The Official Mac Thread (Docs, Themes, Apps, Etc.)

[retroisback2008]

Originally Posted by dyzzle

question regarding battery life.

do you guys always plug your macs in when available? or do you let it drain first and then charge? i kept my dell plugged in all the time and it #*%%*! up my battery. i dont want this to happen again.

I rarely leave my laptop unplugged. I think its pretty bad, but I am too lazy and I don't want my laptop to be dead when I need it in a rush.
(I'm in school btw)

 

[igotdemkickz21]

Just got a new hard drive today from newegg... 200GB Toshiba running 7200rpm, got it for $65, which I'm happy with. I was a little nervous about how easyit would be to start my computer back up, but with a few google searches and some common sense, I figured it out in no time (easy Apple products FTW!). Sobefore I had about 2.9GB free, now I'm rockin about 120 free GB. I'm on the lookout for Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator CS3 if anyone knows anythin...

Also, anyone know the name of the application to download that can cool your laptop down by slowing down the rpm? I'm looking for that for times when Itravel and I don't need it to be running so fast.

 

[dyzzle]

Originally Posted by igotdemkickz21

Just got a new hard drive today from newegg... 200GB Toshiba running 7200rpm, got it for $65, which I'm happy with. I was a little nervous about how easy it would be to start my computer back up, but with a few google searches and some common sense, I figured it out in no time (easy Apple products FTW!). So before I had about 2.9GB free, now I'm rockin about 120 free GB. I'm on the lookout for Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator CS3 if anyone knows anythin...

Also, anyone know the name of the application to download that can cool your laptop down by slowing down the rpm? I'm looking for that for times when I travel and I don't need it to be running so fast.

movies eh?

also on the lookout for photoshop and illustrator...

 

[static burn]

Anybody use a 20" iMac with a dual monitor setup? If so, what side monitor do you use? I'm looking for the best integrated setup.

 

[igotdemkickz21]

Originally Posted by dyzzle

Originally Posted by igotdemkickz21

Just got a new hard drive today from newegg... 200GB Toshiba running 7200rpm, got it for $65, which I'm happy with. I was a little nervous about how easy it would be to start my computer back up, but with a few google searches and some common sense, I figured it out in no time (easy Apple products FTW!). So before I had about 2.9GB free, now I'm rockin about 120 free GB. I'm on the lookout for Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator CS3 if anyone knows anythin...

Also, anyone know the name of the application to download that can cool your laptop down by slowing down the rpm? I'm looking for that for times when I travel and I don't need it to be running so fast.

movies eh?

also on the lookout for photoshop and illustrator...

hahaha please. This isn't amateur hour. That stuff is hidden deeeeeeep. And not in the movies folder.

 

[wanksta23]

Originally Posted by igotdemkickz21

Originally Posted by dyzzle

Originally Posted by igotdemkickz21

Just got a new hard drive today from newegg... 200GB Toshiba running 7200rpm, got it for $65, which I'm happy with. I was a little nervous about how easy it would be to start my computer back up, but with a few google searches and some common sense, I figured it out in no time (easy Apple products FTW!). So before I had about 2.9GB free, now I'm rockin about 120 free GB. I'm on the lookout for Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator CS3 if anyone knows anythin...

Also, anyone know the name of the application to download that can cool your laptop down by slowing down the rpm? I'm looking for that for times when I travel and I don't need it to be running so fast.

movies eh?

also on the lookout for photoshop and illustrator...

hahaha please. This isn't amateur hour. That stuff is hidden deeeeeeep. And not in the movies folder.

it aint hidden...all you gotta do is click "movies" on the left and BAM

 

[nothingtol0se]

if your macbook is starting to crack...the restpad area...will apple replace it for free?

 

[cragmatic]

Originally Posted by NothingToL0se

if your macbook is starting to crack...the restpad area...will apple replace it for free?

What do you mean restpad?? Like the Trackpad? Or where wrists rest?, what macbook do you have

 

[cragmatic]

I'm still bitter about the crappy battery on my brand new macbook

 

[dyzzle]

just bought mine TODAY. this $$%+ is

 

[cragmatic]

Which one did you get?

