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Hey folks! First post here. On Monday I'm going down to the Apple Store to buy the midline white MacBook. I can't wait! I just have a few questions and concerns which I know will be quelled by this community. I'll use a numbering system so it will be easy to follow which answers correspond to which questions.
1. When I was demoing one of the MacBooks they had out at the Apple Store, I noticed it loaded Word and Excel pretty darn slowly. Is this how it's going to be when I purchase mine? Do Microsoft apps just load slower than native apps like iPhoto? I didn't even test any native apps... I just don't want a slow laptop.
2. If I go to Starbucks, McDonalds, or any other Wi-Fi equipped business - will the MacBook be able to connect up just fine? Also I have a Linksys WRT54G Wireless Router at home. Will it work on this?
3. How do I find out if a program works with Mac? I have several programs I use on my PC that I'm hoping to be able to use on my Mac. These programs include PowerISO, Trillian, VLC Media Player, Skype, and Google Talk. Thanks!
4. Will all the movies I have on my PC work with Mac? Do I need special programs to run DivX, XviD, etc?
I'm sure I'll have more questions, but thems the basics! Thanks for reading and answering - hopefully when I sit down with my brand new MacBook I won't feel like a complete noob!
Symon
1. When I was demoing one of the MacBooks they had out at the Apple Store, I noticed it loaded Word and Excel pretty darn slowly. Is this how it's going to be when I purchase mine? Do Microsoft apps just load slower than native apps like iPhoto? I didn't even test any native apps... I just don't want a slow laptop.
2. If I go to Starbucks, McDonalds, or any other Wi-Fi equipped business - will the MacBook be able to connect up just fine? Also I have a Linksys WRT54G Wireless Router at home. Will it work on this?
3. How do I find out if a program works with Mac? I have several programs I use on my PC that I'm hoping to be able to use on my Mac. These programs include PowerISO, Trillian, VLC Media Player, Skype, and Google Talk. Thanks!
4. Will all the movies I have on my PC work with Mac? Do I need special programs to run DivX, XviD, etc?
I'm sure I'll have more questions, but thems the basics! Thanks for reading and answering - hopefully when I sit down with my brand new MacBook I won't feel like a complete noob!
Symon