Comments on: My MacBook Pro is Here http://www.geardiary.com/2008/03/06/my-macbook-pro-is-here/ Everyone can understand technology; sometimes it just takes a little translating. Tue, 14 Feb 2012 19:19:17 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Judie Lipsetthttp://www.geardiary.com/2008/03/06/my-macbook-pro-is-here/#comment-25078 Judie Lipsett Mon, 10 Mar 2008 16:14:32 +0000 http://www.geardiary.com/2008/03/06/my-macbook-pro-is-here/#comment-25078 Ha! It may take some heavy editing. ;-) Jerry filmed it with the Samsung camcorder I will be reviewing this week, and to put it bluntly - he did some really jerky zooming. I'll have to see what I can salvage, but it will probably be pretty painful to watch. ;-) Just being honest!! :-P Ha! It may take some heavy editing. ;-) Jerry filmed it with the Samsung camcorder I will be reviewing this week, and to put it bluntly – he did some really jerky zooming. I’ll have to see what I can salvage, but it will probably be pretty painful to watch. ;-)

Just being honest!! :-P

]]> By: Joel Mclaughlinhttp://www.geardiary.com/2008/03/06/my-macbook-pro-is-here/#comment-25074 Joel Mclaughlin Mon, 10 Mar 2008 15:32:32 +0000 http://www.geardiary.com/2008/03/06/my-macbook-pro-is-here/#comment-25074 Get on with it! :D Just kidding! Take your time J and do it right! Get on with it! :D

Just kidding! Take your time J and do it right!

]]> By: Judie Lipsetthttp://www.geardiary.com/2008/03/06/my-macbook-pro-is-here/#comment-25071 Judie Lipsett Mon, 10 Mar 2008 15:18:23 +0000 http://www.geardiary.com/2008/03/06/my-macbook-pro-is-here/#comment-25071 Yeah, I seriously need to process the video...I know. This weekend just got away from me! But I will definitely have it this week. :-) Yeah, I seriously need to process the video…I know. This weekend just got away from me! But I will definitely have it this week. :-)

]]> By: dannykahttp://www.geardiary.com/2008/03/06/my-macbook-pro-is-here/#comment-24953 dannyka Mon, 10 Mar 2008 00:00:28 +0000 http://www.geardiary.com/2008/03/06/my-macbook-pro-is-here/#comment-24953 I've found Parallels to be perfect for running the few Windows-only apps that I must have. The Coherence feature is great, too. I don't have Multi-touch like *some* people (let's see, where's that jealousy smilie...), but when I'm on the laptop keyboard (no mouse), my favorite feature is the two-finger scroll. Can't wait to see that vid! ~Dan I’ve found Parallels to be perfect for running the few Windows-only apps that I must have. The Coherence feature is great, too.

I don’t have Multi-touch like *some* people (let’s see, where’s that jealousy smilie…), but when I’m on the laptop keyboard (no mouse), my favorite feature is the two-finger scroll.

Can’t wait to see that vid!

~Dan

]]> By: Judie Lipsetthttp://www.geardiary.com/2008/03/06/my-macbook-pro-is-here/#comment-24920 Judie Lipsett Sun, 09 Mar 2008 18:18:52 +0000 http://www.geardiary.com/2008/03/06/my-macbook-pro-is-here/#comment-24920 Ah, that's the problem. I was on the actual Windows partition; I haven't yet installed Parallels because I am still updating and configuring Windows. :-) Ah, that’s the problem. I was on the actual Windows partition; I haven’t yet installed Parallels because I am still updating and configuring Windows. :-)

]]> By: Wayne Schulzhttp://www.geardiary.com/2008/03/06/my-macbook-pro-is-here/#comment-24917 Wayne Schulz Sun, 09 Mar 2008 17:21:51 +0000 http://www.geardiary.com/2008/03/06/my-macbook-pro-is-here/#comment-24917 In VMWARE the Ctrl-Click worked for me on Friday when I was running Windows XP. In VMWARE the Ctrl-Click worked for me on Friday when I was running Windows XP.

]]> By: Judie Lipsetthttp://www.geardiary.com/2008/03/06/my-macbook-pro-is-here/#comment-24916 Judie Lipsett Sun, 09 Mar 2008 17:20:13 +0000 http://www.geardiary.com/2008/03/06/my-macbook-pro-is-here/#comment-24916 Never mind! I figured it out - in the windows side you emulate a right click by placing two fingers on the pad and clicking! YAY! :-D Never mind! I figured it out – in the windows side you emulate a right click by placing two fingers on the pad and clicking! YAY! :-D

]]> By: Judie Lipsetthttp://www.geardiary.com/2008/03/06/my-macbook-pro-is-here/#comment-24915 Judie Lipsett Sun, 09 Mar 2008 17:00:54 +0000 http://www.geardiary.com/2008/03/06/my-macbook-pro-is-here/#comment-24915 :lol: No Wayne, not the Apple side - when you are in Windows. How do you do a right click? But that was the first thing I had trouble with. ;-) :lol: No Wayne, not the Apple side – when you are in Windows. How do you do a right click?

