http://www.imswitching.com Documenting the switch from PC to Mac. Tue, 11 Dec 2007 14:16:54 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Well, I called AppleCare last night and spent 2 hours on the phone with them (an hour and a half of that was hold time). I presented my case to 2 different people and Apple declined to replace the palm rest area on my MacBook Pro, stating that it isn't ... http://www.imswitching.com/macbook-pro-finish-wearing-off-update/ I stopped by the Apple Store today to see what could be done about my MacBook Pro finish and I also bought one of the new Apple Wireless Keyboards. I'm going to pick up a 30" Cinema Display sometime in the next few weeks and run that off of my ... http://www.imswitching.com/bought-an-apple-wireless-keyboard-today/ I was checking out Glenn Wolsey's blog earlier today and got motivated to upgrade the RAM in my MacBook Pro from 2GB to 4GB. The bump in RAM should make my machine a little more responsive when running Photoshop CS3. I've never done this before, but from the look of things ... http://www.imswitching.com/upgrading-macbook-pro-ram-from-2gb-to-4gb/ Lately, I've noticed that the finish on my MacBook Pro is really beginning to wear in the areas where my wrists rest while typing. The finish is starting to show signs of pitting... After doing a little research, I was able to find other similar stories out there such as ... http://www.imswitching.com/macbook-pro-finish-pitting/ After a year of heavy use, I'm happy to report that the only problem I've had with my MacBook Pro was a dead battery... Over the past few months, I noticed that my MacBook Pro was giving me less than an hour of battery life so I decided to give AppleCare ... http://www.imswitching.com/my-macbook-pro-battery-died/ Well, it appears that waiting to upgrade to Mac OS X Leopard was a smart move. I've read quite a few horror stories from users who opted to upgrade immediately, and were rewarded with the OS X blue screen of death. Although I'm excited to upgrade and check out the improvements ... http://www.imswitching.com/mac-os-x-blue-screen-of-death/ After playing around quite a bit with iShowU, I decided to import my first video into iMovie HD. Unfortunately no matter what I seemed to do, there was always a loss of quality after I imported the clip into iMovie. Thanks to the guys at iShowU, I found a hack that ... http://www.imswitching.com/importing-video-into-imovie-hd-loss-of-quality/ Props to Apple for their AppleCare program... I opted for the AppleCare protection plan last year when I bought my MacBook Pro and it's so much more than just an extended warranty. Included with Applecare is the ability to call a live customer support rep (on a toll-free number) and get an ... http://www.imswitching.com/apples-applecare-program-rocks/ Well, my old iPod Nano bit the dust. It was still under warranty so I returned it to Best Buy and it was replaced with the next generation iPod Nano (4GB with Video). Here's my review of the newest iPod Nano: Pros: The screen is drop dead gorgeous and the display ... http://www.imswitching.com/ipod-nano-review-4gb-video/ If your MacBook Pro keyboard is starting to show the effects of heavy use, it's time to clean it up. So what is the best way to clean a MacBook Pro keyboard? Well, I decided to try a Magic Eraser (by Mr. Clean). I have to admit, it worked like a ... http://www.imswitching.com/how-to-clean-a-macbook-pro-keyboard/ For years I've used Camtasia by TechSmith to create screencapture videos on my PC, so lately I've been trying to find a Camtasia replacement for my Mac. From the research and reviews I've read, Snap Pro X and iShowU seem to be the best software programs for creating screenshot videos on ... http://www.imswitching.com/what-is-the-best-screencapture-video-software-for-a-mac/ Well, coming from the Windows camp I've always had a nightmare experience when upgrading to a new OS version... so forgive me if I'm a little hesitant to upgrade to Leopard so soon. As I approach my one year anniversary as a "switcher", I will admit that this has been the ... http://www.imswitching.com/are-you-immediately-upgrading-your-mac-to-os-x-leopard/ If you're trying to find out how to reset your iPod Nano, this should help. Toggle the hold switch on and off Press and then hold the Menu and Select buttons at the same time until the Apple logo appears If this doesn't work and you still need to find out how to ... http://www.imswitching.com/how-to-reset-ipod-nano/ Over the past few days, I've been looking around for some good iPod Nano how to information and stumbled onto a good resource. Apple's website. :) There is a pretty comprehensive iPod Nano how to section on their site with answers to questions, tips, and advice. Here's the link: iPod Nano How ... http://www.imswitching.com/ipod-nano-how-to/ I have a 20GB 4th generation iPod but I've been wanting something a little smaller for working out at the gym so I picked up a silver 2GB iPod Nano yesterday. I bought it at Best Buy and they offer a 2 year unconditional replacement warranty for $19.95 which I ... http://www.imswitching.com/bought-a-2gb-silver-apple-ipod-nano/ Well, I'm approaching my 90 day anniversary of switching over to Macintosh Apple Computers and I can honestly say that I'm glad I made the choice to jump ship. My MacBook Pro has been amazing so far and it's been really fun digging into the world of Apple... new software ... http://www.imswitching.com/macintosh-apple-computers/ Santa dropped off a new wireless Mac Mighty Mouse today and so far, I really like it. The Mac Mighty Mouse is bluetooth so there's no need to plug in to the USB port. Also, set up was a piece of cake. I've heard that people have been having problems with ... http://www.imswitching.com/mac-wireless-bluetooth-mighty-mouse/ Amazing. I had a chance to check out Microsoft's new Windows Vista and I'm floored at how bad they ripped off OS X. It's so bad that I'm actually embarrassed for Microsoft. What about a little innovation here guys? Instead of copying and pasting stuff, why not make a feature better? If ... http://www.imswitching.com/windows-vista-vs-mac-os-x/ Well, I finally found something that I don't like about my new MacBook Pro and Mac OS X... Working with .htaccess files is a pain. Not only does Mac OS X hide all dot files, they also never make it to the server when FTP'ing. The first FTP client I downloaded for ... http://www.imswitching.com/working-with-htaccess-and-hidden-dot-files-on-a-mac/ I've been looking around for some eBay auction software for my new Macintosh notebook recently. Here are a few of the programs that I plan on checking out: AuctionGenie AuctionSieve Baywatch BidNobble CALC I'll report back with feedback once I've had a chance to try them all. tags: ebay, macintosh, online auctions http://www.imswitching.com/auction-software-macintosh-ebay/