macbook info

[panicnation]

just got my first mac today, went with the black one.

can anyone recommend any websites or forums or any other sites with useful info or lists of good programs etc.

Tips

http://www.apple.com/pro/tips/

http://www.macosxtips.co.uk/

http://www.applematters.com/

Apps

http://www.blacktree.com

http://www.adiumx.com

http://lifehacker.com/software/mac-os-x/rebuild-your-mac-with-20-useful-downloads-315981.php

http://macspecialist.org/content/articles/essential_apps/

http://rangit.com/operating-systems/top-40-most-useful-free-mac-os-x-softwares/

Quicksilver Tips

http://www.43folders.com/2005/06/15/more-quicksilver-power-tips

http://vjarmy.com/archives/2004/03/quicksilver_a_b.php

http://www.pool-room.com/2006/07/quicksilver-tips/

http://docs.blacktree.com/quicksilver/quick_tips

That should last you for a while haha. But seriously the best way to learn how to use yr mac is to just...use it. Try doing an assignment or a project or sth...it'll force you to familiarise yourself w/ yr machine. It's all pretty intuitive after a while.

Hope you enjoy yr purchase

[m1sterko]

dont wanna read past posts but how much does student discount give you off?

was it 15% or 20%??

[Felix]

can anybody recommend a FREE spyware tool for mac?

me and some others got infected by some kinda shit on msn...sends links to other people while you are offline

FUCKING AIDS!

[iequalratings]

spyware on a mac?!?! blaspheeem!

[tappy]

dont wanna read past posts but how much does student discount give you off?

was it 15% or 20%??

i only got 10% but it might differ with different products....just go to the apple store and there should be a link on the left hand side somewhere which takes you to the education store and that will have the prices of everything with the discounted price

[soap]

The discount used to be 15%, but now it is dependent on the product. I know computers it's only $100 off now I think, and less off the ipods...

[RobZ]

I think someone said if you buy the developers package (around $200?), you get 20% off of a computer, so depending on which one you were interested in, it may be cheaper that way than with the student discount.

[tappy]

Is microsoft office for mac worth getting or should i just download neo office...

[panicnation]

Is microsoft office for mac worth getting or should i just download neo office...

I have no experience with neo office but if you can get Office for Mac 2008 from your university or for free then i think you should go for it. I still think MS Word is a better app than Pages, although Keynote does give Powerpoint a good run for its money.

[freecat]

There's Open Office in Beta. I'm using it on a daily basis and it works well. Get Microsoft if you can get it for free, it's not a bad product. Neo Office is kinda slow on my macbook.

[FunkyFrenchy]

I'm waiting for the new macbook pro to come out...

But can someone tell what's the quality of the speakers of the current version?

Thanks.

[RobZ]

Not sure if you want specifications or what but I think the MBP speakers are louder than the MB speakers (I own a MB but that's my opinion). If you are doing any sort of audio work you probably want a pair of monitors/external speakers though.

I'm waiting for the new macbook pro to come out...

But can someone tell what's the quality of the speakers of the current version?

Thanks.

[freecat]

MBP speakers are good enough to listen to music while travelling or not at home, but macbook ones are ... not good at all. Just good for the system notification and stuff.

But like RobZ said, you're always better off with external speakers.

[FunkyFrenchy]

yes, thanks...

I undrstand...

I was just wondering, like you know you want to show quickly a video to you friends if the soud was ok..

[freecat]

If it is to show youtube videos to friends, even macbook ones are okay. But for project video or more serious stuff, the speakers are going to be too weak i think.

[CactusArmy]

any good free anti-viral software for macs?

[tappy]

thanks for the advice i think i'll try get my hands on MS office somehow

any good free anti-viral software for macs?

???...do macs even need anti-viral software

[carpates]

any good free anti-viral software for macs?

yes. its called mac os x

[FunkyFrenchy]

Just an other question....

How is the quality of the souds with earphones on?

I have Shure e2c and shure se 530.

Thanks...

[panicnation]

Just an other question....

How is the quality of the souds with earphones on?

I have Shure e2c and shure se 530???

Thanks...

I think that would depend more on the type of headphones you're using, and the sample rate of watever you're listening to.

I'm no audiophile but i think that's the general rule haha.

[29mark25]

yes. its called mac os x

haha... nice one.

[FunkyFrenchy]

I think that would depend more on the type of headphones you're using, and the sample rate of watever you're listening to.

I'm no audiophile but i think that's the general rule haha.

Well yeah i know.

The se530 are one of the best earphones in the world but it asol depends on the plug and the chip...

So if somebody that would be cool.

[somsjeans]

Well yeah i know.

The se530 are one of the best earphones in the world but it asol depends on the plug and the chip...

So if somebody that would be cool.

On some of the earlier MBPs there was a problem where there would be a slight low hum when you plugged in headphones or external speakers, however the newer MBPs don't have that problem anymore. I believe Apple said it had to do with improper shielding.

I have an MBP from december of last year and it has a slight hum with the standard cheapo apple earbuds, but when I use my 150ohm Sennheiser 595s there is no background noise at all.

As far as SQ goes its pretty damn good.

[sidneylo]

thanks for the advice i think i'll try get my hands on MS office somehow

???...do macs even need anti-viral software

YEAH MICROSOFT WORD MACRO VIRlllllllll

[FunkyFrenchy]

On some of the earlier MBPs there was a problem where there would be a slight low hum when you plugged in headphones or external speakers, however the newer MBPs don't have that problem anymore. I believe Apple said it had to do with improper shielding.

I have an MBP from december of last year and it has a slight hum with the standard cheapo apple earbuds, but when I use my 150ohm Sennheiser 595s there is no background noise at all.

As far as SQ goes its pretty damn good.

Thanks,all i wanted to ear...

[ktothe]

thanks for the advice i think i'll try get my hands on MS office somehow

???...do macs even need anti-viral software

No not really. The only thing it will do is stop you from virii to others (of the email type, etc).

[my friend goo]

has anyone successfully obtained free admittance to the whore house of adobe cs3 master collection for mac? if so would appreciate help via pm... i need to use it for a side project at work and i need to get it with a personal licence until they buy the corporate one.. i have like 3 days left on the grace period ;(

[iequalratings]

^where ever you download your stuff from search "cs3 keygen"

select activate by phone and go from there.

[photo]

Has anyone have any experience with Xslimmer??

[polishmike]

Has anyone have any experience with Xslimmer??

only crazy mac fanboys buy that stuff. not really that useful.