I was convinced that it was problem my MacBook’s bluetooth. And I was right. My bluetooth is not found in System Profiler.

Restarting the MacBook didn’t resolve the problem either. After browsing for a while, I found out that it’s a common Mac problem. And here’s how to fix it: Reset the System Management Controller (SMC), and you can read the instruction here.

After searching Google thoroughly I found many scatter information to configure and connect my Huawei E220 3G modem on my MacBook.

Here’s what you need to do:

• Download the Huawei E220 Mac driver.
  It consists of 2 files: Huawei Data Card Application, and the driver itself (the driver is for Leopard).
• Install the driver and follow its instruction
• Plug your Huawei E220 into your Mac
• Run the Huawei Data Card Application and set your APN (Access Point Name). You can ask your ISP for the APN.
• Create the connection on your Mac:
  1. System Preferences > Network
  2. Click + to create new service. It opens a drop down menu then choose Huawei Modem from the Interface.
  3. Telephone Number: *99#
  4. Account Name: your account name (leave it blank if your ISP doesn’t require it)
  5. Password: your account password (leave it blank if your ISP doesn’t require it)
  6. Click Advance
  7. Vendor: Other
  8. Model: Huawei Mobile Connect – 3G Modem
  9. Check the Enable error correction and compression in modem
  10. Dial mode: Ignore dial tone when dialing
  11. Click the PPP tab
  12. Settings: Configuration
  13. Uncheck the Send PPP echo packets

I was able to connect using these steps on the first try

I must admit that it was not an easy decision. After all I’ve been using Windows for almost half of myself and the price tag of the MacBook is about 3 times of Dell Inspiron notebook. I browsed many Mac forum and asking questions, and also asked my friends who got the enlightenment (moved from Windows to Mac).

Before making my ultimate decision, I did research if there’s the Mac version (or at least the alternative) for my frequently used programs such as Camtasia, SnagIt, ActiveSync, WinRAR, and so on, including how to export all of my data safely to Mac. Yes, I got my ThunderBird mailboxes and FireFox bookmarks intact on my new Mac!

And my first impression on my new MacBook and Mac OS X: they’re impressive and very easy to use!

• Switching from one program to another is so easy using Expose. It’s much much better than Windows Alt Tab!

• I can have a few desktops for working space using Spaces.

• Uninstalling programs is so easy… just by moving it to trash bin that it scares me that I may accidentally uninstall my programs.

So I can say that this moving from Windows to Mac is one of my greatest decision!