Capitol Macintosh

About five months ago, Macintosh lovers finally got their hands on Mac OS X 10.5 “Leopard,” which boasts more than 300 new features spread across its interface and underpinnings. Some of those features are well-known — the Dock’s “stacks” function, Spaces, Time Machine and Screen Sharing, to name some of those most talked about by users and columnists alike.But many others are buried just beneath the surface, unknown or ignored by users even though they’ve had Leopard installed for months. These “hidden” features may be things you never heard of or noticed, or even used without realizing their presence or scope — but they’re too good to miss.  Click for the article

Apple honored Capitol Mac’s service department with a Commitment to Excellence Award this week for the impeccable accuracy and great turnaround speed of repairs performed by our technicians.  Apple has a program to track the performance of its authorized service providers, and Capitol Mac fit into the top 5% of all providers in North America for the first quarter of this year!  To put that into perspective, Apple authorizes over 2,500 service providers in North America, not including Apple Stores.

Apple’s rating of service provider performance includes many metrics and an algorithm that produces a percentage of expectations ranging from 0% to 165%, and we were right at the top:  165%!

“We’re honored to receive this award of distinction based on our performance record,” states David Smith, President of Capitol Mac. “I commend each  member of our winning team for their unwavering dedication to customer service. We are committed to delivering premium Apple products and services to customers throughout the mid-Michgan area.”

Knowledge@Wharton, the online business journal of The Wharton School, has published an interview with Steve “Woz” Wozniak, co-founder of Apple, notorious prankster and a somewhat reluctant entrepreneur. It’s one of the more in-depth interviews with him that I’ve read, covering the past, present and future, his relationship with Steve Jobs, his unique brand of humor and digging for further insights on otherwise ubiquitous information.

If you woke up this morning wishing you could peer inside the mind of a major player in the history of personal computing, and hoping for a dash of humor and a side of Apple insights, you’re in luck. And if you never read iWoz, this interview is practically a CliffsNotes … so you can pretend you had the fortitude to at least peruse the 288-page tome.

Protect your keyboard from liquid spills, dirt, crumbs, pet hair ….  laptop or Apple desktop

Templates for Avid, Final Cut, Aperture, Photoshop, ProTools, World of Warcraft just to name a few.

KB Covers has designed the world’s finest silicone keyboard covers to protect and enhance Apple desktop computers. These covers are unique for many reasons. First, you can feel the difference. The durable, ultra-thin silicone used results in a soft tactile feel that does not restrict typing. Second, you can see the difference. Every key is individually molded (including the return key and function keys) and specially printed on silicone for a long lasting professional look.

The covers are made of durable, ultra-thin silicone and perfectly molded to fit both the Apple keyboard the Apple wireless keyboard and laptops. They are designed to not slip or slide and have a silky smooth feel so they are soft and comfortable to the touch and will not restrict typing.
These keyboard covers also safeguard your keyboard from dirt, SPILLS and wear and tear, allowing you to protect your investment in your computer.

They are hand washable and easy to keep clean.  To order or for more info, contact Dave, info@capmac.net, or call 517-351-9339.

Coming soon to a theatre near you:  MacHeads, the movie.   This religious Apple phenomenon is fascinating, and MacHeads looks like it has been well-made. I’m convinced that I saw an expected release date last night, but can’t seem to find that anymore this morning. So, for now, we’re not sure when the full movie will be out, and whether it will be available on the ‘Net first or not. I do, however, plan to watch it. Do you?

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For more information about how business leasing can help you, click the link above or call us:  517-351-9339.