[ferrija1]

I got fed up with all the problems in Windows and was sick of drooling over all the cool features and programs for OX X, so today I got a MacBook Pro. It's so fast and fun to use though it takes some getting used to and I have a few complaints. It gets really hot, and the keyboard is set back too far.

If anyone has any tips, fantastic programs, or anything else, please post them.

ferrija1

[dotty999]

[SoltoN]

heres a quick list I compiled about 10 months ago shortly after I switched myself.

http://techbasic.net/index.php?optio...=158&Itemid=42

I'd have to add to that a few things.

If you use open hotspots commonly, finding them on OS X can be a chore without WiFind. It costs $8. Well worth it if you use it.

http://www.apple.com/downloads/macos...es/wifind.html

Quicksilver. Its free. Its the most powerful tool a Mac user has.

http://quicksilver.blacktree.com/

and a quick overview on the software

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quicksilver_(software)

I use if for everything from launching applications to checking my gmail, and opening my favorite websites.

Hope this helps a bit

[SoltoN]

Oh, and since you have built in bluetooth, no USB keys or dongles needed, every time you turn this on, it automatically syncs.

http://www.logitech.com/index.cfm/mi...s/174&cl=ca,en

get one, they are invaluable. I dropped 2 of my digital camera batteries in to mine when I first got it about 9 months ago, and have yet to change them

[ferrija1]

Ok thanks!

[Yankee Rose]

Hey Ferrija1 - bet you are having a blast.

I see you are from the 'Burgh too. Did you get it in the Shadyside Apple store or Mac Outfitters by chance? I get a lot of my little stuff in Cranberry .... but order my big systems directly online.

Have fun!

[ferrija1]

Originally Posted by Yankee Rose

Hey Ferrija1 - bet you are having a blast.

I see you are from the 'Burgh too. Did you get it in the Shadyside Apple store or Mac Outfitters by chance? I get a lot of my little stuff in Cranberry .... but order my big systems directly online.

Have fun!

Well there is an Apple Store a few minutes away from me at a mall but they did not have any MacBook Pros for a few days, so I called the store in Shadyside, and they had one left and I went down and picked it up.