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I've owned the 12"PB rev A. I bought it in April... 2,576 Views / 34 Replies  
I've owned the 12"PB rev A. I bought it in April this year.

The left palm rest gets really hot because of the hard disk and having less space for the heat to dissipate. I believe even the rev B...
Posted by ymmit, on Dec 30, 2003 at 02:34 PM, in Mac Notebooks
I've owned the 12"PB rev A. I bought it in April... 2,227 Views / 26 Replies  
I've owned the 12"PB rev A. I bought it in April this year.

The left palm rest gets really hot because of the hard disk and having less space for the heat to dissipate. I believe even the rev B...
Posted by ymmit, on Dec 30, 2003 at 02:32 PM, in Mac Notebooks
I own the 12"PB combo 867mhz. I'm a computing... 1,936 Views / 38 Replies  
I own the 12"PB combo 867mhz. I'm a computing student from Singapore.

After using it for the last 5 months or so, I miss having a Superdrive, and I miss having a bigger screen.

I use the...
Posted by ymmit, on Sep 24, 2003 at 10:13 AM, in Mac Notebooks
I press and hold the mute button on bootup to... 750 Views / 8 Replies  
I press and hold the mute button on bootup to prevent the startup sound.
Posted by ymmit, on Aug 9, 2003 at 04:34 PM, in Mac Notebooks
i use my 12"PB with an external CRT monitor about... 1,208 Views / 20 Replies  
i use my 12"PB with an external CRT monitor about 3/4 of the time, and it all works fine :)
Posted by ymmit, on May 7, 2003 at 08:36 AM, in Mac Notebooks
erm.. I'll just add to this thread by saying that... 2,200 Views / 49 Replies  
erm.. I'll just add to this thread by saying that my 12"PB is performing just fine. no dead pixels etc.

no regrets getting this machine.
Posted by ymmit, on Apr 26, 2003 at 12:32 AM, in Mac Notebooks
will keeping my 12"PB's power adaptor plugged in... 819 Views / 7 Replies  
will keeping my 12"PB's power adaptor plugged in (with the battery inside) shorten the life of my battery? or should I remove the battery whenever I'm using my notebook with power adaptor?
Posted by ymmit, on Apr 22, 2003 at 11:33 AM, in Mac Notebooks
"batteries not included"; running my 12"PB without battery? 513 Views / 2 Replies  
Hi all.

It's been a practice with my older notebooks to run them without batteries when used "desktop mode".

I frequently use my 12" PB in desktop-mode i.e. with pwoer adaptor plugged in,...
Posted by ymmit, on Apr 22, 2003 at 11:21 AM, in Mac Notebooks
sigh.. been waiting for their OS X version for so... 3,013 Views / 8 Replies  
sigh.. been waiting for their OS X version for so long already, and it still hasn't arrived.

I tried downloading their demo, ut it doesn't work either. it keeps telling me it can't find the Dark...
Posted by ymmit, on Apr 22, 2003 at 04:14 AM, in Applications
hi all. I've found some vMac ROMs here: ... 3,013 Views / 8 Replies  
hi all.

I've found some vMac ROMs here:
http://www.geocities.com/eshapard/vmac-rom.zip
http://www.geocities.com/SiliconValley/Bit/4811/EmulateMac.htm#vMac...
Posted by ymmit, on Apr 22, 2003 at 02:31 AM, in Applications
sigh.. how can this be.. one of the best games on... 3,013 Views / 8 Replies  
sigh.. how can this be.. one of the best games on the mac.. no way to play it??

Anyone?
Posted by ymmit, on Apr 21, 2003 at 04:30 PM, in Applications
dark castle on OS X? 3,013 Views / 8 Replies  
Hi all.

years ago, I played dark castle on my uncle's macintosh (the black and white one, with the diskette slot in front).

Today, I have finally got myself my own mac, a 12" PB.

I've...
Posted by ymmit, on Apr 21, 2003 at 03:42 PM, in Applications
thanks guys for the tips. NetBeans really... 866 Views / 9 Replies  
thanks guys for the tips.

