Debbie Ray asked:


Compared to a windows PC, Apple Macintosh computers are considerably more user-friendly and easier to use. The launcher, which is the bar of icons at the bottom of the screen when you first start, is a much more straightforward method of accessing commonly used tasks than the windows start menu. It also integrates some handy features like download and document stacks which help you keep track of the files you use the most.

What’s more, the installation of applications is just a few clicks, and the removal is just a matter of moving the applications to the trash, much easier than using the clunky add/remove programs system of windows. The dashboard feature allows you to keep information handy without it getting in the way. Windows has recently incorporated widgets on a sidebar of the desktop, but it takes up valuable screen space at all times.

The dashboard, by contrast, is gone when you don’t want to see it and only a keystroke away from letting you see the weather, translate a phrase, or manage your calendar and to-do list. This is a major player in the main strength of the Macintosh operating system, which is that it’s less cluttered. Whereas windows frequently shows large menus with every program you’ve ever installed cluttering your view, the engineers behind the Mac OS seem to realize that most people only use about 10 applications with any regularity, and make those visible while making the other applications easy to find in just a few clicks.

It’s also remarkably easy to back everything up, thanks to the time machine program, which will make periodic backups of your computer on an external hard drive behind the scenes. The macintosh software suites, iLife and iWork, are well designed and useful applications that help to make a Mac useful without buying a lot of applications. Considering that such common applications as Adobe’s creative suite and Microsoft’s Office suite can be purchased and installed if needed, you can easily make a Mac do almost anything you could want to use a PC for.

Another advantage of the Mac OS is that viruses are much rarer, making an antivirus program almost unnecessary which you could never do on a PC. Since such programs are normally a drain on system resources and an annoyance to manage, you can rest easy knowing that smart browsing habits should be enough to keep you safe on your Mac.

Add to this the convenience and thoughtful organization mentioned earlier, and the appeal of a Mac should begin to be clear. On a final note, the hardware is just beautiful and modern Macbooks, iMacs, and Mac Minis have incredible visual appeal compared to the often utilitarian designs of most other PC computers. So, the question no longer is Mac or PC but what kind of Mac do you want?

Roberta Groche asked:


The computer revolution has reshaped our industries, our services and even our lives. The role Apple computers played and even play now is not second to that of any other manufacturer. The firm, after an initial struggle, has rose to unbelievable heights in recent years and commands a healthy share in the personal computer market.

When you talk of quality products in the information technology, the first name that may pass through your mind would be the Apple Mac series. They are beauties with equal quantity of brains. They are delicate, but strong in functions. They are exquisitely designed, but made for a purpose. With lesser number of software installed, they can perform your jobs faster than cluttered PCs. Apple prefers that you install only the required software and applications. The operating system is also more manageable and does not require registration.

A curious fact about Apple laptops is that they are designed in unusual soft colors while the entire industry are rooting for serious looking black and white colored ones. This added fun to functionality. They are also much versatile. While Mac computers can be run on windows too, other PCs cannot work on Mac Operating System. The use of dual operating systems aids in running more applications than others.

The laptops churned out by Apple are well known for their beauty. The second hand value of these computers is better than others too. But the most likeable feature of Mac series is that you need not change it every two years as in the case of others, because of its futuristic design and amalgamation of applications. They are designed with forethought and purpose.

Apple desktops match their smaller but smarter laptop counterparts in functionality and style. They are perfect options for offices and workstations. However, it is the lightweight, thin and exquisitely carved laptops that almost always hog the limelight.

LCD monitors are the toast of the masses these days. The days of the reliable, hardy, but bulky and harmful CRT screens are gone and the sleek, light weight and less space consuming LCD screens have taken their place. Performance and display quality is also far more superior to CRT monitors. In the course of time, LCD monitors have become impressively cheaper too.

Prices of LCD monitors vary according to the size, resolution, brand name and after sales service. Going for the cheapest with the least features and customer friendliness is not advisable. You have to scout around a little through internet stores and company websites in order to gain a clear real picture and then place your order. Intex, Acer and ViewSonic are renowned manufacturers of reliable and less expensive LCD monitors. You have to be sure about your requirements too. Otherwise you may end up buying a LCD monitor too large or too small to suit your need and available workspace.

