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My New MBA...And My First Post @ MacRumors :)

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w00tini

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Feb 28, 2008
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Hello all,
I just wanted to share my newest toys with other like-minded folks :)

I'm new to MacRumors as a poster, but have followed it religiously for months now as I did research for my new Apple laptop. I'm still a big time PC gearhead, and will always be for gaming, but for work (I'm a sales rep on the road 300+ days a year) I'm looking for something different than my old Sony VGNS360.

I have an iPhone and love it...if the MBA is anything like that (the experience, that is) then I think I'm sure to love it.

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The loot:
  • Macbook Air 1.6/80
  • Macbook Air USB Superdrive
  • 250GB Western Digital USB Powered Harddrive
  • AT&T USB 3G Broadband Card (replacing my old PCMCIA version...btw, ATT gave this to me for free w/o any contract extension)
  • Logitech VX Nano Cordless Laser Mouse
Oh, and hello everyone...go easy on this Mac nub :-0
 
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mac jones

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Apr 6, 2006
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I just bought the Nano and liked it so much I went out and bought the X400 USB Logitech laser mouse (fantastic)

some advice about this:

Do not use the Logitech control panel but use 'USB Overdrive' (works with nano ; shows up as 'wireless USB if the logitech software is not installed)

it's has a much smoother feel to it and seems to have the same mapping capabilities. I was using the Logitech panel and was going to return the mouse as it was very unpleasant with that software.
note: With the Logitech control panel the Nano would not show up in USB Overdrive. I removed the Logitech software and it showed.
 
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w00tini

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Original poster
Feb 28, 2008
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mac jones said:
I just bought the Nano and liked it so much I went out and bought the X400 USB Logitech laser mouse (fantastic)

some advice about this:

Do not use the Logitech control panel but use 'USB Overdrive' (works with nano ; shows up as 'wireless USB if the logitech software is not installed)

it's has a much smoother feel to it and seems to have the same mapping capabilities. I was using the Logitech panel and was going to return the mouse as it was very unpleasant with that software.
note: With the Logitech control panel the Nano would not show up in USB Overdrive. I removed the Logitech software and it showed.
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hey thanks for the heads up on the mouse MJones...once my sister and her husband leave (we're having them over for dinner tonight) I can dig into setting everything up. I'm sure I'll have questions so don't leave me people! ;)
 
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iJesus

macrumors 6502a
Jun 30, 2007
706
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Reno, Nevada
I play it ll the time in my car....it makes me smile its my happy song
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Thanks a bunch :mad:

It just makes me want my MacBook Air even more :(

I guess it's time to play the Happy Song! :)!!!
 

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Jelite

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Feb 16, 2008
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Let us know how you find the Nano to be , i've ordered one with a Mac Mini which should arrive next week, i have the same WD Passport it's a great little thing and smaller/lighter than i expected.

Post some more pics when you're set up!
 
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w00tini

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Feb 28, 2008
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Jelite said:
Let us know how you find the Nano to be , i've ordered one with a Mac Mini which should arrive next week, i have the same WD Passport it's a great little thing and smaller/lighter than i expected.

Post some more pics when you're set up!
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will do on the pics. The family just turned on the Wii so it might be a bit until I can dig into the Air. Damn you Nintendo!
 
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w00tini

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Feb 28, 2008
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ok first dumb question...

I bought the USB ethernet cable because they told me I could link my PC to the Air and xfer over my media libraries that way. I have about 10gb of music I'd like to bring over to the Air. How would I go about doing this?

Thanks in advance
 
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w00tini

macrumors 6502a
Original poster
Feb 28, 2008
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mac jones said:
I just bought the Nano and liked it so much I went out and bought the X400 USB Logitech laser mouse (fantastic)

some advice about this:

Do not use the Logitech control panel but use 'USB Overdrive' (works with nano ; shows up as 'wireless USB if the logitech software is not installed)
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hi again MJones,
Can you explain to me what USB Overdrive is? And where it can be found? It sounds to me, based off of what I think you're saying, that this is some sort of cpanel for the mouse?

thanks

Edit: Oh, ok I see...it is a software package you can buy for the mac. I'll have a look...thanks
 
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raremage

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Nov 21, 2005
548
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Orlando, Florida
Since you have an iPhone, and the WD USB powered drive, I suggest one more thing you will probably want - a powered USB hub for your desk. The HDD will be too iffy thru a non-powered hub (and you definitely will want a hub if you're planning to have both the iPhone dock and the HDD plugged in.

Oh yes - congrats and Enjoy!
 
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