NetBeans really looks like what SunONE does.

I haven't tried jGrasp, will probably try it later on.

i heard eclipse is still rather slow on a mac and it doesn't...
Posted by ymmit, on Apr 21, 2003 at 02:10 AM, in Developer Center
former SunONE/Forte user on PC; any mac equivilent? 866 Views / 9 Replies  
Hi all.

I'm a student, novice user of SunONE (or forte as it was formerly called) on the PC platform.

I'm a new owner of a 12" PB and I will need to use SunONE, or any alternative java IDE, on...
Posted by ymmit, on Apr 20, 2003 at 02:58 PM, in Developer Center
the sound quality is good. it isn't crisp, but... 1,161 Views / 13 Replies  
the sound quality is good. it isn't crisp, but watching VCDs on it is clear enough.

with the sound reflected off the screen, you feel as if the sound is "rushing towards you" :)
Posted by ymmit, on Apr 20, 2003 at 02:49 PM, in Mac Notebooks
for copying files over, just set your PC's... 1,428 Views / 13 Replies  
for copying files over, just set your PC's network IP to a static IP address.

do the same on your mac: assign it a static IP. e.g. PC: 192.168.0.2 mac: 192.168.0.1

Once done, connect to...
Posted by ymmit, on Apr 20, 2003 at 02:48 PM, in Mac Notebooks
I've butned 700mb discs with the combo drive. it... 541 Views / 4 Replies  
I've butned 700mb discs with the combo drive. it works. :)

try a new set of discs.

now about overburning to > 700mb, wow, that one I don't know.
Posted by ymmit, on Apr 17, 2003 at 09:49 AM, in Mac Notebooks
download keepsoundawake from versiontracker.com 484 Views / 1 Replies  
download keepsoundawake from versiontracker.com
Posted by ymmit, on Mar 27, 2003 at 12:47 PM, in Mac Notebooks
hi all. I just worked at an IT Show for... 4,266 Views / 63 Replies  
hi all.

I just worked at an IT Show for Apple Singapore, and there I had the chance to play with the 12" PB a lot (cos' I'm considering getting it as my first mac).

The latch issue: it's how...
Posted by ymmit, on Mar 17, 2003 at 10:41 PM, in Mac Notebooks
must I set the default folder to a separate... 1,522 Views / 32 Replies  
must I set the default folder to a separate folder INDIVIDUALLY for every iApp? or will setting my home folder to a separate partition automagically do the same for all iApps?
Posted by ymmit, on Mar 6, 2003 at 10:32 AM, in Mac Notebooks
the next question being: what size partition do... 1,522 Views / 32 Replies  
the next question being: what size partition do you recommend? How much space will os x require (inclusive of future patches etc)?

I'd want to keep applications and files on a separate partition,...
Posted by ymmit, on Mar 5, 2003 at 12:07 PM, in Mac Notebooks
heh.. apologies, I scanned the postings the first... 5,212 Views / 45 Replies  
heh.. apologies, I scanned the postings the first time around.

So is the problem with:
- the AE card in general?
- the AEBS in general?
- The 12" PB in general?

or is it a problem with...
Posted by ymmit, on Mar 5, 2003 at 06:20 AM, in Mac Notebooks
doh! 5,212 Views / 45 Replies  
doh!
Posted by ymmit, on Mar 4, 2003 at 11:35 PM, in Mac Notebooks
I don't have my mac yet, but I think partitioning... 1,522 Views / 32 Replies  
I don't have my mac yet, but I think partitioning really helps.

It saves you the hassle of having backup all your data and programs before you reinstall the OS (if required).

OS X allows you...
Posted by ymmit, on Mar 4, 2003 at 11:28 PM, in Mac Notebooks
you should've mailed this to him directly :) 11,917 Views / 45 Replies  
you should've mailed this to him directly :)
Posted by ymmit, on Mar 4, 2003 at 11:18 PM, in Mac Notebooks
wow, the t610 really rocks. I wonder how... 12,576 Views / 200 Replies  
wow, the t610 really rocks.

