Fantastic addition to iMac

The new MacBook Pro, finally it is with me on the table. Perhaps my joy lies in the fact that I am 2010 Mac users only since the end of April and I have not yet really accustomed to this type should be normal to work.
After now iPad and iMac (April) I wanted to completely give up Windows and ordered the new MacBookPro. Why this MacBookPro? It has a backlit keyboard (the first since I use notebooks and I have to say that is fantastic in the dark to recognize sometimes all letters), equipping the memory is better than that of the small MacBook and the MacFernbedienung work with this device properly. Small MacBooks have no IR receiver more. Equally brilliant is the aluminum unibody design. Who took it once in the hand will know what I mean. Stable, robust and apparently less sensitive than the plastic panels from other manufacturers. Nevertheless, I have the computer a Tucanon Second Skin missed. Because when you unpack it you immediately to maintain the desire of this device, because it really comes across valuable and noble.
Was I ever surprised when iMac on the packaging, I was surprised when Apple MacBookPro again. The packaging is comparable to a slightly wider Aktenköfferchen. Nevertheless, everything is what you need. Computer, power supply, CD and a cloth to clean the screen. Only something like the addition of a cleaning sheet makes me sigh again and again and the thought comes to mind why not sotwas is also standard at other manufacturers. It has been easy to feel that Apple loves its products and this shows the customer. So you get the feeling that all developers using the devices in everyday life and incorporate any improvement opportunity immediately. Only the MagSafe power connector. With Apple already longer default one will probably not be found with other manufacturers something long.
After you have the really noble laptop at the table and for the first time turns comes the setup wizard and as usual you're done for about 20 minutes. With all. Yes to everything.
What, however, has this time taken off my shoes, the possibility of using Time Machine was to transfer my iMac user account on your MacBook. Before never done, but willing to try it, I've connected your drive and select the Time Machine disk. 1hr to completion. Oh great, 60 minutes for a couple of documents and settings, music and images I've stored externally anyway. Anja. Na 60 minutes came back. Done. Perhaps even to mention that I had to change my username somewhat since 2x the same thing he does not like. Regardless of Erstinstallationsname is already deleted and the other renamed.
So sign up 'and then hit me almost fainted' my MacBook was a 1: 1 clone of my iMacs! But with everything! All data, programs, settings; Passwords, even the stupid wallpaper was there. My iMac has been displayed on the network and after entering the user name and password of my iMac accounts I was already on my computer and had access to everything, even to the external hard drives. Brilliant.
No reinstallation, nothing more was needed. Hours were saved me so. Then I could go on ds MacBook and go with the girlfriend food. It also can not believe. As already done, you thought sitting back all weekend '
Well and that's exactly the point of my Apple makes so appealing. Turning, work, off. Done. Everything else is Windows ABM. But here no longer necessary.
Ws concerns the work I now have a mobile version of my iMac. CS5, LR, iWork, iMovie everything runs smoothly and finely. Pure joy. USB, Firewire, MiniDVI-out and SD card links, DVD right. Finished, that's it and more you do not need too. The 250GB drive is still loads of space :-)
What some take as criticism is a brilliant idea. The MiniDVI can be connected with different adapters to different devices. So combines my book with the projector, or with an HDMI adapter to the TV. And besides, does it, switch on, look at image (perhaps choose another resolution) and that's it. Fumbling as to Windows times does not exist anymore.
Sound quality of the speaker is damn good, and I come from a win-Lappi with Harman-Kardon speakers'.
The display is fantastic. The color fidelity is unique. I have worked on still no better display my photos. Apple also bring the same with everything for a calibration. Wonderful. I have yet recalibrated with a Spyder. Fantastic. My pictures are in color so precisely that developed photos are identical to the view of the iMac. Unbelievable. Videos also look excellent. DVDs, MOV, MP4 play innately. The QuickTime player is a real treat. No comparison to the Windows Media Player or equivalent.
The sensors for lighting and keyboard work fine and useful. However, they can leave with tools or adjust itself. The hotkeys do all what they want. In other words. Unpack, turn on, work. It's that simple. And until 4 months ago, I would not have believed it myself.
To quickly yet to come to the software: Except for Aperture and PS Elements all have run after the migration without giving even a peep from him. Only Aperture would like to reiterate the serial number and PS Elements must be persuaded to use a trick, because the Flex license manager has an error. For this you simply delete the folder:

