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I'd been having recurring trouble with my wireless home PC network, which was prone to slow throughput and needed a reboot of my router about every third day. Finally, I had one of our techs come by and install an Apple-based network using the company's Airport Extreme wireless access point. What a difference! Apple's robust, up-to-date realization of hyper-fast 802.11n Wi-Fi connected to my DSL modem dramatically improved network speed and fully eliminated the reboots. Plain and simple, it just works. Which got me thinking about all the other Apple products that do the same, especially when you string them together for an affordable all-Apple home office and entertainment solution. Learn more below in "Living the Mac Life." Whether you're having network problems, or wouldn't mind streaming your iTunes music and videos to your TV or hifi, or are finally ready to join the iPod revolution, give us a call. Our expert staff will get you fully set you up and walk you through everything you need to know.
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 Living the Mac Life
Unless you've ignored the revolution, you've noticed that your world has gone digital. Music comes to you as digital files via the internet, photos and home movies are digital files that get stored, edited, and emailed on your PC, and more and more of the content you watch on your computer, portable player, or TV is (or could be) downloaded or streamed off the Web. (Think iTunes and YouTube, to name a couple.)
The problem - at least in the Bill Gates/Microsoft PC universe - is that the devices we use to download and enjoy all this content often work awkwardly together and have their own unique operating software and user interfaces. Assuming they even play nice with each other and your home network, you still have to learn several, often complex procedures using programs that all look and act differently.
One solution is an all-Apple system. Steve Jobs' iconic company has pretty much nailed ease-of-use with its elegant Mac OS operating system, elements of which extend beyond Macintosh computers to iTunes software and devices like the iPhone, iPod touch, and Apple TV media receiver. Not only do these devices enjoy excellent compatibility, but their affordable pricing puts them in reach of just about anyone seeking a simplified digital lifestyle. And Apple's wireless network technology makes it a breeze to move your content among all your devices.
Here's what you'll find in an all-Apple system, and what each piece does for you:
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iMac/MacBook/MacMini Computer ($599 to $2,799) Download and store your photos, videos, movies and music; easily manage your music library with iTunes, then organize photos and create slide shows, albums, and home videos with the included iLife software. Click here for more info.
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iPhone/iPod touch, classic, and nano ($149-$299) Download music, photos, videos from your iMac or MacBook for playback on the go; wirelessly download music, videos, and useful application software (apps) directly from the internet (touch and iPhone). Click here for more info.
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Airport Extreme Wireless Router ($179) Wirelessly stream internet or computer-stored content, even high definition video, to remote rooms for viewing and listening via cutting-edge 802.11n WiFi technology; print wirelessly on a centralized printer from any location on your network. Click here for more info.
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Airport Express ($99) Wirelessly stream music to remote rooms for playback via powered speakers or your hifi; connect printers in remote locations for use by all computers on the network. Click here for more info.
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Apple TV ($229-$329) View photos, videos, and movies from the internet or stored on your computer on your living room HDTV; stream music from your iTunes library to your stereo or home theater system. Click here for more info.
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Apple iPod Dock ($49) Connect an iPod locally at your TV or hifi location to enjoy iPod-stored music and videos and to charge your iPod.
Building an all-Apple system provides you with an extremely user-friendly solution that even the technologically timid can quickly master and enjoy. EDG will even assist with ripping and loading your CDs, family photos, and home movies onto your computer so you can access them around the house or load them on your iPod/iPhone portables. And we can provide hands-on training for all system functions, from iTunes downloads to navigating and playing your content on your Apple TV. Contact EDG today, and learn how easy it can be to live the Mac life!
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