The new Apple Macbook Pro brings advanced technology and great features for everyone who can choose from 13 – inch MacBook Pro, 15 – inch Macbook Pro and 17 – inch MacBook Pro. The MacBook Pro is a cool laptop and a reliable one that comes with the latest computer technology and all the applications you need for entertainment, Internet access, watching movies, listen music and more.



Well, not everything is great about the new Apple MacBook Pro and it the next lines we present you some of the cons of this portable device. The first negative aspect we noticed about the new MacBook Pro is the fact that is slippery and this means that the laptop doesn’t want to stay on the lap. The smooth finish is responsible for this thing, because the aluminum shell slides on the fabric.



Other con of the new MacBook Pro is the fact that it doesn’t have a DEL key. This can be a problem for those of you who want to use other operating system beside Macintosh. For example, if you use Windows the command CTRL-ALT-DEL cannot work, because the DEL key doesn’t work, it is not deleting – it sends backspace. An extra ENTER key, for want? We need a DEL key that actually deletes, not sends a backspace and Apple gave us an extra ENTER key.

The magnetic power connector is very annoying, because it keeps falling off even if you don’t move the MacBook. Let’s talk about the fact that you can’t move files in Finder (we don’t have the move option on the right click, no select file, or command + v or command + X) and if you really want to do this, you have to drag and drop and click the option key.

The next con is the battery life time. If you look on the Apple’s website they say that the battery of the new MacBook Pro lasts for about 7 hours and if you have a 17 – inch MacBook Pro you will be very lucky because your laptop will run for 8 hours on a single charge. If you keep the brightness of the display low and you only browse the Internet and something like that, the battery won’t last more than five hours.



The keyboard is not as comfortable as we want it to be, because after a long period of time typing the hands start to hurt. We don’t know if this is our fault or is something about the keyboard that isn’t comfortable. The USB ports are also a con, because the MacBoo Pro has only 2 USB ports. So we need to buy a wireless mouse or wrap the mouse cord around the laptop, because both of the USB ports are on the left side. Overall, the new MacBook Pro if we don’t consider the cons presented above, is a great laptop with a great designed which comes with all the useful application we need.

Before you delete files or folders on your Macbook, make sure that you know what you are deleting, because if you delete the wrong files you can damage your laptop or you can make the system slow down. You can delete files on MacBook by using the mouse and selecting the folder and the files you want to delete and after that you need to drag them over the trash – icon.



You can use this procedure to select and delete more than just one file or folder. To select more folders you have to press and hold down the Shift key and then select the files you want to delete. Another way to delete more items is to press and drag the mouse over the folders or files you want to delete.



Once you have selected the files you want to delete you need to drop them on top pf the Trash-icon ad they will be gone for your desktop or from the place they were before deleting them. The files are not completely deleted, because if you double click on the trash you will see the files. You can leave them there and after a period of time the operating system will automatically delete them or you can choose to delete them permanently by choosing the Empty Trash option from the Finder Menu.

You can also delete them by pressing Command-Delete keys after you select them. This command will permanently delete your files and folders, which means that you won’t find them in the Trash. If you deleted something you didn’t wanted you can get the information back in the files are in the Trash icon, all  you have to do is drag the files you need on the desktop and that is all.

If you want to securely delete files from your computer and you don’t want anyone else to find them or you don’t want to recover them later you will have to use the Finder menu. Secure deleted files means that the system writes other data over them and the data you have deleted is gone.



From the Finder menu you have to choose the Secure Empty Trash option. After you chosen this option a box dialog will open asking you if you are sure you want to erase the folders in the Trash permanently using the Secure Empty Trash option and if you want to securely delete them knowing that you cannot recover them, you should press the OK button. You can do this also from the Trash icon, all you have to do is to double click on the icon and choose the Empty Securely option from the top right of the window. With this action you have removed all the files recoverable from the disk.

The battery in the new MacBooks is made to be smart. This is the longest-lasting Macbook battery ever made which keeps your Macbook running for about 7 hours on a single charge and almost 8 hours if you have the 17-inch Macbook Pro. The life of the Macbook’s battery is so long because is has a new and innovative charging technology which make the battery to last for about 1000 recharges.



To increase your laptop’s battery life, Apple doesn’t use lithium-ion battery because the cells of this battery have a cylindrical shape which takes a lot of room and looks like a normal AA battery, but they use lithium-polymer battery. These types of batteries take less space, so this means that the laptop will be thinner than the lithium-ion battery laptops and, also lightweight.



The long life of the MacBook Pro battery is given, also by the fact that the battery is fully integrated into the laptop, because in not a removable battery. This means that all the space use in traditional removable batteries, like: notebook enclosure, all the infrastructure for a separate battery compartment is used in MacBooks to create more space for the battery. This is why the battery is bigger and the capacity of Macbook batteries is greater.