/ Hard drive / Library / Preferences / FlexNet Publisher

At the end I would like to give a brief outlook on the software and expanding what it the Mac makes sense.
iWork 09: Fantastic package, said goodbye thanks to this product from Office and regret a single day. Especially Keynote provides PowerPoint to shame. Have created within a very short time a company presentation with this program. Technically Design are all parts of the program at the highest level, as Pages. Numbers as Excel spare I can not say so, am no Excel users, only sporadically.
However, if a "classic" seeming Office does not want to do without, take OpenOffice that integrates seamlessly with the Aqua interface.
Bento 3 as a database is very sufficient and easy to use for a home user. Thus one has really covered everything. (IPad app also give it to sync)
Video editing / DVD create: Best with iMovie and iDVD. Everything onboard. I have processed my HD holiday in no time with iMovie. The iMac did not even break a sweat. Something has to be seen. It is not like Windows. Quick is defined here again.
Internet: Firefox, Safari, Chromium, Opera - anything is possible, recommend Chromium, as a FTP client Cyberduck
Photos: iPhoto onboard, but recommend integiert PS Elements 8 with Adobe Bridge CS4, since the folder structure is retained with photos. iPhoto will copy all images in a database. Who wants to work with pictures in other programs, should leave aside iPhoto. Aperture is designed for professionals, the measure of all things, a fantastic program that settings "paint" on a photograph can. In my opinion, better than Lighroom. As a better image viewer Xee is located.
Burn: Onboard but much going Roxio Toast is the measure of all things, comparable to Nero. The free Burn it does well. A ext. Brenner is connectable when LightScribe must be possible to load the LightScribe host software from the Internet and you can use the LaCie Disc Labeler (Free) LightScribe on the ext. Burner burn.
Finance: StarMoney runs with Hile an emulator, which one notices but nothing. Free There are natively program Pecunia. A control program as WISO will not find. Here Windows only remains as a parallel or Boot Camp installation.
Instant Messaging: Skype & AdiumX, so you cover everything from
Video / Audio conversion: Adapter (Free) convert any format (audio / video) to any other. Fantastic, similar to SUPER / MediaCoder Windows, Handbrake and VLC (Attention 64bit version Search) have also been often mentioned in forums.
Otherwise, you can find really everything for a MacOSX version. One should only make sure that the version is suitable for 10.5 or 10.6 of MacOS.
Anyone have an external drive has should use it for Time Machine. The most basic canvas Backup for Mac and equal onboard with this.
I hope you can read this text, that a switch to Mac should not be a disaster or problem. In principle, you can continue working immediately after one day. I write briefly a list of useful programs that you can easily find on Google.
LaTeX with TeXShop, DRI Maker, Picasa (fantastic image management natively running in MacOS), Gimp, Hugin Panorama, Inkscape, iPhone Explorer (for iPad), Inkscape, Jing, Xee, Kompozer, NoobProof, TeamViewer, Zattoo, Stuffit Expander, TrueCrypt, Onyx, Parallels Desktop, LittleSnitch; theUnarchiver; Smultron, Caffeine; Connect360. And who looks like TV with DVB-T of the Equinux TubeStick looks at times. So I've seen the World Cup and partially recorded (can be output as MP4 and then cut loose in iMovie :-))
Conclusion: The MacBookPro is perhaps the best laptop in the world. Performance processing facilities are unrivaled. The calculator is ultra mobile due to its maturity, highly robust design for outdoor use by the Alubody. The screen is a stunner, the brightness and color fidelity impressive. Absolute recommendation for newcomers. MacOS is the best OS on the market and produced with me so far no (!) Single error. Search for a mobile computer to Macies the iMac has been produced by Apple here a mobile clone. Performance and quality are almost identical to the small iMac. I see no difference when working on both computers. So be heck.