Re: I did it! Bye bye Windows!
May I inquire why you wouldn't purchase a computer from best buy BTW, this mac does not come from there but was curious as eople are asking me about acquiring a mac. On 2013-02-04, at 5:37 AM, Ricardo Walker wrote: > cool! > > This is exactly why I wouldn't buy a computer, tablet, or phone from BestBuy > for anything. I avoid that place like it had the plague. > > Ricardo Walker > rica...@appletothecore.info > Twitter:@apple2thecore > www.appletothecore.info > > On Feb 4, 2013, at 7:53 AM, Erik Heil wrote: > >> Hey chris, >> Congrats! I don't have a Mac myself, but I'm using this list as a learning >> experience when I do get a Mac, which hopefully should be in the near >> future. i"ll have to admit that Alex is one of the major highlights of the >> Mac experience imho. So, you're on a winning streak. BTW if you wanted to >> run Windows on the same machine as OSX, there's no reason why you can't run >> it within a virtual machine. You mentioned your specs, and for a serious VM >> installation, its not possible, but you could do basic tasks with a Windows >> VM. Allocate 1GB of RAM to it, and Windows should run OK. Not ideally, but >> it would be a at least functional experience. >> --Erik >> >> On Mon, Feb 4, 2013 at 7:35 AM, Kawal Gucukoglu wrote: >> Nice one Chris. I'm not a full Mac user due to having to use Windows at work. >> On 4 Feb 2013, at 11:37 AM, Chris Gilland wrote: >> >>> I did it! I actually? did it! Just two days ago, on Saturday, I went up >>> to Best Buy and with a chunk of extra income I had this month, I bit the >>> bullet and bought me a mac mini! So now I have my 13 inch mid 2010 white >>> macbook, and I also now have this mini. I am taking the mini back to >>> swap, as Best Buy messed up though. They gave me an opened box mid 2011 >>> model. They didn't even tell me it was opened. Imagine my horror when I >>> got home and tried with its serial number to register it. It told me the >>> purchase date I entered was not correct. When I called Apple, they told me >>> it had been purchased by someone else over a year ago. We went and looked >>> in the About this Mac page and saw it was a mid 2011, not the newest 2012 >>> model. That really pissed me off. Anyway, I called Best Buy and spoke >>> with the manager. He was extremely apologetic, and said if I could run it >>> up there, he'd swap it for no cost for the correct newer 2012 model. I >>> love this system as is, but it's only got the I5, 2GB ram, where what I >>> wanted was the I5 4GB ram. NOt only that but I discovered this morning >>> earlier when trying to charge my IPhone, that one of the USB ports is bad. >>> I'm not very happy about this transaction, but, here is the bottom line. >>> It's gonna get swapped, and then I'll use Migration assistance and move all >>> my stuff from the macbook back over which won't take but maybe an hour or >>> so, so really, I'm honestly not very concerned as far as losing data. I >>> have this thing right now hooked up to my 5.1 home theater system via HDMI, >>> high deff, and I gotta tell you, sitting here now typing this e-mail on the >>> thing… this is amazing! I never thought Alex could sound so good through a >>> set of surround speakers. I shutter to think once I get the new system >>> with the 4GB ram how good this will be. I actually don't even have my >>> windows desktop hooked up any more. If I absolutely must do windows, I >>> have a Dell Inspiron system I can use in a pinch, although I'd rather not, >>> if I can help it. LOL! >>> >>> Anyway, I am so glad to finally officially be a full mac user! I still >>> find myself wanting to fall back on Windows, but my guess is now that I >>> don't have an easy way to do so, in time I'll get more used to things over >>> here. I know what I'm doing, it's just a bit awkward. >>> >>> Anyway, just wanted to share. Hope that was OK. >>> >>> Chris Gilland >>> Founder of CLG Productions >>> http://www.clgproductions.com >>> Phone: 803-760-7136 >>> Toll-free: 1-888-405-3185 Mon-Fri 8A.M-5P.M Eastern Standard Time except >>> weekends and holidays >>> >>> E-mail: ch...@clgproductions.com >>> >>> >>> -- >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >>> "MacVisionaries" group. >>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >>> email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >>> To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. >>> Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. >>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. >>> >>> >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "MacVisionaries" group. >> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >> email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >> To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@goo
Re: I did it! Bye bye Windows!
