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New iMacs and Keyboards

Apple Hardware

So, the new iMac has been revealed. They’ve gone for an aluminium effect with a flush glass screen. I personally liked the sleek white look of the iMac I bought but I suppose the aluminium look is quite nice.
I’ve also heard rumours that the new wireless keyboard needs a lot to be desired. There’s no [...]

Getting used to the mighty mouse

Apple Hardware

At first I though the wireless mighty mouse that I got with my iMac was excellent. Now, as I use it I don’t quite think it’s as good as I first thought.
Don’t get me wrong, I still love it but doing a right click is harder to perform because of the way it works.
What I [...]

Using the Apple key instead of the Ctrl key

Apple Hardware

One of the things I was struggling to get used to was using the Apple key and “C” to copy to the clipboard. I found that sometimes it worked and sometimes it didn’t.
However, I found out today that it works (Apple and “C”) for native OS X software, but for software that uses the X11 [...]

Dead pixels, how many is too many?

Apple Hardware

Having had my iMac for a few days now, I’m getting used to using it and love it. However, I noticed one dead pixel just to the right of my eye line. It’s stuck in the off state so it’s noticeable when typing documents with a white background etc.
I know one out of about a [...]

Apple iMac - First Impressions

Apple Hardware

Well, after a slight mishap on the delivery, AND TNT not putting it on the van for delivery the next day I had to go to the depot to pick it up.
My first impression was, Jesus, how big is that screen!! I’ve never seen a bigger screen on a computer before…..seriously.
After getting it all out [...]

Missed delivery = pissed off person!

Apple Hardware

Since ordering my iMac a few days ago, Apple’s “order tracking” feature said that my delivery would arrive on Thursday 21st. So, yesterday I went out to sort out a friends laptop that wasn’t working properly.
On arriving back home, lo and behold, good old TNT delivery company left a “sorry you were out” card! If [...]

4 days and counting

Apple Hardware

Hello and welcome to my blog about how I get on with switching over to an Apple Mac from a Windows pc.
After putting my order in for an Apple iMac yesterday, I’ve got 4 days until delivery and I can’t wait.
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