I switched to Apple

Cromulent

Cromulent

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Well, it finally happened. I switched entirely to Apple.

I have bought a 512GB iPhone Pro Max and the base model of the Apple Studio. I'll have it set up with three monitors. I'm going to be doing an electronics engineering degree, mainly maths and programming, and I wondered if anyone had any tips on what a new Apple user should know? Any must-have apps? Also, is there any knowledge that would help me out? The Apple Studio is due by the end of the month, but the phone is expected today.
 
One thing you would need to accept that there will be less customising as you can do, what you see is pretty much what it is.

The biggest thing to learn is the shortcuts, like screen grab, gestures, these are just different to windows, nothing really new. Get your Apple ID set up and sync across both, it sync bookmarks, contacts, everything. The phone can ring and the computer will ring at the same time, which you can talk through the computer should you want.
 
The trick is not to compare how certain things are done to Windows - You can do the same thing in both OSs but they are handled slightly differently. Learn the new way how to do them and you'll be absolutely fine. I know it's a generalisation but many Windows users seem to always want to monitor every little thing their computer is doing and have apps running continually displaying CPU usage, memory usage, etc etc. Forget all those, you don't need them, let the computer do what it wants to do and just concentrate on using the OS rather than monitoring it.

Find the most common keyboard shortcuts and learn them. The more you use them, the more they'll become second nature.

Embrace Spotlight. It is your friend :)

There might be some useful stuff here.

And enjoy it!
 
random_matt said:
The Apple keyboard and mouse are hot garbage.
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Agreed, the mouse is awful. Apple don't know how to make a decent mouse.

MrRockliffe said:
But I love the keyboard :)
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Me too. I've always really liked the Apple keyboard, I bought my first one when I was using a *cough* not quite real OS X computer and I still have it. I bought the Magic Keyboard with numeric keypad when it came out and only had to replace it a few months ago when it packed up after a somewhat too vigorous clean. While I was waiting for the replacement to arrive, I switched back to the old wired one I bought back in 2008.

I use a proper buckling spring mechanical keyboard with my work laptop but would never dream of that on the Mac.
 
Yeah the Magic Mouse is trash, I use a Logitech Master 3 (?), it's great when the software for it doesn't crash removing all my mappings etc. That said, I think there has been a recent update and it's been fine for a few weeks.

I use the Apple Keyboard and I mainly do design documents and I type on it all day and I fine it perfectly fine. The battery also lasts ages.
 
Throrik said:
I just wish that the Mac Keyboard had an input switch like the Logitech MX Keys does, as I use a work Macbook and a home Mac.
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Yeah I love that feature. I also much prefer using the wireless connector over bluetooth (which is pretty **** poor on a mini). Plus they stopped making the silver Mac keyboard so for me the MX keys was a far better option. I can quickly select between typing on my Mac or iPad, love it.
 
random_matt said:
Buy a mechanical keyboard and decent mouse. The Apple keyboard and mouse are hot garbage.
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I've got a Unicomp Model M keyboard and a Logitech G502 Hero SE mouse. I'm still deciding whether I should just remap the keyboard keys in macOS or whether I should order the proper Mac keycaps. The only problem with ordering the keycaps is that they cost $14 for the whole 25 keycap set, but shipping from the USA is $19. Having said that, I've spent a small fortune on all of this stuff, so what does $19 more matter?
 
Cromulent said:
I've got a Unicomp Model M keyboard and a Logitech G502 Hero SE mouse. I'm still deciding whether I should just remap the keyboard keys in macOS or whether I should order the proper Mac keycaps. The only problem with ordering the keycaps is that they cost $14 for the whole 25 keycap set, but shipping from the USA is $19. Having said that, I've spent a small fortune on all of this stuff, so what does $19 more matter?
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Was considering the new ducky keyboard and buying the keychron caps.
 
Can’t fault my MX keys and MX master, I’ve still got the original and they haven’t missed a beat and switch flawlessly between devices if required.

I’d have no issue replacing them with the latest model when required.
 
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