Gigi, I have to agree. Though I'm ticked to no end that they did to me what they did, and though I have my suspitions if it was done unintentionally or not, the bottom line is, they're trying to work with me. It took some complaining, but I didn't have to raise much of a stink, thank goodness, as had I, I definitely would a. Chris Gilland Founder of CLG Productions http://www.clgproductions.com Phone: 803-760-7136 Toll-free: 1-888-405-3185 Mon-Fri 8A.M-5P.M Eastern Standard Time except weekends and holidays E-mail: ch...@clgproductions.com On Feb 4, 2013, at 8:40 AM, Eugenia Firth wrote: > Hi guys > In all fairness, I do have a friend, a sighted friend, that bought a Mac book > from Best Buy. She paid for accident protection or something like that. One > fine day she spilled a cup of water into her computer. She took it back to > Best Buy, and after they determined that they couldn't fix it, they replaced > it. So, I guess it just depends on the people you're dealing with. > Regards > Gigi > > Sent from my iPhone > > On Feb 4, 2013, at 7:37 AM, Ricardo Walker wrote: > >> cool! >> >> This is exactly why I wouldn't buy a computer, tablet, or phone from BestBuy >> for anything. I avoid that place like it had the plague. >> >> Ricardo Walker >> rica...@appletothecore.info >> Twitter:@apple2thecore >> www.appletothecore.info >> >> On Feb 4, 2013, at 7:53 AM, Erik Heil wrote: >> >>> Hey chris, >>> Congrats! I don't have a Mac myself, but I'm using this list as a learning >>> experience when I do get a Mac, which hopefully should be in the near >>> future. i"ll have to admit that Alex is one of the major highlights of the >>> Mac experience imho. So, you're on a winning streak. BTW if you wanted to >>> run Windows on the same machine as OSX, there's no reason why you can't run >>> it within a virtual machine. You mentioned your specs, and for a serious VM >>> installation, its not possible, but you could do basic tasks with a Windows >>> VM. Allocate 1GB of RAM to it, and Windows should run OK. Not ideally, but >>> it would be a at least functional experience. >>> --Erik >>> >>> On Mon, Feb 4, 2013 at 7:35 AM, Kawal Gucukoglu wrote: >>> Nice one Chris. I'm not a full Mac user due to having to use Windows at >>> work. >>> On 4 Feb 2013, at 11:37 AM, Chris Gilland wrote: >>> I did it! I actually? did it! Just two days ago, on Saturday, I went up to Best Buy and with a chunk of extra income I had this month, I bit the bullet and bought me a mac mini! So now I have my 13 inch mid 2010 white macbook, and I also now have this mini. I am taking the mini back to swap, as Best Buy messed up though. They gave me an opened box mid 2011 model. They didn't even tell me it was opened. Imagine my horror when I got home and tried with its serial number to register it. It told me the purchase date I entered was not correct. When I called Apple, they told me it had been purchased by someone else over a year ago. We went and looked in the About this Mac page and saw it was a mid 2011, not the newest 2012 model. That really pissed me off. Anyway, I called Best Buy and spoke with the manager. He was extremely apologetic, and said if I could run it up there, he'd swap it for no cost for the correct newer 2012 model. I love this system as is, but it's only got the I5, 2GB ram, where what I wanted was the I5 4GB ram. NOt only that but I discovered this morning earlier when trying to charge my IPhone, that one of the USB ports is bad. I'm not very happy about this transaction, but, here is the bottom line. It's gonna get swapped, and then I'll use Migration assistance and move all my stuff from the macbook back over which won't take but maybe an hour or so, so really, I'm honestly not very concerned as far as losing data. I have this thing right now hooked up to my 5.1 home theater system via HDMI, high deff, and I gotta tell you, sitting here now typing this e-mail on the thing… this is amazing! I never thought Alex could sound so good through a set of surround speakers. I shutter to think once I get the new system with the 4GB ram how good this will be. I actually don't even have my windows desktop hooked up any more. If I absolutely must do windows, I have a Dell Inspiron system I can use in a pinch, although I'd rather not, if I can help it. LOL! Anyway, I am so glad to finally officially be a full mac user! I still find myself wanting to fall back on Windows, but my guess is now that I don't have an easy way to do so, in time I'll get more used to things over here. I know what I'm doing, it's just a bit awkward. Anyway, just wanted to share. Hope that was OK. Chris Gilland Founder of CLG Productions http://www.clgproductions.com Phone: 8
Re: I did it! Bye bye Windows!
I'm already growing to love this thing! I'm so happy I made the switch. Chris Gilland Founder of CLG Productions http://www.clgproductions.com Phone: 803-760-7136 Toll-free: 1-888-405-3185 Mon-Fri 8A.M-5P.M Eastern Standard Time except weekends and holidays E-mail: ch...@clgproductions.com On Feb 4, 2013, at 7:53 AM, Stacey Robinson wrote: > Chris, > that's wonderful. > You'll get used to the mac in time. > I love mine. > On Feb 4, 2013, at 5:37 AM, Chris Gilland wrote: > >> I did it! I actually? did it! Just two days ago, on Saturday, I went up to >> Best Buy and with a chunk of extra income I had this month, I bit the bullet >> and bought me a mac mini! So now I have my 13 inch mid 2010 white macbook, >> and I also now have this mini. I am taking the mini back to swap, as Best >> Buy messed up though. They gave me an opened box mid 2011 model. They >> didn't even tell me it was opened. Imagine my horror when I got home and >> tried with its serial number to register it. It told me the purchase date I >> entered was not correct. When I called Apple, they told me it had been >> purchased by someone else over a year ago. We went and looked in the About >> this Mac page and saw it was a mid 2011, not the newest 2012 model. That >> really pissed me off. Anyway, I called Best Buy and spoke with the manager. >> He was extremely apologetic, and said if I could run it up there, he'd swap >> it for no cost for the correct newer 2012 model. I love this system as is, >> but it's only got the I5, 2GB ram, where what I wanted was the I5 4GB ram. >> NOt only that but I discovered this morning earlier when trying to charge my >> IPhone, that one of the USB ports is bad. I'm not very happy about this >> transaction, but, here is the bottom line. It's gonna get swapped, and then >> I'll use Migration assistance and move all my stuff from the macbook back >> over which won't take but maybe an hour or so, so really, I'm honestly not >> very concerned as far as losing data. I have this thing right now hooked up >> to my 5.1 home theater system via HDMI, high deff, and I gotta tell you, >> sitting here now typing this e-mail on the thing… this is amazing! I never >> thought Alex could sound so good through a set of surround speakers. I >> shutter to think once I get the new system with the 4GB ram how good this >> will be. I actually don't even have my windows desktop hooked up any more. >> If I absolutely must do windows, I have a Dell Inspiron system I can use in >> a pinch, although I'd rather not, if I can help it. LOL! >> >> Anyway, I am so glad to finally officially be a full mac user! I still find >> myself wanting to fall back on Windows, but my guess is now that I don't >> have an easy way to do so, in time I'll get more used to things over here. >> I know what I'm doing, it's just a bit awkward. >> >> Anyway, just wanted to share. Hope that was OK. >> >> Chris Gilland >> Founder of CLG Productions >> http://www.clgproductions.com >> Phone: 803-760-7136 >> Toll-free: 1-888-405-3185 Mon-Fri 8A.M-5P.M Eastern Standard Time except >> weekends and holidays >> >> E-mail: ch...@clgproductions.com >> >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "MacVisionaries" group. >> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >> email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >> To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. >> Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. >> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. >> >> > > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "MacVisionaries" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. > Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. > > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
Re: I did it! Bye bye Windows!