I wonder how much it will sell for.. will it be compatible with SE Clicker, I wonder?
Posted by ymmit, on Mar 4, 2003 at 02:38 PM, in macOS
spending more now to max out your ram will save... 1,587 Views / 17 Replies  
spending more now to max out your ram will save you money should 256mb turn out not to be enough later on.

I too am waiting to purchase my 12" PB, and when I do I will max out the ram.
Posted by ymmit, on Mar 4, 2003 at 02:17 AM, in Mac Notebooks
the iApps are Altivec-sensitive, so you will feel... 1,587 Views / 17 Replies  
the iApps are Altivec-sensitive, so you will feel mark performance increase on the 12in PB.

As for the keyboard, the new 12" PB's kb is screwed down so you can't remove it. Previously, you'd need...
Posted by ymmit, on Mar 3, 2003 at 03:44 AM, in Mac Notebooks
the software's page says it can work with T68,... 12,576 Views / 200 Replies  
the software's page says it can work with T68, t39, P800 etc. so not only T68i. :)
Posted by ymmit, on Feb 27, 2003 at 01:06 PM, in macOS
this would be a really useful app where one can... 12,576 Views / 200 Replies  
this would be a really useful app where one can advances slides for powerpoint or keynote using his bluetooth phone.

I might have missed it in the previous postings, but is there a script for...
Posted by ymmit, on Feb 26, 2003 at 08:08 AM, in macOS
Many questions about mac: Apache updates, config firewalls + mail etc 474 Views / 2 Replies  
Hi. I have loads of questions about the mac:

1) how do you update jaguar's built in apache if, let's say, apache releases a new version of its web server? Must I wait for apple, or can I DIY it?
...
Posted by ymmit, on Feb 25, 2003 at 11:18 PM, in macOS
yeah, dead pixel is.. ermm.. black? no colour? ... 1,583 Views / 11 Replies  
yeah, dead pixel is.. ermm.. black? no colour?

if it's a stuck pixel, I think massaging it will remove it. seriously..
Posted by ymmit, on Feb 21, 2003 at 04:51 AM, in Mac Notebooks
hmm.. anyone bought the macworld mag yet, is it... 1,906 Views / 14 Replies  
hmm.. anyone bought the macworld mag yet, is it the same article in it? I was wondering: the mag came out quite some time ago, yet in the forums, Jason only said he finished the article recently.
...
Posted by ymmit, on Feb 18, 2003 at 03:18 AM, in Mac Notebooks
for the latch problem, use the simple solution... 798 Views / 7 Replies  
for the latch problem, use the simple solution for a simple problem; one of the forumers suggested extending the latch, grab hold of it, and stick sticky tape so that it is held in an extended...
Posted by ymmit, on Feb 15, 2003 at 03:20 PM, in Mac Notebooks
i'd be interested to hear how you solve the sleep... 6,289 Views / 56 Replies  
i'd be interested to hear how you solve the sleep problem. I've encountered 1 12" powerbook on display that had this problem.

you close the lid, the blue light on the latch comes on, but when you...
Posted by ymmit, on Feb 12, 2003 at 05:50 AM, in Mac Notebooks
MORE of such updates PLEASE! The latch... 2,175 Views / 25 Replies  
MORE of such updates PLEASE!

The latch solution sounded logical. but if the tape solution works, then logically leaving your notebook lid closed for an extended period will work too (since, when...
Posted by ymmit, on Feb 12, 2003 at 01:04 AM, in Mac Notebooks
wow.. they have an online store in harvard... 1,851 Views / 26 Replies  
wow.. they have an online store in harvard selling PBs. they don't do that in my campus in Singapore, but probably cos' our campus is so much smaller compared to others around the world :)
Posted by ymmit, on Feb 9, 2003 at 01:16 AM, in Mac Notebooks
i lurve all these 12"PB updates from owners. keep... 1,130 Views / 10 Replies  
i lurve all these 12"PB updates from owners. keep us posted with more news!
Posted by ymmit, on Feb 9, 2003 at 01:14 AM, in Mac Notebooks
hey, can't wait for more updates on your days... 2,606 Views / 14 Replies  
hey, can't wait for more updates on your days with the 12" powerbook!! keep us in the loop!

