Mac Official Discussion Thread

August 22, 2009 @ 03:31 PM

pnsho

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Join Date: Jan 2007

Alright, bitches.

I go through this forum quite often, and see a lot of bitching about Macs.

Just as you guys have used my "How to Make Your Computer Effective.." thread, treat this thread with at least some respect (Mag, I see you, jk.)

Anything Mac related goes here. Programs, suggestions, advice, customizing, etc.

Let's start it off.

August 22, 2009 @ 03:34 PM

koedog.

Post: 2057

Join Date: Dec 2007

Location: NEW YORK.

I'm getting a 13" MacBook Pro soon :D can't wait...

Wanted an Apple computer for like 5 years.

@KOEsher INSTAGRAM & TWITTER

August 22, 2009 @ 03:39 PM

pnsho

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I just got a 13" MBP today.

I have some questions:

1.) When should I calibrate my battery? I've been using it ever since I opened it. It started with 82% battery life, and is now 58%.

2.) What program do you prefer for torrenting? Transmission, uTorrent, etc?

3.) Is there any way to right click on a file and deleting it from there? It gets annoying having to drag it to the Trash.

August 22, 2009 @ 03:41 PM

pnsho

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Join Date: Jan 2007

I just got a 13" MBP today.

I have some questions:

1.) When should I calibrate my battery? I've been using it ever since I opened it. It started with 82% battery life, and is now 58%.

2.) What program do you prefer for torrenting? Transmission, uTorrent, etc?

3.) Is there any way to right click on a file and deleting it from there? It gets annoying having to drag it to the Trash.

August 22, 2009 @ 05:49 PM

pnsho

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Join Date: Jan 2007

I just got a 13" MBP today.

I have some questions:

1.) When should I calibrate my battery? I've been using it ever since I opened it. It started with 82% battery life, and is now 58%.

2.) What program do you prefer for torrenting? Transmission, uTorrent, etc?

3.) Dragging and dropping is a little fucked. Everytime I drag a couple of files to the trash, they end up opening. Is it because I'm clicking too hard?

The same goes for when I drag albums to iTunes.

August 22, 2009 @ 07:01 PM

JARE

Post: 1066

Join Date: May 2009

I just got mine a few days ago, I'm inlove with garage band.

August 22, 2009 @ 07:12 PM

Inactive

^^for torrents use vuze.

August 22, 2009 @ 07:58 PM

babyshoe

Post: 1414

Join Date: Aug 2008

Location: Downtown LA

use vuze.

try changing the clicking settings on your system preferences. either that or alter how you click. I really don't like the glass track pad, but there is no other choice.

I've had a few macs... last gen mbp, mba, mb black, imac, alum mb.

August 22, 2009 @ 08:25 PM

blunttofakie

Post: 254

Join Date: May 2009

Location: Los Angeles

once you go mac, you never go back!

Instagram - @salexstasy

August 22, 2009 @ 08:41 PM

shaitan

Post: 140

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Location: oc

Free ipod touch ftw.

August 23, 2009 @ 12:07 AM

Molly Wopp

Post: 1152

Join Date: Dec 2007

Location: A City Near You, CA

imac 1 1/2 ago
MBP next year spring

August 23, 2009 @ 03:33 AM

Jim Jardashian

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Location: Jermany Shore

Macs on deck!

Should I get 13" MBP or 15"?

August 23, 2009 @ 04:02 AM

ateeeewuh.

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vuze is gawd status

August 23, 2009 @ 03:56 PM

koedog.

Post: 2057

Join Date: Dec 2007

Location: NEW YORK.

Macs on deck!

Should I get 13" MBP or 15"?

if you watch a lot of movies then get 15" .. if not then get the 13" like me

@KOEsher INSTAGRAM & TWITTER

August 23, 2009 @ 04:03 PM

pnsho

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^^for torrents use vuze.

use vuze.

Any reason why Vuze?

Is it true that it downloads/uploads max speeds?

Macs on deck!

Should I get 13" MBP or 15"?

Get 13".

I'm typing on my 13" right now. Size is perfect. I wanted the 15", but when you actually see it, shit is huge.

August 23, 2009 @ 04:17 PM

Jim Jardashian

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Location: Jermany Shore

I'll probably get 15" I have like $500 atm.

A plus For me having a job

August 23, 2009 @ 04:43 PM

babyshoe

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Location: Downtown LA

if you can afford the one with dual gpu's, get the 15. if not, buy a refurbished 15 so you can get the dual gpu's

August 23, 2009 @ 05:12 PM

NIQUE.

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Location: Toronto

for torrents use transmisson.

August 23, 2009 @ 05:54 PM

alex.

Post: 6401

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Location: Slovakia :3

getting the 13 or 15inch macbook pro next week..cant decide tho :/

if you can afford the one with dual gpu's, get the 15. if not, buy a refurbished 15 so you can get the dual gpu's

you wont need 2gpu's when you only visit hb and watch porn

August 24, 2009 @ 02:05 PM

JARE

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I got the 13" Its not that bad, It's easy to carry around and pretty much handles all my shit on the go.

August 24, 2009 @ 03:48 PM

modernmischief

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Location: Richmond,VA

Im looking to get a 13' MB soon,would upgrading to 4gb of ram be nessacery if I just plan on doing myspace/facebook,typing papers,and downloading music type stuff?

August 24, 2009 @ 05:43 PM

JARE

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Upgrading would be a good idea If you plan on downloading music, My friend had to get an external hardrive for all his music because his ran out of room, But yes If you're going to be downloading things and doing school on it the upgraded space would be a good idea. Are you going to be doing all your school work on it?

August 24, 2009 @ 08:19 PM

modernmischief

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Location: Richmond,VA

Yup all my work is going to be done on my MB.

August 24, 2009 @ 08:37 PM

JARE

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I'd go with the one with more space then

August 24, 2009 @ 08:41 PM

koedog.

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Location: NEW YORK.

Upgrading would be a good idea If you plan on downloading music, My friend had to get an external hardrive for all his music because his ran out of room, But yes If you're going to be downloading things and doing school on it the upgraded space would be a good idea. Are you going to be doing all your school work on it?

Huh? I think you misread his question. He is talking about RAM not Storage Space (Hard Drive Capacity).

The more RAM you have means the better your computer perfoms when you have several programs open. If you are typing papers, downloading music, browsing the web then 2GB of RAM is fine. I am going with 4GB though, just for the hell of it.

@KOEsher INSTAGRAM & TWITTER

August 24, 2009 @ 09:40 PM

Pinhead Larry

Post: 1822

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Location: NC

got a 13" macbook
24" iMac
and a mac mini with a 24" cinema display.

August 24, 2009 @ 09:54 PM

modernART

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Location: Anywhere, LTD

I get snow leopard for $9.99 = )

August 24, 2009 @ 10:24 PM

Molly Wopp

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Location: A City Near You, CA

just got me a macbook pro 13" though
4gb, wonder if logic will work well with it.

August 25, 2009 @ 08:47 AM

pnsho

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Don't be a stupid mothafucka and buy the 4GB RAM upgrade through Apple.

Buy the intro 13" (2.26 GHz). Buy Crucial 4GB RAM ($40-60). Buy Scorpio Blue 500GB hard drive. Install both yourself.

Tutorials are all over YouTube.

August 25, 2009 @ 10:29 AM

AlphaTrion

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^
Co-sign.

Apple overcharges like a mother fucker on things like that. Just get the bare minimum through apple and buy extra ram and hard drives elseshere. Crucial's a dope site. I've used them for all my RAM upgrades.