Having ordered a new (slightly customized) Mac mini last week, I have to admit: I am far more excited about its arrival than I thought that I would be.
I have quite a few reasons, as I recently outlined, but it all mostly seemed like a pragmatic decision. Better hardware compatibility and computer component costs have become exhorbitant with little evidence that they will return to earth any time soon.
Since customizations take a few weeks, I can expect to receive it somewhere between March 13 and 20. As the days have worn on, a sense of excitement has set in. Almost a relief even.
In the meantime, I've been restoring things to the way they were before Summer 2024. Rebuilding my folder structure in Apple Photos, refining and streamlining my film scans, transferring content to the Apple Passwords app from Bitwarden, making sure I have the right bits and bobs ready for things, etc.
It almost feels a little like a welcome home.
Go figure.
For her own part, not really seeing a way for her old base model M1 Mini to last through the time it may take for parts to come back down to earth, Kathleen decided to upgrade too!
It actually marks the first time she has purchased a computer for herself and for her own purposes. Before this week, it has either been student-issue or hand-me-downs.
But around the same time as me, she will be accepting delivery of a customized purple A4 iMac!