Member of the Month

KilaTsunami
October, 2024

Online

Welcome to the Newschoolers forums! You may read the forums as a guest, however you must be a registered member to post. Register to become a member today!

Mac's

profile picture
n-o
Posts: 3457 - Karma: 41
im gettin me a macbook pro tommorow, anything i need to know in particular?
Mar 29 2007 5:13PM
0 0
profile picture
bp.lando
Posts: 9297 - Karma: 1,495
its fucking awesome, prepare to be amazed
Mar 29 2007 5:52PM
0 0
profile picture
Ender
Posts: 2348 - Karma: 112
put windows on it too and youll never use another computer again
Mar 29 2007 6:10PM
0 0
profile picture
Nihiriju
Posts: 2061 - Karma: 27
if something semms difficult, just think of the easiest way possible of how to do it, and that how a mac works. 
Mar 29 2007 6:24PM
0 0
profile picture
nealpgards
Posts: 1254 - Karma: 12
or don't put windows on it and you will still use another computer again.
Mar 29 2007 6:44PM
0 0
profile picture
n-o
Posts: 3457 - Karma: 41
sick sick, im super stoked to get it.. i just got into photography, so ill be happy to 1. have a computer that can hold all my pictures but also i just like the idea of macs.. degfinatly seems the way to go
Mar 29 2007 8:35PM
0 0
profile picture
Snowcase
Posts: 11456 - Karma: 634
I better see amazing shots from you especially now that you have a mac because we all know macs own digital imaging right guys?
Mar 29 2007 8:43PM
0 0
profile picture
Luckyscs
Posts: 518 - Karma: 11
be carefull and get a hard case to protect it. I just got one, loved it, had droped it 3 weeks ago dented the side alittle. this week, the backlight to the lcd died or broke and when i went to get it fixed they said that the dent caused the display faliure and refused to fix it for free. mean while, the display is the most expensive peice (700-1000 to fix) and my dad will probably have to pay for it all. Also, it runs super hot so install this great program to speed up your fans and have that case running cool so you wont be steril.
http://http://www.conscius.de/~eidac/index.html
Mar 29 2007 9:29PM
0 0
profile picture
n-o
Posts: 3457 - Karma: 41
so ive got it now, and im currently using it, just trying to set up a lan connection between it and my computer!

Mar 30 2007 4:46PM
0 0
profile picture
wdbo.
Posts: 4935 - Karma: 173
my advice is to learn how to use apostrophies, i can tell you were a previous windows user, they make you dumber as a result of using them fro an extended period of time
Mar 30 2007 4:49PM
0 0
profile picture
Snowcase
Posts: 11456 - Karma: 634
probly the mac messin him up its ok once you get rid of it you'll never have a problem again
Mar 30 2007 5:16PM
0 0
profile picture
n-o
Posts: 3457 - Karma: 41
what the fuck is an apostrophies?
Mar 30 2007 5:56PM
0 0
profile picture
gnar_kill
Posts: 640 - Karma: 10
that mac's are fucking killer.
Mar 30 2007 6:21PM
0 0
profile picture
wdbo.
Posts: 4935 - Karma: 173
this is an apostrophy:  '
you wrote "Mac's". that apostrophy between the c and the s is not at all necessary. i was just poking fun at your grammatical error
Mar 30 2007 6:24PM
0 0
profile picture
n-o
Posts: 3457 - Karma: 41
ahaha o man , i havent felt like such a noob in soooo long. this is really the first time i havent had any idea what to do..  well its all a learning experience!!
Mar 30 2007 6:56PM
0 0
profile picture
Itsbackfliptime
Posts: 18901 - Karma: 75
get a bluetooth mouse (with a right click button not the bullshit apple one) and some rechargeable AAs.

Set up hot corners. They're super convenient once you get used them and stop accidentally hitting them. Plus its hilarious when someone touches your computer and makes the windows tile.
Mar 30 2007 9:18PM
0 0
profile picture
n-o
Posts: 3457 - Karma: 41
im getting the hang of it abit more.. its fuckin sick
Mar 31 2007 12:13AM
0 0
profile picture
4ReeL_
Posts: 3187 - Karma: 1,563
download xtorrent, its the shit
Mar 31 2007 10:53AM
0 0
profile picture
n-o
Posts: 3457 - Karma: 41
uhh i got one called, transmission, its workin pretty sweet so far, im dling biker mice from amrs season 1
Mar 31 2007 1:33PM
0 0
profile picture
mthomasphoto
Posts: 19 - Karma: 43
be very careful with the power cord.. don't let it get bent out too much and when you pull it from the computer push down on it to break the magnetic connection as opposed to just pulling on the cord to pull it out. i bought mine about 6 months ago and i've already killed one power cord and the fuckers cost like $80.
other than that, amazing computer though.. i've been on a mac for 10 years.
what apps are you using for your photo editing?
Mar 31 2007 6:32PM
0 0
profile picture
4ReeL_
Posts: 3187 - Karma: 1,563
he got a macbook pro not a powerbook, its magnetic and it dosent bend, 