But that was the first thing I had trouble with. ;-)

]]> By: Wayne Schulzhttp://www.geardiary.com/2008/03/06/my-macbook-pro-is-here/#comment-24914 Wayne Schulz Sun, 09 Mar 2008 16:45:05 +0000 http://www.geardiary.com/2008/03/06/my-macbook-pro-is-here/#comment-24914 Ctrl + Click = Right Click Also I found a lot of options could be set in System Preferences. This was the first thing I wondered about too. Ctrl + Click = Right Click

Also I found a lot of options could be set in System Preferences.

This was the first thing I wondered about too.

]]> By: Judie Lipsetthttp://www.geardiary.com/2008/03/06/my-macbook-pro-is-here/#comment-24912 Judie Lipsett Sun, 09 Mar 2008 16:18:26 +0000 http://www.geardiary.com/2008/03/06/my-macbook-pro-is-here/#comment-24912 Ok! I did finally do it, and it was filmed. I need to edit the video, but I have been quiet this weekend partly because I have been exploring the MBP. I'm in the process of figuring out how to move everything over. Mitchell found a program, O2M to convert my Outlook files so I could keep all of my email files (a big deal for me), and so far I have installed MacOffice, iWork, AppZapper, FireFox, BootCamp and Windows XP Pro service pack 2. I have to use certain Windows only programs still, so I am going to give Parallels a try. One question - and you all can laugh at the newbie-ness: how do you right click when in the Windows side, when there is no right click on the mouse? Just askin... ;-) Ok! I did finally do it, and it was filmed. I need to edit the video, but I have been quiet this weekend partly because I have been exploring the MBP.

I’m in the process of figuring out how to move everything over. Mitchell found a program, O2M to convert my Outlook files so I could keep all of my email files (a big deal for me), and so far I have installed MacOffice, iWork, AppZapper, FireFox, BootCamp and Windows XP Pro service pack 2. I have to use certain Windows only programs still, so I am going to give Parallels a try.

One question – and you all can laugh at the newbie-ness: how do you right click when in the Windows side, when there is no right click on the mouse? Just askin… ;-)

]]> By: rsnavinhttp://www.geardiary.com/2008/03/06/my-macbook-pro-is-here/#comment-24897 rsnavin Sun, 09 Mar 2008 09:57:45 +0000 http://www.geardiary.com/2008/03/06/my-macbook-pro-is-here/#comment-24897 Judie just do it :) or have you already done it? :) Judie just do it :) or have you already done it? :)

]]> By: Mitchell Okehttp://www.geardiary.com/2008/03/06/my-macbook-pro-is-here/#comment-24608 Mitchell Oke Fri, 07 Mar 2008 19:58:26 +0000 http://www.geardiary.com/2008/03/06/my-macbook-pro-is-here/#comment-24608 Hey Don, Unless you need high performance graphics then the MacBook would be fine. Uses the same Core 2 Duo chips, just slightly lower clock frequencies. My free Exchange account doesn't allow me to connect to a desktop client unfortunately, but Chris Spera might be using one with his Mac. I'd drop an email to him. Cheers! Hey Don, Unless you need high performance graphics then the MacBook would be fine. Uses the same Core 2 Duo chips, just slightly lower clock frequencies.

My free Exchange account doesn’t allow me to connect to a desktop client unfortunately, but Chris Spera might be using one with his Mac. I’d drop an email to him. Cheers!

]]> By: Judie Lipsetthttp://www.geardiary.com/2008/03/06/my-macbook-pro-is-here/#comment-24604 Judie Lipsett Fri, 07 Mar 2008 19:33:11 +0000 http://www.geardiary.com/2008/03/06/my-macbook-pro-is-here/#comment-24604 Hi Don, thanks for coming out of the shadows. :-) Obviously I can't answer your questions, but I did want to welcome you. I am sure some of the more Mac-experienced will be chiming in soon. :-) Hi Don, thanks for coming out of the shadows. :-)

Obviously I can’t answer your questions, but I did want to welcome you. I am sure some of the more Mac-experienced will be chiming in soon. :-)

]]> By: Donald Poseyhttp://www.geardiary.com/2008/03/06/my-macbook-pro-is-here/#comment-24586 Donald Posey Fri, 07 Mar 2008 17:28:19 +0000 http://www.geardiary.com/2008/03/06/my-macbook-pro-is-here/#comment-24586 First time poster. I'm a life-long Windows user but recently I've been tempted by the MacBooks. Other than the obvious (i.e. size and CPU speed), what is the difference between the MacBook and MacBook Pro. I mainly use a laptop for travel so I've been leaning more toward the smaller MacBook. Also, I rely extensively on Exchange. How close is Entourage in funtion to Outlook 2007? TIA Don First time poster.

I’m a life-long Windows user but recently I’ve been tempted by the MacBooks.

