I’ve now had my Apple computer about 3 or so weeks. I switched out the Mighty mouse for my old Trackball that I had on my PC. I like the Mighty Mouse it’s one of the better ones I’ve used. But I’m a trackball person, I find them easier to use and more accurate. I’m still tailoring the Apple to what I’ll use it for. It’s become my main computer instead of the PC.
I still use my PC but not as much any more. I’ve been able to find replacements or apple versions for most things. After using the Mac for as long as I have still no crashes or blue screens of death, a good thing in my book. I’ve noticed that the I-Mac does run a bit warm. Not sure how it cools itself but I hope it doesn’t become an issue under heavy loads. Haven’t really gotten any software for it yet. Most of the software I’m looking for I’ll need to save up for. I do have a copy of MS Office coming for the Mac and should be here soon. Still looking for a good budgeting program to replace MS Money, I think I’ll try I-Bank. I was able to get Picasa for the Mac, The Gimp and a few other free software for photo editing. It’ll do the trick for now until I can either save up for Photo shop or Aperture 2. But the Gimp combined with I-photo will do for now.
That is where I am so far, I’m looking foward to getting more familiar with the I-Mac. I really want to us it for my photography and photo editing. When I can get that into full swing I think I’ll really be able to put the I-Mac threw it’s paces. As for the everyday stuff I used the PC for, I find I can do it all on an Mac Just as well. Maybe not the same way but close enough to where I’m not gonna hold it against The Mac. I’m Happy so far with the switch, and how to be able to continue to say that as time goes by.
March 6, 2009 at 11:45 pm |
Hope you continue to have fun an grow with your Mac. The iMac heating up may not be an issue i am sure they test it under full load to make sure the heat is not to much, on that note however i would not let the room get to warm this summer.