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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

Universal Access9

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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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