Just got a new MBP, So far i love it! any suggestions?

[mikey12784]

2.16Ghz core 2 duo (15.4") 120 gig HDD, 1x1gb ddr2 (will expand in the next week or 2) and glossy screen

first of all, i must say that im a 100% PC user, who has no problem with macs. Now after selling my old ibook, and getting the new revision of MBP but found it refurbished, i found it to be a deal i couldn't refuse, as total cost to me, after applecare and selling my old ibook, was about 1400$ for this wonderful machine. SO now comes the question, do any of you have any recommendations on things i MUST have? such as widgets etc?

Other than that, anything i should know about specifically? i always take good care of my stuff, but im not going to be super anal about scratches, as that comes from using it. I will have this mobile for the majority of the time, and use my PC desktop (3.2Ghz core 2 duo, yes, 300Mhz faster than currently highest available) as my main gaming machine/workhorse beast. So yea! LMK folks! i know you guys know alot more about macs than i do, so educate me!

 

[karudzo]

Download Onyx, a free program, and run the maintenance scripts periodically.

 

[mikey12784]

Onyx? ill give it a go when i get home.

 

[D3v1L80Y]

i know you guys know alot more about macs than i do, so educate me!

:black:
That is why there are these threads in place to help out people who are new to Macs like yourself:

A switcher's guide to OS X Software

The Official Mac AntiVirus and Firewall FAQ

Mac-Forums Switchers FAQ and Information


Take a moment and check 'em out.
:black:

 

[egandolfi]

If you want to play Windows Media files you'll need Flip4Mac. It's a freebie. http://www.flip4mac.com

Adium for Instant Messaging is awesome. Another freebie. Http://www.adiumx.com

Karudzo above recommended Onyx to run the scripts. That is a fine option. I use MainMenu for this function, yes another freebie! http://www.versiontracker.com/dyn/moreinfo/macosx/25902

Hope this helps! Enjoy the MBP!!!

 

[Amen-Moses]

2.16Ghz core 2 duo (15.4") 120 gig HDD, 1x1gb ddr2 (will expand in the next week or 2) and glossy screen

first of all, i must say that im a 100% PC user, who has no problem with macs. Now after selling my old ibook ....

Ummm, something doesn't compute there!

You actually owned an iBook and never used it?

Amen-Moses

 

[majicdragon@mac]

do this

check this out

 

[mikey12784]

omg, messin with my mind . I had an ibook, only used it like 2 or 3 times, got it in a trade, it sat around for a bit, then i finally sold it off.

 

[indapino22]

check this out

i dont get it..howd you do that?

 

[majicdragon@mac]

haha

I took a picture of my computer, which I then put on full screen and took another picture... then I did it twice more, and for a twist I made it 3D for those who can see cross-eyed stereoscopic pairs.

 

[todd51]

Haha, that's awesome majicdragon.

 

[Loags]

As another new switcher with a MBP, the best advice I have is to learn as many keyboard shortcuts as you can. I find myself using the keyboard to navigate osx MUCH more often than I did with windows.

 

[karudzo]

I agree with Loags, the keyboard shortcuts speed up your work quite a bit. Here's a list of keyboard shortcuts:

http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=75459

My favorite is Command-Tab and then Q to quit a program (while still holding Command).

Another piece of advice- most tasks in OS X are so easy and obvious that they're easy to overlook. For instance, want to email a picture? Instead of looking for where Insert a File is or something, just drag the picture into the email.

 

[todd51]

I'm suprised no one has mentioned Quicksilver yet. It's a pretty well-known program around Mac users. I have it and I love it!

 

[Stretch]

I use it so much it feels like it came with OS X. I completely forget about it, until I use a computer with out it.

 

[ToddG]

Call me an oddball, but I've installed Quicksilver on my machine twice, tried it for a day or so each time, and just couldn't get the hang of it. Between Spotlight and Finder and the Dock I guess I just muddle through.