Macs & Os X

Macs & OS X Apple in the Library NELA Annual Conference - Hartford 2009 Links to this presentation at: del.icio.us/bibliotechy/osx Scott Kehoe, Technology Consultant Northeast Massachusetts Regional Library System (NMRLS) 978-762-4433 x16 / [email protected] / www.nmrls.org IM: AIM-bibliotechy / MSN-bibliotekky /Yahoo!-biblioteky

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Myths

Fact

right-click mouse

ANY mouse works, full right-click compatibility even on Mac one-button touch pads!

incompatible Office files / CDs / DVDs

Mac Office fully compatible with Windows Office. CDs & DVDs burn to universal standards for Mac, Win, Linux

not as much software or FREEware

they use a different processor & hardware

tons of FREEware & Windows-based apps available to OS X users go to: http://www.apple.com/downloads/ since January 2006 all Macs use Intel chips, hardware is the same as a PC

But, it’s still a Windows world! ... so there’s virtualization software ... Apple Boot Camp ~ Parallels ~ VMware 2

What’s to like about Macs no anti-virus / no anti-spyware / no bloat-ware iLife: GarageBand, iMovie, iPhoto, iDVD built-in two-way firewall / invisible on network EASY set-up for WiFi and networks (even Windows servers!) EASY access to printers, scanners, any peripherals Built-in Mic & Web-Cam for easy tele-conferences (iChat & Skype) PDF support built-in - No Adobe Reader or Adobe updates or Adobe plug-ins! Firefox browser, works just like in Windows & Linux! EASY set up of secure non-Admin public access accounts -Deep Freeze for Mac

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What Librarians Like about Macs “Hey, mom & dad, it’s the same computers we use in school!” “When all the town’s PCs went down with a virus and offices had to close, the public library stayed open, we had Macs” “Truthfully, I've not had to do much with them since plugging them in.” Time is money, less time spent on trouble-shooting, set-up, updating There is just one version of OS X - No Home version - No Ultimate version no 47(!?) digit product keys Marketing Appeal - perception of Library’s tech savvy

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Price comparisons - Oct.’09 Dell vs Mac - what’s included or free* Dell PC

Apple Mac

Dell Massachusetts Store

Apple State & Local Government Store

AVG Free & Windows Defender

ClamXAV & iAntiVirus

office suite

Open Office

Open Office

Photo Editing

Picasa

iPhoto & Picasa

Video Editing

MovieMaker

iMovie & QuickTime X

online store free AV

DVD / video disk editor iPod / iPhone management

Roxio iTunes

iDVD iTunes

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Dell vs Mac - 13” laptop Dell Vostro 1320

MacBook

Intel 2.2 Core 2 Duo

Intel 2.13 Core 2 Duo

2 GB RAM

2 GB RAM

160 GB HD

160 GB HD

NVIDIA® GeForce 9300M GS 256MB

NVIDIA GeForce 9400M 256MB

WiFi a/g/n - bluetooth - 8x DVD-RW DL

WiFi a/g/n - bluetooth - 8x DVD-RW DL

Windows Vista Ultimate

OS X Snow Leopard

$1,159.26

$949.00

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Dell vs Mac - 15” laptop Latitude E6500

MacBook Pro

Intel 2.53 Core 2 Duo

Intel 2.53 Core 2 Duo

4 GB RAM

4 GB RAM

250 GB HD

250 GB HD

NVIDIA Quadro NVS 160M - 256GB

NVIDIA GeForce 9400M - 256GB

WiFi a/g/n - bluetooth - 8x DVD-RW DL

WiFi a/g/n - bluetooth - 8x DVD-RW DL

Windows Vista Ultimate

OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard

$1,576.66 (-$22.34)

$1,599.00

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Dell vs Mac - desktop NO monitor OptiPlex 760 Ultra Small Form Factor

Mac Mini

Intel Celeron 2.2 GHz

Intel 2.26 Core 2 Duo

1 GB RAM

1 GB RAM

160 GB HD

120 GB HD

Integrated Intel Video GMA 4500

NVIDIA GeForce 9400M - 128MB

8x DVD-RW

WiFi a/g/n - bluetooth - 8x DVD-RW DL

Windows Vista Ultimate

OS X Snow Leopard

$780.82

$684.00

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Let’s see Time Machine (Jing video) Dock - stacks Expose F3 or swipe 4 fingers! Spaces Finder / spacebar preview / coverflow Spotlight - “skittles” Parental Controls Touch Pad multi-touch Universal Access 9

The Apple Store

FREE classes ~ wifi ~ hands-on www.apple.com/retail/storelist Connecticut Danbury, Danbury Fair Mall Farmington, Westfarms Stamford, Greyrock Place New Hampshire Salem, Rockingham Park Rhode Island Providence, Providence Place

Massachusetts Boston, Boylston Street Braintree, South Shore Burlington, Burlington Mall Cambridge, CambridgeSide Chestnut Hill, Chestnut Hill Mall Dedham. legacy Place Hingham, Derby Street Holyoke, Holyoke Street Natick, Natick Collection Peabody, Northshore Mall

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Get Help Apple online forums: http://discussions.apple.com/ Apple listserve - Macs in public libraries http://lists.apple.com/mailman/listinfo/public-libraries Scott’s del.icio.us bookmarks: http://del.icio.us/bibliotechy/OSX Apple Store’s FREE Workshops & Genius bar consulting Find store nearest you and/or set up a FREE appointment. http://www.apple.com/retail/storelist/

Where to Buy & Save

GovConnection: https://www.govconnection.com/ipa/home CDWG: http://www.cdwg.com/ Apple online http://store.apple.com/ Special Deals - Closeouts - Refurbished (links on lower left) State & Local Government store (select Government link bottom) also for personal purchases - 5%+ discount

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