I personally have never in the past had issues with Best Buy let alone this franchise location. Having said that I don't doubt your opinions. You're not the first person who has had nothing but trouble. Maybe I've just been lucky up to now. Anyway, I am going to be getting it swapped, so I'm a happy camper. Plus the fact they're even for an additional $100 gonna install more ram for me up to 16GB. They even told me this time, they won't let me leave the store or even pay for the ram until I myself have had them plug the system into a keyboard and monitor behind the counter, and boot it up turn VO on, and make sure it is exactly to a T what I need. So it really does sound like Erick is trying his best to make things right. And, as I said he sounds very very embarrassed for what happened. As long as he's willing to work with me, I'm personally willing to work with him to come to a good satisfactory resolution. Chris Gilland Founder of CLG Productions http://www.clgproductions.com Phone: 803-760-7136 Toll-free: 1-888-405-3185 Mon-Fri 8A.M-5P.M Eastern Standard Time except weekends and holidays E-mail: ch...@clgproductions.com On Feb 4, 2013, at 8:12 AM, Michael Babcock wrote: > I already advised you of my opinion yesterday, however I have to say > unfortunately this is what happens when you work with Best Buy. This is one > of the main reasons why a lot of the retail stores are closing. However, > congratulations on the new Mac Mini. I am very excited for you! > > http://empoweringtheblind.com > Empowering the blind, one step at a time. > > > On Feb 4, 2013, at 4:37 AM, Chris Gilland wrote: > >> I did it! I actually? did it! Just two days ago, on Saturday, I went up to >> Best Buy and with a chunk of extra income I had this month, I bit the bullet >> and bought me a mac mini! So now I have my 13 inch mid 2010 white macbook, >> and I also now have this mini. I am taking the mini back to swap, as Best >> Buy messed up though. They gave me an opened box mid 2011 model. They >> didn't even tell me it was opened. Imagine my horror when I got home and >> tried with its serial number to register it. It told me the purchase date I >> entered was not correct. When I called Apple, they told me it had been >> purchased by someone else over a year ago. We went and looked in the About >> this Mac page and saw it was a mid 2011, not the newest 2012 model. That >> really pissed me off. Anyway, I called Best Buy and spoke with the manager. >> He was extremely apologetic, and said if I could run it up there, he'd swap >> it for no cost for the correct newer 2012 model. I love this system as is, >> but it's only got the I5, 2GB ram, where what I wanted was the I5 4GB ram. >> NOt only that but I discovered this morning earlier when trying to charge my >> IPhone, that one of the USB ports is bad. I'm not very happy about this >> transaction, but, here is the bottom line. It's gonna get swapped, and then >> I'll use Migration assistance and move all my stuff from the macbook back >> over which won't take but maybe an hour or so, so really, I'm honestly not >> very concerned as far as losing data. I have this thing right now hooked up >> to my 5.1 home theater system via HDMI, high deff, and I gotta tell you, >> sitting here now typing this e-mail on the thing… this is amazing! I never >> thought Alex could sound so good through a set of surround speakers. I >> shutter to think once I get the new system with the 4GB ram how good this >> will be. I actually don't even have my windows desktop hooked up any more. >> If I absolutely must do windows, I have a Dell Inspiron system I can use in >> a pinch, although I'd rather not, if I can help it. LOL! >> >> Anyway, I am so glad to finally officially be a full mac user! I still find >> myself wanting to fall back on Windows, but my guess is now that I don't >> have an easy way to do so, in time I'll get more used to things over here. >> I know what I'm doing, it's just a bit awkward. >> >> Anyway, just wanted to share. Hope that was OK. >> >> Chris Gilland >> Founder of CLG Productions >> http://www.clgproductions.com >> Phone: 803-760-7136 >> Toll-free: 1-888-405-3185 Mon-Fri 8A.M-5P.M Eastern Standard Time except >> weekends and holidays >> >> E-mail: ch...@clgproductions.com >> >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "MacVisionaries" group. >> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >> email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >> To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. >> Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. >> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. >> >> > > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "MacVisionaries" group. > To unsubscribe from this gr
Re: I did it! Bye bye Windows!