Other than the obvious (i.e. size and CPU speed), what is the difference between the MacBook and MacBook Pro. I mainly use a laptop for travel so I’ve been leaning more toward the smaller MacBook.

Also, I rely extensively on Exchange. How close is Entourage in funtion to Outlook 2007?

TIA
Don

]]> By: Alsicolehttp://www.geardiary.com/2008/03/06/my-macbook-pro-is-here/#comment-24451 Alsicole Fri, 07 Mar 2008 09:21:07 +0000 http://www.geardiary.com/2008/03/06/my-macbook-pro-is-here/#comment-24451 As Mrs Doyle from Father Ted would say: Go on go on go on go on go on! You will! As Mrs Doyle from Father Ted would say:

Go on go on go on go on go on! You will!

]]> By: n0iz3http://www.geardiary.com/2008/03/06/my-macbook-pro-is-here/#comment-24441 n0iz3 Fri, 07 Mar 2008 08:34:29 +0000 http://www.geardiary.com/2008/03/06/my-macbook-pro-is-here/#comment-24441 if you are going to wait this long, you should make sure you record the expression on your face when you open the box too :razz: i couldn`t possibly be able to wait that long with the box sitting next to me. i`d have to lock it away :razz: if you are going to wait this long, you should make sure you record the expression on your face when you open the box too :razz:
i couldn`t possibly be able to wait that long with the box sitting next to me. i`d have to lock it away :razz:

]]> By: Judie Lipsetthttp://www.geardiary.com/2008/03/06/my-macbook-pro-is-here/#comment-24405 Judie Lipsett Fri, 07 Mar 2008 03:44:14 +0000 http://www.geardiary.com/2008/03/06/my-macbook-pro-is-here/#comment-24405 Ive been doing other things! sheesh! but the box is calling to me... :razz: Ive been doing other things! sheesh! but the box is calling to me… :razz:

]]> By: Mitchell Okehttp://www.geardiary.com/2008/03/06/my-macbook-pro-is-here/#comment-24404 Mitchell Oke Fri, 07 Mar 2008 03:41:41 +0000 http://www.geardiary.com/2008/03/06/my-macbook-pro-is-here/#comment-24404 In the amount of time it's taken to respond to this, you could have unboxed it by now :P Hehe In the amount of time it’s taken to respond to this, you could have unboxed it by now :P Hehe

]]> By: Joel Mclaughlinhttp://www.geardiary.com/2008/03/06/my-macbook-pro-is-here/#comment-24401 Joel Mclaughlin Fri, 07 Mar 2008 03:20:36 +0000 http://www.geardiary.com/2008/03/06/my-macbook-pro-is-here/#comment-24401 A hell....rip it open! A hell….rip it open!

]]> By: Kerry Woohttp://www.geardiary.com/2008/03/06/my-macbook-pro-is-here/#comment-24397 Kerry Woo Fri, 07 Mar 2008 02:13:05 +0000 http://www.geardiary.com/2008/03/06/my-macbook-pro-is-here/#comment-24397 Judie, I'm with you - savor the moment... like fine wine or Christmas morning... I would wait! Judie, I’m with you – savor the moment… like fine wine or Christmas morning… I would wait!

]]> By: Judie Lipsetthttp://www.geardiary.com/2008/03/06/my-macbook-pro-is-here/#comment-24388 Judie Lipsett Fri, 07 Mar 2008 01:41:38 +0000 http://www.geardiary.com/2008/03/06/my-macbook-pro-is-here/#comment-24388 Guys, it's cheating to open it and not film it as it happens...and I can't charge it without opening it! :roll: :lol: Guys, it’s cheating to open it and not film it as it happens…and I can’t charge it without opening it! :roll: :lol:

]]> By: Wayne Schulzhttp://www.geardiary.com/2008/03/06/my-macbook-pro-is-here/#comment-24386 Wayne Schulz Fri, 07 Mar 2008 01:38:00 +0000 http://www.geardiary.com/2008/03/06/my-macbook-pro-is-here/#comment-24386 Come on you have to at least charge it.. Come on you have to at least charge it..

]]> By: Christopher Sperahttp://www.geardiary.com/2008/03/06/my-macbook-pro-is-here/#comment-24377 Christopher Spera Fri, 07 Mar 2008 00:36:17 +0000 http://www.geardiary.com/2008/03/06/my-macbook-pro-is-here/#comment-24377 Do ** I ** think you can hold out..? NOPE. You're gonna open it, and then make out like you didn't.(and you know it!) :P C'mon..!!!! Open the box!! Do ** I ** think you can hold out..?

NOPE. You’re gonna open it, and then make out like you didn’t.(and you know it!) :P

C’mon..!!!! Open the box!!

]]> By: Mitchell Okehttp://www.geardiary.com/2008/03/06/my-macbook-pro-is-here/#comment-24373 Mitchell Oke Thu, 06 Mar 2008 23:50:05 +0000 http://www.geardiary.com/2008/03/06/my-macbook-pro-is-here/#comment-24373 So, so jealous. Congrats! So, so jealous.

Congrats!

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