iStartup
| Category | Price | Seller | Device |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reference | Free | Daniel Freedman | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
iStartup can be particularly handy if your Mac refuses to start up. Without a healthy Mac, obtaining a list of key combos suddenly becomes much more difficult. And while MobileSafari is great, it is not always an ideal solution for quickly looking up information.
Reviews
Useful, unpretentious, and cheap
ClintMacD
As the local Macintosh “Go-To” guy, I often find I need to remember the many obscure startup keystrokes. This is even more critical when it is my own machine that is acting up and I cannot reach a browser with Google. iStartup fills those needs. It’s worth about $2 for the peace of mind, I would say. My only criticism is that the text is a little small — perhaps in version 1.0.1, the author could increase the font size a tad. Also, if the author increases the number of shortcuts (which I would look forward to), he or she might consider organizing them into functional groups (“at startup,” “troubleshooting,” “at shutdown”), as well.
I use this often
Sean Ingram
the convenience is worth the $1.99 to me. People should approach the app store like hydrahead records. "Don't like it, Don't buy it".
If you have a Mac, then this app will save you some time.
Chef JeffreyM
I had a hardware failure (wi-fi/bluetooth module) that prevented the laptop from running. I spent a long time searching the log files for kernel panic info, and the web to figure out what was causing the issue. The Mac error message was useless. I could have really used this app since I was new to Mac's. I have it now though. Good job.
Saved me.
my review name
I was working out on location and my macbook pro needed to have it's PRAM zapped. I didn't have internet access, and my iphone wasn't getting a signal. But I had iStartup and was able to get the key Combination. Very glad I had this.
A for effort, but needs more content
omalansky
I, for one, would give the developer a break. He is offering a convenience in the form of instant access to information that can certainly be found on the internet without spending a dime, but not without spending valuable time and interrupting your work flow. Not to mention the fact that all those free internet tips are totally unavailable to you if the machine you're working on isn't working properly or won't boot normally. It goes without saying that, when you're out in the field, having essential information at your fingertips is crucial. Looks to me like this developer found a need and filled it. However, the app should definitely include many more shortcuts for the price.
Very happy.
websyndicate
When I don't have internet access and I don't recall any of these important commands I will use this. I like this app and find it useful even after owning a mac for 3 years and 3 different Macs. I highly recommend this. It does what it states and should get 5 stars for what it is. Its kinda like not having a back up you don't need it until your system crashes.
Sucker born every minute! - P.T. Barnum
JohnLitton
Hey, I bought it too. Should have been free! Can't blame the developer for taking advantage of the opportunity to dupe an unknowing public. This took no time to develop at all !!!
