1st Post from my new MacBook Pro!!!

[CappyAA]

So last night I got home and my new MBP was shipped, so I spent all night transferring all my files over. I'm new to Mac, but now I'm exploring the wonderful world of OS X :)

I love this thing so far - I'll put up the box unveiling pics tonight when I get home, but here are the specs:

2.5 GHz Processor
200 GB HD at 7200 rpm
Upgraded to 4 GB RAM from Crucial
17" High Res Matte Screen
Office '08
Apple Care Protection Plan
.Mac Subscription

I almost freaked out when I installed the RAM. I have installed RAM in past PCs, but this is my first Mac. So I went on YouTube and followed one of the videos on how to put in RAM. I put in my RAM and turned on the machine and it wouldn't turn on - it just beeped 3 times. I was freaking out, but I guess I just didn't put it in all the way. So I reinstalled the RAM and now it works fine again - which was a huge relief.

Anyways, I started downloading and installing some new programs, but I'm a bit of a newbie with this. Any suggestions for must have applications or widgets I should download?

Thanks!
Cappy

[blackstarliner]

Congrats! I don't have the cajones to mess with such shiny new stuff, glad it worked out for you.

In return for a widget suggestion, can you tell me how long from order to door your mbp took?

Widget suggestion: BBC Radio widget is heaven sent for an expat like myself. No idea if it would suit you thoughbut.

[kwfl]

get istat menus to monitor your mac performance. it is really nice.

[miniConvert]

Don't install too much crap. Just add things as you need them.

Congratulations!

[Skystar]

Congrats, I think everyone here remembers the day they first got their MBP. Good times! :)

[alphaod]

Congratulations!!!

Get used to do and then when you're ready, get Quicksilver from http://blacktree.com/

Also Adium is the IM client to use.

You should get The Unarchiver for all your file compression/decompression (eg, ZIP, RAR, etc)