New Powerbook

The Apple Powerbook (15") that I ordered 2 weeks ago has finally arrived. The longer than average delivery time was because they waited for the new models to be released. Nice! And because all Powerbooks now have Superdrives, I don't need to pay extra for it and get € 200 back.

First impressions? Yummy! The 15" screen is so incredibly crisp and legible it feels like a 17" model. I could drown in it. OS X itself is as good as I expected it to be. Everything is clean and uncluttered. Also notable is the Dutch localization, which feels a lot better than the Windows one.

I've also started looking (and asking) around for those killer apps everyone uses. I already have the Adium IM client and Colloquy IRC. They all look and work nicely and have minimalist interfaces. W00t :).

Update: I just tried out Skyping with the built-in mic. It's nifty to just talk to your screen. There did seem to be severe echo problems with Skype and the built-in speakers, so I had to switch to headphones. I'd expect a nice echo-canceller to be built-in the OS ;).