it. I’ve looked at other options, including a new and cheap $250 net book by Dell. Hard to resist something so compact and cheap. $800 cheaper is just hard to ignore!

]]> By: Leehttp://www.financialsamurai.com/2009/09/09/mea-culpa-i-just-spent-1450-at-apple/comment-page-1/#comment-397 Lee Sun, 13 Sep 2009 19:27:59 +0000 http://www.financialsamurai.com/?p=799#comment-397 I made it at last! To the post at hand: Good choice, though. If you're going to buy a laptop new this would have been my choice as well. And look on the bright side, I doubt you took out the store credit product to buy this ;) Enjoy your toy and may it bring you many years of successful blogging yet! Lee I made it at last!

To the post at hand:
Good choice, though. If you’re going to buy a laptop new this would have been my choice as well. And look on the bright side, I doubt you took out the store credit product to buy this ;)

Enjoy your toy and may it bring you many years of successful blogging yet!

Lee

]]> By: adminhttp://www.financialsamurai.com/2009/09/09/mea-culpa-i-just-spent-1450-at-apple/comment-page-1/#comment-381 admin Thu, 10 Sep 2009 17:47:13 +0000 http://www.financialsamurai.com/?p=799#comment-381 <a href="#comment-380" rel="nofollow">@David@DINKS Finance </a> David - Actually, we've made no money from Financial Samurai. We've just been experimenting with the various ad platforms, and have frankly found all to be quite insufficient, especially since it slows down the load time of the site. We'd much rather have a fantastic user base, and a great user experience, than a bunch of funky ads that may or may not be relevant. Ideally, we'd like to have direct advertisement that will rent our space on a monthly basis, and who we actually highly endorse. Quality over quantity as they say. But, it's all one step at a time, and we're focused on writing, instead of making money. We've always believed that if we work on something we love, things will fall in place, and that includes advertisement revenue. Cheers @David@DINKS Finance David – Actually, we’ve made no money from Financial Samurai. We’ve just been experimenting with the various ad platforms, and have frankly found all to be quite insufficient, especially since it slows down the load time of the site.

We’d much rather have a fantastic user base, and a great user experience, than a bunch of funky ads that may or may not be relevant. Ideally, we’d like to have direct advertisement that will rent our space on a monthly basis, and who we actually highly endorse. Quality over quantity as they say. But, it’s all one step at a time, and we’re focused on writing, instead of making money.

We’ve always believed that if we work on something we love, things will fall in place, and that includes advertisement revenue.

Cheers

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