I am new to Mac. I am thinking of getting a MacBook Air. My most pressing need is to work with photography programs so screen size, resolution, software capability are important to me. Is a 15 inch screen coming out this spring?

I am new to Mac. I am considering getting and airbook. My most pressing need is to use for photography, so software program capability, display, resolution, are all important. Is an Airbook the best choice and is there a 15 inch screen coming out in the spring as I had heard rumor of?

You might enjoy this review, which specifically compares it to the MacBook Pro:
http://www.macstories.net/reviews/13-inch-macbook-air-review/
Since you will be working with photography, performance and display resolution will be equally important.
As for future models, no one knows. We find out the moment they become available for purchase, and not one moment before. That is also the same moment speculation on the next model begins. In any event we can't engage in that here; it's contrary to the terms of use.

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Your dsplay is getting extended onto the external monitor. Chcnage the setting to duplicate it or only display on the external monitor and you should be fine,
Let me know if this worked for you.

Is iPhone 5 coming out this year or not?

Not really caring about the media hyping it or something, no leaked prototypes, just the possible facts of one coming. Thanks

It is well indicated that all here are just Apple users. You ask us whether iPhone 5 (what?) is coming out this year or not. Common sense should have told you that we are not people who would know. Reading the terms and conditions to which you agreed when you registered to these forums should have made it indisputable. Facepalm.

I have a Mac mini Snow Leopard. In Numbers the grid lines are so faint that they are barely visible. Please could someone help me sort out this problem.

I have a Mac mini Snow Leopard. In Numbers the grid lines are so faint that they are barely visible. Pleease could someone help me sort out this problem?

The User Manual has this:
Formatting Table Cell Borders
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1 Select the cell border segments you want to format.
2 Use the controls in the format bar or in the Table inspector.
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Click to choose a stroke style.
Click to choose a line thickness.
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I am thinking of buying a MacBook Air and am wondering how to get the content of my iPad into iTunes.

I have iTunes on an old pc and am thinking of buying a MacBook Air. I am wondering how to get the content of my iPad on to the Mac as I know that sync only happens in one direction, from pc to device. I assume therefore that when I attach my pad to the new Mac it will sync to an empty iTunes and I will have lost all the content of my pad. I know I can restore purchases, but what about contacts, calendar, photos and music not purchased from apple. I have a fairly recent backup on a pen drive but it is a usb2 device and is formatted for a pc. Any advice would be appreciated.

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5G vs iPod Classic Screen Size / Resolution

Has there been in change in the screen size, resolution or # of colors between the 5G iPod (not the 5.5G) and the iPod Classic? I think there may have been a screen size change at least from the 5G to the 5.5G, but I'm not sure.
Tony

No, the screen size did not change at all from 5th Gen to 5.5 Gen. What they changed was to go with a brighter screen that used less power.
I have not seen any indication by Apple's marketing weasels on the web pages going on about a better, bigger, brighter, more colorful, etc. screen, so I am assuming that is uses the same screen as the 5.5Gen iPods.
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Thinking about getting a MacBook, using Boot Camp, anything I should know?

I'm going into 8th Grade and my parents are thinking about getting a MacBook for me. Now, because my school uses PCs with Windows, I will need to use Boot Camp so I can save things from Microsoft Office on a flash drive and take it back and forth from home to school. Before I do this I need to know if there is anything I should be aware of because I've seen some weird things on sites about Boot Camp like something called Fat32. I also need to know what version of Windows should I use. XP or Vista? I've heard bad things about Vista like how there are back ways in for Hackers, but it's really eye-catching with it's futuristic look. So should I just wait for Windows 7 to come out and replace Vista in the summer or fall of 2010? (Yes, for people who may not know, Microsoft is developing a successor to Vista known as Windows 7. I read about it in my dad's latest issue of Consumer Reports.)

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Windows uses two disk formats - FAT32 or NTFS. Vista requires NTFS but XP can use either. OS X can read/write FAT32 formatted drives but NTFS is read-only to OS X. That means that unless the drive is formatted FAT32 you will not be able to transfer files between the Windows volume and the OS X volume. Neither Vista nor XP are any less secure. Both are vulnerable to viruses and malware unless you run anti-virus/malware software to protect the computer.
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Windows on Intel Macs
There are presently several alternatives for running Windows on Intel Macs.
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2. Parallels Desktop for Mac and Windows XP, Vista Business, or Vista Ultimate. Parallels is software virtualization that enables running Windows concurrently with OS X.
3. VM Fusionand Windows XP, Vista Business, or Vista Ultimate. VM Fusion is software virtualization that enables running Windows concurrently with OS X.
4. CrossOver which enables running many Windows applications without having to install Windows. The Windows applications can run concurrently with OS X.
5. VirtualBox is a new Open Source freeware virtual machine such as VM Fusion and Parallels that was developed by Solaris. It is not yet fully developed for the Mac - some features are not yet implemented - but it does work otherwise.
6. Last is Q. Q is a freeware emulator that is compatible with Intel Macs. It is much slower than the virtualization software, Parallels and VM Fusion.
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I am looking at mac computers, and cannot decide between the macbook air or the pro, can anyone help?

I am about to go into my senior year in high school and I need a new laptop. I like to be able to have a reliable laptop with fast speed and can get the job done for my porjects and presentations. I also like to play online games with my friends, and I wanrt to be able to know that I will not be stopped with a slow computer. Can anyone give me suggestions for the laptop I am looking for?

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If you're going to edit movies and use Photoshop with lots of plug-ins, do substantial graphics, play 3D games, then get the fastest MacBook Pro with the largest screen, biggest HD and most RAM you can afford.
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My news macbook air is saying I need to make available space on my start up disk... how do I do that? What files should I delete?

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iPhoto ▹ Empty Trash
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Back up all data now.
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How well will a 15.4-inch MacBook Pro 2.0GHz Quad-core Intel i7 work with Final Cut Pro X for video editing 4K

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Try a Safe Mode boot ...
Startup your Mac in Safe Mode
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thnks

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Can I import iWork from my Mac, which has Snow Leopard, to my MacBook Air, which has Mountain Lion?
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I have a new I Pad air and I am trying to use it with a projector and a whiteboard, unfortunately the two are not connecting. Can anyone give me reasons why this might be happening.

You can connect via a cable or wireless using an Apple TV.
http://ipad.about.com/od/iPad_Guide/a/How-To-Connect-Your-Ipad-To-Your-Tv.htm
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http://www.apple.com/airplay/
http://www.apple.com/airplay/
Alternately, there are Apple Digital AV Adapters for hardwired connections:
http://support.apple.com/kb/ht4108
http://support.apple.com/kb/ht4108
 Cheers, Tom

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