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Odds for a new iPod Classic in 2011?	2,481 Views / 2 Replies
Considering all Apple is doing, is the iPod Classic going to be updated at all or do you think it will just continue on without updates?
Posted by Uisce, on Jul 27, 2011 at 02:10 PM, in iPhone, iPad & iPod

According to iFixit there's room and a port for a...	1,517 Views / 4 Replies
According to iFixit there's room and a port for a plug, but no cable.
Posted by Uisce, on Jul 25, 2011 at 11:38 PM, in Mac Desktops

If anything, I'd at least wait until it is closer...	802 Views / 4 Replies
If anything, I'd at least wait until it is closer to a suspected date for the new iPhone. If history shows us anything its that a used iPhone that can be jailbroken is always worth money.
Posted by Uisce, on Jul 25, 2011 at 05:00 PM, in iPhone, iPad & iPod

Best strategy for buying a 2011 mini?	1,517 Views / 4 Replies
Hi gang, I'm looking at buying a new mini, probably the midlevel with the i7 option, but rather than pay for the $150 hard drive and RAM from Apple, I'd like your input on what my best option is...
Posted by Uisce, on Jul 25, 2011 at 04:28 PM, in Mac Desktops

I suspect the i7 is best if you ever play a game,...	4,913 Views / 96 Replies
I suspect the i7 is best if you ever play a game, possibly its useful for heavy lifting like PhotoShop renders or transcoding video, I don't know. For normal computing, the i5 seems fine, but $100...
Posted by Uisce, on Jul 20, 2011 at 12:45 PM, in Mac Desktops

I had heard something about superior...	14,988 Views / 9 Replies
I had heard something about superior multi-threading on an i7, but I have no idea how valuable that would be for OS X...
Posted by Uisce, on Jul 20, 2011 at 11:21 AM, in Mac Desktops

The new Mac mini - i5 vs i7?	14,988 Views / 9 Replies
Looking at the just released new minis, I see the high-end version also has an option for the i7 vs i5 processor. Is there a significant performance bump to be had here? Under what conditions? ...
Posted by Uisce, on Jul 20, 2011 at 10:13 AM, in Mac Desktops

Oh nice - thanks, maybe an iMac will be it then. ...	1,484 Views / 13 Replies
Oh nice - thanks, maybe an iMac will be it then. It will just pick up a signal from a satellite box?
Posted by Uisce, on Jul 6, 2011 at 09:58 AM, in Mac Desktops

Ha no, just no room for both and the 32" does...	1,484 Views / 13 Replies
Ha no, just no room for both and the 32" does double as a tv in the room. Afaik no iMac can do that even though the specs are in the area of what I'm looking for. And no, its not a bigger has to be...
Posted by Uisce, on Jul 6, 2011 at 09:22 AM, in Mac Desktops

Thanks for the replies. If a new mini comes out...	1,484 Views / 13 Replies
Thanks for the replies. If a new mini comes out with a decent update, that would be the best option, but other than the usual rumors, is there any kind of solid date? I heard the Air is being held...
Posted by Uisce, on Jul 5, 2011 at 06:44 PM, in Mac Desktops

Good used Mac Pro these days?	1,484 Views / 13 Replies
Hey all, figured I'd post this here since its more about a computer to use OS X than any specific model... I have an aging mini, 2GHz Core Duo, and its under strain with use any more for some of...
Posted by Uisce, on Jul 5, 2011 at 12:00 PM, in Mac Desktops

Fwiw, imo the best time to buy a Mac is almost...	1,470 Views / 17 Replies
Fwiw, imo the best time to buy a Mac is almost always in the late summer when Apple is doing its back to school event and you can get a free iPod with the computer. Unless you want a free printer,...
Posted by Uisce, on Sep 10, 2009 at 12:04 AM, in Mac Notebooks

