Brand new Mac user

[EDMOIL]

My MBP arrived on Monday, and it's a beauty. This is my first MAC EVER. I am replacing my 7+ year-old IBM 700MHz AMD Duron desktop computer. All that unboxing pics in the internet kinda made my own unboxing experience insignificant though. The MBP is cooler than I expected. I did not play any graphics-intensive games yet until I install Windows in Boot Camp, but I am planning to get that tomorrow. My trackpad seems to show its age already, and it's only 5 days old; so, I added a trackpad film. Other than that, it's a perfect machine. The screen is perfect (no yellow). Very smooth UI. Zero stuttering so far. I might have more questions on the way since I am so new to OS X (and yes I know it's pronounced 'ten').
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[Much Ado]

Welcome aboard

 

[mediaguru]

Welcome to MacRumors, and congrats on the purchase of your first Mac. Be sure to check out the MacRumors Guides if you already have not, as there is a lot if great information there.

As far as your trackpad, you might want to gently polish it with a clean, dry cloth.

 

[jaypunkrawk]

Nice! Welcome to Mac!

5 days?! I've had mine since November 2 and my trackpad looks like it did the day I bought it! Nuts!

 

[EarthDawn]

Welcome and congrats ...........


AWESOME first Mac !

 

[EDMOIL]

Nice! Welcome to Mac!

5 days?! I've had mine since November 2 and my trackpad looks like it did the day I bought it! Nuts!

I have pretty sharp eyes. I know when my trackpad is not perfect.
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[heatmiser]

7 years...well done, sir. Enjoy the new computer.

 

[zepharus]

7 years...well done, sir. Enjoy the new computer.

Pew pew bang bang

 

[ChrisN]

Welcome aboard

Welcome, i can't wait until i get mine. so jealous

ChrisN

 

[Sogo]

So no unboxing pics?

Well I hope you enjoy your new toy!

 

[alphaod]

Congratulations!

What do you mean by the trackpad is aging?

 

[EDMOIL]

Congratulations!

What do you mean by the trackpad is aging?

It's not really aging, but my trackpad is already showing a very very slight discolouration. I intend to keep my MBP the way I keep my 7+ yr-old IBM (as long as possible), so I added a trackpad film.
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[catachip]

It's not really aging, but my trackpad is already showing a very very slight discolouration. I intend to keep my MBP the way I keep my 7+ yr-old IBM (as long as possible), so I added a trackpad film.
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Sounds to me like you need to clean your hands more often! I've never had such an issue, and no one has ever accused me of being very clean.

 

[EDMOIL]

Sounds to me like you need to clean your hands more often! I've never had such an issue, and no one has ever accused me of being very clean.

My hands are pretty clean. Once I added the trackpad film, my concerns are all gone.

I just installed XP on my MBP with Boot Camp. It works perfectly!

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[jaypunkrawk]

It's not really aging, but my trackpad is already showing a very very slight discolouration. I intend to keep my MBP the way I keep my 7+ yr-old IBM (as long as possible), so I added a trackpad film.

You sure you don't have it under an electron microscope?!

 

[EDMOIL]

You sure you don't have it under an electron microscope?!

HAHAHA Even Lysol® cannot kill 100% of the viruses. Actually, as for your own fingers, see it for yourself.

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[alphaod]

It's not really aging, but my trackpad is already showing a very very slight discolouration. I intend to keep my MBP the way I keep my 7+ yr-old IBM (as long as possible), so I added a trackpad film.

You mean the fact that the touchpad is dark in color? That would be the multitouch interface.

 

[EDMOIL]

You mean the fact that the touchpad is dark in color? That would be the multitouch interface.

Perhaps. Maybe it's just me. Obviously, the trackpad should wear down sooner than later.

One problem: I can not get the 'tap on trackpad' to work on Windows, unlike in OS X.

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[Keleko]

I, too, am a new Mac owner. I got my 15" MBP the day the new penryn version came out. I am now Windows-free for all my personal uses. QuickBooks was the last hold-over, and once I was able to convert my 2006 windows files to QB 2007 on the Mac I was a happy camper. I do still have a Windows partition for games on the MBP, but I find I don't really play the games I have as it is (even before I bought the Mac), so it doesn't get a lot of use.

 

[alphaod]

Perhaps. Maybe it's just me. Obviously, the trackpad should wear down sooner than later.

One problem: I can not get the 'tap on trackpad' to work on Windows, unlike in OS X.

I think you need a utility to configure that, which Apple doesn't provide.

 

[EDMOIL]

I think you need a utility to configure that, which Apple doesn't provide.

That means there is no possible way?

By the way, what is the power consumption during normal internet use via Ethernet?

 

[EDMOIL]

Anyone?

 

[inVINCEcible2k3]

hey there ,

i just got my MBP as well. Last Thursday and love it. The only concern i have is the squeaky space bar. Other than that , one small issue of the trakpad , didnt click where i wanted too. Must've been a quick glitch or bug , as soon as i restarted it , problem gone.

 

[guru_ck]

hey there ,

i just got my MBP as well. Last Thursday and love it. The only concern i have is the squeaky space bar. Other than that , one small issue of the trakpad , didnt click where i wanted too. Must've been a quick glitch or bug , as soon as i restarted it , problem gone.

I had some squeaky keys on my MBP when I first bought it. I had forgotten about them until I came across your post. They are gone now! I think the keys just have to be broken in.

 

[McBanjo]

That means there is no possible way?

If you have the multi-touch trackpad on the new macbooks, the tapping is a newly added feature in system prefs > mouse & keyboard. I think you have to enable it first. There is also a two finger tap for secondary click (and a three finger tap, I think)

By the way, what is the power consumption during normal internet use via Ethernet?

I think it's 2.