Apple MacBook tips/hints for a Windows user

[Kainz]

Okies, so I ordered an 13" MB 'Pro' refurb jobbie from Apple @ £730 today.

Never used a mac before but have always wanted to try OSX because Windows is just becoming too bloated etc. You know the story. At least I can ditch bloated Windows iTunes now.

Are there any decent resources sites, or techy sites for a Windows user? Not sure where to begin looking.

 

[Kainz]

Did you get a refurb too Mr.Lin? Mines arriving between the 4th and 6th this week and I am a bit nervous about the quality of the unit, especially after reading the macrumours forum.

 

[Kainz]

Well mine arrived today. Pics

No build issues and the whole thing looks lovely. My only gripe is wtf is the # hash key?! lol
I've been mostly getting to grips with everything, especially the trackpad as itis the size of a bungalow - something I am not used to given that my two jealous Samsung NC10's have very small trackpads.

Here is the best bit. I paid £730 for a 2GB, 160GB HD unit, but I got a 4GB unit with a 250 Tosh hard drive. I was quite pleased.

I am not sure just yet how to connect to my Windows 7 network though, so I can access my drives on that.

 

[Kainz]

Seems like it yep. From what I can see, the two bits of hardware I mentioned above are the only difference.

 

[Kainz]

\o/

 

[Kainz]

Looking at the pics (ports & locations, and the screen), you've got a Unibody Macbook, not a Macbook Pro.

Still for £730 I wouldn't say no!

Yeah, from the design its a late 2008 Macbook but all my info is screwy. System Profile states a manufacture date of June 2009, although its a refurb so I don't know how that affects the date. Secondly this thing has a backlit keyboard but the F5/F6 keys are plain ones. I had to use the Labtick app to force it to switch on at first though. Thirdly my receipt states macbook pro lol :/

I've got some b****** hybrid!

 

[Kainz]

id get in contact with apple it doesn't sound right.

Noooo, then they'll steals my 'extra' bonuses that I got with the machine! Besides I'm totally loving the machine. I'd buy an iMac asap if my specced version of the site wasn't 2.5k