Switching to a Mac
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Monday, October 26th, 2009This weekend I ordered my third Mac computer. My first was a MacBook Pro, about a year and a half ago, then later I got a MacMini, specifically for use as a media server. This new one is going to be a 27″ iMac with the i7 processor, due out in November. I had anticipated [...]
Switching to a Mac – First Impressions and Adjustments
Friday, March 21st, 2008My MacBook Pro Arrived on Monday and I’ve been spending the evenings this week setting up software, my network connections, and generally getting to know the system. Having been a Windows user for 15+ years, there is definitely some adjusting to do. The first night felt like a right-handed person eating left-handed. I knew the [...]
Switching to a Mac – OS Juggling
Friday, February 29th, 2008Tuesday morning the new MacBook Pros were made available on the Apple Store, and Tuesday evening I ordered one. The specs on the high end didn’t change that much from what they were previously (the biggest change probably being the addition of the same multi-touch trackpad as is in the MacBook Air). The machine also [...]
Switching to a Mac – But Which One?
Thursday, February 21st, 2008When I decided I was going to try a Mac, the obvious first question was what model? The day the new iMacs came out, I can’t say I wasn’t tempted, but I’ve been using laptops as my primary systems for a number of years now, and it’s hard to imagine giving up the mobility [...]
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