Harry Johnson asked:


23rd June, This is the operating system that runs on Macintosh computers. It is pronounced, “mack-oh-es.” The Mac OS has been around since the first Macintosh was introduced in 1984. Since then, it has been continually updated and many new features have been added to it. Each major OS release is signified by a new number (i.e. Mac OS 8, Mac OS 9).

In 1994, Apple introduced the PowerMacs, which used the higher-performance PowerPC chip designed by Apple, Motorola and IBM. PowerMacs run native PowerPC applications and emulate traditional Mac 680×0 applications. PowerPC chips have enjoyed substantial increases in performance over the years.

The Mac came out in 1984, three years after the DOS-based PC. Its graphical interface was more intuitive than DOS commands, and it avoided the technical quagmire that arose when DOS users tried to add a new device to their PCs.

The graphical user interface (GUI) was actually developed by Xerox and introduced on its Star workstation in 1981. Apple borrowed heavily from the Star, and subsequently, others copied the Mac, moving the GUI down the line to Windows, OS/2 and UNIX.

This is the operating system that runs on Macintosh computers. It is pronounced, “mack-oh-es.” The Mac OS has been around since the first Macintosh was introduced in 1984. Since then, it has been continually updated and many new features have been added to it. Each major OS release is signified by a new number (i.e. Mac OS 8, Mac OS 9).

Since the core of the Mac OS was nearly decades old, Apple decided to completely revamp the operating system. In March of 2001, Apple introduced a completely new version of the Mac OS that was written from the ground up. The company dubbed it “Mac OS X,” correctly pronounced “Mac OS 10.” Unlike earlier versions of the Mac OS, Mac OS X is based on the same kernel as Unix and has many advanced administrative features and utilities. Though the operating system is much more advanced than earlier versions of the Mac OS, it still has the same ease-of-use that people have come to expect from Apple software.

The Macintosh interface was immediately popular with non-technical people. Instead of typing in a command to delete a file as in DOS, you could drag it to the on-screen trashcan. Although common today, it was a breakthrough to have such capability on a personal computer in the 1980s.

Unlike the PC, the Mac is Apple’s proprietary technology, and except for a brief period, Apple prevented a Macintosh clone industry from developing and growing (see Macintosh parts). Apple maintained its sole source vendor status while the PC industry had thousands of vendors.

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Harry Johnson asked:


10 July 2006, The combination of Mac hardware and software has been exceptionally consistent over the years, providing an ease of use that Mac users have enjoyed. With a Windows emulator such as Virtual PC, Macs can also run Windows and DOS applications. Since the mid 1980s, it has been essentially a Mac vs. PC world for personal computers, with Linux-based PCs gaining ground after the millennium.

Mac mini: -

The more recently announced Apple’s Mac mini has been turning some heads, even in the PC world. If the iMac G5 is basically a 1U server attached to a monitor, the Mac mini is basically a reorganized laptop without a monitor The Mac mini is especially relevant to this article because a lot of the discussions about performance with regards to Apple’s PowerBook will apply directly to the Mac mini, as the two platforms are very similarly configured.

OS X Tiger: -

The more I read about OS X Tiger, the more interested I become. The two main features that draw me to the update are Apple’s system-wide, fully indexed search engine, called Spotlight, as well as the fact that in Tiger, every single pixel on the screen will actually be rendered by the graphics card. For the most part, in OS X Panther, all of the rendering work is done by the CPU, with some GPU accelerated compositing occurring. In Tiger, everything is done through the pixel pipelines of your GPU, increasing the dependency on a graphics card with fast memory access, as well as increasing the flexibility of some of the effects that you’re able to do in the OS itself.

Given Tiger’s reliance on very high GPU performance, I would almost expect Apple to celebrate its release with a new G5 platform - with PCI Express graphics. That may be a bit of wishful thinking.

New features included by apple

There are new RAW adjustment controls in the Adjustments Inspector and Adjustments HUD that improves the quality of RAW decodes via custom tuning of parameters. Most noticeably, you can control contrast (using the new Boost tool) and sharpness, as well as color noise reduction from the RAW decoder.

