101 Reasons: To Switch to the Mac

101 Reasons: To Switch to the Mac

Released October 2006
Publisher(s): Que
ISBN: None

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You've seen lots of "how to" information...but 101 Reasons to Switch to a Mac offers the "why to"! Inside, instead of tech-talk and speed tests, 101 Reasons to Switch to the Mac offers true stories and unbiased advice from a long-time Windows user who, along with a million others in 2005, made the switch to a Mac.

The chapters explore the benefits of working with a Mac, the power of the Mac OS X operating system, and the advantages of owning a computer that "just works." The comprehensive software guide recommends great applications that make short work of everyday tasks like surfing the web, ripping music, watching movies, retouching photos, laying out brochures, and much more. You'll also find pointers to great websites packed with resources for switchers and new Mac owners alike.

Already a Mac user? This Short Cut makes the perfect gift for friends and family who haven't yet discovered the joy of switching. The next time a PC user says, "Give me one good reason to switch!" you'll be prepared...with 101 Reasons to Switch to a Mac.

Here are just a few of the 101 reasons!

  • Why Mac OS X is the World's Coolest OS

  • Yes, you can have it all—Macs Do Windows

  • Powerful Bundled Software has everything you’ll need or want

  • Find out why wireless networking is easier with a Mac

  • The Macs fast performance makes it all worthwhile

  • How the Mac protects you from viruses and hackers

1. It Just Works

2. Ooohs and Aaahs

3. Macs Are Better for Beginners

4. Easy Setup

5. Faster Boots

6. Ready and Waiting

7. Greater Stability

8. Easy Software Installation

9. The Apple Store

10. They're Compatible

11. Macs Do Windows

12. .Mac ("Dot Mac")

