Just got a MacBook, what wireless router do you recommend for me to buy

besides the Apple Airport Extreme Base Station. Thanks!

I use and very highly recommend Netgear routers. I use their WGR614 in my mixed Mac/PC/Xbox/Wii network setup and it performs like a charm. It was easy to configure through their broswer configuration setup and does exactly what it is supposed to do - and it cost me all of $40 at Best Buy.

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What internet security do you recommend for apple products

What Internet security do you recommend for apple products

None. The best security is to backup your data frequently, and using WPA2 encryption on wireless routers. Otherwise basic good practices include:
1. Do not download sites that suggest installing cleanup software.
2. Do not do things that might slow your Mac down:
https://discussions.apple.com/docs/DOC-6921
3. Do not install updates except directly from reputable vendors websites, and the Apple Mac Store.
4. Do not follow instructions of popup windows or banner ads.
5. Do not use peer2peer or torrent software.
6. Do not open .scpt, .sct, .app attachments.
7. If you use Windows on your Mac, the same security rules for Windows on a non-Apple machine apply as an Apple machine.

HT4061 as of lately my iCloud mail box as been full of junk mail ....... in iCloud preferences you can only send 99 different address directly to trash? what Virus & Malware do you recommend for my iMac, iPad and iPhone ............ thank you !!!!

as of lately my iCloud mail box as been full of junk mail ....... in iCloud preferences you can only send 99 different address directly to trash? what Virus & Malware do you recommend for my iMac, iPad and iPhone ............ thank you !!!!

as of lately my iCloud mail box as been full of junk mail ....... in iCloud preferences you can only send 99 different address directly to trash? what Virus & Malware do you recommend for my iMac, iPad and iPhone ............ thank you !!!!

What family fonts do you recommend for an AS3 iphone app

What family fonts do you recommend for an AS3 iphone app?
The fonts must be clear and sharp.

Here's a lengthy list.

I just got a MacBook and I have had an iPhone for a few years. I want to sync all my music, videos, etc from my iPhone to my new Mac which has nothing on it, but I don't know how.

Hi! So I recently bought a new MacBook, but I've had an iPhone for years. I want to sync all of my music from my iPhone to my Mac's iTunes. Whenever I open iTunes and connect my phone though, it want to sync my iTunes library, instead of the other way around. This would erase all my music from my phone. Anyone know how to sync the other way? From iPhone to Mac?

You cannot synch the other way, with the exception of songs purchased on iTunes.
What you need to do is move the iTunes library from the computer to which you've been synching your phone and put it on your new MacBook.

What computer(s) do you recommend for photoshop painting?

Hi,
I have a 4-year Packard Bell laptop computer that running on its last legs. So it's time for me to buy a new computer. I plan on mainly using it for digital painting with photoshop cs6. Therefore a computer that's very compatible with the newest versions of photoshop and graphic tablets like intous 5 is critically important. I am, however, terribly indecisive when it comes to choosing which one as there are so many and I'm not exactly tech savvy. I do have a short list of preferences though, that should help narrow down the dicision-making a bit:
- desktop computer
- large adjustable monitor
- compatible with photoshop cs6 + premium graphic tablets
- no Apple computer
- under $1500
It´s been suggested that I "build" my own computer, however this I do not want to do.
Thanks!

I believe JJ got a refurbished Dell Precision T5600 6 core workstation there not long ago and it sounds like he likes it very much. It's no surprise -they're great systems.
Mine is a refurbished Precision T5500 dual processor system (12 cores in all) that I got a year ago from an eBay reseller, and because I spent a little more than JJ and got dual high-end processors my CPU performance even today ranks 11th highest on the Passmark CPU Mark list of all-time fastest multiple CPU systems.
The point is that these systems are amazing performers, being outpaced only by systems that cost thousands more. They're not really cheap, but the price is actually reasonable since they're used/refurbished. And they're about as future proof as any system you'll find.
Both JJ and I actually got 3 year Dell warranties with our systems (correct me if I'm wrong, JJ).
SquirrelMonkey88, your task is now to learn and understand everything about computer systems, so that you can pick a system that fits you well. You're doing the right thing, asking experts.
Generally speaking, you might look for a platform that has the right processor(s), and maybe all the RAM you'll need, but with the cheapest possible video card. Then you can replace the video card with one that will run Photoshop and the Creative Suite well, and maybe add disk drives.
Here are just some quick examples, available right now:
1. Precision T5600 with 6 core Xeon E5-2620, 16 GB RAM, and 500GB hard drive - $1399.98. Add a 256 GB OCZ Vector SSD for $270 more, and an ATI Radeon HD 7750 for another $105. You can add a second processor, more RAM, more disk drives or SSDs in the future to expand the system.
2. Precision T5500 with 2 x 6 core Xeon E5645, 24 GB ECC RAM, and 1TB hard drive - $1899.99. Add an ATI Radeon HD 7850 for another $200. Add more disk drives/SSDs in the future.
You could go directly to Dell's refurbished sales site as well and possibly find similar deals.
-Noel

What flash drive do you recommend for iPhoto?