Apple gave us a new Color Meter tool that quickly and easily samples any area of an image for RGB, CMYK, or LAB color values. You can use this as a stand-alone tool or as part of Aperture’s Loupe tool. Photoshop users who like to sample specific color ranges will feel right at home in Aperture due to this new tool.

For those who never felt comfortable with Aperture’s printing parameters, the new version has updated image resolution controls. You can specify output resolution in dots per inch (dpi) when exporting images or sending images to an external editor and Aperture 1.1 has increased the maximum size of images displayed in the Browser. You can resize the display of images in the Browser up to a maximum of 512 pixels in height or width.

There is an attractive feature included by apple that is Universal Compatibility that means Aperture 1.1 runs natively on both Intel-based and PowerPC-based Macintosh computers. I tested it on both an Apple G5 Dual Core PowerMac with four gigs of RAM and a new Mac Book Pro 2GHz model with two gigs of RAM. I’ve seen Aperture run on a PowerBook, and there’s no denying that it runs much quicker on the Mac Book Pro. I’ve seen Aperture run on a PowerBook, and there’s no denying that it runs much quicker on the Mac Book Pro.

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Shon Michal asked:


Fans of Mac computers understand that the Apple Mac Mini computers offer an incredible level of performance. Their memories are huge, their processing power borders on the epic, and their capabilities are almost unlimited. The fact that they are also among the “greenest” and most environmentally friendly machines doesn’t hurt either.

Some users of the machines, however, do wonder if they will have the capability for doing an Apple Mac Mini memory upgrade should that ever become necessary. Unlike other Mac models, for an owner to do an Apple Mac Mini memory increase, it will be a bit different than simply sliding cards into available slots. This is because the system does not offer even a single expansion slot, instead, the machines are optimized to “support” expansions of up to four times the original memory installed.

The way the current owner can do an Apple Mac Mini RAM upgrade is quite simple – they would just purchase the appropriate kit for their machine and do the straightforward installation.

A single illustration can better explain the process: the owner of a Mac Mini may have a machine with 1GB of 1066MHz DDR3 SDRAM, and a 2.0GHz Intel Core 2 Duo processor. This person would need to investigate their options for the maximum amount of memory available in an upgrade. This is something easily determined by understanding that the Mac Mini cannot use more than a 4GB upgrade, and must have a “matched” pair of cards to function. So, the ideal devices would be those designed to meet Apple’s OEM specifications and also offering a module set or kit with two 2 GB cards.

The reason that anyone deciding to increase the memory capacity of the Mac Mini should aim for the maximum level available is simply due to the fact that repeating the process is inefficient. Unlike other Mac systems, the Minis have only a limited expansion capability and taking them to the limit on the initial upgrade is the best way to avoid any problems in the performance at a later date.

Currently, most Mac owners turn to Kingston memory and Samsung memory upgrade kits to perform such tasks. This is due to the fact that they all meet the OEM specifications for Mac systems and computers and because they have no limits on their warrantees.

This is something that anyone performing an Apple Mac Mini memory upgrade should demand, because technology has advanced to the level that any computer device or kit maker should be able to easily provide their customers with guarantees and unlimited warrantees.

Josh R Evans asked:


You needn’t worry, however. Apple has listened to its customers and addressed their concerns. Switching from a PC to a Mac computer is not a leap in the dark; it’s a smooth transition to a responsive and powerful computer.

The basics

A Mac is simple to use because Apple Mac has designed its applications to work in a similar way. Once you become familiar with the Mac OS X operating system, everything falls into place.

Moving your files

Perhaps the most crucial aspect of changing to any new computer is the migration of your files from one to the other. These files might include documents, music, and photos, but it doesn’t really matter what they are: your Mac will automatically recognise almost all of them.

You have a number of ways to transfer your files. You can



copy everything on your PC to a USB or FireWire hard drive, connect the hard drive to the Mac, and download

use your local network to transfer the files

burn the files to a CD or DVD on the PC, place this in your Mac and download

send the files to your Mac via your email account



When you’ve organised everything on the Mac’s hard drive, you can install Windows (see below) and use your files as you would on your PC. If you don’t want to load Windows, you’ll need Mac versions of the appropriate software such as Microsoft Office (see below).

