MacBook Pro: One Month Later
I have had my Macbook Pro for over one month, so I figured I should give a progress report on my adaptation to the Mac cult world. After an initial bumpy start, I finally have a MBP that works. Here is my report:
The Good
- Feels Great. I enjoy typing and working on this computer, something I could not say about previous computers.
- Versatility. I am using the computer for more things than I could ever imagine. It is my alarm clock, waking me with any song I chose. Then I can read the front page of any newspaper in the US. I can even keep track of my finances. Every day I continue to find more things I can do with this computer.
- Use as Work Computer. At work I have a desktop computer I was using for everything. However, I am now using my MBP for email, writing, video & photo editing. I do not have our shared calendar on it, so I must still use the PC about once a day. Boo.
The Bad
- Sync with cell phone. To my knowledge, the Mac does not have a built in sync for my Windows Mobile cell phone. Since switching to an iPhone is not an option (Verizon has control over my soul for one more year), the next best thing is Sync Mate. Although in beta, Sync Mate is a free program that syncs your phone to your computer. It works great, but still does not have all the features I want, like syncing tasks or notes. Hopefully these changes will improve over time.
- Rewires Your Brain. As I said, I use a Windows computer occasionally at work. When I use the PC, it takes some time for me to get used to working with it. When I go to open a new tab in Firefox, I will hit Alt-T instead of Control-T, just because the position has shifted on the Mac. When installing programs on the PC, I long for the ease of just dragging a program into the Applications folder. And the Dock feature is 10x better than going to Start->Program Files->program.
The Ugly
- Logos Bible Software. As I have posted before, I have Logos Scholar’s Gold. My main hesitation in the past to purchasing a Mac is the lack of Logos. But since they came out with Logos for Mac, I am now able to use Logos on my MBP. After some time installing and setting up the program, I got it working. Since it is in alpha release, a ton of functionality is still missing. I miss the powerful searches, all the right click options, and the note files (my favorite tool). Here is hoping they come out with a full release soon.
- Still Learning. Having used Windows almost exclusively my whole life, it has been an adjustment to learn all the little tips and tricks that OSX has to offer. Some I have picked up quickly (like command-Q to quit), while others have taken some time. I was just about to write how the lack of a delete function (not backspace) was a negative, but then I learned how to do it (fn-delete). Tricks like that will just take experience.
Overall
I am loving my MacBook Pro. I no longer view working on the computer a chore or a job, but rather something I enjoy. Although I never see myself becoming a Mac elitist, I can safely say that this laptop is my favorite comupter. Ever.
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