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MacBook Pro

Been wanting to get a Mac for a long time now, and finally convert from a PC.

Its now been a week since I've had my MacBook Pro 15". First impressions:

  • sleek both the hardware, but also the OS itself
  • things "just" work
  • things seem to be rendered much nicer.
  • iLive 08 really nice so far.
  • too MANY good things to point out....its just a different way of operating.
Main things to get used to:
  • Mac keyboard shortcuts (particularly with apps that I am used to)
  • Still needing to run some Windows apps (due to unavailability in MacOS). Currently using VMWare Fusion. Seem pretty cool, particularly since I've not got my old laptop image to use. Will also try Parallel.
  • Mail client is a little dodgy. Being used to Outlook (mail, contacts, calendar) Entourage (Mac's outlook is a little backward). Entourage also doesn't allow importing of Outlook .pst (annoying).
  • newish keyboard has a more plasticy feel than I am used to. Will wear in I am told.
  • Wireless mouse is awesome.
Over all very happy, don't think I'll be able to use it to replace current work computer a client, since they make use of to many build in Windows options (auto login etc)

This will be the computer or me for home/MCS use though. Will need to start developing on it.

More to come.

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