Must-have apps for a MacBook Pro?

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CaptSaltyJack

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• Apr 7, 2008

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I've already owned a Mac Pro for several months. I just bought a MacBook Pro the other day, though, and want to know what some of the must-have applications are.. obviously ones that wouldn't make too much of a difference on a desktop. I already found iAlertU which looks pretty neat.

Thanks in advance!

 

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Saliwa

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• Apr 7, 2008

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Quicksilver. It is a bit hard to start with, but once you understand it, you will never ever go back to Windows

 

callmemike20

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• Apr 7, 2008

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Do a search...there must be over 50 threads with loooonnng lists of programs for mac.

 

karenflower

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• Apr 7, 2008

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smcFanControl is good for monitoring fan use.

 

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renault4

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• Apr 7, 2008

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check out 1password from agilewebsolutions.com; it is a secure password manager for web sites and other logins--you can sync your passwords between your macBook and your Mac Pro

 

bobbleheadbob

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• Apr 7, 2008

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I assume you're not asking about or pros apps, so....... my vote is for Ambrosia's WireTap Studio. Really cool recording app.

 

Island Dog

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• Apr 7, 2008

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Quick list

1. Cyberduck for FTP
2. Twhirl for Twitter
3. Adium for IM
4. Jing for desktop screenshots/video
5. Conversation for IRC

 

Neil321

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• Apr 7, 2008

• #8

My shortlist

QuickSilver

 

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Sogo

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I second the quicksilver! Such a godly program.

 

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CaptSaltyJack

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• Apr 7, 2008

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Whoa whoa I think you guys misunderstood my first post. I already know about a bunch of good Mac apps. I'm looking for apps that are SPECIFICALLY useful to the MacBook Pro. For example, iAlertU would have no place on a Mac Pro or an iMac since there are no motion sensors in either one.

 

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kuwisdelu

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• Apr 7, 2008

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What about the iStat menus and widgets? I'm sure they're useful on a Mac Pro, but probably even more so on a laptop.

The fan control thing mentioned earlier, too.

 

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CaptSaltyJack

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Yep, I have iStat for sure. Also got a useless widget that is like a carpenter's level.. it uses the motion sensor.