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Just purchased one for my 17" pb. Works great. ... 639 Views / 3 Replies  
Just purchased one for my 17" pb. Works great. Plan to get another.
Posted by jyen, on Dec 2, 2005 at 10:46 AM, in Mac Notebooks
None that I've noticed. 1,062 Views / 18 Replies  
None that I've noticed.
Posted by jyen, on Dec 1, 2005 at 01:38 AM, in Mac Notebooks
Again, to reiterate I have had absolutely no... 1,062 Views / 18 Replies  
Again, to reiterate I have had absolutely no problems with my new 17" pb and have zero complaints with the screen or performance.
Posted by jyen, on Dec 1, 2005 at 12:56 AM, in Mac Notebooks
With 1.5 gigs of RAM it is very comparable to the... 1,062 Views / 18 Replies  
With 1.5 gigs of RAM it is very comparable to the G5 when working in the iLife apps. Perhaps by spec and benchmark it is substantially slower, but for real world usage it is very nice. My plan is...
Posted by jyen, on Nov 30, 2005 at 03:27 PM, in Mac Notebooks
on the contrary. Mactels will need to be... 1,062 Views / 18 Replies  
on the contrary. Mactels will need to be revisioned several times before I would buy. The pb is a mature product and is absolutely great!
Posted by jyen, on Nov 30, 2005 at 03:01 PM, in Mac Notebooks
Just transitioned from a PM G5 1.8 sp to a 17"... 2,989 Views / 42 Replies  
Just transitioned from a PM G5 1.8 sp to a 17" 1.67 and am totally happy I did. Added 1 gig of RAM extra to 1.5 and will probably buy another 1 gig chip when the prices dip.

I LOVE THIS THING!...
Posted by jyen, on Nov 30, 2005 at 03:43 AM, in Mac Notebooks
No need. My 1.8 G5 is a 1st gen which was... 1,062 Views / 18 Replies  
No need. My 1.8 G5 is a 1st gen which was originally released with a 900mhz FSB. Later in the year, they revisioned and changed the FSB to 600mhz. Which is the unit that people have complained...
Posted by jyen, on Nov 27, 2005 at 10:56 PM, in Mac Notebooks
Just wanted to update on my decision. Went for... 1,062 Views / 18 Replies  
Just wanted to update on my decision. Went for the 17" powerbook stock with the new display. I have to say I love this thing. Seems like I have the old G5 setup in a beautiful portable package.
...
Posted by jyen, on Nov 27, 2005 at 02:43 PM, in Mac Notebooks
Merely attempting to get perspectives from both a... 643 Views / 3 Replies  
Merely attempting to get perspectives from both a powermac enthusiast/user AND a powerbok enthusiast/user.
Posted by jyen, on Nov 15, 2005 at 12:47 AM, in Mac Desktops
17" PB to replace G5 1.8 Single Powermac? 643 Views / 3 Replies  
I'm thinking about ditching my G5 1.8 single powermac for a new 1.67 17" PB. I mostly use it for the iLife apps and the G5 is hooked up to a 24" Dell LCD. Not sure if I would keep the display.

Any...
Posted by jyen, on Nov 14, 2005 at 05:49 PM, in Mac Desktops
17" PB to replace g5 1.8 powermac? 1,062 Views / 18 Replies  
I'm thinking about ditching my G5 1.8 single powermac for a new 1.67 17" PB. I mostly use it for the iLife apps and the G5 is hooked up to a 24" Dell LCD. Not sure if I would keep the display.
...
Posted by jyen, on Nov 14, 2005 at 05:48 PM, in Mac Notebooks
Black or White? 2,376 Views / 33 Replies  
Ok, simple question... Black or white?
Posted by jyen, on Oct 27, 2005 at 10:24 AM, in iPhone, iPad & iPod
Thanks some of these were helpful. It sounds... 821 Views / 4 Replies  
Thanks some of these were helpful. It sounds like even with the faster FSB on my PowerMac, the new iMac may indeed be faster...
Posted by jyen, on Jun 16, 2005 at 05:48 PM, in Mac Desktops
SP 1.8 G5 PowerMac (900mhz FSB) v. iMac 20" 2.0 ghz G5 (667mhz FSB) 821 Views / 4 Replies  
Okay, so I currently own a 1st generation SP 1.8 ghz G5 PowerMac and wanted to get opinions on speed comparisons to a new iMac 20" 2.0 ghz G5...
Posted by jyen, on Jun 16, 2005 at 04:56 PM, in Mac Desktops
I bought the 2405 by breaking down the specs and... 1,695 Views / 7 Replies  
I bought the 2405 by breaking down the specs and the overall value for the dollar. The Dell has the same pixel resolution than the 23 inch Cinema Display, is brighter, and is one inch larger...
Posted by jyen, on May 27, 2005 at 11:19 PM, in Consumer Hardware & Components
Just got the 24 last night and I have to say it... 1,164 Views / 18 Replies  
Just got the 24 last night and I have to say it is amazing. No dead pixels and simply beautiful. Coming from a 15" Apple Display, I am a little in real estate shock. I do not know what to do with...
Posted by jyen, on Mar 16, 2005 at 10:45 AM, in Consumer Hardware & Components
I called Dell this morning and they said that... 1,164 Views / 18 Replies  
I called Dell this morning and they said that this pricing does not exist and is a hoax. I called the SB unit. I also lfeft a message with the "Rio Rawat" rep that everyone on Fatwallet was talking...
Posted by jyen, on Mar 11, 2005 at 05:14 PM, in Consumer Hardware & Components
Isn't the 24" rated at having a 1000:1 contrast... 18,554 Views / 136 Replies  
Isn't the 24" rated at having a 1000:1 contrast ratio? Are you finding that the realized effect of it is not better than the rated 600:1 contrast of the 20"?
Posted by jyen, on Mar 10, 2005 at 08:48 PM, in Consumer Hardware & Components
Thanks to all who gave me feedback. I went... 1,164 Views / 18 Replies  
Thanks to all who gave me feedback.

