iMac Fund Begins!

I had been a Windows PC user since 1994. I was 9 years old at the time, and new to computers. Back then it was Windows 3.1 and MS-DOS, hardly user friendly compared to today. Up until 2005 I had a vague impression of Macintosh computers. And in 2005 I became greatly interested in the Apple world, and I’ve been following ever since.

Early 2006 I bought an old Power Macintosh G3 on eBay (the old “Blue & White” one) which ran Mac OS X Tiger pretty damn well. Not bad for a seven-year-old computer at the time running the latest version of Apple’s operating system. You wouldn’t find a PC that old running Vista.

In June 2007 I got my first brand new Mac, specifically the white MacBooks. I’m now using it as my main computer, and it’s functioning as a Desktop since I have it connected to an external display, keyboard, and mouse. And speakers. It’s currently the best computer I’ve ever owned. I say that as my loyal PC sits tucked away, still running, but stuck doing specific tasks. Like a cute little puppy.

I’ll be an Apple customer for life. I’m hooked.

Except that my MacBook isn’t really doing it for me. As I said, I’m using it as a Desktop replacement. What I’d really like is a proper desktop Mac, an iMac, that I can sit at and is a permanent fixture on my desk. Now that Apple has refreshed their desktop lineup (March 3rd) I find it’s time for me to finally get serious about saving up for one.

Today marks that day. The day I start saving. I’ve had a separate bank account, at a separate bank, from my normal bank since this last summer. It’s been sitting at $0 this whole time. Not anymore.

This is the best way you can save for something. Get a whole different bank account at a different bank, put money in it, and just forget it even exists. Out of sight, out of mind.