I need a nice and strong flash drive to save thousands of pictures from iphoto, which I can view them everywhere and even print them out. What brand do you recommend and how many GB?

Any flash drive will do. They're all the same. They don't come in "strong". How many GB depends on how many photos and what size they are.

Just got refurb Macbook - what problems to look out for?

Hello all! Boy i am chuffed to have this little beauty before me... but i have this niggling feeling... its a refurb and it might 'have issues'.
What are the problems we know about? And how do i check it hasn't got 'em?
Its a 2.16 Dual Core 2 Duo, Super Drive, 120GB HD, 1GB of Apple RAM
I don't mind cracking it open and extracting serial numbers from funny places etc.
Respect
Matt

Technically you are correct, but if you do any visible damage to anything while opening it Apple could decide that an unauthorized repair or modification was attempted and deny warranty coverage. Most people don't have the proper tools or knowledge to disassemble a MacBook without leaving evidence it was opened.
When I used to do warranty repairs for another major electronics firm not Apple, we always inspected the heads of the screws in the case. If they were damaged in any way it had probably been opened by the customer. When we replaced any parts we replaced all the screws with new ones so after we got through you wouldn't know it had ever been opened.
I reprimanded one of my techs because he didn't use new screws and you could see they were had some damage. Our quality control was strict.
I just don't think it is worth it to take the chance of losing your warranty by opening the case.

Which wireless router do you recommend

Hi,
I am currently using a Linksys BEFW11S4 router with my desktop pc and iBok and would like to upgrade to the newer technology. It is all confusing between the major companies including Apple. Linksys doesn't support Apple issues very well but I was looking at the WRT54G or GS model. Any comments on which brand seems to work best with both machines?
Thanks alot!!

Hi Wendy,
Upgrading isn't a big deal at all. Just disconnect the old and connect the new then go through the setup. Some (Belkin is one and there are others) even have a Mac setup wizard but setup without one is no big deal.
A newer router will allow you to use WPA security which is much better than WEP. MAC address filtering is really useless because even amateur hackers can clone a MAC address and fool the router. WPA is all you need.
The download speed from internet sites won't improve any with a 802.11g router. None of the ISPs offer anything approaching even 802.11b speeds yet. They advertise speeds of 8Mbs but that's under ideal conditions. If you transfer files between computers on your network or stream media you will see an increase though.
If you want to upgrade for security reasons by all means do so. $40 or so for peace of mind is cheap. Just don't think you'll surf the internet any faster.
John

What audio card do you recommend for a CS4 Win 7x64 system?

The on board Microsoft High Deffinition Audio is very limited and i can't adjust record levels. Also the output levels are very low that I feed to my Mackie board with the output level adjusted to max. I am using the HDVsplit to capture my video which is great, but the audio level is so low I have to increase each clip by 15 to 20 db (pain to have to do this on every clip). There are no record levels to adjust with HDVsplit, so this may be where the problem lies. If this is the case, got any suggestions?
I know the recorded levels are fine on the HDV tape. I have another system that is Win 7x64 with CS4, with a Matrox RTX2 card and a SB Audiogy card and I have no issues with audio record or playback levels. So, I am guessing that a new, good audio card is what I need. Suggestions?
OS Name Microsoft Windows 7 Ultimate
Version 6.1.7600 Build 7600
Other OS Description Not Available
OS Manufacturer Microsoft Corporation
System Name SUPEREDIT
System Manufacturer Supermicro
System Model X8SAX
System Type x64-based PC
Processor Intel(R) Xeon(R) CPU X5650 @ 2.67GHz, 2668 Mhz, 6 Core(s), 12 Logical Processor(s)
BIOS Version/Date American Megatrends Inc. 1.1a, 4/29/2010
SMBIOS Version 2.6
Windows Directory C:\Windows
System Directory C:\Windows\system32
Boot Device \Device\HarddiskVolume1
Locale United States
Hardware Abstraction Layer Version = "6.1.7600.16385"
User Name SuperEdit\Michel
Time Zone Pacific Daylight Time
Installed Physical Memory (RAM) 24.0 GB
Total Physical Memory 24.0 GB
Available Physical Memory 21.9 GB
Total Virtual Memory 48.0 GB
Available Virtual Memory 45.8 GB
Page File Space 24.0 GB
Page File C:\pagefile.sys

it depends
if you are just doing on oncam then the onboard should work or get a Zonar/Sound Blaster
if actually recording audio or doing voice overs you want a pro level sound card
M-Audio Fast track Pro
Motu
RME
Etc
Scott
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What Mac specs would you recommend for a CS major (GHz, Flash Memory, etc)?

