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Cjvdh
10-22-2009, 03:59 PM
Yup next Friday I applied online at best buy and they gave me 800.00 and I am going to fork out the rest and sell my laptop that I currently have and pick one of these monster's up. I am so excited and I can't wait. Is there anything I need to know right off the jump? I haven't been with apple for awhile I only had one apple product in my life and 3 months later it was stolen. So anyways let me know if there is anything I must know and download once I get my new iMac here probably the beginning of next week I will have it. I almost could not resist this can someone tell me if this is a typo on bestbuy's website.

Brand new Macbook only 899.99?
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?skuId=9375179&st=macbook&type=product&id=1218093608129
iphonewarrior
10-22-2009, 04:07 PM
What is you're signature all about... it's just wrong?!? lol.
Cjvdh
10-22-2009, 05:45 PM
What is you're signature all about... it's just wrong?!? lol.
Yup I am like R. Kelly I pee kids.
Cjvdh
10-22-2009, 05:47 PM
Let's try to stay on topic.......
Mickeylittle
10-22-2009, 06:04 PM
Crap man it was $1199 a month ago. I wonder are they coming down because the new models are coming out.
Cjvdh
10-22-2009, 08:28 PM
Crap man it was $1199 a month ago. I wonder are they coming down because the new models are coming out.
That price is very hard to resist for a decent laptop running snow leopard but I'm going for the new iMac.
aggieman
10-22-2009, 09:30 PM
That price is very hard to resist for a decent laptop running snow leopard but I'm going for the new iMac.

just got mine...you wont regret it :ok:ok
Cjvdh
10-23-2009, 08:29 PM
I am actually in the store right now officially picking one up this time.
Cjvdh
10-23-2009, 08:40 PM
Okayyy its time to leave apple I got one and I am so happy. WHOOOO!
Europa
10-23-2009, 08:52 PM
Let's try to stay on topic.......
Cj, I can't, your sig pisses me off. :dft012:wink
Cjvdh
10-24-2009, 12:00 AM
Guys I need help the computer came with regular leopard on it and they gave me snow leopard when I was in the store and I downloaded it but when I start the computer up it will not boot snow leopard it brings me back to just leopard sorry I am a new mac person what am I doing wrong?
Europa
10-24-2009, 05:18 AM
It should have just installed SL on top of Leopard. Is it asking you to choose an OS when you boot? It might just be an error that can be fixed by editing a boot system file. Click on the Apple in the upper left corner and choose About this Mac and post the version you are on. SL is 10.6.x. If it is on 10.5.x, it may not have installed the update. You would have had to partition the drive to install SL separate from Leopard. If you did partition it and have both installed, a menu should pop up while rebooting with OS choices, if one is not chosen, the default will boot. Sorry I can't provide more help, I've dual booted Linux and Windows before, but never on a Mac.
Mickeylittle
10-24-2009, 11:14 AM
Europa, he has another thread in General Discussion, explaining that he has a demo unit from BB and the Demo software is overriding and install. So he has pretty much got to go back to them because all he got was the Snow Leopard disc. He didn't get the applications disc.

Did you move? You were in AZ or NV?
Europa
10-24-2009, 12:26 PM
Europa, he has another thread in General Discussion, explaining that he has a demo unit from BB and the Demo software is overriding and install. So he has pretty much got to go back to them because all he got was the Snow Leopard disc. He didn't get the applications disc.

Did you move? You were in AZ or NV?
Thanks. That makes sense.
No, I didn't move. I'm in Utah, about five minutes from the Arizona border and less than an hour and a half from Vegas.
Cjvdh
10-24-2009, 02:20 PM
I got my issue resolved. Thanks for everyone who gave me a hand last night at like 3 in the morning. LOL! to anyone who doesnt have an iMac I suggest you get one they are amazing!
JWiPhone
10-24-2009, 11:22 PM
I got my issue resolved. Thanks for everyone who gave me a hand last night at like 3 in the morning. LOL! to anyone who doesnt have an iMac I suggest you get one they are amazing!

Congratulations! I know you will love this. I just recently bought a MBP so there is no way I can afford an iMac right now. I do love those gorgeous widescreens on them. I'm glad you got your issue resolved.
Cjvdh
10-25-2009, 12:37 AM
Congratulations! I know you will love this. I just recently bought a MBP so there is no way I can afford an iMac right now. I do love those gorgeous widescreens on them. I'm glad you got your issue resolved.
Yes thanks man I am so in love with my iMac.
Cjvdh
10-25-2009, 04:13 PM
I didn't really want to make another thread but what are some programs that every mac user must have?
JWiPhone
10-25-2009, 04:36 PM
I didn't really want to make another thread but what are some programs that every mac user must have?

I would like to know this too since I'm relatively new to the Mac. I did purchase iWork, but it isn't something that is really necessary. I bought it just to learn the Mac counterpart to Microsoft Office, and I was able to purchase it for 50% off.
Cjvdh
10-25-2009, 06:27 PM
I would like to know this too since I'm relatively new to the Mac. I did purchase iWork, but it isn't something that is really necessary. I bought it just to learn the Mac counterpart to Microsoft Office, and I was able to purchase it for 50% off.JW read my other thread that I just posted called "My experience with best buy"
Europa
10-25-2009, 06:43 PM
Roxio Toast Titanium, Photoshop CS4, Bowtie, Colloquy, Cyberduck, Handbrake, MacTheRipper, VLC, Vuze, and Stuffit Expander.
Cjvdh
10-26-2009, 07:50 PM
Roxio Toast Titanium, Photoshop CS4, Bowtie, Colloquy, Cyberduck, Handbrake, MacTheRipper, VLC, Vuze, and Stuffit Expander.It would be nice (not asking you to do this) if there was some sort of list that describes what each of these software programs do along with are these free or cost money? I know I can get photoshop for free because my girlfriend has a student one all I will need is a serial I can get one of those.
Mickeylittle
10-26-2009, 11:12 PM
In the mean time, there are only 10 so google to the rescue!:dft012:wink
Cjvdh
10-27-2009, 07:48 PM
In the mean time, there are only 10 so google to the rescue!:dft012:wink
You kidding me? Maybe when I get around to it ill see whats good.
Mickeylittle
10-27-2009, 08:54 PM
I mean that some of what is listed I have no clue about such as bowtie, so I type the word in google search and this pops up:

Bowtie is a free application that allows you to control iTunes with shortcuts, submits your songs to Last.fm, and sports a very simple, yet very powerful, ...
bowtieapp.com/ - Cached - Similar

So within a matter of 5 minutes I have a really good idea of what it is and if I'm interested or not.:dft012:wink
Cjvdh
10-28-2009, 11:51 AM
I mean that some of what is listed I have no clue about such as bowtie, so I type the word in google search and this pops up:

Bowtie is a free application that allows you to control iTunes with shortcuts, submits your songs to Last.fm, and sports a very simple, yet very powerful, ...
bowtieapp.com/ - Cached - Similar

So within a matter of 5 minutes I have a really good idea of what it is and if I'm interested or not.:dft012:wink
Yeah your right I was never disagreeing.
Cjvdh
10-28-2009, 04:05 PM
Okay so I would like to go pick up new iMac but I am 40 bucks short. Who wants to lend me some money?