Windows

Having decided to make the move from PC to Mac, you may feel more comfortable if you still have Windows to hand. Fortunately, you’re able to load Windows XP Home Edition or Professional (with at least Service Pack 2), or any version of Windows Vista, using Boot Camp. This is a piece of software that comes as standard with every new Mac. (Please note that you cannot load any Windows software other than those given here.)

Once Windows is on your Mac, use it as though you’re operating a PC. If you want the flexibility of having Windows and Mac OS X available at the same time without restarting the computer, install either Parallels Desktop or VMware Fusion.

Windows networks

If you’re part of a Windows network in an office or at home and everyone else is using a PC, you can still switch to a Mac without upsetting anything. With a Mac, there’s nothing to prevent you sharing files across the network, surfing the Internet, or sending and receiving email.

Microsoft Office

If you want to continue using Microsoft Office 2008, simply install the Mac version. It has all the features of the Windows equivalent including Word, Excel and PowerPoint. You can also work on Office documents that originated on a PC, and transfer your Mac-created Office work to a PC.

PC devices

You don’t have to buy new peripherals when you change from a PC to a Mac. Your Mac has pre-loaded drivers for hundreds of devices, which means that it recognises the vast majority of peripherals such as printers, hard drives, joysticks and cameras. Just install your device using the USB, FireWire, Bluetooth or audio connections and you’re up and running. If you’d rather, you can also continue to use your PC keyboard and mouse with your Mac.

Email

You can use your existing email service and email address on your Mac without any problem at all. Put your email account details into the Mac’s Mail application and that’s it: you’ve successfully switched over. You can also access any web-based email with your Mac’s Safari web browser.

You may, of course, have a stock of email folders that go back for some time. Switching from a PC to a Mac is a good opportunity to do some email housekeeping, but this doesn’t mean you have to lose any of your archived messages. Instead, if you’ve a fairly small amount of email, you can forward it to your Mac. If you’ve a larger quantity of mail on your PC and have a number of accounts, you can transfer everything by using your ISP (Internet service provider) and IMAP (Internet message access protocol).

Instant messaging

If you’re used to instant messaging on your PC, you’ll be delighted with your Mac. It has a built-in feature called iChat for text messaging and video calls.

Wi-Fi

Macs are wireless and compatible with most routers. The available wireless networks in your area automatically register on your screen. You needn’t lose any of the wireless features of your PC, and by choosing a Mac you may in fact discover you’ve upgraded your Wi-Fi capability.

Web browsers

Your Mac has the fastest web browser around: Safari. If you prefer, you can use Mac versions of other browsers, but the speed and easy-to-use features of Safari will soon have you hooked.

Software and games

You won’t lose out on a choice of software and games when you switch to a Mac. Virtually everything has a Mac version, plus you’ll benefit from specific Mac items such as iWorks.

Security

When you switch to a Mac, you’ll want to know your data is secure. The good news is that Macs have built-in security with regular free updates. Apple also constructs each Mac with its own hardware and software. The result is a computer that resists viruses and spyware far better than the average PC.

Reliability

Macs are consistently reliable. They run extremely well and don’t suffer from the problems so often associated with PCs - frozen screens and system crashes. As a result, you’ll have fewer problems caused by delays and lost data.

Any other questions

If you have further questions, you’ll receive answers from Mac professionals if you

• speak to them at 0800 048 0408 • talk to them online • call at an Apple Retail shop

Shon Michal asked:


Some computer manufacturers have a reputation for creating advanced machines that can handle heavy workloads with super-efficiency. All of the Mac computers are looked at in this way, but even with their cutting edge memory and workload management processes, they can still require upgrading.

An Apple Mac Pro Memory Upgrade is easily done thanks to the availability of additional memory slots and the dual-channel memory architecture. This is something standard to these computers, and it allows the Apple Mac Pro RAM to be accessed completely and simultaneously when the slots are loaded with even or equal amounts of memory.

