Hi Ronni I want one!!! Sounds just great and with 512gb drive would suit my whale research data and various photo shoots which I could then transfer to the imac for serious PS work and cataloguing with Lr.
I tried doing the share screen thing and had the imac screen on my MBPro which was a bit weird!! However when I attempted to drag some small files and folders across, they didnt go; nothing on the imac? Not sure what I should do here. Have you any ideas? By the way my MBPro OS is 10.6.8 with Mavericks on the new imac. Many thanks Ronni Chris On 31/07/2014, at 4:31 PM, Ronni Brown wrote: > Hi Chris, > > I always have my Macs CTO (Configured To Order). I like to Max out my Macs - > that is have the maximum RAM, fastest Processor, largest Drive etc. > 13.3-inch (diagonal) LED-backlit glossy widescreen display with support for > millions of colours > Supported resolutions: > 1440x900 (native), 1280x800, 1152x720 and 1024x640 pixels at 16:10 aspect > ratio; 1024x768 and 800x600 pixels at 4:3 aspect ratio. > > My 'Configured To Order' MacBook Air specifications are in purple bold below: > 256GB PCIe-based flash storage > Configurable to 512GB flash storage. > > 1.4GHz dual-core Intel Core i5 (Turbo Boost up to 2.7GHz) with 3MB shared L3 > cache > Configurable to 1.7GHz dual-core Intel Core i7 (Turbo Boost up to 3.3GHz) > with 4MB shared L3 cache. > > 1.7GHz dual-core Intel Core i7 (Turbo Boost up to 3.3GHz) with 4MB L3 cache > 8GB memory upgrade > 512GB of flash storage > > Height: 0.3-1.7 cm (0.11-0.68 inches) > Width: 32.5 cm (12.8 inches) > Depth: 22.7 cm (8.94 inches) > Weight: 1.35 kg (2.96 pounds)3 > > You can check out the current MacBook Air at this link > 13-inch MacBook Air (released April 2014) > <https://www.apple.com/au/macbook-air/> > > Cheers, > Ronni > > On 31 Jul 2014, at 3:28 pm, Chris Burton <c...@it.net.au> wrote: > >> Hey Ronni >> >> That is just amazing!! I didnt know it existed and thanks heaps for >> explaining it to me. I will try it as you describe and get back to you. >> >> Yes I have been considering a macbook air especially as I have to travel >> overseas or up north for the offshore work, and weight is a real issue with >> all my other gear! >> >> What size drive do they have? I suspect they are all SSD? >> >> Best regards >> >> Chris >> >> Christopher L.K. Burton >> Director >> Western Whale Research >> PO Box 1076 >> Dunsborough WA 6281 >> Mobile: 0419 199 120 >> Email: c...@it.net.au >> www.souwest.org >> >> On 31/07/2014, at 2:47 PM, Ronni Brown wrote: >> >>> Hi Chris, >>> >>> I forgot to mention: I use my new April-2014 MacBook Air a lot during the >>> day to do work when I'm out and about, as it is so extremely light, >>> compared to the weight of lugging my 17" MacBook Pro around all day. >>> >>> When I arrive back home onto my Network, I just "Share Screen", to copy the >>> files from the MacBook Air to the MacBook Pro by 'Drag & Drop'... very >>> simple and quick as the files are not large. >>> >>> On your MacBook Pro - In the Sidebar of a Finder Window you will see under >>> "SHARED", your iMac >>> (That is... if you have turned ON Screen Sharing in System Preferences > >>> Sharing - Screen Sharing >>> You can select your iMac, then in the right side of the window click "Share >>> Screen" >>> Then just 'drag & drop' the files from your MBP onto the desktop of the >>> iMac (or where ever you wish to file them) >>> >>> I find this just quick and easy as I don't have to connect any cables. Of >>> course you also don't connect any cables to use "AirDrop". >>> >>> Just another way to move files in Mavericks. >>> Lots of ways to move files across a Network in OS X >>> >>> Cheers, >>> Ronni >>> >>> On 31 Jul 2014, at 1:00 pm, Ronda Brown <ro...@mac.com> wrote: >>> >>>> Hi Chris, >>>> >>>> On the same Network In Mavericks you can use AirDrop to move files from >>>> one to the other Mac. >>>> <http://support.apple.com/kb/PH14315?viewlocale=en_US> >>>> >>>> Or you can use Thunderbolt connection. >>>> <http://www.maketecheasier.com/transfer-extremely-large-files-two-macs/> >>>> >>>> <http://www.macworld.com/article/2142073/connecting-two-macs-using-thunderbolt.html> >>>> >>>> Cheers, >>>> Ronni >>>> >>>> Sent from Ronni's iPad4 >>>> >>>> >>>> On 31 Jul 2014, at 10:50 am, Chris Burton <c...