New Macbook Pro

[MWmac1]

Hello,
I recently bought a new Macbook Pro, and I was wondering if there was anything that I should know(Tips,Tricks, etc.). Also, what type of mac software do most Mac owners have? Is there any free software I should know about?

Here is my MB Pro unboxing video- http://youtu.be/vp15xfYs5zE

 

[MrCheeto]

Rule #1:
Go to Safari, click Safari in the Menu Bar, click Safari Extensions, download and install ClickToFlash.

Calibrate your battery as well. I have a guide for this as well as many other tips on my blog. Link below. Please subscribe.

 

[randomrazr]

Rule #1:
Go to Safari, click Safari in the Menu Bar, click Safari Extensions, download and install ClickToFlash.

Calibrate your battery as well. I have a guide for this as well as many other tips on my blog. Link below. Please subscribe.

the batteries int he new macbook pros are already calibrated

i reocmend microsoft office if u go to school i love it! so many features

other than tat pick what u used before and downlaod it >.>

 

[getz76]

No need to calibrate your battery with the current crop of MacBook Pros.

 

[ECUpirate44]

Just use it and enjoy it. Don't worry about virus scanners or cleaning utilities. Battery life will fluctuate depending on what your doing with it.

 

[TEG]

I would highly recommend downloading smcFanControl, which allows you to modify the speeds of the fans, as sometimes Apple's fans are too slow to activate, so if you raise the minimum RPM, the machine usually runs cooler.

TEG

 

[crypticlineage]

Seriously, whats up with all these people posting unboxing videos? I mean, what are you waiting for a chicken to jump out of the box or what? And why should we care about you opening your computer box?

The youtube is full of videos like this. Silly fanboy stuff.

 

[Dhelsdon]

I would highly recommend downloading smcFanControl, which allows you to modify the speeds of the fans, as sometimes Apple's fans are too slow to activate, so if you raise the minimum RPM, the machine usually runs cooler.

TEG

This, combined with iStat3 and you're set as far as system vitals.

 

[bigjobby]

... and I was wondering if there was anything that I should know(Tips,Tricks, etc.).

As best practice, keep your drinks well away from your MBP.

 

[GuitarG20]

Growl is amazing. Get that.

Also I use menumeters to monitor the CPU and RAM, but I'm a nerd so... >

 

[thinkinblue613]

Congrats!

There are numerous posts and threads on here to help you learn and utilize that new puppy of yours. Make sure not to spill any liquids on it! I've seen way too many posts of people spilling any possible liquid you can think of on their machines.

Seriously, whats up with all these people posting unboxing videos? I mean, what are you waiting for a chicken to jump out of the box or what? And why should we care about you opening your computer box?

The youtube is full of videos like this. Silly fanboy stuff.

People still watch it and they get thousands upon thousands of views... I know I did when I was shopping around for one.

Some Essentials:
- Hulu
- Evernote
- Reeder
- smcFanControl
- Deskshade
- Social Lite
- VLC
- AppZapper

 

[Fugue]

Do yourself a favor and download Better Touch Tools. Remap some gestures and you will be in notebook Nirvana.

 

[GGJstudios]

Helpful Information for Any Mac User

 

[dusk007]

I have always been and still am an Opera User.
I tried Safari it really really sucks on Windows and isn't that great on OSX either. Chrome, Opera or FF for special extensions.

gfxCardStatus (15"/17"), BetterTouchTool, Alfred, VLC are the most important Apps everybody should use IMO.

 

[Dhelsdon]

What's Alfred do?

 

[sehnsucht77]

really don't get unboxing videos

 

[windows4ever]

really don't get unboxing videos

I'm one of those people who actually watched one of those unboxing videos! I was curious about what came in the box as I was about to buy one myself.

Just goes to show you that there's a viewer for anything and everything on youtube.

 

[saberahul]

Rule #1:
Go to Safari, click Safari in the Menu Bar, click Safari Extensions, download and install ClickToFlash.

Calibrate your battery as well. I have a guide for this as well as many other tips on my blog. Link below. Please subscribe.

I think #1 should be adblock

I would suggest browsing through MacRumors guides (though some are outdated). I recently got mine as well (first Mac ever) so I know what you're feeling like right now and there is nothing better and faster than guides and sites like macrumors, osxdaily, and mashable (at least for me). Congrats.