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Apple iPad Name Jokes for iSlate - the Best Apple Tablet PC

Apple iPad Name Jokes. The revolutionary tablet PC that was the butt of many name jokes.

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Nokia iPad Lawsuit and Cases

Nokia iPad Lawsuit. Was this the reason for Apple iPad launch delayed?

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Safari: "Home" and "End"

Option-Command-Up Arrow on my MacBook Pro in Safari takes me to the top of a web page. Option-Command-Down Arrow takes me to the end of the web page

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Mac Websites, Resources for Macintosh Fans

Mac websites and blogs to help you find the best information on Apple Macintosh products.

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Apple iPad, the Best Tablet PC

Apple iPad. A revolutionary tablet PC that was the butt of many name jokes.

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History of Macintosh Computers, GUI Definition and Evolving Operating System

History of Macintosh Computers. From the Lisa to the Mac Pro, Apple continues to innovate.

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Apple Macintosh History Began With the Apple Lisa Computer

Apple Macintosh History - Apple Introduces the Macintosh Commercial

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2 Months, 2 Million iPads Sold

Apple Computer announced today that 2 Million iPads have been sold in the past 60 days.

This 1.5 ounce miracle is revolutionizing the tablet.


Mac GarageBand - Macintosh Music Software

Mac GarageBand is Apple software that lets you record and mix music like a professional. Mac Garage Band is a must see.

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Apple tops Microsoft

Don't ask Michael Dell about the future.

In 1997, when asked what could be done to "fix" Apple, this is his response, spoken before a crowd of several thousand IT executives.

"What would I do? I'd shut it down and give the money back to the shareholders."

Well, Mr. Dell, I for one, am I happy shareholder.


Pressing 'C' at Start Up

Whenever we want to boot from a device on Mac, we simply press the 'c' key from the keyboard and it starts booting from the device safely.

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Enlarging Tables in Pages

In Mac's Pages program, to add a new row in a table just press alt button + down (or up) arrow; to add a new column, press alt + left (or right) arrow

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Norton Antivirus Program for Mac

Spyware collects information about sites you visit, login ids and passwords, and provides this information to third parties. I would suggest Norton Antivirus

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McAfee

My favorite security for the Mac is McAfee security. It works great getting rid of both spyware and viruses.

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Separate Windows

If you are on a laptop, slide all four fingers down the touch pad. If on a p.c. tap both sides of the mouse on the two side panels

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Easy to use Calculator

If you need to add, subtract, multiply or divide some numbers quickly you can enter your problem into spotlight. This works in Leopard and later versions.

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3 in 1 tips for opening documents

To open a few of the same documents on your desktop, simply select them by dragging with your mouse (left click) a selection rectangular (tip 1). Drag

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Putting the Display to Sleep

If you want to put your Mac's display to sleep you can turn the brightness all the way down, or you can do it the easy way and hit Control-Shift-Eject

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Spyware: Search & Destroy

I think Spyware: Search & Destroy is one of the best programs to use because you can disable it when you do not need it so it does not make you computer

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Dim Display

By default, all Macs are configured with energy-saving options enabled. This usually isn't a problem, but if you get tired of your display dimming every

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Keyboard Shortcuts

Command-A Select all items in the front Finder window (or desktop if no window is open) Option-Command-A Deselect all items Shift-Command-A Open the

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Moving from one Application to other

In Windows you use Control + Tab to switch from one application to another, in Mac use Command + Tab.

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VirusBarrier X6

VirusBarrier X6 is the best anti spyware application to use on a Mac computer. It not only provides the comprehensive protection from malware but also

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Do not lose the Mac OS install discs

This may sound like common sense, but they are very important. On a windows computer the install discs aren't needed too much after the initial OS install.

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Dictionary

On Mac OS X 10.4 and later, when you are in a native (Cocoa) Mac app, hover your mouse over a word and press Ctrl-Cmd-D. You will get a Dictionary definition

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Text Clipping

How do you save text? On Windows, you must select the text, right click and choose copy. Navigate to the desktop, right click and select New, Text file.

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Mac Boot Camp Shows the Advantages of Mac vs PC

Mac Boot Camp and the Mac vs Windows argument. Run Windows on Your Macintosh.

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Mac Pro Review

Mac Pro review shows a powerhouse PC not designed for the average user.

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LaCie External Hard Drive, the d2 Quadra for Mac

LaCie External Hard Drive, 1 or 2 TB. Fast and Cheap Hard Drives for File Backup.

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Differences between Mac and PC, Advantages, Download Virtual

Differences between Mac and PC. What are the Advantages of Mac vs PC?

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iPad Already Gaining on Kindle

By offering eBooks for $8 to $15, Apple is taking a stand against Amazon. And it may be working.

According to Changewave Research, Apple could have 40 percent of the e-reader market just 90 days after the iPad is released. Currently, Kindle owns 25 percent of the market.


Western Digital My Book External Hard Drive

Western Digital My Book External Hard Drive. Backup Mac Data With a Network Wireless Hard Drive

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Wireless Hard Drive - Apple Macintosh Hardware, What is the Best External Hard Drive?

Wireless Hard Drive. Looking for a Wireless Network External Hard Drive? Apple Time Capsule Will Make Your Life Easy.

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Apple Time Capsule - This Apple Macintosh Hardware is the Best External Hard Drive

Apple Time Capsule Wireless Hard Drive. The Best Dual Band Wireless Network External Hard Drive.

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Microsoft Office for Mac - Office Mac

Microsoft Office for Mac. Office for Mac?

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Design is How it Works

"Most people make the mistake of thinking design is what it looks like." says Steve Jobs, Apple’s C.E.O. "People think it's this veneer — that the designers are handed this box and told, "Make it look good!" That's not what we think design is. It's not just what it looks like and feels like. Design is how it works.

New York Times, November 30, 2003


Microsoft Word for Mac

Microsoft Word for Mac. Why Use Word for Mac? It is a Decent Word Processor for Mac.

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Free Mac Fonts - Looking for Free Fonts for Mac?

Free Mac Fonts. If You Need Mac Fonts, Get Free Macintosh Fonts. Available Free Fonts Mac.

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Refurbished Macintosh Computers. Why Buy a Refurbished Macintosh?

Refurbished Macintosh Computers. You Can Enjoy a Great Discount on a Refurbished Mac Laptop, Refurbished Mac Book Pro or Refurbished Mac Pro.

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Macintosh History

Macintosh History. OS X Was a Huge Turn in Macintosh Operating System History.

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