Getting a black MacBook next week.

[Samelson03]

Hey guys, i'm new at MacRumor: Forums. and I'm getting my first Apple machine. I'll be getting a black MacBook. And i'm just wondering what are some must have programs and widgets? I will be installing the Word, PowerPoint, and Excel. My brother has a iBook so he's gonna give me that tomrrow becuase hes home for spring break.


Thanks!

 

[polevault139]

Adium seems to be a popular IM Client
Quicksilver is really cool, even though I have only begun to tap its potential
I use Camino as my web browser.

Other than that those are my main three apps besides the built in ones.

 

[Helianthus]

There are a lot of good suggestions in this thread:

https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/285597/

 

[LBmtb]

Quicksilver. Download it and spend a solid 15 minutes learning it. You'll LOVE it.

Some of my personal faves:
smcFanControl: must have for keeping laptop nice and cool
gimmeSomeTunes: hotkey controls for itunes, fetches artwork, etc etc
WhatSize: quickly see what's taking up room on your HD
iBackup: simple and free backup app
journaler: awesome journaling app. I use it to take notes in class and to keep a personal journal
iTunesShut: kind of like a tv sleep mode for your iTunes/Mac
iRecord: simple video recorder for iSight
iStumbler: find wireless networks
handbrake:rip DVD's
iEatBrainz: fill in missing song tags in iTunes
billable: nice app for keeping track of services and clients, make invoices, etc

 

[mattscott306]

I say this alot, but I really like you control, it's an iTunes addon that enables you to control your library without physically opening up the iTunes window. Neat app.

 

[LBmtb]

I say this alot, but I really like you control, it's an iTunes addon that enables you to control your library without physically opening up the iTunes window. Neat app.

Just like gimmeSomeTunes Plus gimmeSomeTunes has hotkeys for a bunch of stuff, even ratings. In addition it fetches artwork AND is free.

 

[neyoung]

Here's a list of the software that I use. You'll find that most of it is free.