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Coolest thing you get your MB/MBP to do
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Actually it really annoys me having that logo slapped on my laptop. I've already paid Apple enough money without advertising their product for free.
Photo booth is a big hit, can get people laughing uncontrollably. Dashboard/Expose and hot corners just amazes windows users.
not on my macbook, but awhile back my ibook would start itself up every morning and launch itunes to wake me up. beats having an alarm clock.
Well I did have mine trained to make me waffles and fresh OJ for breakfast every morning, but do to it's lack of hands it always got tons of batter and pulp in the keyboard. And quite frankly after spending 2 - 3 hours cleaning it up I realized it would be better to simply make the waffles and OJ myself.
Does your car and TV also annoy you, since they most likely have been branded by their manufacturer also?
Yes it can. Just do a search in google for MB alarm clock software or something similar. The decent ones aren't free, but pretty darn cheap.
why, yes, it can. you can set specific startup and shut down times for your computer in the energy saver preference, and you can specify apps or files (like an itunes song) to launch at login in the accounts preference pane in system prefs.
I used my MB to remotely negotiate a business deal that might make me my first (and second) million. Thank iSight and Skype for that one. I also created all the financial spreadsheets on it, and I run most of the business off it.
I'd say thats a pretty cool thing for a MB to do.
peace,
sam
I'd say thats a pretty cool thing for a MB to do.
peace,
sam
The coolest thing I get to do with my mbp happens everyday: Not having to boot windows xp
It also does many other things...like work, school work, check the price of light sweet crude oil, etc etc...
And I love the glowing apple. It serves two purposes:
1.) It shows "others" that apples are sweet looking machines
2.) It automatically distinguishes who does (or doesn't) have viruses, spyware, malware, oh wait...i can just some it up with "Windows"
>CM<
It also does many other things...like work, school work, check the price of light sweet crude oil, etc etc...
And I love the glowing apple. It serves two purposes:
1.) It shows "others" that apples are sweet looking machines
2.) It automatically distinguishes who does (or doesn't) have viruses, spyware, malware, oh wait...i can just some it up with "Windows"
>CM<
The coolest little thing I use on a daily basis is the screen zoom feature.
(ctrl + 2 fingers on the track pad)
I use that ALL THE TIME....love it.
(ctrl + 2 fingers on the track pad)
I use that ALL THE TIME....love it.
Whoa! I had no idea it could do that...
Well that's kind of embarassing, actually, but still, that is really awesome. Is that only possible with a trackpad, or can you use a mouse also?Woo!
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Whoa! I had no idea it could do that...
Woo!
You can use your mouse too.
How can I use my mouse for the zoom feature? I have a generic two-button USB mouse. Thanks!
that Aurora alarm clock is pretty sweet... here is another, simpler alarm clock just to throw it out there
http://www.apple.com/downloads/macosx/system_disk_utilities/alarmclock.html
http://www.apple.com/downloads/macosx/system_disk_utilities/alarmclock.html
I don't know if your mouse have that feature, I use a wired Mighty Mouse. I hold down control and scroll with my mouse. The setup is in the picture attached. At the bottom, "Zoom using scroll ball while holding...". Hope it works for you.
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