[OhSoGood]

So I gave in and bought a macbook due to curiosity.
Any tips and pointers to help the little learning curve?
What programs are a must?

[FN-2199]

I'm no Mac owner, but my girlfriend owns one, and I find that knowing the trackpad swipes and features really helps a lot!

[terkan]

there isn't really that much to learn for mac.. i don't find the difference to be night and day.. just get use to ur new keyboard command it's apple this apple that no longer alt + something :) what programs a must? i dunno find a program to show temp and control the fan on the laptop :D i forgot the name of the one i used ~ and i'm guessing you are using it for school? i'd install windows thru bootcamp just in case you are lost and have no clue what to do and you need to do some projects hw or something

[KuSouL]

um for msn i recommend using Adium and not MSN Messenger because A LOT of people I know (and myself included) have the problem where half of your messages don't go through / come through ... and when I first got Adium I got about 3 months worth of missed messages

[_Hotsauce_]

So I gave in and bought a macbook due to curiosity.
Any tips and pointers to help the little learning curve?
What programs are a must?

Don't be a fucking idiot and you'll be fine. It's not that hard.

[!Aznboi128]

Learn to use the trackpad. Three finger swipe is very useful.

Programs I recommend. Google chrome, works faster then safari and use less memory. iWork package > office, if you need it iWork is much easier to use, clean, simple, can save to .doc or .docx or even .pdf. Transmission for your torrents. Lightroom if your a big picture person. Can edit and organize your photos altho iPhoto isnt bad as well. Backup your mac via timemachine, very good backup program can go back on settings and files.
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[OhSoGood]

any torrents for iwork? :)

[Manic!]

There's a program called burn that works with a program called fire and I think it's great for Macs. The only down side is that you have to use it outside. The cost is a few cents for the basic version and up to to $20 If you want the butane version.

[!Aznboi128]

There's a program called burn that works with a program called fire and I think it's great for Macs. The only down side is that you have to use it outside. The cost is a few cents for the basic version and up to to $20 If you want the butane version.

Thanks for contributing to the thread.

any torrents for iwork? :)
Prob check isohunt.

Depending on model you got. If you got a big enough harddrive I suggest installing win 7 via boot camp.

As much as I like mac side for my pictures/videos, a pc side still let's me play games
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[JesseBlue]

any torrents for iwork? :)
:ban:

[JesseBlue]

just try it out...its pretty simple to learn..oh and i use transmission for torrents...
for iwork app, just get the open office for free...

[RCubed]

Spotlight (CMD+SPACE) works wonders when you're looking for an app or document, or anything on your computer for that matter.

[TOS'd]

If you use a wireless mouse, like a logitech one, is the right button not used?

[RCubed]

If you use a wireless mouse, like a logitech one, is the right button not used?

Right button is just right-click. Lol.

[TOS'd]

Right button is just right-click. Lol.

=[ i thought macs only had like 1 button before, and to right click you have to press a button and click. i never owned a mac before so i dunnoo la.

[!Aznboi128]

^ that was long time ago lol

on the track pad
1 finger regular mouse pad
2 finger tap is right click (activate in system properties)
2 finger swipe up down scroll
3 finger swipe left/right = back/forward in browser
4 finger swipe up/down hide/expose

[nabs]

uTorrent for torrents is good on mac.

firefox, i find it easier to use than safari.

get your iTunes up and running, i don't believe there is any better music program out there on the mac.

[TOS'd]

oh coolioo.

atleast i didnt ask if it had turbo. :(
^ that was long time ago lol

on the track pad
1 finger regular mouse pad
2 finger tap is right click (activate in system properties)
2 finger swipe up down scroll
3 finger swipe left/right = back/forward in browser
4 finger swipe up/down hide/expose

[!Aznboi128]

oh coolioo.

atleast i didnt ask if it had turbo. :(
LOL

[Hehe]

VLC for video playing, transmission for torrent.

[OhSoGood]

thanks for all the replies!

[95fodo]

don forget mac the ripper! to back up your dvds ;) and then get a nice version of toast to burn the dvds using the video_ts and audio_ts formats that mac the ripper generates.. and yes transmission is probably the best torrent client. yay mac

[Senna4ever]

Carbon Copy Cloner for back-ups. More reliable than Time Machine. It's a free download too! Which Macbook did you get?

[TOS'd]

Sry to hijack but I have a couple quick questions regarding the current mbps.

Is there a big difference between the 2.4GHz, and the 2.53GHz i5 processors?

And also the 330M gfx, is it much of a difference between the 256mb and 512mb versions?

Are these differences worth the extra money?

[kayceeee]

+1 for not trying to hijack thread

But my current asus laptop is on the way to death so I'm gonna need a new one soon kinda torn between a regular windows laptop or get a macbook pro..

