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Switching your office to Mac
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Apple iMac MB324LL/A 20-inch Desktop PC (2.66 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo, 2 GB RAM, 320 GB Hard Drive, DVD/CD SuperDrive)Apple iMac MB324LL/A 20-inch Desktop PC (2.66 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo, 2 GB RAM, 320 GB Hard Drive, DVD/CD SuperDrive)
Buy new: $1,399.83 / Used from: $1,059.00
Excellent for multi-use. Robust enough to run Parallels and a real space saver. We thought about 24 inches, but 20 inches turns out to be still quite large. Don't forget the Apple Care Plan.
Apple MacBook Pro MB471LL/A 15.4-Inch Laptop (2.53 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo Processor, 4 GB RAM, 320 GB Hard Drive, Slot Loading SuperDrive)Apple MacBook Pro MB471LL/A 15.4-Inch Laptop (2.53 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo Processor, 4 GB RAM, 320 GB Hard Drive, Slot Loading SuperDrive)
Buy new: $2,749.95 / Used from: $1,799.00
Useful for travelers and for presentations. Very powerful for virtual use as well. Don't forget the Apple Care Plan.
Genuine Apple 85W MagSafe Power Adapter (for MacBook Pro) MA938LL/AGenuine Apple 85W MagSafe Power Adapter (for MacBook Pro) MA938LL/A
Buy new: $61.90 / Used from: $39.99
For each laptop, get an extra power adapter. One lives at the office, one lives in your bag.
Apple Wireless Keyboard KitApple Wireless Keyboard Kit
Buy new: $79.99 / Used from: $47.95
For laptops, to reduce wrist strain. We also use one for lectures and presentations.
Apple Bluetooth Wireless Mighty MouseApple Bluetooth Wireless Mighty Mouse
Buy used from: $24.99
See above.
Parallels Desktop for MacParallels Desktop for Mac
Buy new: $44.99 / Used from: $4.55
With any luck, your office still has valid copies of Windows to throw on your new macs. Otherwise you have to buy all new licenses which is maddening since the whole point of the switch was to lessen transactions with Microsoft...
Apple iWork '08 [OLD VERSION]Apple iWork '08 [OLD VERSION]
Buy new: $54.21 / Used from: $10.00
Keynote beats powerpoint for me, hands down. Numbers, however, is not a replacement for Excel, but still an excellent program for specific needs. Pages is just cool.
Adobe Photoshop CS4 11.0 Image Editing Software Upgrade for Windows, with Lightroom 2 SoftwareAdobe Photoshop CS4 11.0 Image Editing Software Upgrade for Windows, with Lightroom 2 Software
Buy new: $439.90
Crucial for photo work.
Adobe Dreamweaver CS4Adobe Dreamweaver CS4
Buy new: $377.99
We do all web design in-house, ergo...
QuickBooks 2009 For Mac [OLD VERSION]QuickBooks 2009 For Mac [OLD VERSION]
Buy new: $152.49 / Used from: $111.72
We are still moving from Peachtree to Quickbooks. No word yet on whether this is going smoothly or not, but by all accounts, this shouldn't a gigantic problem. But what do I know? I do graphics, not finance.
Epson C11C558001 LQ-590 24PIN Nar 529CPS USB Par Type B Dot MatrixEpson C11C558001 LQ-590 24PIN Nar 529CPS USB Par Type B Dot Matrix
Buy new: $295.19 / Used from: $222.48
For invoices. It uses usb, which means we can use it. Beware Parallel ports!