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<blockquote data-quote="Stephan936" data-source="post: 323306" data-attributes="member: 24595"><p>Hi DB2k,</p><p></p><p>I'm a recent switcher and can only comment (or will not to be sure not to mislead you by ignorance) on a few of your questions...</p><p></p><p>#1: There is a mini-DV to video (composite & S-Video) adapter available. I mistakenly ordered it instead of the DVI to Video one I need for my MBP!</p><p></p><p>#6: I was a logitech gaming mouse and Zboard (regular & gaming keyboard, limitied edition keyset and Fang device user) And I purchase my MBP with a stand, a bluetooth mighty mouse and keyboard. While nothing beats the Zboard & logitech mouse for gaming, Apple's keyboard is much smoother to type on and I will never, ever, have any other mouse than that one! I can't believe how nice it is... (I must confess that I did activate the 2nd button click, because I honestly find it painful too be pressing a key while clicking to access the second button menu, i guess that what's left of 15 years of PC habits). I totally recommend you to go and try it (I didn't because I wanted change, even for the worse, but I got something better that I would ever expected!) I just hope the batteries last long, because I always forget to turn it off...</p><p></p><p>One bad thing, the only I found yet, about Apple wirelees keyboard and mouse: It's with a laptop so when I bring it somewhere else, ie out of range for the accessory, I need to restart it to get them working again (there's likely an easier way, but I haven't taken time to take a closer look). The range is pretty awesome though, I can have the MBP 15' away, connected on a projector and no connection issues.</p><p></p><p>#8, From what I understood regarding Outlook: It simply cannot be replaced! If you were using Outlook to it's potential, and want to keep doing it, because nothing else even comes close to it, your better off running a "PC" version of Office in a Parrallel because the Mac version has entourage instead of Outlook... But if all you used it for was mail, I guess Mail will do the job... and you get also iCal a very good looking calendar application, but without the fonctionnality that makes Outlook irreplaceable for business.</p><p></p><p>#10: personnal opinion, I love the model which look like a lampost <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /> but those new ones sure look good, I think it's a winning design: just conventionnal enough to get market penetration but still quite unique to make you feel different...</p><p></p><p>Regards,</p><p>Stephan</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Stephan936, post: 323306, member: 24595"] Hi DB2k, I'm a recent switcher and can only comment (or will not to be sure not to mislead you by ignorance) on a few of your questions... #1: There is a mini-DV to video (composite & S-Video) adapter available. I mistakenly ordered it instead of the DVI to Video one I need for my MBP! #6: I was a logitech gaming mouse and Zboard (regular & gaming keyboard, limitied edition keyset and Fang device user) And I purchase my MBP with a stand, a bluetooth mighty mouse and keyboard. While nothing beats the Zboard & logitech mouse for gaming, Apple's keyboard is much smoother to type on and I will never, ever, have any other mouse than that one! I can't believe how nice it is... (I must confess that I did activate the 2nd button click, because I honestly find it painful too be pressing a key while clicking to access the second button menu, i guess that what's left of 15 years of PC habits). I totally recommend you to go and try it (I didn't because I wanted change, even for the worse, but I got something better that I would ever expected!) I just hope the batteries last long, because I always forget to turn it off... One bad thing, the only I found yet, about Apple wirelees keyboard and mouse: It's with a laptop so when I bring it somewhere else, ie out of range for the accessory, I need to restart it to get them working again (there's likely an easier way, but I haven't taken time to take a closer look). The range is pretty awesome though, I can have the MBP 15' away, connected on a projector and no connection issues. #8, From what I understood regarding Outlook: It simply cannot be replaced! If you were using Outlook to it's potential, and want to keep doing it, because nothing else even comes close to it, your better off running a "PC" version of Office in a Parrallel because the Mac version has entourage instead of Outlook... But if all you used it for was mail, I guess Mail will do the job... and you get also iCal a very good looking calendar application, but without the fonctionnality that makes Outlook irreplaceable for business. #10: personnal opinion, I love the model which look like a lampost :) but those new ones sure look good, I think it's a winning design: just conventionnal enough to get market penetration but still quite unique to make you feel different... Regards, Stephan [/QUOTE]
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