2002 Mac PowerBook - melted power cord, no charge battery	805 Views / 1 Replies
I just acquired this 2002 12" PowerBook with two immediate issues. One, the battery holds no charge, and two, the power cord has fused together from overheating while trying to charge the PowerBook....
Posted by Uisce, on Sep 9, 2009 at 11:59 PM, in Mac Notebooks

Thanks - I decided to be somewhat proactive and...	1,058 Views / 8 Replies
Thanks - I decided to be somewhat proactive and found that Avery has a free app for OSX that includes mail merge for printing labels and all the templates. Just what I needed.
Posted by Uisce, on Sep 8, 2009 at 02:48 PM, in Applications

What App to print a page of mailing labels?	1,058 Views / 8 Replies
Hey, I want to print a page of mailing labels, but I can't figure out how to easily get a page of my labels formatted in OS X. Basically, I want the page to list the same contact information 80...
Posted by Uisce, on Sep 8, 2009 at 09:35 AM, in Applications

Thanks - can y'all recommend specific monitors...	1,383 Views / 4 Replies
Thanks - can y'all recommend specific monitors with coax inputs I should look at?
Posted by Uisce, on Sep 1, 2009 at 09:30 AM, in Mac Desktops

Imo its a big problem if you want to do...	810 Views / 13 Replies
Imo its a big problem if you want to do high-quality prints. iPhoto is not designed for post-processing as well as it could be. One thing you may want to try is under Advanced in Preferences - if...
Posted by Uisce, on Aug 31, 2009 at 12:27 PM, in Applications

Look at the bright side, there's no wild OS X...	1,573 Views / 8 Replies
Look at the bright side, there's no wild OS X viruses, two well-known trojans you can only get through pirated software, and if there is a mac virus, you'll hear about it loud and clear from the...
Posted by Uisce, on Aug 31, 2009 at 12:24 PM, in Applications

Mac mini and DVI/HDMI supported monitors?	1,383 Views / 4 Replies
I have a new mini and want to purchase a tv/monitor so I can use the same screen for computing and for watching tv when the computer is off.Currently I have an older Samsung monitor that does this...
Posted by Uisce, on Aug 31, 2009 at 12:07 PM, in Mac Desktops

As I understand it, faster drives are faster, but...	2,491 Views / 37 Replies
As I understand it, faster drives are faster, but consume more power, so if you're working unplugged, the faster drive will consume battery power quicker. No clue on data density.
Posted by Uisce, on Aug 19, 2009 at 11:59 AM, in Consumer Hardware & Components

Okay, my Trackman Wheels go nuts.	1,700 Views / 13 Replies
Okay, my Trackman Wheels go nuts.
Posted by Uisce, on Aug 19, 2009 at 11:55 AM, in Consumer Hardware & Components

Yes, but with which mice/keyboards?	1,700 Views / 13 Replies
Yes, but with which mice/keyboards?
Posted by Uisce, on Aug 18, 2009 at 09:40 AM, in Consumer Hardware & Components

Fwiw, I tried LCC 3.0 on my new-install 10.5.8...	1,700 Views / 13 Replies
Fwiw, I tried LCC 3.0 on my new-install 10.5.8 and the Logitech mouse went bonkers. Even after uninstalling, the Logitech mouse wouldn't work properly, so I don't think LCC 3.0 is all that.
Posted by Uisce, on Aug 17, 2009 at 04:21 PM, in Consumer Hardware & Components

Yea, tried both my Trackman Trackballs - they...	673 Views / 6 Replies
Yea, tried both my Trackman Trackballs - they both work fine on my old mini and my Thinkpad but not the 10.5 machine. As for paper, the trackmans use an optical marble, and I tried using them...
Posted by Uisce, on Aug 17, 2009 at 02:48 PM, in Consumer Hardware & Components

Hi, I tried multiple ports, on the mini and the...	673 Views / 6 Replies
Hi, I tried multiple ports, on the mini and the minimax external hdd, and the mouse simply doesn't work. I can try Steermouse or USB Overdrive, but all wanted to do in the past is set the...
Posted by Uisce, on Aug 17, 2009 at 12:47 PM, in Consumer Hardware & Components