For example, if the owner upgraded their Apple Mac Pro memory to two matching 512 MB units, the system could easily reach a throughput capacity of 10.7 GBps. If you aren’t aware of the significance of optimal throughput, it helps to consider that upgrading the memory of a Mac Pro to the level discussed will allow it to send and receive data at this intense speed, and this in turn also means that the system and all programs will run much faster as well.

What types of memory can be used to upgrade an Apple Mac Pro? There are many reputable manufacturers of memory cards and devices, and while the majority of “generic” memory kits will be perfectly acceptable, it is always a good idea to aim towards the types recommended by a manufacturer.

Before looking for memory upgrades it is important to consider some factors that impact the size and performance data you should be seeking out. First, the operating system on each machine will be able to tell the owner the “baseline” amount for optimal performance. So too, will the best computer programs as well.

The hardware installed can also slow down performance due to memory consumption, so all drives, scanners and memory using devices should be added to the considerations as well.

A final consideration is the usage pattern for the computer and its memory – for instance, there are professionals who ask only “light” workloads such as word processing and email functions, but this same person might also perform graphics heavy work also, which increases the size of the memory upgrade required.

With that in mind, most Mac owners will consider Kingston memory and Samsung memory options for their upgrades. Both manufacturers understand the requirements of the various levels of usage and demand and offer appropriate kits ranging from 128MB up to 1GB and higher.

Kentaro Konika asked:


Copyright (c) 2008 Kentaro Konika

A Mac laptop is an extremely attractive option for anyone looking for their own way to transport files, music and applications in a stylish design. These laptops from Apple are now even faster than ever, featuring Intel Core 2 Duo processors as well as high levels of RAM as standard in all models. However, they can also come with a big price tag that many of us cannot afford. But there is one way around this - buy reconditioned.

A reconditioned, sometimes known as refurbished, laptop means that the computer has been purchased in the past and used by someone else for a maximum of three months (though often less). For some reason the customer has returned the laptop to the store, which leaves the store unable to resell the product as new. Laptop stores will then return the laptop to its manufacturer, in this case Apple, where they will make sure it is in perfect sellable ‘as new’ condition. This is what you are getting when you buy a reconditioned laptop.

Due to the fact that they were used in the past, reconditioned Apple laptops are not sold as new despite the fact that they will work and look just like a brand new system would. They will still have the same great features, fast processing speeds, a good memory as well as the newest upgrades and technology. But without the price tag.

The reason why reconditioned laptops are so much cheaper than new laptops is due to the fact that most people feel for some reason that their laptop should be brand new when bought, and as such it takes a lot more effort for the manufacturer to sell them on. However, for people that realize these laptops are in great shape, reconditioned laptops can provide a real bargain when it comes to getting a new machine.

A reconditioned Mac laptop will always be in great condition, due to the fact that Apple go to great lengths to ensure the quality and technology of their products. Those who refurbish the machine will always make sure it comes with everything you need, and care is always taken to ensure the laptop is completely up to scratch before they even think about putting it out for sale again.

Now that you know the facts behind refurbished Mac laptops you can start to benefit from this by picking up some real bargains. There is no doubt that you will be getting a quality machine that will have had to pas numerous tests before being sold to anyone. Reconditioned laptops are a popular choice for many who want to benefit from huge savings when buying a new laptop. They are the perfect choice for those who want portability in a computer, but don’t want to fork out the money that most brands require. Simply do some research on the brand you want and find out whether your local store, or manufacturer, has any reconditioned Mac laptops on offer!

Harry Johnson asked:


Apple builds some **** hardware and software, but many people prefer to use their stuff for their work and research because it simply allows more productivity and is more pleasurable to work with.

Mac minis: Like the iMac G5 January 2006, the Intel iMac April 2006, and the Mac Book Pro May 2006, the new Mac mini includes Apple’s Front Row software and the Apple Remote, which gives you the ability to control the playback of movies, photos, and music without having to sit in front of a keyboard.

The minis now have Serial ATA hard drives, which offer 1.5 times the bus bandwidth of the previous ATA drives. Apple retained the single FireWire 400 port but doubled the number of USB 2.0 ports on the back from two to foura welcome addition. Earlier models were practically unusable without adding a USB hub to gain access to extra ports.