Thanks.
Posted by ymmit, on Feb 9, 2003 at 01:12 AM, in Mac Notebooks
the mentioned thread from Macworld forum:... 4,145 Views / 56 Replies  
the mentioned thread from Macworld forum:...
Posted by ymmit, on Feb 5, 2003 at 02:17 PM, in Mac Notebooks
hmm.. I just got a mail from an Apple friend who... 1,942 Views / 18 Replies  
hmm.. I just got a mail from an Apple friend who says that I have to wait 3-5 more weeks if I want to buy the 12" powerbook from him. By which time will already be early March.

I wonder if the...
Posted by ymmit, on Jan 31, 2003 at 03:27 AM, in Mac Notebooks
heh.. no la, when I said "I've been saving 1.5... 1,942 Views / 18 Replies  
heh.. no la, when I said "I've been saving 1.5 years for the 12" powerbook" meant that I've been waiting to get my mac for 1.5 years already.

I've always wanted a G4 in a 12" ibook/powerbook...
Posted by ymmit, on Jan 31, 2003 at 02:49 AM, in Mac Notebooks
i share your sentiments; my girlfriend doesn't... 1,644 Views / 14 Replies  
i share your sentiments; my girlfriend doesn't "get it" too :)
Posted by ymmit, on Jan 30, 2003 at 12:46 PM, in Mac Notebooks
hmm. I'm afraid I can't help much with that cos'... 1,942 Views / 18 Replies  
hmm. I'm afraid I can't help much with that cos' (*gasp) I'm still a PC user. been saving for this powerbook for 12" 1.5 years now.

my def of snappy is only with the dock. I tried moving the...
Posted by ymmit, on Jan 29, 2003 at 01:37 PM, in Mac Notebooks
12" Powerbook 640mb RAM with "straneous" apps: Photoshop, FCP3, Dreamweaver MX 1,942 Views / 18 Replies  
Hi all.

I'm looking forward to the day I get the 12" powerbook; in fact its here in AppleStores around Singapore already, but the 12" PBs don't have the apps I want to use installed.

I can't...
Posted by ymmit, on Jan 29, 2003 at 07:44 AM, in Mac Notebooks
I've read the specs. If they are correct, the 12"... 882 Views / 5 Replies  
I've read the specs. If they are correct, the 12" PowerBook doesn't have a PC Card slot and it doesn't have Ambient lighting. Only the 17" PB has Ambient lighting.

Also, teh chip in the 12" PB...
Posted by ymmit, on Jan 8, 2003 at 05:07 AM, in Mac Notebooks
it'll be great if they maintain the price points... 1,155 Views / 8 Replies  
it'll be great if they maintain the price points and increase all to 17"..
Posted by ymmit, on Nov 18, 2002 at 12:41 PM, in Mac Desktops
rumors for iMac and eMac at MWSF: what are they? 1,155 Views / 8 Replies  
hi.

I'm in the market for an iMac or eMac. It'll be my first mac ever; intend to sell off my PC and buy a desktop mac.

Since Jan 7th is not too far away, I don't mind waiting just a little bit...
Posted by ymmit, on Nov 15, 2002 at 02:43 AM, in Mac Desktops
I'm interested to see benchmarks of the new iBook... 3,105 Views / 28 Replies  
I'm interested to see benchmarks of the new iBook 800mhz, perhaps against the new TiBooks and the older iBooks. Anyone know any sites that have tested it out? unusually long already, and still no...
Posted by ymmit, on Nov 15, 2002 at 02:38 AM, in Mac Notebooks
I think he's reverring to Motorola's arm... 556 Views / 10 Replies  
I think he's reverring to Motorola's arm processors or something? I thought they were in PDAs only..
Posted by ymmit, on Jul 27, 2002 at 11:28 PM, in Mac Notebooks
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