Rodney
25-01-2006 16:42:32
The FedEx guy showed up today with my free laptop from notebooks4free!
After almost exactly 1 year since the time I signed up for notebooks4free (and almost decided not to do it because 18 refs seemed impossible), I have my free iBook (1.42 GHz G4 14.1 inch monitor ))

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Here's the specs
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Here's the box )
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ibook on the table (before I realized that's the back of the notebook)
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iBook opened up
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I actually put links up when I first signed up, told some friends, checked weekly for awhile (with no luck). Then checked it after a few months and saw that I had several greens. After a few more months I got close (like 15 or so greens) and I started getting impatient and traded/paid for a few.
2 of the greens turned red after I got to 18 (probably because of some shady trader or something) and I ended up getting the last 2 greens naturally from links (and then got 2 more greens after I was approved and placed my order...I have a feeling the OOD reset back to regular offers after I placed my order).
I loves the freebies.
J4320
25-01-2006 16:45:33
Nice man!
I'm not sure if I should get that or the $1050 payment.
I'm still waiting on my last ref.
Awesome job though. D
theysayjump
25-01-2006 16:46:38
Congrats. Not many people get actual gifts from OC so it's good to see someone getting one. D
Rodney
25-01-2006 16:52:30
[quote21f1b0f4ee]I'm not sure if I should get that or the $1050 payment.[/quote21f1b0f4ee]
I debated it for awhile, then figured it'd be fun to play with my first Mac, so I went for it.
That, plus the value of this item is more than the $1050 payment ($1249 at ecost where they bought it). I figured I'd end up if I went for it.
Not sure why they even have the less expensive 12.1" on the site (unless people just want the lighter weight lappy rather than the more expensive 14.1")
I treat it like a all-you-can-eat buffet in Vegas. Get the most expensive stuff so you can feel like your time was well spent ) The 14.1" was the lobster.
JOSHBOX
25-01-2006 17:18:55
amazing OC didnt DQ you...
Rodney
25-01-2006 17:23:28
[quote2efa43ae59]amazing OC didnt DQ you...[/quote2efa43ae59]
Not that amazing, really
J4320
25-01-2006 19:06:56
[quote01dd699fe3="Rodney"][quote01dd699fe3]I'm not sure if I should get that or the $1050 payment.[/quote01dd699fe3]
I debated it for awhile, then figured it'd be fun to play with my first Mac, so I went for it.
That, plus the value of this item is more than the $1050 payment ($1249 at ecost where they bought it). I figured I'd end up if I went for it.
Not sure why they even have the less expensive 12.1" on the site (unless people just want the lighter weight lappy rather than the more expensive 14.1")
I treat it like a all-you-can-eat buffet in Vegas. Get the most expensive stuff so you can feel like your time was well spent ) The 14.1" was the lobster.[/quote01dd699fe3]
Nice. P
You're really tempting me, but I have 6/8 on Bigwin for the Powerbook on there, so I might as well get the cash and spend some of it on more refs for more free stuff and save the rest. And then get my Powerbook. P
Tholek
25-01-2006 19:15:47
What to do...what to do...
tylerc
25-01-2006 19:48:12
Tholek, go FTW!
iBooks rule.
Iloveipods2
26-01-2006 20:38:50
[quote952695b3a2="Rodney"][quote952695b3a2]amazing OC didnt DQ you...[/quote952695b3a2]
Not that amazing, really[/quote952695b3a2]
yeah, i bet that retard has never completed a OC site anyways, or even tried one.
noojerz
26-01-2006 21:16:11
Yeah getting something from OC is a pretty big deal, congrats and enjoy!
johnjimjones
26-01-2006 21:38:53
[quotee08042ddce="noojerz"]Yeah getting something from OC is a pretty big deal, congrats and enjoy![/quotee08042ddce]
Yeah, if your the one that doesn't get any DQ's like me on mp3players4free, all the sweeter.
Pros-Pear-Eh-T
26-01-2006 23:53:22
Congrats! What is DQ?
Pros-Pear-Eh-T
justinag06
27-01-2006 03:38:28
i kept my ibook fron IRC. I loved it for about 1 day, then i hated it. Cant play poker, couldnt download any programs, had to use different commands.
you said play with your first mac, and thats what it seemed like to me a toy. It was like baby's first computer. Anyhow luckily my friends GF loves them so I mangaged to trade it to her and i am getting a dell from my friend.
If you dont use macs seriously consider keeping a $1000 laptop that may be of no use to you.
Rodney
27-01-2006 15:06:04
[quotee1ec430ed9]you said play with your first mac, and thats what it seemed like to me a toy. It was like baby's first computer. Anyhow luckily my friends GF loves them so I mangaged to trade it to her and i am getting a dell from my friend.[/quotee1ec430ed9]
I've been downloading programs just fine with it. I've got some web development programs already setup (nvu, transmit, etc)
It's a pretty powerful machine if you take the time to get used to the Mac way and can leave the windows thinking behind for a second.
I already have a Dell Laptop, but it's way too heavy. I can see me taking the iBook on shorter trips or vaction more often than the Dell.
Iloveipods2
03-02-2006 19:48:02
congrats, for 18 refs, that's awesome!
EatChex89
05-02-2006 22:28:49
that looks nicer than my iBook
hehehe
enjoy!