Hi guys In all fairness, I do have a friend, a sighted friend, that bought a Mac book from Best Buy. She paid for accident protection or something like that. One fine day she spilled a cup of water into her computer. She took it back to Best Buy, and after they determined that they couldn't fix it, they replaced it. So, I guess it just depends on the people you're dealing with. Regards Gigi Sent from my iPhone On Feb 4, 2013, at 7:37 AM, Ricardo Walker wrote: > cool! > > This is exactly why I wouldn't buy a computer, tablet, or phone from BestBuy > for anything. I avoid that place like it had the plague. > > Ricardo Walker > rica...@appletothecore.info > Twitter:@apple2thecore > www.appletothecore.info > > On Feb 4, 2013, at 7:53 AM, Erik Heil wrote: > >> Hey chris, >> Congrats! I don't have a Mac myself, but I'm using this list as a learning >> experience when I do get a Mac, which hopefully should be in the near >> future. i"ll have to admit that Alex is one of the major highlights of the >> Mac experience imho. So, you're on a winning streak. BTW if you wanted to >> run Windows on the same machine as OSX, there's no reason why you can't run >> it within a virtual machine. You mentioned your specs, and for a serious VM >> installation, its not possible, but you could do basic tasks with a Windows >> VM. Allocate 1GB of RAM to it, and Windows should run OK. Not ideally, but >> it would be a at least functional experience. >> --Erik >> >> On Mon, Feb 4, 2013 at 7:35 AM, Kawal Gucukoglu wrote: >> Nice one Chris. I'm not a full Mac user due to having to use Windows at work. >> On 4 Feb 2013, at 11:37 AM, Chris Gilland wrote: >> >>> I did it! I actually? did it! Just two days ago, on Saturday, I went up >>> to Best Buy and with a chunk of extra income I had this month, I bit the >>> bullet and bought me a mac mini! So now I have my 13 inch mid 2010 white >>> macbook, and I also now have this mini. I am taking the mini back to >>> swap, as Best Buy messed up though. They gave me an opened box mid 2011 >>> model. They didn't even tell me it was opened. Imagine my horror when I >>> got home and tried with its serial number to register it. It told me the >>> purchase date I entered was not correct. When I called Apple, they told me >>> it had been purchased by someone else over a year ago. We went and looked >>> in the About this Mac page and saw it was a mid 2011, not the newest 2012 >>> model. That really pissed me off. Anyway, I called Best Buy and spoke >>> with the manager. He was extremely apologetic, and said if I could run it >>> up there, he'd swap it for no cost for the correct newer 2012 model. I >>> love this system as is, but it's only got the I5, 2GB ram, where what I >>> wanted was the I5 4GB ram. NOt only that but I discovered this morning >>> earlier when trying to charge my IPhone, that one of the USB ports is bad. >>> I'm not very happy about this transaction, but, here is the bottom line. >>> It's gonna get swapped, and then I'll use Migration assistance and move all >>> my stuff from the macbook back over which won't take but maybe an hour or >>> so, so really, I'm honestly not very concerned as far as losing data. I >>> have this thing right now hooked up to my 5.1 home theater system via HDMI, >>> high deff, and I gotta tell you, sitting here now typing this e-mail on the >>> thing… this is amazing! I never thought Alex could sound so good through a >>> set of surround speakers. I shutter to think once I get the new system >>> with the 4GB ram how good this will be. I actually don't even have my >>> windows desktop hooked up any more. If I absolutely must do windows, I >>> have a Dell Inspiron system I can use in a pinch, although I'd rather not, >>> if I can help it. LOL! >>> >>> Anyway, I am so glad to finally officially be a full mac user! I still >>> find myself wanting to fall back on Windows, but my guess is now that I >>> don't have an easy way to do so, in time I'll get more used to things over >>> here. I know what I'm doing, it's just a bit awkward. >>> >>> Anyway, just wanted to share. Hope that was OK. >>> >>> Chris Gilland >>> Founder of CLG Productions >>> http://www.clgproductions.com >>> Phone: 803-760-7136 >>> Toll-free: 1-888-405-3185 Mon-Fri 8A.M-5P.M Eastern Standard Time except >>> weekends and holidays >>> >>> E-mail: ch...@clgproductions.com >>> >>> >>> -- >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >>> "MacVisionaries" group. >>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >>> email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >>> To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. >>> Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. >>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed
Re: I did it! Bye bye Windows!
