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<blockquote data-quote="Johnbmx26" data-source="post: 61008"><p>Hey,</p><p> So I've been looking for a laptop for school for a while and finally picked up the 12inch ibook today. So far, it's been great. I Do have a few questions though, I'm completly new to the Mac World. </p><p></p><p>-I have a 30GB HD, it came with a bunch of extra stuff and when I turned on my computer it said 18 GB free. Are their any apps that I don't need at all?</p><p></p><p>-I have an external usb 2.0 HD. I bought the case, and the hd seperately and put it together. I like it a lot but.. it so big and loud. I've seen external hard drives go for a lot, would it be good just to invest into one of those?</p><p></p><p>-hardware? people say 256mb ram isn't enough? Other than upgrading ram, anything else?</p><p></p><p>-What are the essential apps I should have? </p><p>Internet browser - Safari is ok, but I'm used to tabbed windows. I use AVANT on my pc desktop.</p><p>MP3 Player - Itunes is cool.</p><p>AIM Client - I don't really like the Ichat thing..</p><p>Movies - ? quicktime for some.. but what about everything else?</p><p>Word Processor - I need stuff to do school work on, not sure what yet..</p><p>Anything else?</p><p></p><p>Last question... If anyone doesnt mind, could you leave your AIM screen name?</p><p></p><p>Thanks,</p><p>John</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Johnbmx26, post: 61008"] Hey, So I've been looking for a laptop for school for a while and finally picked up the 12inch ibook today. So far, it's been great. I Do have a few questions though, I'm completly new to the Mac World. -I have a 30GB HD, it came with a bunch of extra stuff and when I turned on my computer it said 18 GB free. Are their any apps that I don't need at all? -I have an external usb 2.0 HD. I bought the case, and the hd seperately and put it together. I like it a lot but.. it so big and loud. I've seen external hard drives go for a lot, would it be good just to invest into one of those? -hardware? people say 256mb ram isn't enough? Other than upgrading ram, anything else? -What are the essential apps I should have? Internet browser - Safari is ok, but I'm used to tabbed windows. I use AVANT on my pc desktop. MP3 Player - Itunes is cool. AIM Client - I don't really like the Ichat thing.. Movies - ? quicktime for some.. but what about everything else? Word Processor - I need stuff to do school work on, not sure what yet.. Anything else? Last question... If anyone doesnt mind, could you leave your AIM screen name? Thanks, John [/QUOTE]
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