I went for the 24" Dell and am actually pretty psyched about it.
Posted by jyen, on Mar 10, 2005 at 08:23 PM, in Consumer Hardware & Components
Yes, yes. I could do two monitors, but I think... 1,164 Views / 18 Replies  
Yes, yes. I could do two monitors, but I think if I'm going to do two 20's I'd rather have one continuous workspace of the 24". Wife is preaching to spend less and get more in 3-5 years for the...
Posted by jyen, on Mar 10, 2005 at 02:26 PM, in Consumer Hardware & Components
Dell 20" or 24" wide aspect? 1,164 Views / 18 Replies  
Prices are back down this morning:

20" 2005fpw = $ 561.75 from the Home and Home office section
24" 2405fpw = $1079.10 fromt he Small business section

I'm coming from a 15" Apple Display...
Posted by jyen, on Mar 10, 2005 at 10:52 AM, in Consumer Hardware & Components
Poll: The only answer for a runner 17,345 Views / 153 Replies  
Just bought the 1 gig. As a runner, I have been plagued by the skipping and locking of my 2nd generation 10 gig. I bought the Shuffle because it's the only option for a skip free flash based player...
Posted by jyen, on Jan 12, 2005 at 12:27 AM, in iPhone, iPad & iPod
Evan_11, thanks for the lead. I just bought this... 1,780 Views / 17 Replies  
Evan_11, thanks for the lead. I just bought this -- see my post, "How'd I do?" -- I'm totally psyched.

There was no shipping, no tax, and they said it may even be here by the end of the week. ...
Posted by jyen, on Feb 4, 2004 at 12:47 AM, in Mac Desktops
How'd I do? 755 Views / 4 Replies  
Just bought the single 1.8 G5 bundle with free 1 gig RAM upgrade (totalling 1.5 gig -- 2 256mb+2 512mb chips), free shipping, no tax, and $150 rebate from Macconnection.com.

How'd I do?

I'm...
Posted by jyen, on Feb 4, 2004 at 12:31 AM, in Mac Desktops
Really, why? Is there something coming down the... 861 Views / 8 Replies  
Really, why? Is there something coming down the pipe...
Posted by jyen, on Jan 10, 2004 at 10:44 AM, in Mac Desktops
Thanks, I too thought about waiting for the G5PB,... 861 Views / 8 Replies  
Thanks, I too thought about waiting for the G5PB, but I just can't wait any longer. I am definitely leaning towards the PB, but a little "devil" on my shoulder is whispering about the 900mhz bus and...
Posted by jyen, on Jan 10, 2004 at 09:53 AM, in Mac Desktops
I think this is what makes buying a computer one... 861 Views / 8 Replies  
I think this is what makes buying a computer one of the most difficult tasks around.

1) Portability for me would be basically taking from the office area in my apt to the living room, to the...
Posted by jyen, on Jan 10, 2004 at 09:48 AM, in Mac Desktops
You know, I just had conversation with a friend... 1,408 Views / 16 Replies  
You know, I just had conversation with a friend of mine about showing my work to people on the laptop. We also lamented how Apple needs an iApp for young aspiring artists -- something like...
Posted by jyen, on Jan 10, 2004 at 09:41 AM, in Mac Notebooks
This is good point, no matter what I get I guess... 1,408 Views / 16 Replies  
This is good point, no matter what I get I guess I'll be feeling like I got a speed increase.

Thanks again for your comments
Posted by jyen, on Jan 10, 2004 at 09:38 AM, in Mac Notebooks
Thanks, I think the hard drive speed was... 1,408 Views / 16 Replies  
Thanks, I think the hard drive speed was definitely something I wondered about. Is it really too slow at 4200? How long does it take to encode a DVD?
Posted by jyen, on Jan 10, 2004 at 09:35 AM, in Mac Notebooks
G5 or 17" Powerbook 1,408 Views / 16 Replies  
I'm trying to decide between these two. My options are either a single or dual 1.8 G5 or 17" Powerbook.

I am currently a Cube owner and want to upgrade to a new machine. I plan to use it for...
Posted by jyen, on Jan 9, 2004 at 06:32 PM, in Mac Notebooks
G5 or 17" Powerbook 861 Views / 8 Replies  
I'm trying to decide between these two. My options are either a single or dual 1.8 G5 or 17" Powerbook.

I am currently a Cube owner and want to upgrade to a new machine. I plan to use it for...
Posted by jyen, on Jan 9, 2004 at 06:28 PM, in Mac Desktops
 
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