13. Easier Wireless Networking

14. Protection from Viruses

15. Protection from Hackers

16. Productivity

17. Intelligent Monitor Management

18. Smoother Media Playback

19. Accessible Software Authors

20. Digital Photography Made Simple

21. Do More with Your Media

22. It Works Like an iPod

23. Native PDFs

24. Powerful Bundled Software

25. Blazing Fast Performance

26. The Value Question

27. Switching Is Easy

28. The MacBook

29. The MacBook Pro

30. iMac

31. Mac mini

32. iPods

33. Mighty Mouse

34. Built-in WiFi and Bluetooth

35. Airport Extreme Wireless Networking

36. Vista 2.0 Today?

37. Unix Under the Hood

38. The Mac OS X GUI

39. The Dock

40. Exposé

41. Spotlight

42. Dashboard

43. Spaces

44. Time Machine

45. Alex

46. Automator

47. Smart Folders

48. Auctions

49. Backup

50. Blogging

51. Charting

52. Chatting

53. Creative Writing

54. Customize Your Computer

55. Databases

56. Desktop Publishing

57. Digital Photography

58. Education

59. Email

60. File Management

61. Finances

62. FTP

63. Games

64. Getting Things Done (GTD)

65. Hobbies

66. iPod Enhancements

67. Launchers

68. Making Slideshows and Movies

69. Music Recording and Editing

70. News Readers and RSS

71. Productivity Suites

72. Organizing Information

73. PDAs, Palms, and Handheld PCs

74. Podcasting

75. Postage Printing

76. Presentations

77. Remote Desktop Management

78. Research Aids

79. Small Business Management

80. Spreadsheets

81. Useful Utilities

82. Voice Over IP[md]Free Phone Calls

83. Virus Protection

84. Watching Movies and TV Shows

85. Web Browsers

86. Web Design

87. Widgets

88. Word Processing

89. Apple.com

90. AppleInsider.com

91. 43folders.com

92. HawkWings.net

93. iLounge.com

94. MacFixIt.com

95. MacInTouch.com

96. MacMod.com

97. MacOSXHints.com

98. MacRumors.com and ThinkSecret.com

99. Macworld.com

100. The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW.com) and Engadget.com

101. VersionTracker.com

Table of contents

  1. Title Page
  2. Copyright Page
  3. Table of Contents
  4. About the Author
  5. Introduction
  6. 1. It Just Works
  7. 2. Ooohs and Aaahs
  8. 3. Macs Are Better for Beginners
  9. 4. Easy Setup
  10. 5. Faster Boots
  11. 6. Ready and Waiting
  12. 7. Greater Stability
  13. 8. Easy Software Installation
  14. 9. The Apple Store
  15. 10. They're Compatible
  16. 11. Macs Do Windows
  17. 12. Mac ("Dot Mac")
  18. 13. Easier Wireless Networking
  19. 14. Protection from Viruses
  20. 15. Protection from Hackers
  21. 16. Productivity
  22. 17. Intelligent Monitor Management
  23. 18. Smoother Media Playback
  24. 19. Accessible Software Authors
  25. 20. Digital Photography Made Simple
  26. 21. Do More with Your Media
  27. 22. It Works Like an iPod
  28. 23. Native PDFs
  29. 24. Powerful Bundled Software
  30. 25. Blazing Fast Performance
  31. 26. The Value Question
  32. 27. Switching Is Easy
  33. 28. The MacBook
  34. 29. The MacBook Pro
  35. 30. iMac
  36. 31. Mac mini
  37. 32. iPods
  38. 33. Mighty Mouse
  39. 34. Built-in WiFi and Bluetooth
  40. 35. AirPort Extreme Wireless Networking
  41. 36. Vista 2.0 Today?
  42. 37. Unix Under the Hood
  43. 38. The Mac OS X GUI
  44. 39. The Dock
  45. 40. Exposé
  46. 41. Spotlight
  47. 42. Dashboard
  48. 43. Spaces
  49. 44. Time Machine
  50. 45. Alex
  51. 46. Automator
  52. 47. Smart Folders
  53. 48. Auctions
  54. 49. Backup
  55. 50. Blogging
  56. 51. Charting
  57. 52. Chatting
  58. 53. Creative Writing
  59. 54. Customize Your Computer
  60. 55. Databases
  61. 56. Desktop Publishing
  62. 57. Digital Photography
  63. 58. Education
  64. 59. Email
  65. 60. File Management
  66. 61. Finances
  67. 62. FTP
  68. 63. Games
  69. 64. Getting Things Done (GTD)
  70. 65. Hobbies
  71. 66. iPod Enhancements
  72. 67. Launchers
  73. 68. Making Slideshows and Movies
  74. 69. Music Recording and Editing
  75. 70. News Readers and RSS
  76. 71. Productivity Suites
  77. 72. Organizing Information
  78. 73. PDAs, Palms, and Handheld PCs
  79. 74. Podcasting
  80. 75. Postage Printing
  81. 76. Presentations
  82. 77. Remote Desktop Management
  83. 78. Research Aids
  84. 79. Small Business Management
  85. 80. Spreadsheets
  86. 81. Useful Utilities
  87. 82. Voice Over IP—Free Phone Calls
  88. 83. Virus Protection
  89. 84. Watching Movies and TV Shows
  90. 85. Web Browsers
  91. 86. Web Design
  92. 87. Widgets
  93. 88. Word Processing
  94. 89. Apple.com
  95. 90. AppleInsider.com
  96. 91. 43folders.com
  97. 92. HawkWings.net
  98. 93. iLounge.com
  99. 94. MacFixIt.com
  100. 95. MacInTouch.com
  101. 96. MacMod.com
  102. 97. MacOSXHints.com
  103. 98. MacRumors.com and ThinkSecret.com
  104. 99. Macworld.com
  105. 100. The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW.com) and Engadget.com
  106. 101. VersionTracker.com

Product information

  • Title: 101 Reasons: To Switch to the Mac
  • Author(s):
  • Release date: October 2006
  • Publisher(s): Que
  • ISBN: None