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Somtimes a FedEx truck in your driveway can really make your day.

It arrived 9 hours ago and I’m just now getting around to plugging in for the first time. If you’re not impressed by beautiful looking machines then skip over this part – none of this will matter to you.

I think that one of the best parts about buying a Macintosh has very little practical value: aesthetics. I’m reminded of my experience with the Powerbook a couple of years ago – I couldn’t help but admire how GREAT the computer looked on the counter or in the living room. I just liked to look at it. Everything from the sleek case to the soft, white, pulsating light while it slept. I always told everyone who asked me about it: if a notebook computer could be gorgeous, the Powerbook was it.

The Power Mac will give you the exact same feeling. You can’t help but appreciate the packaging, the sheer weight of the thing (the total weight of the box as shipped was 58 pounds – the FedEx guy was happy to see me standing at the back of his truck when he opened the door) – the smooth anodized aluminum case – man even the single button mouse looked good to me! (I’ll probably wind up tossing this and going back to a 2-button mouse with a scroll wheel, but much more on that later).

Alas, (alas?), computers are not meant to be put on a shelf when they’re brand new. I just couldn’t let this go by without mentioning it.

Onward…but first, yours truly: