[Garage81]

have you found running it in closed-lid mode ups the temps at all? overall nice setup!

[zacwest]

Originally posted by Garage81:
have you found running it in closed-lid mode ups the temps at all? overall nice setup!

While I haven't run it for more than 5-6 hours closed, it's only slightly warmer, and the screen most definitely is not warmer to the touch. The laptop does get rather warm, however, when it's sitting on my bed while I'm laying down. Probably just the fact that the bed is insulating it.

I'll run a temperature sensor, and compare the difference in temperature to see if there's a quantitative difference between running it open or closed when it's docked on the desk. Thanks.

[Scooterboy]

Here's my setup... please excuse the lo-quality pictures


iCurve stand, Apple Bluetooth keyboard and Logitech MX510 precision mouse


and Klipsch ProMedia 5.1 Ultra powered speakers. The sub makes
a nice footrest.




The thing in back with the blue light is the M-Audio USB Sonica Theater
5.1 sound card






The best mouse I've ever used, but soon to be replaced with
the MX1000 bluetooth mouse.

Below, waking up my neighbors

[iREZ]

MX 1000 is not BT but RF. I'm really thinking bout getting the MX 1000 but untill the BT version comes out, I'm leaning towards MX 900, even though the MX 1000 is the best mouse out now, where as the MX 900 has it's issues here and there. Nice setup you got there, simple and not too clean...I like it.

[Simon]

Originally posted by iREZ:
where as the MX 900 has it's issues here and there

Really? I have been using an MX900 for quite a while now and find it to be the best multi-button BT mouse I've ever seen. Granted, the MX1000 probably has better tracking (higher resolution), but there's no BT version...

[Scooterboy]

Aw, I thought it was BT. In that case I'll stick with the MX510. And Serenity.

[iREZ]

OK maybe I used the wrong word, how bout annoyances. I hear that it takes 10+ seconds to wake a PB up with the MX900 and that sometimes you lose the connection with your PB. Also Simon, I've used the MX 700 (RF optical for those who don't know) and find it's tracking OK but not any more precise than my corded two button logitech mouse. How accurate is the MX 900, seeing how it is BT and all?

[Simon]

Originally posted by iREZ:
OK maybe I used the wrong word, how bout annoyances. I hear that it takes 10+ seconds to wake a PB up with the MX900 and that sometimes you lose the connection with your PB.

Maybe others have had such experiences, but from my own experience, all I can say is that the MX900 works out of the box with Panther, needs no drivers at all (even if you want to use its 8 buttons for Exposé), and performs as you'd expect. It wakes my PB up within two seconds and best of all, it needs no 'initial click' as many other BT mice do. I never lose my connection unless I let the batteries run down. The MX900 performs just as good as my Apple BT Keyboard - in other words, impeccable.

Also Simon, I've used the MX 700 (RF optical for those who don't know) and find it's tracking OK but not any more precise than my corded two button logitech mouse. How accurate is the MX 900, seeing how it is BT and all?

My MX900's tracking is about as good as my other Logitech two-button mice. It's not perfect, but good enough for my needs. I wouldn't say it tracks worse than my corded mice. However, I'm pretty sure it won't stand up to the MX1000 which is supposed to have excellent tracking. But unless they introduce a BT version, I won't switch.

I really like my MX900. Its functionality is far superior to Apple's BT mouse and its tracking and usability is far superior to MacMice's BT Mouse (which really sucks) or the (much too tiny) MacAlly. In this post, I thoroughly wrote down my experience with the MX900. IMHO it all boils down to the question if you want a BT mouse or not. If so, and if it has to have more than one button, the MX900 is the only real choice.

BTW, here's BareFeat's take on BT mice for the Mac:
http://www.barefeats.com/mouse3.html

[chu-ka-pi]

Hi there!

It's been a while since I last read this thread, so, first of all, sorry if this
has already been mentionned.

Did some of you guys check the pictures at:

http://forum.macbidouille.com/index....&cmd=sc&cat=11

I particularly like this one, showing two powerbooks:

http://forum.macbidouille.com/index....cmd=si&img=471

Is it not impressive? :-)

CKP

[gsxrboy]

Originally posted by Scooterboy:
.....Serenity.

Nothing wrong with sticking with Serenity Comon November !

[iREZ]

Originally posted by chu-ka-pi:
Hi there!

It's been a while since I last read this thread, so, first of all, sorry if this
has already been mentionned.

Did some of you guys check the pictures at:

http://forum.macbidouille.com/index....&cmd=sc&cat=11

I particularly like this one, showing two powerbooks:

http://forum.macbidouille.com/index....cmd=si&img=471

Is it not impressive? :-)

CKP

WOW , some of that stuff is remarkable.

[Agent69]

Originally posted by gsxrboy:
Nothing wrong with sticking with Serenity Comon November !

It's due in theatres September 30th, according to the official website.

[gsxrboy]

Originally posted by Agent69:
It's due in theatres September 30th, according to the official website.

Bit longer for Australia We are still hoping for a world release...

[vtgts300kw]

http://homepage.mac.com/vtgts300kw/PhotoAlbum3.html

[dede]

This is my setup

[redheadfred]

very cool! Now that I'm a Powerbook owner, I guess I should work on cleaning up my desk...no more sloppy windows user workspace!

[anamexis]

Originally posted by dede:
This is my setup
http://iltrillo.com/foto/foto/248_big.jpg

What's that big white iPod dock thiing on the right?

[dede]

Originally posted by anamexis:
What's that big white iPod dock thiing on the right?

is the portable speaker Altec Lansing (they made also ipod dock)

[varsity]

Just signed up for MacNN, I think this is a pretty neat idea for a thread.

My setup:

- 15" G4, 1.5ghz, 1g ram, 80g hd, etc.
- 3g iPod, 40gb
- Sony DSC-T1 digicam
- HP 1012 lj printer

[ARENA]