What should I know before X-mas morning!!!

[Luftwaffles]

As soon as humanly possible, cover up that beautiful machine! You should invest in a protective sleeve and/or a hard-cover. If you'll be carrying the laptop around alot you'll want to protect it from scratches and dings. Aluminum is great for cosmetic effect, but it's not the most durable metal out there.

 

[Eddyisgreat]

Hello. Here are a few threads from new owners such as yourself as to what new things to get and what not:

The jump from PC to MBP: Educate a newb!
What is your new-mac "get-it-set-up-how-you-like-it" routine + some newbie questions
New to MacBook Pro
Got my new (prev gen) Macbook Pro.. now what?
I'm a Mac and its about time!
I've gone MAC!
Checklist when buying new MacBook Pro, Anyone ???
So... =)
My first ever Mac, some questions
Brand new Mac user - now help me get caught up
Purchased aluminum MacBook Pro and I love it! Any tips?

Read those and the manual. You'll be good to go

Good Luck.

 

[bmwpowere36m3]

I say, just start using it and as the need arises for software look into getting it. It can be overwhelming at first, just use the MBP and see what you like and don't like. I've got MS Office since I need to use excel & word and I got it last Black Friday for practically nothing. Safari, I don't see any problems with it in my usage (1+yrs.)... I've only downloaded firefox to download iPhone updates, which Safari automatically unzips and that doesn't work.

 

[essence25]

I know there is a 2gb 250gb 15" mbp under the tree.

i am switching from pc to mac, and so excited.

i need to now what i should be buying as far as software....apps....settings...what to do?

help guys!!

You should start looking into cooling solutions. LOL

 

[GregE]

As soon as humanly possible, cover up that beautiful machine! You should invest in a protective sleeve and/or a hard-cover. If you'll be carrying the laptop around alot you'll want to protect it from scratches and dings. Aluminum is great for cosmetic effect, but it's not the most durable metal out there.

Which ones do you prefer? I've got one under my tree too. Well I will when it comes in today.

 

[keekl]

I've not bought a lot of software since I switched a couple years ago. I do like AppZapper and prefer Safari over FF (though I use FF on the PC in the kid's room). I was disappointed with Pages and though I bought iWork I don't use much of anything on it~having used Office at work Pages just doesn't click with me. Ends up I do most of my word processing on Google Documents

Have fun with the switch~it was so much fun learning that a computer could be more than a necessary evil

 

[bigjnyc]

And your point will be what exactly?
Let his parent's worry about their wallets.

that he should be grateful and thankful.

why the hostility? relax and enjoy the holidays.

 

[SchneiderMan]

Get yourself a speck Seethru harshell case for the new macbooks, to protect it from scratches and dents.

 

[sporadicMotion]

That Santa isn't real

damn... someone beat me to it

 

[HLdan]

Get yourself a speck Seethru harshell case for the new macbooks, to protect it from scratches and dents.

No no no, those spec cases actually scratch the computer. Don't use it.

 

[iObama]

You should know that you are luckier than most. Most families cant afford to purchase their kids a MBP. Most are getting 500 dollar windows laptops.

1) There's no point to this post, other than to be snotty.
2) A lot of kids aren't even getting "$500 Windows Laptops" - as if that is just pocket change - for Christmas.

Leave monetary issues alone, dude.