cool! This is exactly why I wouldn't buy a computer, tablet, or phone from BestBuy for anything. I avoid that place like it had the plague. Ricardo Walker rica...@appletothecore.info Twitter:@apple2thecore www.appletothecore.info On Feb 4, 2013, at 7:53 AM, Erik Heil wrote: > Hey chris, > Congrats! I don't have a Mac myself, but I'm using this list as a learning > experience when I do get a Mac, which hopefully should be in the near future. > i"ll have to admit that Alex is one of the major highlights of the Mac > experience imho. So, you're on a winning streak. BTW if you wanted to run > Windows on the same machine as OSX, there's no reason why you can't run it > within a virtual machine. You mentioned your specs, and for a serious VM > installation, its not possible, but you could do basic tasks with a Windows > VM. Allocate 1GB of RAM to it, and Windows should run OK. Not ideally, but it > would be a at least functional experience. > --Erik > > On Mon, Feb 4, 2013 at 7:35 AM, Kawal Gucukoglu wrote: > Nice one Chris. I'm not a full Mac user due to having to use Windows at work. > On 4 Feb 2013, at 11:37 AM, Chris Gilland wrote: > >> I did it! I actually? did it! Just two days ago, on Saturday, I went up to >> Best Buy and with a chunk of extra income I had this month, I bit the bullet >> and bought me a mac mini! So now I have my 13 inch mid 2010 white macbook, >> and I also now have this mini. I am taking the mini back to swap, as Best >> Buy messed up though. They gave me an opened box mid 2011 model. They >> didn't even tell me it was opened. Imagine my horror when I got home and >> tried with its serial number to register it. It told me the purchase date I >> entered was not correct. When I called Apple, they told me it had been >> purchased by someone else over a year ago. We went and looked in the About >> this Mac page and saw it was a mid 2011, not the newest 2012 model. That >> really pissed me off. Anyway, I called Best Buy and spoke with the manager. >> He was extremely apologetic, and said if I could run it up there, he'd swap >> it for no cost for the correct newer 2012 model. I love this system as is, >> but it's only got the I5, 2GB ram, where what I wanted was the I5 4GB ram. >> NOt only that but I discovered this morning earlier when trying to charge my >> IPhone, that one of the USB ports is bad. I'm not very happy about this >> transaction, but, here is the bottom line. It's gonna get swapped, and then >> I'll use Migration assistance and move all my stuff from the macbook back >> over which won't take but maybe an hour or so, so really, I'm honestly not >> very concerned as far as losing data. I have this thing right now hooked up >> to my 5.1 home theater system via HDMI, high deff, and I gotta tell you, >> sitting here now typing this e-mail on the thing… this is amazing! I never >> thought Alex could sound so good through a set of surround speakers. I >> shutter to think once I get the new system with the 4GB ram how good this >> will be. I actually don't even have my windows desktop hooked up any more. >> If I absolutely must do windows, I have a Dell Inspiron system I can use in >> a pinch, although I'd rather not, if I can help it. LOL! >> >> Anyway, I am so glad to finally officially be a full mac user! I still find >> myself wanting to fall back on Windows, but my guess is now that I don't >> have an easy way to do so, in time I'll get more used to things over here. >> I know what I'm doing, it's just a bit awkward. >> >> Anyway, just wanted to share. Hope that was OK. >> >> Chris Gilland >> Founder of CLG Productions >> http://www.clgproductions.com >> Phone: 803-760-7136 >> Toll-free: 1-888-405-3185 Mon-Fri 8A.M-5P.M Eastern Standard Time except >> weekends and holidays >> >> E-mail: ch...@clgproductions.com >> >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "MacVisionaries" group. >> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >> email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >> To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. >> Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. >> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. >> >> > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "MacVisionaries" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. > Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. > > > > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "MacVisionaries" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop r
Re: I did it! Bye bye Windows!
I already advised you of my opinion yesterday, however I have to say unfortunately this is what happens when you work with Best Buy. This is one of the main reasons why a lot of the retail stores are closing. However, congratulations on the new Mac Mini. I am very excited for you! http://empoweringtheblind.com Empowering the blind, one step at a time. On Feb 4, 2013, at 4:37 AM, Chris Gilland wrote: > I did it! I actually? did it! Just two days ago, on Saturday, I went up to > Best Buy and with a chunk of extra income I had this month, I bit the bullet > and bought me a mac mini! So now I have my 13 inch mid 2010 white macbook, > and I also now have this mini. I am taking the mini back to swap, as Best > Buy messed up though. They gave me an opened box mid 2011 model. They > didn't even tell me it was opened. Imagine my horror when I got home and > tried with its serial number to register it. It told me the purchase date I > entered was not correct. When I called Apple, they told me it had been > purchased by someone else over a year ago. We went and looked in the About > this Mac page and saw it was a mid 2011, not the newest 2012 model. That > really pissed me off. Anyway, I called Best Buy and spoke with the manager. > He was extremely apologetic, and said if I could run it up there, he'd swap > it for no cost for the correct newer 2012 model. I love this system as is, > but it's only got the I5, 2GB ram, where what I wanted was the I5 4GB ram. > NOt only that but I discovered this morning earlier when trying to charge my > IPhone, that one of the USB ports is bad. I'm not very happy about this > transaction, but, here is the bottom line. It's gonna get swapped, and then > I'll use Migration assistance and move all my stuff from the macbook back > over which won't take but maybe an hour or so, so really, I'm honestly not > very concerned as far as losing data. I have this thing right now hooked up > to my 5.1 home theater system via HDMI, high deff, and I gotta tell you, > sitting here now typing this e-mail on the thing… this is amazing! I never > thought Alex could sound so good through a set of surround speakers. I > shutter to think once I get the new system with the 4GB ram how good this > will be. I actually don't even have my windows desktop hooked up any more. > If I absolutely must do windows, I have a Dell Inspiron system I can use in a > pinch, although I'd rather not, if I can help it. LOL! > > Anyway, I am so glad to finally officially be a full mac user! I still find > myself wanting to fall back on Windows, but my guess is now that I don't have > an easy way to do so, in time I'll get more used to things over here. I know > what I'm doing, it's just a bit awkward. > > Anyway, just wanted to share. Hope that was OK. > > Chris Gilland > Founder of CLG Productions > http://www.clgproductions.com > Phone: 803-760-7136 > Toll-free: 1-888-405-3185 Mon-Fri 8A.M-5P.M Eastern Standard Time except > weekends and holidays > > E-mail: ch...@clgproductions.com > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "MacVisionaries" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. > Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. > > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
Re: I did it! Bye bye Windows!
