So I decided on getting a MB few questions

I just picked up my Macbook last night, came 100 off, free nano, and a free printer, after rebate ofcourse. (anyone need a printer? I really dont want it)

Q1: I asked the guy at the apple store how long the rebate process takes, he said about 3 weeks. Is this accurate?

Q2: I have only used window based computers, and have decided to try out the macOSX, is it tough to get used to?

Q3: Sorry if this seems a bit... dumb. But is there a right click function in MacOSX, because the touchpad doesnt have a right click, and I was just wondering if it is just the touchpad, or if this is how Macs are configured.

Q4: What browser do you use? I tried out safari on there, and heard mozilla has a few issues with macs. What's the best choice browserwise?

Q5: my macbook came with what seems to be a pinter (not with the free printer) or monitor plug (as for an electrical outlet) any reason why?


i think thats it, I'll ask as other arrise

THANKS!

 

I did the student rebate a while back, and it took me about 4 weeks to get my check. If you're giving away the printer for free, I'd love to take it off your hands.

If you're a right mouse clicker (as I am), then you'll take a little longer to get used to the mac. Other than that, everything is more intuitive. Force yourself to start using the shortcuts to memorize them.

The best way to right click is to configure it (it might be default) so that when you leave two fingers on the touchpad (like scrolling) and click, it's a right click.

There are tons of good browsers for the mac. I normally use Firefox or Camino, but if you configure Safari correctly, it is pretty nice too. There have been some WiFi issues with the lates software update with Safari, so I haven't been using it and will probably not use it until 10.4.11 comes out.

I think your fifth question refers to the extra cord? I'm surprised how many people don't figure that one out. My friend has been using macs for 10 years and never knew what that cord was for. If you look at your power brick carefully, you can take the little plug adapter out (the little portion that connects to the wall) and it's interchangeable with the cord. This way, you can get farther away from the wall.

I hope this answers all of your questions. Feel free to ask more and I'll try my best to answer them.

 

Q1: I asked the guy at the apple store how long the rebate process takes, he said about 3 weeks. Is this accurate?
A: I would guess yes, but not from experience

Q2: I have only used window based computers, and have decided to try out the macOSX, is it tough to get used to?
A: Be patient, look around and ask questions if you're lost. It can seem a bit shocking to realize things like.. to eject a CD, press the eject button on your laptop, or drag the cd to the trash can. You just need to reprogram some of your usual windows habits

Q3: Sorry if this seems a bit... dumb. But is there a right click function in MacOSX, because the touchpad doesnt have a right click, and I was just wondering if it is just the touchpad, or if this is how Macs are configured.
A: Hold two fingers on the pad and click, or hold the CTRL key and click

Q4: What browser do you use? I tried out safari on there, and heard mozilla has a few issues with macs. What's the best choice browserwise?
A: Safari works great for 98% of the websites I go to. When they don't work I turn to Firefox. Firefox is not a bad browser for Mac, but I have experienced slight issues with constant use. There is also Netscape, and Opera

Q5: my macbook came with what seems to be a pinter (not with the free printer) or monitor plug (as for an electrical outlet) any reason why?
A: The square-ish plug in adapter you recieved with your macbook has a two prong plug. The cable has a 3 prong plug. You'll notice your square adapter has a nice division right around the 2 prong plug. It even wiggles.. You can pull the "plug" off the square brick and attach the "cable with plug" instead if you do not want the square brick directly against an outlet.

i think thats it, I'll ask as other arrise

THANKS![/QUOTE]

 

right click is very simple. when you use the touchpad, you can put 2 fingers on the touchpad then you can click on the long bar, you will get a right click.
or
you can hold control and then hit the long bar, you will get a right click
or
you can use a regular mouse and the right click is right there.
I prefer the third one

 

my imac I use firefox, personally I have no objection to safari. Sometimes I use them both.

 

Thank you everyone, answered everything perfectly. I'm sure I'll be on here asking a few things once I have and chance to sit down a click around.

 

I'll chime in here as someone who got the rebate in 3 weeks.

Not at all. It's just a different way of doing things. What does get odd now is if you go back and forth between different OSes a lot - you end up sticking with one that's more convenient (in this case it's OSX for me), and then find yourself using shortcut keys for one OS in the other. I can't even count the number of times I've found myself pressing Alt-L (equivalent positions of Command-L on a Mac) on Minefield in Windows at work instead of Alt-D.

OmniWeb is my main browser - it has features no other browser out there can compare to (although you can find add-ons for firefox probably). Seamlessly integrates with OSX, uses Apple Webkits, and is overall pretty fast. Has a very unique way of handling tabs and workspaces. Allows regular expressions in searches and lots lots more.

Shiira is my backup - It's a pleasure to use this browser - almost as much as OmniWeb. Tab Expose is amazing.

After that, i use Camino, Firefox, Safari, and Opera, in that order. Also have MSIE via Fusion if necessary.

 

I'll answer some of your questions quickly:

OS X is not that hard to get used to. These two articles will really help you transition to OS X.

http://www.apple.com/support/switch101
http://www.apple.com/support/mac101

I just use Safari for a browser now. It works fine so I just use it. There's actually quite a wealth of internet browsers for the Mac (as opposed to basically Fx, Opera and IE in the Windows world).

And be sure to check out the Switcher's Guide's New Mac Owners section. You can find the link on my sig.

 

Thanks again, I'll def look into those articles.

Also, PLEASE DO NOT PM ME ABOUT A FREE PRINTER... I was kidding, I'm sure I'll just give it to a friend,

 

haha that gave me a good laugh when i saw that. goodluck with your macbook experience!

 

I would never even consider doing something so rude. So don't worry.



By the way, can I have your free iPod?

 

lol, the nano was the deal breaker. I needed a new mp3 (i know this is an apple board so i may get flamed for calling an ipod an mp3 player, but...) player

 

Lol, you won't get flamed . I actually find the term "MP3 player" rather...irrelevant...I like to use the term "music player", over "MP3 player" as its not only MP3s that the music players support nowadays...AAC and WMA are two big formats along with MP3 and you don't hear people saying "Looking for a new AAC player ".