For the current mbp..is the 15inch with the i5 processor and better video card really worth the extra 500 bux??

Is it that much different in everyday use?
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[goo3]

Don't forget about Spaces (multiple desktops). You can set that up in your system preferences.

3 finger-swipe up/down = home/end in browser if it's turned on in system prefs.

And I see ppl use it like Windows (ie. minimizing). Don't do that. Just swipe.

[goo3]

Is it that much different in everyday use?
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Mine hasn't been reboot in eons. I open the lid and it's ready to go.

Gigantic trackpad + multitouch make a big difference.

No antivirus

[Senna4ever]

Sry to hijack but I have a couple quick questions regarding the current mbps.

Is there a big difference between the 2.4GHz, and the 2.53GHz i5 processors?

And also the 330M gfx, is it much of a difference between the 256mb and 512mb versions?

Are these differences worth the extra money?

+1 for not trying to hijack thread

But my current asus laptop is on the way to death so I'm gonna need a new one soon kinda torn between a regular windows laptop or get a macbook pro..

For the current mbp..is the 15inch with the i5 processor and better video card really worth the extra 500 bux??

Is it that much different in everyday use?
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There won't be any noticeable diffference for everyday computing, but if you're going to be using any sort of CPU & GPU intensive programs like photo/video editing, games like WoW, then yes, there will be a difference.

You have to take a look at what your own needs are and ask yourself if it's really worth it to you to buy a MBP, as yes, they are expensive, but in some cases, it's the only choice.

For me, the 17" 3.06 GHZ MBP was the only laptop that fit my needs, so I got one. I use it for work as a photographer, so it was the only laptop that fit my needs. No other 17" laptop was as thin (1" thick!), light (6.6lbs), powerful, Firewire 800 port, and had a matte screen option. Also, the colour gamut (number of colours & tones it can reproduce) of the screen is second to none - essential for photography. The colour rendition is like night & day compared to my HP 17" laptop - much better for showing clients.

The one thing my MBP lacks which my old 17" PC laptop had is an eSATA port, but that was remedied by buying an adapter that fits into the ExpressCard slot.

Gigantic trackpad + multitouch make a big difference.
I can't imagine life without it. Seriously, once you get used to it, it's amazing how well it works.

[OhSoGood]

Carbon Copy Cloner for back-ups. More reliable than Time Machine. It's a free download too! Which Macbook did you get?

I got the 13" macbook. Nice and portable.
15" and 17" is a little to much in size. Even though they have huge difference in processor.

[kayceeee]

im leaning towards to the 13inch based on my needs, dont really need the extra speed or better graphics, doesnt justify 600 dollars for myself, now im in no rush to get it, is there a good time where there might be deals or promo's of free ipod touches they give out like i've seen my friends get?

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[gilly]

use adium instead of msn messenger. msn messenger is filled with bugs and cant talk to appear offline contacts.

[JesseBlue]

to save money...get the refurb from the apple online store

[TOS'd]

is apple care a good idea? or is it like buying the extended warranties at bb/fs.

[OhSoGood]

IMO same type of scam lol.
You can find tons of articles if anything goes wrong with your mac

[J____]

So I gave in and bought a macbook due to curiosity.
Any tips and pointers to help the little learning curve?
What programs are a must?

here's a tip, return it, buy a better PC and pocket the left over change. I used both, prefer PC much more as they're cheaper and better specs. Only thing i like about the mac is the unibody and looks.

[Senna4ever]

is apple care a good idea? or is it like buying the extended warranties at bb/fs.
Not really, as with the new unibody MB & MBP, it's quite easy to change the HD & RAM yourself if they crap out on you after the regular warranty runs out. With the older ones, it was very difficult to swap out the HD yourself, and if you broke anything like those one million little tabs securing the bottom plate to the body, it would very well end up costing you more for repairs.

[Senna4ever]

here's a tip, return it, buy a better PC and pocket the left over change. I used both, prefer PC much more as they're cheaper and better specs. Only thing i like about the mac is the unibody and looks.

Well, we're not discussing your needs here are we?

[kayceeee]

Does apple ever have sales or promos? I'm not in too big of a rush but probably will get it oct latest..should I just get it now or wait till october?
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[!MiKrofT]

Does apple ever have sales or promos? I'm not in too big of a rush but probably will get it oct latest..should I just get it now or wait till october?
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Not really. If they or anyone else does it'll be a small savings.

[Senna4ever]

Does apple ever have sales or promos? I'm not in too big of a rush but probably will get it oct latest..should I just get it now or wait till october?
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Go to the Apple Canada website and browse the refurbished units. You can save about 15%.

