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Originally Posted by flyboyHNL
I also plan on signing up for a .mac account so I can move some files from my PC into that and then onto my new iBook.
Oh, and I'm gonna get an Airport Express to do wireless at home. Will let everyone know when I make the purchase, after Christmas, since they are going to have to send out my iBook to add the Bluetooth and the 60gb hard drive. |
Originally Posted by Arthurrs
Save yourself the extra step, you can share files between OS X and your windows PC *directly* over an ethernet or wireless connection. Simply:
1. In the Finder, choose Go > "Connect to Server." 2. Type the network address for the computer in the Server Address text box using one of these formats: smb://DNSname/sharename smb://IPaddress/sharename 3. Follow the onscreen instructions to type the workgroup name and a user name and password, and choose the shared folder you want to access. If you will be doing this often when you first are transferring files over, you can even create an alias on your Mac desktop of the PC's shared disk/folder to automate the above process into a simple double click! |
Originally Posted by flyboyHNL
I'm probably going to be going with a 12" iBook for now, u/g it to a 60GB h/d and add an internal Bluetooth module. Still gets me in under $1200 I think, if I do the math right, yep that's right.
Timothy |
Originally Posted by GodOSpoons
Apple had the Combo 12" powerbooks for about $200 more on their refurbished section, if you're still looking. The iBooks are nice, but no one should be without the Airport Extreme and the Bluetooth, plus you get a bit of a processor bump.
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Originally Posted by flyboyHNL
I also plan on signing up for a .mac account so I can move some files from my PC into that and then onto my new iBook.
Will let everyone know when I make the purchase, after Christmas, since they are going to have to send out my iBook to add the Bluetooth and the 60gb hard drive. The real reason for adding the Bluetooth is that I am planning on getting a Treo 650 and it will be really easy to synch the two. The fewer wires the better! One last thing... There's a promo at the Apple Store right now where you can get a $100 rebate off of an Epson printer with the pirchase of a new Mac. This means that the printer ends up being free to cheap, depending on which you get. They start at $90. Details should be at http://www.apple.com/promo enjoy! |
I think I mentioned this earlier... if you get the Mac and you have a supported Bluetooth handset, also buy Salling Clicker for $19.95. It turns your phone/PDA into a remote control for your Mac. Handy for clicking through Keynote and Powerpoint presentations.
Timothy |
Apple Powerbook G4 and compatability with USB connector kits to make your cell phone
Originally Posted by kenm
I was in your same situation 2+ years ago when the 3 pound ThinkPad had to be replaced. I finally decided on a 15" PowerBook - mainly because of the display. The reason for the move to Mac, however, was that I travel on 3 - 4 week overseas business trips and did not want to be exposed to the various bits of mal-ware (virus attacks, worms, etc) that PCs are exposed to.
I did have one small proprietary Windows app and picked up VirtualPC to take care of that. Since then I have moved everything to the Mac - except for that one proprietary app. The need to reinstall Windows on the office Dell was the last straw. This year has been a good one for Apple - I upgraded the PB in April, replaced the original iPod with a 40GB version (my back up drive on the road), ordered the new 20" iMac the day it was announced, got my wife an iBook for her job (and an iPod so she wouldn't want mine) two iSights for when I'm on the road, a 23" display for use in the office with the PB, Airport for home wireless and Airport Express for wireless on the road. (Pretty much shows that I have had it with the battles of Windows!) MS has a new version of Office out that is current (or ahead of the XP version) and also includes VPC in the top of the line version. Other programs are generally compatible on both platforms, unless it is a proprietary app. I have also found that there are a lot more apps than I ever used on PCs. The Apple site has a good list as does http://osx.hyperjeff.net/Apps/cats.php which lists 11,000+ apps for OS X, from freeware to commercial. Now I'm really having a ball. No worries about malware, lots of digital pics (I'm a grandpa) starting to play with digital movies, scanned in a ton of old family pics that I am cleaning up with Photoshop Elements 3, and a lot more things than I ever thought about when using a PC. A hell of a lot more fun. The 12" PB is great, but if you are on the road a lot also look at the 15". I buy a lot of cheap (or second hand) DVDs for watching on planes and in hotel rooms and it's a nice size. It is heavier, but offers a bit more. As for the G5 iMac, it is to droll for. I ordered at 6AM on Day One and have loved it. I do get Applecare for all Macs and buy the memory from Crucial as Apple really charges for memory. I always max out the hard drive and get the wireless card. (Note - your DO have at least one kid in school, you know the name of the school and the ZIP code so you will be able to get your education discount on the Apple web site. Two kids, as I recall, equal 2 computers at the discount per year. PLUS a free printer each time you order a computer - based on a $99 rebate.) Go have fun with the Mac - if you enjoy yours half as much as I enjoy mine you'll never go back to PC! |
Most people utilize Bluetooth for synchronization with the Powerbook. A list of phones that work are listed here, including whether they are Bluetooth or USB:
http://www.apple.com/isync/devices.html It's a pretty extensive list. Timothy |
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