Chris, that's wonderful. You'll get used to the mac in time. I love mine. On Feb 4, 2013, at 5:37 AM, Chris Gilland wrote: > I did it! I actually? did it! Just two days ago, on Saturday, I went up to > Best Buy and with a chunk of extra income I had this month, I bit the bullet > and bought me a mac mini! So now I have my 13 inch mid 2010 white macbook, > and I also now have this mini. I am taking the mini back to swap, as Best > Buy messed up though. They gave me an opened box mid 2011 model. They > didn't even tell me it was opened. Imagine my horror when I got home and > tried with its serial number to register it. It told me the purchase date I > entered was not correct. When I called Apple, they told me it had been > purchased by someone else over a year ago. We went and looked in the About > this Mac page and saw it was a mid 2011, not the newest 2012 model. That > really pissed me off. Anyway, I called Best Buy and spoke with the manager. > He was extremely apologetic, and said if I could run it up there, he'd swap > it for no cost for the correct newer 2012 model. I love this system as is, > but it's only got the I5, 2GB ram, where what I wanted was the I5 4GB ram. > NOt only that but I discovered this morning earlier when trying to charge my > IPhone, that one of the USB ports is bad. I'm not very happy about this > transaction, but, here is the bottom line. It's gonna get swapped, and then > I'll use Migration assistance and move all my stuff from the macbook back > over which won't take but maybe an hour or so, so really, I'm honestly not > very concerned as far as losing data. I have this thing right now hooked up > to my 5.1 home theater system via HDMI, high deff, and I gotta tell you, > sitting here now typing this e-mail on the thing… this is amazing! I never > thought Alex could sound so good through a set of surround speakers. I > shutter to think once I get the new system with the 4GB ram how good this > will be. I actually don't even have my windows desktop hooked up any more. > If I absolutely must do windows, I have a Dell Inspiron system I can use in a > pinch, although I'd rather not, if I can help it. LOL! > > Anyway, I am so glad to finally officially be a full mac user! I still find > myself wanting to fall back on Windows, but my guess is now that I don't have > an easy way to do so, in time I'll get more used to things over here. I know > what I'm doing, it's just a bit awkward. > > Anyway, just wanted to share. Hope that was OK. > > Chris Gilland > Founder of CLG Productions > http://www.clgproductions.com > Phone: 803-760-7136 > Toll-free: 1-888-405-3185 Mon-Fri 8A.M-5P.M Eastern Standard Time except > weekends and holidays > > E-mail: ch...@clgproductions.com > > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "MacVisionaries" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. > Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. > > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
Re: I did it! Bye bye Windows!
Hey chris, Congrats! I don't have a Mac myself, but I'm using this list as a learning experience when I do get a Mac, which hopefully should be in the near future. i"ll have to admit that Alex is one of the major highlights of the Mac experience imho. So, you're on a winning streak. BTW if you wanted to run Windows on the same machine as OSX, there's no reason why you can't run it within a virtual machine. You mentioned your specs, and for a serious VM installation, its not possible, but you could do basic tasks with a Windows VM. Allocate 1GB of RAM to it, and Windows should run OK. Not ideally, but it would be a at least functional experience. --Erik On Mon, Feb 4, 2013 at 7:35 AM, Kawal Gucukoglu wrote: > Nice one Chris. I'm not a full Mac user due to having to use Windows at > work. > On 4 Feb 2013, at 11:37 AM, Chris Gilland wrote: > > I did it! I actually? did it! Just two days ago, on Saturday, I went up > to Best Buy and with a chunk of extra income I had this month, I bit the > bullet and bought me a mac mini! So now I have my 13 inch mid 2010 white > macbook, and I also now have this mini. I am taking the mini back to > swap, as Best Buy messed up though. They gave me an opened box mid 2011 > model. They didn't even tell me it was opened. Imagine my horror when I > got home and tried with its serial number to register it. It told me the > purchase date I entered was not correct. When I called Apple, they told me > it had been purchased by someone else over a year ago. We went and looked > in the About this Mac page and saw it was a mid 2011, not the newest 2012 > model. That really pissed me off. Anyway, I called Best Buy and spoke > with the manager. He was extremely apologetic, and said if I could run it > up there, he'd swap it for no cost for the correct newer 2012 model. I > love this system as is, but it's only got the I5, 2GB ram, where what I > wanted was the I5 4GB ram. NOt only that but I discovered this morning > earlier when trying to charge my IPhone, that one of the USB ports is bad. > I'm not very happy about this transaction, but, here is the bottom line. > It's gonna get swapped, and then I'll use Migration assistance and move > all my stuff from the macbook back over which won't take but maybe an hour > or so, so really, I'm honestly not very concerned as far as losing data. I > have this thing right now hooked up to my 5.1 home theater system via HDMI, > high deff, and I gotta tell you, sitting here now typing this e-mail on the > thing… this is amazing! I never thought Alex could sound so good through a > set of surround speakers. I shutter to think once I get the new system > with the 4GB ram how good this will be. I actually don't even have my > windows desktop hooked up any more. If I absolutely must do windows, I > have a Dell Inspiron system I can use in a pinch, although I'd rather not, > if I can help it. LOL! > > Anyway, I am so glad to finally officially be a full mac user! I still > find myself wanting to fall back on Windows, but my guess is now that I > don't have an easy way to do so, in time I'll get more used to things over > here. I know what I'm doing, it's just a bit awkward. > > Anyway, just wanted to share. Hope that was OK. > > Chris Gilland > Founder of CLG Productions > http://www.clgproductions.com > Phone: 803-760-7136 > Toll-free: 1-888-405-3185 Mon-Fri 8A.M-5P.M Eastern Standard Time except > weekends and holidays > > E-mail: ch...@clgproductions.com > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "MacVisionaries" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. > Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. > > > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "MacVisionaries" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. > Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. > > > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
Re: I did it! Bye bye Windows!