also you should get virtue desktops its sweet
Mar 31 2007 8:55PM
0 0
profile picture
n-o
Posts: 3457 - Karma: 41
uhhh i just got it so, nothing really yet. i have aperature 1.5 but havent even used it yet, ill get to that tonight. im probly going to get cs2, as my pro says he can get it for me.
Mar 31 2007 9:00PM
0 0
profile picture
mthomasphoto
Posts: 19 - Karma: 43
hold off another month or so and get cs3.
you can get a free download of lightroom from the adobe website and between that and aperature it should hold you over until then.
Mar 31 2007 9:15PM
0 0
profile picture
mthomasphoto
Posts: 19 - Karma: 43
^^ for some reason it's not letting me quote wpfreeskier.

i own a macbook pro.
the power cords have problems.
be careful with them.
they are expensive to replace (as is anything with the shiny mac logo on it)

Mar 31 2007 9:19PM
0 0
profile picture
4ReeL_
Posts: 3187 - Karma: 1,563
no no no, the macbook pro is magnetic
Mar 31 2007 9:23PM
0 0
profile picture
mthomasphoto
Posts: 19 - Karma: 43
you're obviously having a hard time reading what i'm writing. maybe if i write in all caps it will help?

I OWN A MACBOOK PRO.
THE POWER CORDS HAVE PROBLEMS.
MINE BROKE WITHIN 3 MONTHS.


i'm well aware that they are magnetic. as i've now said several times i own one.
as i've also said several times, be careful with them as the magnet is strong enough to cause problems if you just pull the cord to unplug it all the time as opposed to pushing down on the magnet to break the connection.
Mar 31 2007 9:28PM
0 0
profile picture
4ReeL_
Posts: 3187 - Karma: 1,563
well you must be retarted or treat your like shit because i have not had a problim or herd of a problim like that. I had problims with mu powerbooks but not with my mbp
Mar 31 2007 9:35PM
0 0
profile picture
mthomasphoto
Posts: 19 - Karma: 43
yeah.. that's it. that's why it has a rating of 2.5 stars on the apple website.
i use my shit, i don't just sit at home and game on it at my desk.
http://store.apple.com/1-800-MY-APPLE/WebObjects/AppleStore.woa/wa/RSLID?mco=3A608B7&nplm=MA538LL%2FA
Mar 31 2007 9:39PM
0 0
profile picture
4ReeL_
Posts: 3187 - Karma: 1,563
hahaha, im not a gamer at all trust me, i use my macs yes plural, I use my mbp for editing, never ever had a problim with my power cord shredding.
Mar 31 2007 9:45PM
0 0
profile picture
mthomasphoto
Posts: 19 - Karma: 43
i have a macbook pro and a G5 tower.
obviously enough people have problems with it that there's a noticeable amount of negative reviews.
i bring my laptop on shoots with me all over the place. it's well used.
Mar 31 2007 9:58PM
0 0
profile picture
4ReeL_
Posts: 3187 - Karma: 1,563
cool man
Mar 31 2007 10:01PM
0 0
profile picture
mthomasphoto
Posts: 19 - Karma: 43
in fact it's going up to canada with me on monday.. going out to go heli ski at mike weigle's on assignment.. ahhhhhhhhh yeah!!!
Mar 31 2007 10:02PM
0 0
profile picture
4ReeL_
Posts: 3187 - Karma: 1,563
sooo are you braggin or something? well at least you work on a mac.
Mar 31 2007 10:04PM
0 0
profile picture
mthomasphoto
Posts: 19 - Karma: 43
haha, hell yeah i am.. wouldn't you? :p
i just found out yesterday and i fly out monday.
gonna be sick.. too bad it's not prime season, but hey i sure can't complain.
i've been on mac for over 10 years.
Mar 31 2007 10:12PM
0 0
profile picture
4ReeL_
Posts: 3187 - Karma: 1,563
cool man,
Mar 31 2007 10:16PM
0 0
profile picture
twix_182
Posts: 9248 - Karma: 27
the end of my power cord is melting
Mar 31 2007 10:32PM
0 0
profile picture
n-o
Posts: 3457 - Karma: 41
its nice to see those two have stopped sucking each other off.

thank you for the mention about the magnets, and i have a macbook pro, and i want to make love to garage band

Mar 31 2007 11:32PM
0 0
profile picture
4ReeL_
Posts: 3187 - Karma: 1,563
garageband hahaha try logic pro my friend, it makes garage band look like a fat retarted chick.
Apr 1 2007 12:46PM
0 0
All times are Eastern (-5)