Every Mac comes with iLife ’08, a suite of software that transforms your photos, music, and video into all kinds of projects. Make high-quality websites, photo books, DVDs, songs, slideshows, music CDs, calendars, cards, prints, podcasts, music videos, documentaries, and more. | All those reasons you never bought a Mac? Not true anymore. 1. Know iTunes? You know the Mac. You’ll recognize features like library collection, playlist arrangement, and instant search in many Mac programs. So you’re something of a Mac expert already. More 2. You can take it with you. A Mac can open most of your files with the right software. Most popular applications for Mac and PC use the same file formats, making it simple to exchange documents with coworkers or move existing files from a PC to a Mac. More 3. Yes, Macs run Microsoft Office.
Microsoft Office for Mac OS X gives you Word, PowerPoint, and Excel, all with familiar features and the same shortcut commands. And when you need to use it for collaborative work, Office for Mac connects to Microsoft Exchange servers. More
4. No, Macs aren’t slow.
The latest Intel Core Duo processors put other chips to shame. And a Mac just loves that second core, since Mac OS X has known about multiple processors from the start. Try burning a DVD while watching a TV show on iTunes. More
5. No, you don’t have to buy new stuff.
Your printer, camera, keyboard, and mouse will work with a Mac. PCs and Macs can usually share peripherals if they connect via USB, FireWire, or Bluetooth, three industry standards built into every new Mac. More 6. Yes, you can even run Windows.
So you have to run just that one thing, or maybe your office requires it. No PC? No problem. New software helps the latest Intel-based Macs run Windows applications. More |