Nice one Chris. I'm not a full Mac user due to having to use Windows at work. On 4 Feb 2013, at 11:37 AM, Chris Gilland wrote: > I did it! I actually? did it! Just two days ago, on Saturday, I went up to > Best Buy and with a chunk of extra income I had this month, I bit the bullet > and bought me a mac mini! So now I have my 13 inch mid 2010 white macbook, > and I also now have this mini. I am taking the mini back to swap, as Best > Buy messed up though. They gave me an opened box mid 2011 model. They > didn't even tell me it was opened. Imagine my horror when I got home and > tried with its serial number to register it. It told me the purchase date I > entered was not correct. When I called Apple, they told me it had been > purchased by someone else over a year ago. We went and looked in the About > this Mac page and saw it was a mid 2011, not the newest 2012 model. That > really pissed me off. Anyway, I called Best Buy and spoke with the manager. > He was extremely apologetic, and said if I could run it up there, he'd swap > it for no cost for the correct newer 2012 model. I love this system as is, > but it's only got the I5, 2GB ram, where what I wanted was the I5 4GB ram. > NOt only that but I discovered this morning earlier when trying to charge my > IPhone, that one of the USB ports is bad. I'm not very happy about this > transaction, but, here is the bottom line. It's gonna get swapped, and then > I'll use Migration assistance and move all my stuff from the macbook back > over which won't take but maybe an hour or so, so really, I'm honestly not > very concerned as far as losing data. I have this thing right now hooked up > to my 5.1 home theater system via HDMI, high deff, and I gotta tell you, > sitting here now typing this e-mail on the thing… this is amazing! I never > thought Alex could sound so good through a set of surround speakers. I > shutter to think once I get the new system with the 4GB ram how good this > will be. I actually don't even have my windows desktop hooked up any more. > If I absolutely must do windows, I have a Dell Inspiron system I can use in a > pinch, although I'd rather not, if I can help it. LOL! > > Anyway, I am so glad to finally officially be a full mac user! I still find > myself wanting to fall back on Windows, but my guess is now that I don't have > an easy way to do so, in time I'll get more used to things over here. I know > what I'm doing, it's just a bit awkward. > > Anyway, just wanted to share. Hope that was OK. > > Chris Gilland > Founder of CLG Productions > http://www.clgproductions.com > Phone: 803-760-7136 > Toll-free: 1-888-405-3185 Mon-Fri 8A.M-5P.M Eastern Standard Time except > weekends and holidays > > E-mail: ch...@clgproductions.com > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "MacVisionaries" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. > Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. > > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
Re: I did it! Bye bye Windows!
OK, I confess I've had access to a mac for a while before my mini, but really haven't used the mail app much. I hope I'm doing this right by replying. I just hit command r on your message which seems to have worked. I'm really enujoing it so far. I actually have YoruFukurou and Pianopub running and am listenning to a praise and worship station in Pandora with Pianopub that I created a while back based off the artist Chris Tomlin. The sound is unbelievable, especially since I have it going through surround sound. I even have Adium up and running. Chris Gilland Founder of CLG Productions http://www.clgproductions.com Phone: 803-760-7136 Toll-free: 1-888-405-3185 Mon-Fri 8A.M-5P.M Eastern Standard Time except weekends and holidays E-mail: ch...@clgproductions.com On Feb 4, 2013, at 7:07 AM, Teresa Cochran wrote: > Hi, Chris, > > Congrats! I was very excited when I got my Mac Mini in April 2010. It was > like Christmas all over again. Anyhow, I plunged in without a backward > glance, figuratively speaking, and I haven't regretted it. The only thing I > really have missed are my favorite games in Windows, but that's even being > rectified with the help of those good Draconis folks. :) > > That is really a shocker about the opened model. I'm glad that is being > resolved in a professional manner. > > Anyhow, have fun. > > Teresa > > > "We're made of star-stuff."--Carl Sagan > > On Feb 4, 2013, at 3:37 AM, Chris Gilland wrote: > >> I did it! I actually? did it! Just two days ago, on Saturday, I went up to >> Best Buy and with a chunk of extra income I had this month, I bit the bullet >> and bought me a mac mini! So now I have my 13 inch mid 2010 white macbook, >> and I also now have this mini. I am taking the mini back to swap, as Best >> Buy messed up though. They gave me an opened box mid 2011 model. They >> didn't even tell me it was opened. Imagine my horror when I got home and >> tried with its serial number to register it. It told me the purchase date I >> entered was not correct. When I called Apple, they told me it had been >> purchased by someone else over a year ago. We went and looked in the About >> this Mac page and saw it was a mid 2011, not the newest 2012 model. That >> really pissed me off. Anyway, I called Best Buy and spoke with the manager. >> He was extremely apologetic, and said if I could run it up there, he'd swap >> it for no cost for the correct newer 2012 model. I love this system as is, >> but it's only got the I5, 2GB ram, where what I wanted was the I5 4GB ram. >> NOt