Posting From My MBP...

[Rob]

Bought it yesterday, but was SRS ill so didn't really get to use it at all.

So after only managing to turn it on and register etc. I've just turned it back on and love it so far.

Can see how it's going to take some time to get really used to, I used to be a very "quick" computer user, so to get to the same level on this will take me a while.

Nearly had an interesting moment in the apple store when they asked why my mate was paying on someone else's card. (lol)

Pics to follow: (Once I charge my iPhone)

Oh and the smell... <3

P.s, Tom if you read this, I'll change it back later today when I get back on my old computer

Oh and I intend to fill this thread with questions over the next few days, the first:

On a pc you can move through text one word at a time by holding control, but on the mac it moves a whole line at a time, is there a button to move just a word?

 

[Gaz.]

Macbooks rock.

 

[LowLife.]

I will never forget the first boot of my iMac.


It was very special.

 

[Munson]

Another convert :approve:

It won't take long to get accustomed to OSX. There will be a few instances where you're like WTF? A quick Google will reveal all. It's pretty simple TBH. You can't really do much wrong. If you're a power user, as you suggest, then you'll probably want to start using Terminal.

 

[Munson]

FFS.

 

[Rob]

Another convert :approve:

It won't take long to get accustomed to OSX. There will be a few instances where you're like WTF? A quick Google will reveal all. It's pretty simple TBH. You can't really do much wrong. If you're a power user, as you suggest, then you'll probably want to start using Terminal.

Terminal? Interesting.

I've got a shed load of college work to complete before Tuesday, so until then I'll be stuck on my poverty spec PC.

I almost feel like a better person though.

 

[Munson]

Terminal is pretty much a command window. You'll need it if you want to start properly playing around. I've only used it once for showing hidden folders. Some of the stuff you took for granted in Windows isn't readily available in the OSX GUI.

 

[Turkish]

Once you've had Mac you don't turn back. My G5 with iSight is reaching old age now but still as faultless and rapid as the day I bought it. I just wish I had the spare cash to replace it with one of the newer models, goal for next year I think.

 

[Munson]

Also say goodbye to "Errr...not sure why TBH but Windows cannot eject this drive because err...well f**k knows really. You'll have to shutdown or risk hot plugging it. Your choice"

OSX = Bang. Done.

 

[Rob]

Erm, I just did something on the touchpad and now everything CS is really small? Like pressing "ctrl -" on a pc.

I feel like such a n00b

 

[Reev]

Also say goodbye to "Errr...not sure why TBH but Windows cannot eject this drive because err...well f**k knows really. You'll have to shutdown or risk hot plugging it. Your choice"

OSX = Bang. Done.

Not necessarily.

I get this every time I try and eject my Time Machine. Can't wait 'til I buy my 27" next month and get to reformat this f**king MacBook.



Rob, to reset my browser (Opera) view to 100%, it's cmd + 0, not sure what you're using though.

 

[Munson]

Ahh righto. never experienced it myself. Not with my Time Machine partition or any other disc/partition. I suppose at least there's the option to force eject

 

[Harpham]

MBP is full of win.

I got mine back in September, courtesy of the Education store I love every bit about it and to think some people were trying to talk me out of spending this much money on one!!! Idiots.

 

[Munson]

Erm, I just did something on the touchpad and now everything CS is really small? Like pressing "ctrl -" on a pc.

I feel like such a n00b

Just pinch it back out with two fingers.

 

[ChrisH]

Just use your fingers on the touchpad Rob, the same as on an iPhone to zoom in and out on a photo.

 

[Rob]

Very nice indeed.

Cheers for that. FLOL.

Anyone know the answer to the moving through text question I added to the OP?

Oh, and I took some shocking pics which don't do it justice. I'll add some good ones tomorrow.

 

[Munson]

I don't really know what you mean TBH. I generally use my eyes to move through text?

 

[sn00p]

Alt (option) + arrow left or right will go through text one word at a time.

 

[theduck]

I've found when using my dads mac that CMD tends to replace CTRL for all the windows key shortcuts.

 

[sn00p]

Once you've had Mac you don't turn back. My G5 with iSight is reaching old age now but still as faultless and rapid as the day I bought it. I just wish I had the spare cash to replace it with one of the newer models, goal for next year I think.

My G4 PowerBook is going into retirement on Thursday night. The PMC is fucked and both batteries that I have are now fucked, the charger connection is loose now so that when I move it, it turns off and I have to reboot and then set the clock up. Other than that, its still bloody quick considering it's age!

 

[SC03OTT]

My MBP just crashed for the first time

 

[Rob]

Hmmmm, now it seems that photobucket doesn't work very well on mac either, i.e I can use the little rollover box that pops up copy an image code.

Very annoying.

Anyway some really bad "I'm ill and only have an iphone to take pictures" pictures.

Ok, no pictures at all...

Why doesn't photobucket work?

I literally can't copy the

 

[MaLicE]

i use photobucket on mac and have no issue with the roll over thing?? u using safari??

 

[Rob]

Yeah just standard broswer.

I physically can't copy the link.

When I finally managed to copy one, by clicking share etc, then copying something... There's nothing there to paste?

 

[Gaz.]

You have to physically cmd+C photobucket IMG codes. Well, I have to anyway.

 

[Rob]

You have to physically cmd+C photobucket IMG codes. Well, I have to anyway.

I can't cmd C anything though, it's as if the code is an image, can't even get the cursor in there. Making me rage.

 

[Gaz.]

f**k knows, I can click in all mine and my Safari is up to date.

 

[Rob]

No idea then, I've figured out a super long winded way of posting them anyway, so here's my beautiful (but seemingly f**king useless) MBP:

Oh great, and auto-resize doesn't work.

The images just stick out of the side of the forum.

I'm going to smash it in a minute...

 

[Fletcher]

Same as mine.

Although mine hasn't put a foot wrong it 18 months of use.

 

[Gaz.]

Auto-Resize works too. I don't know WTF you're doing wrong Rob!

 

[MaLicE]

try rockmelt browser

 

[Rob]

I'll get chrome soon, I've just really got to try and start this college work so need to stop messing about on this beautiful piece of kit.

The autoresize issue was due to me being zoomed in.

 

[Christopher]

Chrome. Solves all the issues you're having.

I got a brand new 15" yesterday. <3 Applecare.

I had another epic, opening-the-box moment.

 

[Rob]

Very noice indeed, I do like the 15, but for my needs the 13 makes so much more sense. Smaller, lighter, better battery. Sorted.

Why did you get a new one then 'Topher?

Oh and the box opening is EPIC

 

[Christopher]

Recurring fault with the iSight camera/light sensor. They replaced it and it was still faulty, so the only option left was to replace the whole logic board.

Instead of making me wait for a second repair, they transferred all my data to a brand new machine and sent me on my way.

 

[Munson]

Chrome. Solves all the issues you're having.

Safari solves them too, by not being issues in the first place.

 

[Christopher]

I'd happily use Safari, but it throws a tantrum on the system I use for work.

 

[Rob]

Running Chrome, life is now better.

 

[Christopher]

I just inhaled over my keyboard. Awesome smell.

 

[Gaz.]

I'd happily use Safari, but it throws a tantrum on the system I use for work.

It randomly throws a tantrum every few days anyway.