Wednesday, October 6, 2010

About Macs: Is Your Mac Ready for Halloween?

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From Tom Nelson, your Guide to Macs
It's the spooky time of year again, the month when every creak and groan reminds us that Halloween is just around the corner. It's also a great opportunity to dress your Mac up in holiday attire. I've collected links to various web sites that have Halloween wallpaper, icons, and screen savers for the Mac. Dress up your Mac and later this month we may have a best costume contest!

Also this week, we're asking a simple question: What's your favorite keyboard? If you remember, a few weeks ago we asked about your favorite mouse. Now we want to know what keyboard is keeping time with your mouse. Drop us a line and let us know!


Favorite Sites for Halloween Wallpaper
Halloween is one of my favorite holidays, so every year I like to dress up our house in Halloween attire. But I don't stop with the house. Because I spend many hours a day at my Mac, I also like to outfit my desktop with Halloween-themed chills and thrills... Read more

Review: Adobe Premiere Elements 9
Premiere Elements 9 has finally made the transition from a PC-only application to one that also runs on the Mac. By bringing Premiere Elements 9 to the Mac, Adobe offers Mac users a sweet video editing suite that has capabilities well beyond those found in Apple's iMovie. Of course, with the increase in abilities comes an increase in complexity.

So, does Premiere Elements 9 have what it takes to attract iMovie users who are ready to move up to a video editor with more professional capabilities?... Read more


Clean Your Mac's Keyboard and Mouse
The day you unpacked and started working with your new Mac was special; it marked the day when your Mac's keyboard and mouse were working at their best. From that day forward, little bits of grime, dust, and dirt have been building up on these often-used peripherals. The buildup of gunk will slowly cause your mouse to feel less responsive, and may even cause your keyboard to miss a key click or two now and then.

Luckily, it's fairly easy to restore a keyboard and mouse to like-new condition. All that's needed is a bit of cleaning and attention... Read more


What's Your Favorite Keyboard for the Mac?
Apple keyboards are a study in design. They set the trend in style, but do they meet your needs in functionality? As Apple has moved from functional to stylish in its keyboard designs, more and more Mac users are moving to third-party keyboards, which leads us ask:

What keyboard are you using with your Mac? What do you like or dislike about it?... Read more


 


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