@it.net.au> wrote: >>>> >>>>> HI Ronni >>>>> >>>>> Yes things did go well with the migration however I havnt been using the >>>>> imac since then as I have so much to prepare for with some offshore work >>>>> which is about to begin. >>>>> >>>>> In this regard Ronni can you please let me know if I can use the >>>>> thunderbolt-thunderbolt cable to transfer some recent files and images >>>>> (post the migration) from my MBPro to the imac rather than use usb-usb? >>>>> >>>>> Im unsure if it is possible to do (I havnt tried yet), as I have been >>>>> using the MBPro since the migration and I just need to send these recent >>>>> files to the imac before I leave for the work. >>>>> >>>>> Many thanks for any help >>>>> >>>>> Chris >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> On 22/07/2014, at 5:01 PM, Ronni Brown wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> Hi Chris, >>>>>> >>>>>> I am pleased to hear everything went according to plan with your >>>>>> preparation and the Migration process. >>>>>> >>>>>> To use Time Machine you need a dedicated external drive for just Time >>>>>> Machine backup. >>>>>> It is best to ONLY have Time Machine backups on the external drive. >>>>>> >>>>>> First: You need to Erase and format the external 3TB and prepare it for >>>>>> Time Machine. >>>>>> >>>>>> I suggest you go to my website and download two of my tutorials which >>>>>> will explain everything thoroughly for you. >>>>>> >>>>>> Basically a good Backup Strategy consists of Three Parts: >>>>>> >>>>>> 1. Versioned Backups - 2. Bootable Duplicates - 3. Offsite Copies >>>>>> >>>>>> 1. Use Time Machine or another backup application to store "Versioned >>>>>> Backups". Use your backup application to update your "Versioned Backups" >>>>>> incrementally (copying only new or changed files each time) Hourly, or >>>>>> at least Daily. >>>>>> >>>>>> 2. Create a Bootable backup Clone (Duplicate) of your Startup Volume. >>>>>> Use your backup application to update the Clone weekly. >>>>>> >>>>>> 3. Store at least one backup copy (I prefer a Bootable Clone of my whole >>>>>> system) Off-Site. Somewhere other than your House in case of fire or >>>>>> burglary, and update it regularly. >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> My Backup Strategy >>>>>> >>>>>> Backups are a must, scheduled backups are vital. >>>>>> >>>>>> <http://www.ronnibrown.net/tutorials/backup/index.html> >>>>>> >>>>>> You don't necessarily need to follow my backup strategy as you already >>>>>> have a backup system in place. >>>>>> But this explains the three parts of a good backup strategy >>>>>> >>>>>> I use Time Machine to backup my MacBook Pro to a 3TB Time Capsule >>>>>> >>>>>> — >>>>>> How to: 'Format & Partition your External Drive to work with Time >>>>>> Machine’ >>>>>> >>>>>> <http://www.ronnibrown.net/tutorials/format--partition-external/index.html> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> Cheers, >>>>>> Ronni >>>>>> >>>>>> 17" MacBook Pro 2.3GHz Quad-Core i7 “Thunderbolt" >>>>>> 2.3GHz / 8GB / 750GB @ 7200rpm HD >>>>>> >>>>>> OS X 10.9.4 Mavericks >>>>>> Windows 7 Ultimate (under sufferance) >>>>>> >>>>>> On 22 Jul 2014, at 4:09 pm, Chris Burton <c...@it.net.au> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>>> Hi Ronni >>>>>>> >>>>>>> I would really like to thank you very much for your advice and >>>>>>> tutorials on the migration from my mbpro to the new imac. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> I was able to complete the migration process yesterday without a hitch >>>>>>> (taking just over 5hrs using the thunderbolt cable), and I am so >>>>>>> impressed with the imac; what a great piece of technology...although I >>>>>>> think I need a bigger desk!! >>>>>>> >>>>>>> I recall that you had mentioned that using Time machine as a very good >>>>>>> backup system and i would like to try it (I havnt used it before), >>>>>>> however Im not sure how to begin as I already use three external 3tb >>>>>>> drives which each contain about 2tb of all my data and images etc, >>>>>>> being more than what I have on my imac (about 500gb from my MBPro). >>>>>>> >>>>>>> I thought that I could use one of these external 3tb drives and begin >>>>>>> by doing a back-up of the imac on it, and want to know if I should >>>>>>> firstly erase that drive and start from scratch with the backup, then >>>>>>> as I add more files to my imac (from the other drives), Time machine >>>>>>> would back that up? Or, do I just attach it to the imac and let time >>>>>>> machine work out which files need to be upgraded on the external drive? >>>>>>> >>>>>>> I will have a look online and I guess apple also has some resources? >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Many thanks for any advice >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Chris >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Christopher L.K. Burton >>>>>>> Director >>>>>>> Western Whale Research >>>>>>> PO Box 1076 >>>>>>> Dunsborough WA 6281 >>>>>>> Mobile: 0419 199 120 >>>>>>> Email: c...@it.net.au >>>>>>> www.souwest.org >>> > > -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- > Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> > Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> > Settings & Unsubscribe - > <http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug>
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