The battery is your MacBook is very smart, because it has a built-in chip which communicates with your laptop in order to reduce the tear and the wear of the battery by making adjustments to the charging current. This is why the battery of your MacBook has a life of almost 1000 recharges when the other laptop batteries have a life of 600 to 800 recharges or less. To maximize the battery life of your laptop you should keep in mind the following suggestions: the Software Updates installation can sometimes improve the battery life of your laptop.

Once in a while, you should consider to let the battery discharge and to let your MacBooks run until it goes to sleep or shuts down because it don’t have enough battery, then plug in to recharge. If you have a presentation and you need al the time the battery can give, you should keep the brightest level of your laptop to the minimum. You can also turn off the backlight of the keyboard. If you are not using the Bluetooth function or the Wi-Fi function, you should turn them off because they use a lot of power.



The embedded battery is a MacBook is a good idea because the battery lasts for a long time, but is not such a good idea if you need to replace it, because after 4-5 years each MacBook battery needs to be replaced because they are made to last forever. And if you want to replace it, you need to go in an authorized service, because doing this on your own can damage your laptop.

The best book cover software for your Mac is the BookCoverPro – this is a software that works both on Windows and Mac. This is all-inclusive cover design software for e-books and printed books. You can create unique book covers including the spine, the back and the front. You can make any style you want, because your imagination is the limit, provided in top-notch quality.



This book cover software gives you the possibility to select the measurements in inches or metric. You can create nice and unique covers for magazines, coffee table, paperbacks and many more. With this application you have the freedom you need for creating great covers because you have the possibility to rotate, move, add and resize items anywhere you want.



The setup is easy and you can start your design in minutes and you don’t have to have design experience or to be a professional designer to make nice and great cover designs, because the application comes with a user manual and guide to get you started. If you want to create a cover for your favorite images, you can import them into the application from your computer in the following formats: .BMP, .GIF, .PNG, .JPEG and .TIF. You also have the possibility to change the color bars, text, the transparency and the opacity of the images and you can rotate them between 90 degrees and 180 degrees.

If you want to add an effect to the text, you can to that and you can also customize the text color and you can position the text vertically or horizontally. You can save your creation in PDF, TIFF, JPEG or PNG formats and make them ready for printing. You can try a free trial from the website bookcoverpro.com and you can also purchase the software at a price of $97 for the standard version and $196 for the deluxe version.

You can also try for your Mac other book cover software like PageMaker. This is a very easy program to use and you can also create newsletters and brochures. This software is from Adobe that also gives you the InDesign software which can help you create the designs you need. Both of them are very expensive, for example the latest version of the PageMaker software is $499. That is a lot of money comparing with the Book Cover Pro.



You can also try Corel Draw, Inkscape or Adobe Illustrator. Inskscape in an Open Scource vector graphics editor and it looks like CorelDraw and Illustrator if you are familiar with those programs. Inkscape runs on: Windows, Mac and Linux and you can use them to create maps, logos, icons, web graphics and more. You can change the color of the text and you can also insert other special symbols in the drawing. You can import the following formats in your drawing: TIFF, BMP, PNG, JPEG, PostScript and EPS.

The operating system of your MacBook includes all the software you need to connect to the Internet and to access it very easy. Sometimes you might have some problems with your dial-up Internet connection and your modem disconnects a lot of time or it doesn’t connect to the Internet, you can try the next step this Internet problem.



The first thing you need to do is to check the line quality of your phone, your phone cables and outlet. Then you have to check the connection between your computer and the outlet. You can also disconnect the cable several times and then connect it back to make sure that the cable is firmly inserted. You have to be sure that the cable is not chewed or cut or has other damages.



If your computer frequently disconnects from the Internet, the first thing you need to check is the following option: Disconnect if idle fro__. If this option is enabled it means that after a period of inactivity, your computer will automatically disconnect from the Internet. If you want to change this option you have to open System Preferences and click on the Network option. After that you have to choose Internal Modem option and then click on the PPP tab and select option.

After you did this doesn’t work, you can also ask your Internet service provider if they have a disconnecting policy and they automatically disconnect you if they see a period of inactivity. If you still have Internet problems on your MacBook you can use the Network Diagnostics to help you find a solution. You have to go into System Preferences, click on the Network option and select the Assist me option. After that you have to follow the instructions and if you see that Network Diagnostics will help you.

If you can’t connect to your Internet service provider using the Point to Point Protocol over Ethernet (PPPoE), you have to make sure that have the correct information in Network preferences. If you have a wireless Internet connection and you have some problems with it, you have to be sure that you configured properly the base station according to the software and the instruction manual which came with your wireless router. You also have to check the signal strength and if the signal is low this could mean that you are too far from the router and you should try to reposition the device to have a better signal.



If you have a good connection to the Internet, but some pages are not able to load and you see messages like: “The specified server could not be found”, “The server could not be found” or “Connection attempt failed”, you can try to reset your router or your computer and you can also use the Network Diagnostics to see if the problem is solved.