New Mac with 10.5.8, now trusty mouse is garbage?	673 Views / 6 Replies
I just bought a new mini running 10.5 and hooked up my wired Logitech Trackman Wheel. For about 30 minutes I had no issues with the new computer and my trackman, but now the trackman just doesn't...
Posted by Uisce, on Aug 16, 2009 at 05:44 PM, in Consumer Hardware & Components

Thanks, I ended up putting my AE between the...	3,418 Views / 7 Replies
Thanks, I ended up putting my AE between the two, mini on top. The minimax is designed to direct heat down, and the AE got very toasty on the bottom.
Posted by Uisce, on Aug 16, 2009 at 05:38 PM, in Mac Desktops

Try some known used-mac sites and get a 2-3 yr...	1,515 Views / 4 Replies
Try some known used-mac sites and get a 2-3 yr old machine maybe? I don't know about payment pans, but sites like lowendmac.com and powermax.com have some minis for just over $300. Of course,...
Posted by Uisce, on Aug 13, 2009 at 12:02 PM, in Mac Desktops

How should I stack my mini, minimax, and AE?	3,418 Views / 7 Replies
Having just bought a Iomega minimax for extra storage, how should I now stack my set up? I assume I should go from top to bottom, mac mini, Iomega Minimax hdd, then Airport Extreme? My setup is...
Posted by Uisce, on Aug 13, 2009 at 11:57 AM, in Mac Desktops

I use iSquint. COnverts just about every avi...	3,346 Views / 3 Replies
I use iSquint. COnverts just about every avi shell and you can encode to H264 or whatever...
Posted by Uisce, on Nov 12, 2007 at 01:08 AM, in macOS

That's my biggest issue - two year old design and...	589 Views / 4 Replies
That's my biggest issue - two year old design and whispers of some new replacement.... I looked at iMacs, but I have a nice monitor already, and I'm not sure I need dual monitors. Maybe I'll just...
Posted by Uisce, on Nov 12, 2007 at 01:02 AM, in Mac Desktops

Mini 1.66 Dual to	589 Views / 4 Replies
I'm wondering if its worh the upgrade from my current 1.66 Dual Intel mini to the new 2.0 Dual mini. My current (not so old) mini is starting to lag under iTunes when it eats 1GB of RAM, and...
Posted by Uisce, on Nov 11, 2007 at 05:17 PM, in Mac Desktops

Get iSquint. Drag the avi's into its window and...	622 Views / 12 Replies
Get iSquint. Drag the avi's into its window and convert to mp4, for iPod or TV, whichever you want. It will even automatically copy the converted files into iTunes for you.
Posted by Uisce, on Aug 8, 2007 at 02:58 PM, in Applications

Best way to reinstall iPhoto?	927 Views / 1 Replies
My iPhoto has recently stopped allowing me to empty its Trash, and I have a growing collection of images I want to expunge. When I try to empty the trash, iPhoto crashes now, but all other...
Posted by Uisce, on Aug 8, 2007 at 02:46 PM, in Applications

Thanks to everyone - I got it!	3,197 Views / 7 Replies
Thanks to everyone - I got it!
Posted by Uisce, on Jul 11, 2007 at 09:32 AM, in Applications

Could be a few things. One - when you moved the...	605 Views / 2 Replies
Could be a few things. One - when you moved the folder with the images and the db files over, did anything change like the path name? Is the HDD named differently? Start by trying to rebuild...
Posted by Uisce, on Jul 11, 2007 at 12:28 AM, in Applications

It no longer will sync, and iTunes will warn you...	410 Views / 1 Replies
It no longer will sync, and iTunes will warn you that the iPod isn't big enough - time to start selecting plylists to sync.
Posted by Uisce, on Jul 11, 2007 at 12:18 AM, in Applications

I would try Pithelmet or SafariBlock - they will...	669 Views / 4 Replies
I would try Pithelmet or SafariBlock - they will allow you to block Flash content in Safari.
Posted by Uisce, on Jul 11, 2007 at 12:16 AM, in Applications

