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Apple in the Library
Links to this presentation at:
Scott Kehoe, Technology ConsultantNortheast Massachusetts Regional Library System (NMRLS)
978-762-4433 x16 / [email protected] /
IM: AIM-bibliotechy / MSN-bibliotekky /Yahoo!-biblioteky
Macs & OS X
NELA Annual Conference - Hartford 2009
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Myths Fact
right-click mouse ANYmouse works, full right-click compatibilityeven on Mac one-button touch pads!
incompatible Office files / CDs / DVDsMac Office fully compatible with Windows
Office. CDs & DVDs burn to universalstandards for Mac, Win, Linux
not as much software or FREEwaretons ofFREEware & Windows-based apps
available to OS X usersgo to:
they use a different processor & hardwaresince January 2006 all Macs use Intel chips,
hardware is the same as a PC
But, its still a Windows world!
... so theres virtualization software ...
Apple Boot Camp ~ Parallels ~ VMware2
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Whats to like about Macsno 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, its the same computers we use in school!
Whenallthe towns PCs went down with a virus and offices had to close, thepublic 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 Librarys tech savvy
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Price comparisons - Oct.09Dell vs Mac - whats included orfree
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Dell PC Apple Mac
online storeDell Massachusetts
StoreApple State & Local
Government Store
free AVAVG Free & Windows
Defender
ClamXAV & iAntiVirus
office suite Open Office Open Office
Photo Editing Picasa iPhoto & Picasa
Video Editing MovieMaker iMovie & QuickTime X
DVD / video disk editor Roxio iDVD
iPod / iPhonemanagement
iTunes 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 HDNVIDIA 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 HDNVIDIA 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 - desktopNOmonitor
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 HDIntegrated 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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Lets see
Time Machine (Jing video)Dock - stacks
Expose F3 orswipe 4 fingers!
Spaces
Finder / spacebar preview / coverflow
Spotlight - skittles
Parental Controls
Touch Padmulti-touch
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The Apple StoreFREE classes ~ wifi ~ hands-on
www.apple.com/retail/storelist
Connecticut
Danbury, Danbury Fair Mall
Farmington, WestfarmsStamford, Greyrock Place
New Hampshire
Salem, Rockingham Park
Rhode Island
Providence, Providence Place
Massachusetts
Boston, Boylston Street
Braintree, South ShoreBurlington, Burlington Mall
Cambridge, CambridgeSide
Chestnut Hill, Chestnut Hill Mall
Dedham. legacy Place
Hingham, Derby Street
Holyoke, Holyoke Street
Natick, Natick CollectionPeabody, 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
Scotts del.icio.us bookmarks:http://del.icio.us/bibliotechy/OSX
Apple Stores 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 & SaveGovConnection: https://www.govconnection.com/ipa/homeCDWG: 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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