When it comes to graphics-intensive 3-D games, our tests of the Intel-native version of Unreal Tournament showed disappointing frame rates of 12.2 per second for the Core Duo and 10.4 per second for the Core Solocompared with 14.5 and 13.9 for the 1.42GHz G4 mini and the 1.25GHz G4 mini, respectively.The Mini comes pre-installed with Apple’s Front Row software. This is an extremely slick interface that lets you browse your iTunes and iPhoto libraries using the Apple remote control.

The new Mac minis take a different approach to graphics than their predecessors. Last year, Apple trumpeted the ATI Radon 9200 graphics chip with 32MB of dedicated DDR memory instead of a graphics structure that borrowed its memory from the system. But in the new minis, that’s exactly what Apple uses. The mini’s integrated graphics feature is a mixed bag, though, since it adds to and subtracts from the previous graphics features.

In January 2005, Apple introduced the Mac mini as a low-cost Macand it still is, even though the price of admission has increased by $100. The Mac mini Core Duo’s built-in improvements and performance boost are worth the higher cost. And although the Core Solo model clearly underperforms compared with the Core Duo in almost every respect, it’s still a good entry-level Mac for the money.

As computers become an integral part of everyday life, security becomes increasingly vital. Securing your Mac is obvious, but far more important is the data that it contains.

If somebody steals your Mac they can spend a lot more time trying to gain access to the data on it. The techniques that you use to deter the casual thief will generally only take a few minutes to overcome, enough to stop someone who wanders by your desk when it is unattended but not enough to be an inconvenience to you when you are using the computer.

For home users the cost of replacing a lost computer is a much bigger issue but it is still important to consider what information the thief will have access to if they manage to get their hands on an unsecured Mac.

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Pinky Mcbanon asked:


Are you a PC user running windows? If so, you will readily identify with all the problems that face a PC user - new devices have to be configured, drivers need to be updated, you get visits from the dreaded Blue Screen of Death every so often, you have to install anti-virus, firewalls, and a myriad other packages just to keep your PC running and stable.

PC users spend most of their time troubleshooting and tweaking their PCs to improve performance and maintain them. But life is not like that with a Mac. As Mac users are fond of saying ‘The Mac just works’! Here are the reasons why I love my Mac:

1. Synergy of Hardware and Software - Unlike a PC where one company makes the hardware and other companies make the software and you are the one who struggles to integrate both, Apple makes both the software and hardware for the Mac which ensures you don’t have any compatibility issues.

2. Truly Plug and Play - When you buy a device for the Mac, you plug it in and that’s it - 99% of the time, you are ready to go. The Mac has drivers for practically all the devices compatible with the Mac and the Operating System (OS) does all the work

3. Great Look and Feel - The look and feel of the Graphic User Interface (GUI) used in the Mac is great - that figures, since Macs were the first computers to have GUI-based interaction using a mouse.

4. Aesthetics - The Macs look good! If this reason seems trivial to you, just look at the clunky computers littering the marketplace and you’ll immediately begin to appreciate the design effort that has gone into making the Mac look good.

5. Mac OSX - The Mac OSX is one of the most advanced Operating Systems available and is based on UNIX. The Mac OS is one of the major reasons why people who switchover to the Mac, Stick to it. The OS just about takes care of itself with updates and most of the housekeeping performed automatically in the background.

6. State of the Art CPU - Mac uses the same Pentium CPU that powers your PC and the speed and other parameters are as good as any PC

7. Intelligent Device Management - Macs are good at detecting the device you connect to them and automatically open the software to be used with the device without any user intervention, even if the device is being connected for the first time.

8. Hassle-free Networking - The Mac can automatically detect wireless networks, freeing you from configuring Wi-fi networks yourself. You can connect the Mac easily to a Local area Network just like any PC.

9. Microsoft Office - If you are comfortable with Microsoft Office and don’t want to change over to another office suite, the Mac can run all components of the MS-Office.

10. Missing Windows? If you like the Mac hardware but still hanker after Windows, you could install windows on the Mac - In fact, like a PC you could run any or multiple OS on the Mac.