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Duh... 21,620 Views / 221 Replies  
Wow, you guys have failed to consider the obvious, IF Apple were to come out with a "headless" iMac w/ VESA-compatible neck, but still didn't want customers to do the install themselves...

APPLE...
Posted by nickgold2012, on Jul 23, 2004 at 02:20 PM, in Mac Desktops
the ultimate iBook setup 909 Views / 7 Replies  
So I decided to get the internal Bluetooth module when I ordered my iBook G4 12", although I didn't have any use for it at the time.

Now I know I made the right decision.

I just got a Sony...
Posted by nickgold2012, on Jan 24, 2004 at 12:42 AM, in Mac Notebooks
Re: Is Applecare worth it for the iPod? 622 Views / 2 Replies  
AppleCare is great, I myself plan to get it for the iPod mini I have on order.

However, did you buy the iPod brand new? You may need to fax proof of purchase to Apple, if they have a different...
Posted by nickgold2012, on Jan 13, 2004 at 07:53 PM, in Consumer Hardware & Components
It was a very tough choice between the mini and... 1,653 Views / 22 Replies  
It was a very tough choice between the mini and the new 15GB.

But for me, a huge reason I was so enthralled with the 3G iPods was the LUST factor.

I KNOW the minis will be even MORE lustful...
Posted by nickgold2012, on Jan 10, 2004 at 12:30 AM, in Consumer Hardware & Components
Dude, I was a techno DJ and raver for a good... 12,704 Views / 201 Replies  
Dude, I was a techno DJ and raver for a good number of years. My hearing is BLOWN, 160kbps is PLENTY for me. ;-)
Posted by nickgold2012, on Jan 10, 2004 at 12:27 AM, in Consumer Hardware & Components
Wow -- so many of you are so wrong on so many... 12,704 Views / 201 Replies  
Wow -- so many of you are so wrong on so many levels, it will be fun to laugh at you all in 6 months. :-)

� The thing holds between 50 and 100 albums, as most folks encode. I am sorry, but...
Posted by nickgold2012, on Jan 9, 2004 at 11:34 PM, in Consumer Hardware & Components
I just ordered my gold iPod mini. I made my... 1,653 Views / 22 Replies  
I just ordered my gold iPod mini. I made my bonus this month, so what the heck.

And I mean it comes in GOLD, I had to get one. :-)

I think the price is just fine. They will sell as many as...
Posted by nickgold2012, on Jan 9, 2004 at 10:55 PM, in Consumer Hardware & Components
You will enjoy your machine, but take my advice... 1,497 Views / 23 Replies  
You will enjoy your machine, but take my advice -- pimp it out. I have the 12" iBook G4, and got 640MB, 40MB HD, Bluetooth, Airport Extreme. Wireless networking is sooooo key. :) AppleCare too,...
Posted by nickgold2012, on Dec 9, 2003 at 03:13 AM, in Mac Notebooks
A G4 chip really helps with fx/transition... 1,197 Views / 14 Replies  
A G4 chip really helps with fx/transition rendering for video. REALLY helps, as it can speed up the process by several times, over a G3 chip at the same frequency. I would do anything you can to...
Posted by nickgold2012, on Dec 7, 2003 at 03:19 PM, in Mac Notebooks
I would suggest draining the battery to the very... 870 Views / 11 Replies  
I would suggest draining the battery to the very bottom,t hen charging it fully. If it still doesn't turn green after reaching 99-100%, I would call Apple.
Posted by nickgold2012, on Dec 6, 2003 at 12:20 AM, in Mac Notebooks
IT'S NORMAL. The question is, does the LED ring... 870 Views / 11 Replies  
IT'S NORMAL. The question is, does the LED ring of the power cord turn green when the battery hits 99%/charged? It should. If it stays orange, I would recommend doing a PMU reset (kb article...
Posted by nickgold2012, on Dec 5, 2003 at 08:40 PM, in Mac Notebooks
As much as it's a pain, it's WORTH the wait --... 922 Views / 10 Replies  
As much as it's a pain, it's WORTH the wait -- you will not be sorry! The week or so I waited for my BTO 12" iBook G4 to come over from Taiwan was AGONY. But in the end it was soooo worth it. :)
Posted by nickgold2012, on Dec 4, 2003 at 05:09 PM, in Mac Notebooks
There's often a difference between something... 1,266 Views / 7 Replies  
There's often a difference between something supporting something, and something "being supported." ;-)
Posted by nickgold2012, on Dec 4, 2003 at 12:27 AM, in Mac Notebooks
Ooooh, I wanna get in on the iBook lovin'! :D ... 2,334 Views / 16 Replies  
Ooooh, I wanna get in on the iBook lovin'! :D

