What you need for your Mac!

Now that you have got your macbook, you need to "Pimp it up" or as i call it, "Personalize it". This is the most fun part, as there is so much you can do with your macbook without having to install softwares.

You got the system preferences to adjust your display to just the way you want it. I recommend you play around with it, explore it, and most importantly get used to the "drag and drop" nature of your new macbook. Its how everything works, right from installation all the way to dragging a link from one chat window to another. Plus it feels all neat after working on a windows operating system.

Now you begin to get used to your new macbook. It looks all nice with a cool wallpaper, or if you have a random set of pictures its fun too. The dashboard enhances its appeal. But something is missing? Thats right, you dont have anything worthwhile to do as you dont have any programs on it!! This wont take too long to solve, just some downloads you need to make. Pay if you like the product is my policy, we all know nowdays everything can be gotten for free if one wishes.

So i decided im not going to give you a big list of things you can download. I'll just tell you the essentials. Something you will need if your using a macbook, sometime or the other.

This list below just comprises of software i currently use or have used in the past. The views are mine alone and are based on my experience with the product.

Toast Titanium - This does exactly what Daemon tools did on your windows, but so much more. It has insane capabilities if you go pro on it, and a must have for all those dvd image users.

ISOlator - The only function the Toast cant do is convert a mac image file (.dmg) to a windows image file (.iso), and this is exactly what this application is for.

Azureus - The best torrent downloader if you ask me. I tried them all, this worked best for me.

Limewire - A mac must, cause all those trojens cant touch you :)

Mozilla Firefox - For those rare pages your safari wont open properly.

VLC Player - Plays about all your possible media needs. A must if you rip of youtube and download videos.

Adobe Photoshop CS3 - Works like a charm on the dual cores. I suggest buyin it though.

Isquint - Convert your video files to ipod or iphone format for free, and its pretty damm fast trust me.

HandBrake - For all your conversion needs. Dvd ripping free software.

Msn Messenger - Obvious chatting program. But doesnt support video chat yet for the mac.

Now this interesting software that you might have heard of. Remember i mentioned bootcamp in my last post? Well bootcamp is free, but you have to either be on OSX or Windows operating system. Lets say you need to use both simultaneously for whatever reason. Then what?

Well there are two programs, Parallels and VMWare Fusion. Both cost a lot of money and i have tried both. Im not going to make another 1 in a million post comparing the two, thats something you can google if you want to. Personally i prefer VMWare Fusion. Check it out!

Well thats all i need. I tried a lot of other programs, but in the end i just removed them as they just did partly what all these programs do now.

So good luck setting up your new mac, and remember, all feedback is welcome :)