 

[cwrite78]

Originally Posted by igotdemkickz21

Originally Posted by dyzzle

Originally Posted by igotdemkickz21

Just got a new hard drive today from newegg... 200GB Toshiba running 7200rpm, got it for $65, which I'm happy with. I was a little nervous about how easy it would be to start my computer back up, but with a few google searches and some common sense, I figured it out in no time (easy Apple products FTW!). So before I had about 2.9GB free, now I'm rockin about 120 free GB. I'm on the lookout for Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator CS3 if anyone knows anythin...

Also, anyone know the name of the application to download that can cool your laptop down by slowing down the rpm? I'm looking for that for times when I travel and I don't need it to be running so fast.

movies eh?

also on the lookout for photoshop and illustrator...

hahaha please. This isn't amateur hour. That stuff is hidden deeeeeeep. And not in the movies folder.

unless it's a fam computer, hiding porn is so 1990.

 

[kneenoh]

Originally Posted by NothingToL0se

if your macbook is starting to crack...the restpad area...will apple replace it for free?

I took mine to an Apple store when mine cracked and Apple Genius took care of it for free. I was under Apple limited warranty(within 1 year after purchase) w/oApple care, at the time.

 

[dyzzle]

Originally Posted by Cragmatic

Which one did you get?

1299 model. with student discount 1250. 1366 after tax.

atthe cali tax increase

 

[nothingtol0se]

Cragmatic...yeah, i meant where the wrist rest

Originally Posted by KneeNoh

Originally Posted by NothingToL0se

if your macbook is starting to crack...the restpad area...will apple replace it for free?

I took mine to an Apple store when mine cracked and Apple Genius took care of it for free. I was under Apple limited warranty(within 1 year after purchase) w/o Apple care, at the time.

oh okay. Well, I've had mine for over a year now....
hmm...guess i'll just take it in and see what happens.

 

[dyzzle]

went through the whole thread. da doc03 you got a pm

 

[drsfinest72]

please i need fast replys. i currently use a PC laptop but gonna upgrade to a Macbook. my question is:

i will be using my macbook for Aim, Web browsing, Downloading music Via LimeWire, typing work assignments for school. & prolly other things too likewatching movies.

so is there any compatibility issues that i might encounter?

 

[cwrite78]

no

 

[boxer]

Originally Posted by drsfinest72

please i need fast replys. i currently use a PC laptop but gonna upgrade to a Macbook. my question is:

i will be using my macbook for Aim, Web browsing, Downloading music Via LimeWire, typing work assignments for school. & prolly other things too like watching movies.

so is there any compatibility issues that i might encounter?

if that is really all you are going to do look into getting a netbook and throwing osx on it. it will save you a fair amount of money.

 

[wanksta23]

Originally Posted by drsfinest72

please i need fast replys. i currently use a PC laptop but gonna upgrade to a Macbook. my question is:

i will be using my macbook for Aim, Web browsing, Downloading music Via LimeWire, typing work assignments for school. & prolly other things too like watching movies.

so is there any compatibility issues that i might encounter?

Make sure to get "Adium" to chat..its

everything else is good to go

 

[cragmatic]

What is Adium?

 

[cwrite78]

Originally Posted by boxer

Originally Posted by drsfinest72

please i need fast replys. i currently use a PC laptop but gonna upgrade to a Macbook. my question is:

i will be using my macbook for Aim, Web browsing, Downloading music Via LimeWire, typing work assignments for school. & prolly other things too like watching movies.

so is there any compatibility issues that i might encounter?

if that is really all you are going to do look into getting a netbook and throwing osx on it. it will save you a fair amount of money.

i wouldnt use a netbook as a main computer. 10" is fine for viewing movies and light work.. but it gets tiring after awhile

 

[dc shoedon]

bump

 

[wanksta23]

Originally Posted by Cragmatic

What is Adium?

AIM service

google it, it has some cool dock icons and features

 

[cwrite78]

adium doesn't support video chat. i still say ichat > adium. simple and straight to the point.