Author Topic: Bought a Mackbook Pro (Read 1759 times)

I also bought the recent macbook pro. I'm so used to spotlight that I find navigation via clicking and windows very archaic. I really love my macbook, it's very easy, fast, orderly, coherent and damn sexy.

Get gimmesometune. It's itunes frontend, with keyboard shortcuts, it automatically searches for lyrics of the current playing song and attaches it to the file, same with album art.

I have bought a wired apple keyboard (best keyboard I've used) and use my old usb mouse (connected to the usb port of the keyboard)

Quote from: Kestastrophe on August 28, 2009, 11:59:42 AM

Have fun with one mouse button

he has the best touch trackpad. macbooks don't come with mice you pile of noob flesh.

The Fake Shemp · « **Reply #7 on:** August 28, 2009, 01:39:35 PM »

Shrug.

MCD · « **Reply #8 on:** August 28, 2009, 01:45:52 PM »

Quote from: Kosma on August 28, 2009, 01:38:56 PM

I don't understand why people spend so much money on macs.

They look like sex but thats it.

Glad I'm a virgin.

Tieno · « **Reply #9 on:** August 28, 2009, 01:51:35 PM »

Quote from: Kosma on August 28, 2009, 01:38:56 PM

I don't understand why people spend so much money on macs.

They look like sex but thats it.

Trust me, they are a very good experience in terms of ease of use, coherence, trackpad and all that stuff. I used to think like that, but the Apple tax is more than just for looks. It outshines the laptop of my father and brother in so many ways. They also want a macbook now as their next laptop.

Rman · « **Reply #10 on:** August 28, 2009, 01:58:53 PM »

Quote from: CurseoftheGods on August 28, 2009, 01:15:45 PM

Quote from: Tauntaun on August 28, 2009, 11:57:59 AM
You should get some games like.......oh. Nevermind.

Blizzard.

Quote from: Kestastrophe on August 28, 2009, 11:59:42 AM
Have fun with one mouse button

All of Apple's mice use two buttons, and you could use a third party one as well.

The trackpad also support a second button using the multi touch, meaning if you need to use the second ''button'', you just place both fingers on the trackpad and click. The Mighty Mouse, Apple's official mouse, is actuallly a three button mouse as well. It's just horrible, though.

Tieno · « **Reply #11 on:** August 28, 2009, 02:05:56 PM »

Quote from: Kosma on August 28, 2009, 01:56:37 PM

But you can install MacOS on a normal laptop too if you love it that much.

Or buy a Psystar desktop for like half the money http://www.psystar.com

I've tried installing os x on my previous desktop, doesn't work that well. I've fizzeled and tweaked with my PCs for the last 10 years extensively, I just can't be bothered with that anymore. As I get older I appreciate simple things that just work. Hence why I play games on my consoles (lol360redrings

) I bought an usb hdd and got it working with timemachine, works like a charm.

Agent Whiskers · « **Reply #12 on:** August 28, 2009, 02:21:42 PM »

Had a MacBook Pro since June 9 and I honestly can't go back to a Windows-based laptop after two months of use. I also installed Windows 7 via VMWare Fusion so I could use Microsoft Office and the better version of MSN Live Messenger. It just doesn't get better than this when it comes to laptops.

Also, assuredly, if you're not cool like me and have a MacBook Pro, you probably can't satisfy even the most dastardly of nymphos. It's science, bro.

ch1nchilla · « **Reply #13 on:** August 28, 2009, 04:08:27 PM »

If you're like me and you usually have a fuckload of windows open, get growl... it'll notify you of what's going on with different apps (song changes in iTunes, downloads in Transmission, new messages in whatever IM client you use, etc.) and it's free.99. Other than that, I rock Aperture for my photos. Congrats, btw! What size MBP did you get? Get Snow Leopard, it'll be free for you!

Don Flamenco · « **Reply #14 on:** August 28, 2009, 07:53:02 PM »

Snow Leopard is pretty sweet so far. Definitely much snappier all around.

and lol @ mouse. who the fuck uses a mouse with a macbook (aside from playing Diablo/Starcraft.)

complete with "just buy a cheap laptop and install OSX on it." yeah. okee dokee.

drew · « **Reply #15 on:** August 28, 2009, 08:12:43 PM »

i use a mouse 24/7 365 110% etc

my trackpad is kind of messed up

it highlights everything i scroll over

Flannel Boy · « **Reply #16 on:** August 28, 2009, 08:17:37 PM »

Trackpads suck. I use a mouse whenever I can.

Don Flamenco · « **Reply #17 on:** August 28, 2009, 08:19:48 PM »

normally, I agree. but the trackpad on the aluminum unibody macs is sex.

drew · « **Reply #18 on:** August 28, 2009, 08:24:57 PM »

you mean the last gen right

the new ones got rid of the clicker

i love slapping the shit out of that thing

Don Flamenco · « **Reply #19 on:** August 28, 2009, 08:26:34 PM »

did they? the one I have is one of the launch MB unibodies, before they made them all "Pro." I don't use the full clicks, but any time someone borrows it, they wail on the thing.

chronovore · « **Reply #20 on:** August 31, 2009, 11:03:51 AM »

Onyx is good for running UNIX maintenance crap; not sure if it's still needed with 10.5.x

Transmission is easy-peasy bittorrent unless you're running registered trackers, in which case: BitsOnWheels

VLC runs just as nicely on Mac as on PC; the Swiss Army Knife of video players. Even does a QuickTime-like floating control bar when running in fullscreen.

Handbrake's sweet for ripping DVDs to an iPod (or other player) media format.

If you have an iPod Touch or iPhone, get Remote app for it so you can control your iTunes playback from anywhere. I've got that and an AirPort Express with AirTunes in the living room; it is pretty sweet.

Firefox still runs like crap on Mac, so if you want to sync bookmarks with Windows and Safari, get Xmarks for Firefox/Safari and it will solve your woes.

ch1nchilla · « **Reply #21 on:** September 05, 2009, 12:36:48 AM »

I don't even have Firefox installed.

Safari

elektrikluv · « **Reply #22 on:** September 05, 2009, 08:45:51 AM »

Quote from: ch1nchilla on September 05, 2009, 12:36:48 AM

I don't even have Firefox installed. Safari

I have Firefox just to view a page with more than one gif on it. Otherwise, Safari

Quote from: Malek on August 28, 2009, 08:17:37 PM

Trackpads suck. I use a mouse whenever I can.

Under normal circumstances I'd agree with this, but I actually prefer using the trackpad on my unibody mac more than a mouse.

Don Flamenco · « **Reply #23 on:** September 05, 2009, 10:54:05 AM »

Gifs actually don't crash or stutter safari in snow leopard! Some even run full speed (i think...at least not totally slow motion.)

This should've been a bullet point on the Snow Leopard box!

Tieno · « **Reply #24 on:** September 05, 2009, 10:54:12 AM »

Quote from: elektrikluv on September 05, 2009, 08:45:51 AM

Quote from: ch1nchilla on September 05, 2009, 12:36:48 AM
I don't even have Firefox installed. Safari

I have Firefox just to view a page with more than one gif on it. Otherwise, Safari

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Author Topic: Bought a Mackbook Pro (Read 1759 times)