So, I'm starting college in the fall as a computer science major. I have decided to choose a Macbook Pro with Retina Display as my weapon of choice. The only remaining questions I have before I order pertain specifically to GHz and Flash Memory. I saw that for about $250, you could upgrade your processor from 2.7 GHz to 2.8 GHz, and for $400 extra you could upgrade your flash memory. To be honest, and this is an embarrassing confession for a CS student to make, but I really have no clue what either of those things do to the computer, and what impact they have. Before I ask you what you'd recommend, let me give a little more information.
Because I'm a CS major, the kind of work I would most likely be using the computer for involves creating iPhone apps, building websites, and building desktop apps using Cocoa or Qt. Now, I'm not sure how big these project files usually are on Macs, but I have done some programming before on Windows and know that they do have the ability to get rather large. My previous programming environments have included a Windows 7 Lenovo desktop PC with 1 TB of internal memory, and a Dell laptop running Linux Ubuntu with 2GB of internal memory and a 2.26 Intel Core Duo processor (runs much slower..).
So, I guess my ultimate question is, is the extra $250 or $400 really worth it? Would I be able to get by without spending all the extra cash?
Oh, and as for screen resolution, I was thinking 15 inch, due to the fact that this will most likely be my primary computer at college. Is that a good call as well?

TJNickerson wrote:
So, I guess my ultimate question is, is the extra $250 or $400 really worth it? Would I be able to get by without spending all the extra cash?
The CPU upgrade is only worth it for applications where the CPU is specifically the bottleneck. These days, not many are. The amount of RAM, the GPU, and the speed of storage often play into overall application speed.
You might want to check with upperclassmen in your program, though, because it is possible that some programming environments might benefit from it when compiling or something.
But for most people, $250 for another 0.1 GHz is a bad deal. On the 15-inch it is paying 9% more to boost CPU by just 4%.
If the storage starts at 512MB, that is a lot of space for most people. The $400 is for SSD storage which is expensive (compared to traditional spinning hard disks) so you'd better need it. The two questions to ask yourself are, do you need to carry everything around all the time, or can you keep some on an external drive? Because $400 would buy you a 4TB external drive with money left over. The second question is does that storage need to be SSD fast? If yes, then maybe the upgrade is good. If no, then you'd paying a lot more for much faster storage than you need.
TJNickerson wrote:
Oh, and as for screen resolution, I was thinking 15 inch, due to the fact that this will most likely be my primary computer at college. Is that a good call as well?
15 inch is a screen size, not a screen resolution. One way to think about it is, do you expect to be using one screen-filling window at a time, or seeing lots of app windows at a time? The 13-inch is a better size for single window work, but the 15-inch is better for spreading out your workspace with multiple windows and panels.

What Bluetooth mouse would you recommend for machines running Snow Leopard

I'm looking for one and I'd like to hear suggestions from people.

As far as ergonomics are concerned, it's pretty subjective. It depends on the size of your hand and the position your prefer to hold the mouse in use.
For me, the Magic Mouse is not ergonomically weak at all. I find it very comfortable, just the right weight for pushing around a mouse mat, and the touch surface / buttons work very well.
Best thing to do is visit an Apple Store and try one out for as long as possible, and make up your own mind.
Almost 30% of Mac users in the MacWorld poll below use a Magic Mouse, so it's found a lot of users in a small amount of time.
http://www.macworld.co.uk/polls/index.cfm?action=showresults&pid=3210293

What audio interface would you recommend for Garageband?

I'm a new Garageband user, and I would love to have some help in choosing an audio interface for.
Is there an interface that is widely considered the "garageband interface"? Are there interfaces for Garageband that have phantom power?
I'm looking for something that is reasonable in price. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks a lot!

I'm another "I'd stay away from Behringer" person!
For an inexpensive Garagebandy interface, I'd check out M-Audio and PreSonus.
You can peruse (/be overwhelmed by) a very complete selection at sweetwater:
http://www.sweetwater.com/shop/computer-audio/audio_interfaces/
Generally, firewire works better but USB is cheaper.

What virus protection do you recommend?

What virus protection do you recommend for MacBook Pro?

I simply recommend practicing safe browsing habits, such as not opening files or attachments from unverified sources and never provide your user name and password unless you're certain of what you're doing.
Point in case: There is a malicious application currently floating around which goes by various different names, such as Mac Defender and Mac Security. When this piece of malware is downloaded and run on your computer, it will ask you to install it and you will be asked to provide your user name and password for it to gain access to your computer. By not providing this information, the malware is unable to cause any harm your computer.

I just got my macbook pro 3 months ago, when i got it at the authorised dealer store i ask them to put on a screen protector and there's a small crack on my screen. what should i do?

i just got my macbook pro 3 months ago, when i got it at the authorised dealer store i ask them to put on a screen protector and there's a small crack on my screen. what should i do?

When it gets bad enough, you will need to replace the screen.
Your warranty covers defects in material and workmanship.
That sounds like accidental damage -- glass does not tend to crack spontaneously.
Check your homeowners insurance to see if there might be coverage.

Just got a MacBook, what wireless router do you recommend for me to buy

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