[goo3]

Does apple ever have sales or promos? I'm not in too big of a rush but probably will get it oct latest..should I just get it now or wait till october?
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Are you a student? The once a year promo just ended I think. Free iPod Touch (then sell it on CL) with purchase of a Macbook. It usually goes on all summer.

But education pricing goes on all year.

[nabs]

applecare is a pretty good idea! i would recommend it. they even fix wear and tear.

[kayceeee]

Are you a student? The once a year promo just ended I think. Free iPod Touch (then sell it on CL) with purchase of a Macbook. It usually goes on all summer.

But education pricing goes on all year.

Yah I am I can get the 100 off..and I think I just missed it FML...I just don't wanna get it now n next month they have like a thanksgiving promo or something lol

btw, are there any difference to the mac's whether i buy in in canada or in hong kong? in terms of software language or the os? ..12% tax is quite a bit


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[Iceman_2K]

Where ever you buy the mac its roughly the same. I have a friend that just picked up the 13 inch one from the Mac store in Shanghai and she said she paid about the same but no tax.

Have fun with the Mac. Its a nicer and easier world to work in. Things actually work.

[kayceeee]

yea i thought about having a family member get it in hk no tax, but all the hassle might as well use my student discount and get it on apple.ca

[RCubed]

Download "Better Touch Tool" to customize your trackpad to your liking.
Its free and its awesome.

[OhSoGood]

Loving my macbook.
I always thought it was just for looks but the macbook makes everything sooooooo easy.
Multitasking on it is easier than a PC as well

and this is coming from a microsoft fanboy lol

[Iceman_2K]

one app that i've found myself using lots of is geektool. Another is the smcfancontrol (if you're into playing SC2)

[ilvtofu]

I think you can still get the $100 off for students just no free ipod.
I have iwork and office, I really like the look of iwork though over office, but yeah both I found off googling for torrents.
I use limewire just because it's what i've always used and i'm so used to the searching etc.

I think if you upload photos to FB iphoto is a must. When I was uploading RS summer meet pics I forgot to blur out plates after I already uploaded, I went back on iphoto blurred out plates and it took care of all the syncing for me. Love it lol

If you have a blackberry or iphone ical might be right for you, I like to keep everything sync'ed with my laptop so yeah I use that, contacts as well.

and as to J_____'s comment, I think the aluminum unibody really works wonders on making the mbp a solid laptop, I've dropped it numerous times (from about 2 ft) and it doesn't really have any scratches on it, sometimes i knock it off my bed and it hits the frame and it sounds scary but upon inspection, there really was no damage. Your typical FS/Best buy plastic laptop won't be able to take that kind of punishment and toughbooks are way out of this price range lol

[Iceman_2K]

Keep in mind also that you can sync (just like a PC) all your stuff with the google stuff, like the google calendar and google contact list if you want.

[Jmac]

Has anyone had any issues regarding 3rd party browsers being corrupted after a major update ? My GF uses Flock and I use Opera and they both stopped working properly after the most recent update (and this isn't the first time, either). Flock will no longer connect to social apps or sites like Facebook and Opera crashes after about 5 minutes. I downloaded Firefox and Chrome and they have similar issues to Flock with similar plug-ins installed.

Good thing I barely use our Macs, otherwise I'd go insane ...

[Iceman_2K]

I've been using Chrome and Firefox and have all the updates installed - no issues here.

[Jmac]

This isn't the first time it has happened ... My GF was using Firefox last year on her iMac and it did the same thing ... Now again on BOTH her iMac and Macbook this year ...

:shrug:

[TOPEC]

i cant get my logitech mx revolution to work with my new mbp, any ideas?
it worked on the very first day, but the very next day it doesnt work, it seems as if it's not detecting the usb receiver or something. i tried both the usb ports, restarted, nothing works. the receiver and mouse for sure works on a windows machine.

any ideas?

[threezero]

Not really, as with the new unibody MB & MBP, it's quite easy to change the HD & RAM yourself if they crap out on you after the regular warranty runs out. With the older ones, it was very difficult to swap out the HD yourself, and if you broke anything like those one million little tabs securing the bottom plate to the body, it would very well end up costing you more for repairs.

i replaced my fan + superdrive on my old style non unibody macbook pro. It was time consuming and frustrating to pry open the body but not that hard honestly.

My gf has the newer unibody and i just help her install sum ram. I'm very impress with how easy it is to work with but not having quick removable battery is still a concern for me

[TOS'd]

My gf has the newer unibody and i just help her install sum ram.
I couldn't help but lol when i read that.

[iwantaskyline]

Has anyone purchased a refurbished Macbook Pro on apple.ca? It says there could be minor cosmetic damage so I am a little worried about purchasing one.

[WhatTheShit]

best bet is to go futureshop where you can bargain and check out the open box models