only that but I discovered this morning earlier when trying to charge my >> IPhone, that one of the USB ports is bad. I'm not very happy about this >> transaction, but, here is the bottom line. It's gonna get swapped, and then >> I'll use Migration assistance and move all my stuff from the macbook back >> over which won't take but maybe an hour or so, so really, I'm honestly not >> very concerned as far as losing data. I have this thing right now hooked up >> to my 5.1 home theater system via HDMI, high deff, and I gotta tell you, >> sitting here now typing this e-mail on the thing… this is amazing! I never >> thought Alex could sound so good through a set of surround speakers. I >> shutter to think once I get the new system with the 4GB ram how good this >> will be. I actually don't even have my windows desktop hooked up any more. >> If I absolutely must do windows, I have a Dell Inspiron system I can use in >> a pinch, although I'd rather not, if I can help it. LOL! >> >> Anyway, I am so glad to finally officially be a full mac user! I still find >> myself wanting to fall back on Windows, but my guess is now that I don't >> have an easy way to do so, in time I'll get more used to things over here. >> I know what I'm doing, it's just a bit awkward. >> >> Anyway, just wanted to share. Hope that was OK. >> >> Chris Gilland >> Founder of CLG Productions >> http://www.clgproductions.com >> Phone: 803-760-7136 >> Toll-free: 1-888-405-3185 Mon-Fri 8A.M-5P.M Eastern Standard Time except >> weekends and holidays >> >> E-mail: ch...@clgproductions.com >> >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "MacVisionaries" group. >> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >> email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >> To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. >> Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. >> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. >> >> > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "MacVisionaries" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. >
Re: I did it! Bye bye Windows!
Hi, Chris, Congrats! I was very excited when I got my Mac Mini in April 2010. It was like Christmas all over again. Anyhow, I plunged in without a backward glance, figuratively speaking, and I haven't regretted it. The only thing I really have missed are my favorite games in Windows, but that's even being rectified with the help of those good Draconis folks. :) That is really a shocker about the opened model. I'm glad that is being resolved in a professional manner. Anyhow, have fun. Teresa "We're made of star-stuff."--Carl Sagan On Feb 4, 2013, at 3:37 AM, Chris Gilland wrote: > I did it! I actually? did it! Just two days ago, on Saturday, I went up to > Best Buy and with a chunk of extra income I had this month, I bit the bullet > and bought me a mac mini! So now I have my 13 inch mid 2010 white macbook, > and I also now have this mini. I am taking the mini back to swap, as Best > Buy messed up though. They gave me an opened box mid 2011 model. They > didn't even tell me it was opened. Imagine my horror when I got home and > tried with its serial number to register it. It told me the purchase date I > entered was not correct. When I called Apple, they told me it had been > purchased by someone else over a year ago. We went and looked in the About > this Mac page and saw it was a mid 2011, not the newest 2012 model. That > really pissed me off. Anyway, I called Best Buy and spoke with the manager. > He was extremely apologetic, and said if I could run it up there, he'd swap > it for no cost for the correct newer 2012 model. I love this system as is, > but it's only got the I5, 2GB ram, where what I wanted was the I5 4GB ram. > NOt only that but I discovered this morning earlier when trying to charge my > IPhone, that one of the USB ports is bad. I'm not very happy about this > transaction, but, here is the bottom line. It's gonna get swapped, and then > I'll use Migration assistance and move all my stuff from the macbook back > over which won't take but maybe an hour or so, so really, I'm honestly not > very concerned as far as losing data. I have this thing right now hooked up > to my 5.1 home theater system via HDMI, high deff, and I gotta tell you, > sitting here now typing this e-mail on the thing… this is amazing! I never > thought Alex could sound so good through a set of surround speakers. I > shutter to think once I get the new system with the 4GB ram how good this > will be. I actually don't even have my windows desktop hooked up any more. > If I absolutely must do windows, I have a Dell Inspiron system I can use in a > pinch, although I'd rather not, if I can help it. LOL! > > Anyway, I am so glad to finally officially be a full mac user! I still find > myself wanting to fall back on Windows, but my guess is now that I don't have > an easy way to do so, in time I'll get more used to things over here. I know > what I'm doing, it's just a bit awkward. > > Anyway, just wanted to share. Hope that was OK. > > Chris Gilland > Founder of CLG Productions > http://www.clgproductions.com > Phone: 803-760-7136 > Toll-free: 1-888-405-3185 Mon-Fri 8A.M-5P.M Eastern Standard Time except > weekends and holidays > > E-mail: ch...@clgproductions.com > > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "MacVisionaries" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. > Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. > > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
