I have a laptop, hallelujah

I have a 3.5 month old floor model 12" iBook (the current version G4, 1.33 GHz, 40 Gigs, 512 RAM, etc.), and a new linksys wireless G router. Total cost to me? $1115 - $15 mail-in rebate = $1100 plus tax.

Now I have to transfer the data from my old iBook to the new one, and then try to sell the old one to someone for cash. Anyone have any idea on how to do the transfer myself?

Also, Light Computer Centre vindicated themselves, and officially rock, even if their repair guy took today off such that I can't do the data transfer until Monday.

( The long version... )

Thus is my tale of woe. Or something. Now I just need to transfer data, reinstall third party software I own, and configure the thing. Sell the old laptop, and buy AppleCare.

Still, I got a good deal considering. The whole experience has sucked ass, but I made out pretty well in the end. I'm not sure that, in old fashioned terms, the upgrade from my old specs to these specs is worth $1100 - value of router, but it comes closer than it would have if I had bought the laptop differently, and I was able to walk away laptop in hand.

The data transfer

Alas, I tried to turn the old laptop on long enough to transfer the data on the hard disk to the iPod. No go; the laptop never got any further than the booting screen. So, unless there's a way to do this without turning the laptop on, I'm going to have to wait until I find an Apple Service location that is charging a reasonable price and get it done there/then. Which means Monday. The primary reason I care is that my resume is on there, and there is a job deadline on Sunday. Suck. They do say that they will be accepting resumes after the deadline until the job is filled, so... we'll see. EDIT My mother found a copy of my resume in her mali. The day is saved! Or something. :)

Meanwhile I'm doing my best to configure the new laptop, load it with software, etc. It's a frustrating, slow process, but it must be done.

And, the housing search proceeds; we're picking up steam on that count as well. At least the housing search is exciting rather than demoralizing.

EDIT Saturday I have to roll out of bed at 7ish a.m. to drop off old skates and competition dresses at a Skate Sale on the Mountain. In the unlikely event that everything sold, I would make nearly $1400 after the club's cut of the take. Wish me luck in the sale...