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Ifti

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Re: Apple iMac
« Reply #105 on: April 30, 2010, 09:31:33 am »
Ok here I come!
Ive just purchased a new Macbook Pro 13 - the new 2010 version with the 2.66GHz CPU (I always like to get the max spec since upgrading laptops id harder then PCs etc).

I work in the IT industry (Network Manager) but have never even used a MAC before!

I decided to take the chance to get a MacBook even though I have a higher spec Dell Inspiron at the moment as I wanted something portable, yet powerful - hence the 13" - and Im a sucker for good looks! My iPhone has been one of m all time best gadgets, and I would be lost without it - Im hoping the MacBook will be the same!

I only really do the basics at home - check email, web browsing, the occasional document etc - but another reason for purchase is I want to get into the app development side of things and see what I can make......

I have a 2 week wait until mine arrives (ordered through work since I got it at less then half price!), and am a little nervous about how I will take to it, whether it will take me long to get used to it, and so on! Just need to figure out how to move all my iTunes across to it so I can continue to sync and backup my phone, and then move all my emails across from Outlook 2007 into Entourage (I'll need Office 2008 for the Mac) - other then that I should be OK with other stuff I think!

Are there any 'must have' apps I should be looking at?

I use Paint.net on my current system - whats the Mac alternative (I cant afford Photoshop!)?
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Re: Apple iMac
« Reply #106 on: April 30, 2010, 10:37:47 am »
Since when was being able to "afford" Photoshop an issue? :signLOL:
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Ifti

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Re: Apple iMac
« Reply #107 on: April 30, 2010, 11:58:01 am »
I never seem to be able to find it anywhere else....... a PM would always be appreciated....  :happy2:
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Re: Apple iMac
« Reply #108 on: April 30, 2010, 12:25:45 pm »
Just dl a torrent from somewhere...
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Re: Apple iMac
« Reply #109 on: April 30, 2010, 02:33:16 pm »
I've always had PC's but bought an Apple laptop from my bro recently. I have to say it is a very nice bit of kit. Everything integrates very well, I suppose because Apple have control of everything from hardware to software (and retailers)

Iphone is great too. :happy2:

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Re: Apple iMac
« Reply #110 on: April 30, 2010, 03:03:19 pm »
Quote from: andrewparker on April 30, 2010, 12:25:45 pm
Just dl a torrent from somewhere...

Piracy is bad, mmkay?
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Re: Apple iMac
« Reply #111 on: April 30, 2010, 03:12:42 pm »
I don tlike downloading software packages, since you never know whether someone has messed about and put a keylogger or something in them!
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Re: Apple iMac
« Reply #112 on: April 30, 2010, 04:37:49 pm »
^^^ Gimp is a free programme which you can do a lot of basic PS effects on, i guess if you are looking for the real deal then its time to splash the cash!!  :happy2:

With transfering all of your itunes account i used a programme called senuti (Itunes backwards) very easy to use

Other programmes i use are

Quiksilver
Caffene
Virtual Box

so many different programmes available, i posted some links on one of riches threads, or maybe its this one?? have a search!!
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