I appreciate you effort to help - the sarcasm,...	3,197 Views / 7 Replies
I appreciate you effort to help - the sarcasm, not so much. Thanks for trying, but I need to find a copy amongst users now...
Posted by Uisce, on Jul 11, 2007 at 12:09 AM, in Applications

I know you think you are a genius right now, but...	3,197 Views / 7 Replies
I know you think you are a genius right now, but none of the established download links work as the author's site is gone, which is why Im asking here. I should have stated that earlier, but I need...
Posted by Uisce, on Jul 11, 2007 at 12:02 AM, in Applications

Hills Screensaver - anyone have it?	3,197 Views / 7 Replies
Hi, I'm trying to get the Hills 1.2 screensaver but the download source is gone - is there anyone here who has it? If so, please PM me, thanks!
Posted by Uisce, on Jul 10, 2007 at 04:09 PM, in Applications

Max RAM for 867Mhz 12" PowerBook?	427 Views / 0 Replies
Hi, my mother has a 12" Powerbook circa 2004 or so with 256MB ddr sdram memory (!). I'll be visiting her soon and want to put some decent RAM in that computer for her, but I'm not sure what the max...
Posted by Uisce, on Jun 19, 2007 at 10:38 PM, in Consumer Hardware & Components

Well, if you have duplicates, you can use iTunes...	1,397 Views / 5 Replies
Well, if you have duplicates, you can use iTunes "show duplicates" feature, but note it only matches up names so it will show different song files with the same name (like the same song, but two...
Posted by Uisce, on Apr 3, 2007 at 02:16 PM, in Applications

I've done iMovie editing and iDVD authoring on my...	5,378 Views / 10 Replies
I've done iMovie editing and iDVD authoring on my 1.66 mini core duo w/ 2gb ram for a 1 hour movie. Its definitely doable, but obviously not the fastest. Its not painfully slow though - you should...
Posted by Uisce, on Apr 3, 2007 at 02:13 PM, in Mac Desktops

Hmm, tis is on a Mac extended keyboard? Have you...	548 Views / 2 Replies
Hmm, tis is on a Mac extended keyboard? Have you tried holding down the key longer? maybe 2 secs?
Posted by Uisce, on Apr 3, 2007 at 02:06 PM, in Applications

It won't slow the machine down unless you're...	1,997 Views / 43 Replies
It won't slow the machine down unless you're trying to do something through a closed port, and in that case you're not going anywhere! I have it on, with only printer sharing and network time on...
Posted by Uisce, on Apr 3, 2007 at 02:03 PM, in macOS

Gotcha, but I was looking at the var/tmp - its my...	4,427 Views / 11 Replies
Gotcha, but I was looking at the var/tmp - its my understanding that any tmp file in a tmp dir can be deleted without issue. Is this true?
Posted by Uisce, on Apr 3, 2007 at 11:18 AM, in macOS

Well, the files were huge, they're not there now,...	4,427 Views / 11 Replies
Well, the files were huge, they're not there now, and nothing blew up... http://legacygt.com/forums/images/smilies/iam.gif Would something like an archive & install clean out the tmp folders?
Posted by Uisce, on Apr 3, 2007 at 11:16 AM, in macOS

Filenmes a tmp.0.something - its just gibberish. ...	4,427 Views / 11 Replies
Filenmes a tmp.0.something - its just gibberish. Well, I trashed them and restarted, boot up took longer than usual, but I ended up freeing up 7GB...
Posted by Uisce, on Apr 3, 2007 at 09:25 AM, in macOS

HUGE temp files in /private/var/tmp - what are they?	4,427 Views / 11 Replies
So I downloaded Disk Inventory X and looked at my mini's main volume, and I have two huge files sitting in /private/var/tmp - I thought this folder was supposed to get cleaned out as its a temp...
Posted by Uisce, on Apr 3, 2007 at 02:16 AM, in macOS

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