I've had my 12" iBook G4 for almost 2 weeks now. HOLY CRIPES this thing rocks! The best computer I've owned in the past 15 years. I luuurrrrve it.
Posted by nickgold2012, on Dec 3, 2003 at 10:04 PM, in Mac Notebooks
The spanning hack WILL NOT void your warranty or... 981 Views / 6 Replies  
The spanning hack WILL NOT void your warranty or AppleCare Protection Plan -- it's a software mod, and will not damage your hardware. If you run into video problems simply remove the hack, and/or...
Posted by nickgold2012, on Dec 3, 2003 at 12:15 PM, in Mac Notebooks
Is the pixel dead (black) or stuck (a color,... 1,020 Views / 7 Replies  
Is the pixel dead (black) or stuck (a color, usually red or blue)? Stuck pixels may be fixable -- with a very soft cloth gently "massage" the screen at the point of the stuck pixel. SOmetimes they...
Posted by nickgold2012, on Dec 2, 2003 at 02:41 PM, in Mac Notebooks
You could always also throw Yellow Dog Linux on... 1,516 Views / 6 Replies  
You could always also throw Yellow Dog Linux on the iBook in addition to OS X, which would allow you to learn yet another platform. I am getting into the nuts and bolts of OS X, mucking around in...
Posted by nickgold2012, on Dec 2, 2003 at 02:39 PM, in Mac Notebooks
I have the 12" iBook G4. Take it from me --... 3,110 Views / 22 Replies  
I have the 12" iBook G4. Take it from me -- people on the Internet who complain about the "squeaky palm-rest" or "non-flush battery" are 100% anal retentive. The squeak went away within a week of...
Posted by nickgold2012, on Dec 1, 2003 at 10:17 PM, in Mac Notebooks
The "glow" is not normal -- my 12" iBook G4 does... 1,781 Views / 16 Replies  
The "glow" is not normal -- my 12" iBook G4 does not have it. It will be handled under your warranty (or AppleCare Protection Plan).
Posted by nickgold2012, on Dec 1, 2003 at 10:07 PM, in Mac Notebooks
Did you try adjusting the refresh frequency? I... 861 Views / 4 Replies  
Did you try adjusting the refresh frequency? I noticed problems until I did that, if I remember correctly.
Posted by nickgold2012, on Nov 28, 2003 at 04:35 PM, in Mac Notebooks
You may want to try speaking with customer... 639 Views / 4 Replies  
You may want to try speaking with customer relations, as opposed to support itself. Just ask to speak with them, and very politely tell them exactly what you need to see to be satisfied. Be...
Posted by nickgold2012, on Nov 28, 2003 at 02:10 AM, in Mac Notebooks
Now that is cool, I never would have even thought... 2,280 Views / 16 Replies  
Now that is cool, I never would have even thought to test it! Thanks for the tip, zoid!
Posted by nickgold2012, on Nov 26, 2003 at 10:20 AM, in Mac Notebooks
A window should come up asking if you want to... 1,147 Views / 14 Replies  
A window should come up asking if you want to apply the hack, remove the hack, or quit (I think). Did you see that?
Posted by nickgold2012, on Nov 26, 2003 at 01:29 AM, in Mac Notebooks
It was this file: ~/Library/Preferences/CD... 1,147 Views / 14 Replies  
It was this file:

~/Library/Preferences/CD Info.cidb

(That means go to your home folder, then into Library, then Preferences, and find the file called CD Info.cidb, in case you don't know.)
...
Posted by nickgold2012, on Nov 25, 2003 at 09:46 PM, in Mac Notebooks
I can't decide between these bags: ... 1,656 Views / 19 Replies  
I can't decide between these bags:

http://www.macyummies.com/jammacsleevf.html

http://www.macyummies.com/ma12ibslsk.html

http://www.booqbags.com/ibooq.html
...
Posted by nickgold2012, on Nov 25, 2003 at 09:35 PM, in Mac Notebooks
Did you read my mini-review? It's in this forum,... 1,108 Views / 2 Replies  
Did you read my mini-review? It's in this forum, and the message is called something like "First impressions of 12" iBook G4."

But I can save you all of the work. Order the machine. Now. It is...
Posted by nickgold2012, on Nov 25, 2003 at 06:09 PM, in Mac Notebooks
You obviously didn't read my tip. See if audio... 1,147 Views / 14 Replies  
You obviously didn't read my tip. See if audio CDs also fail to mount. If they also fail, you are experiencing a bug that others have reported. An archive and install (WITHOUT preserving user data...
Posted by nickgold2012, on Nov 25, 2003 at 06:06 PM, in Mac Notebooks
If mounting a disk image failed, you may want to... 1,147 Views / 14 Replies  
If mounting a disk image failed, you may want to see if mounting an audio CD also fails. If so, there is a corrupt pref file -- someone found the specific one I believe, it would be located in...
Posted by nickgold2012, on Nov 25, 2003 at 01:31 PM, in Mac Notebooks
Also www.macparts.de I believe... 2,280 Views / 16 Replies  
Also www.macparts.de I believe...
Posted by nickgold2012, on Nov 24, 2003 at 10:37 PM, in Mac Notebooks
You can run the hack (which works very well I... 2,280 Views / 16 Replies  
You can run the hack (which works very well I might add) and still get composite or s-video out, no problem.

Wiping nvram (reset-nvram from Open Firmware) and then removing the installer for the...
Posted by nickgold2012, on Nov 24, 2003 at 01:18 PM, in Mac Notebooks
Thanks Chito, just what I was looking for! 936 Views / 6 Replies  
Thanks Chito, just what I was looking for!
Posted by nickgold2012, on Nov 23, 2003 at 06:03 PM, in Mac Notebooks
What do you mean not flush? The inner lip of my... 1,681 Views / 14 Replies  
What do you mean not flush? The inner lip of my battery is maybe 1/4 mm away from being totally flush, and is certainly not a problem. Most iBook batteries have always done this. I would indeed...
Posted by nickgold2012, on Nov 23, 2003 at 10:53 AM, in Mac Notebooks
I priced out a Dell laptop with the same form... 2,245 Views / 42 Replies  
I priced out a Dell laptop with the same form factor and specs/extras as the new 12" iBook G4, including their 3 year coverage plan. Bluetooth, firewire, 802.11, same RAM, hard drive, etc. It came...
Posted by nickgold2012, on Nov 22, 2003 at 10:22 PM, in Mac Notebooks
Best basic + cheap 12" iBook sleeve? 936 Views / 6 Replies  
I already have a carrying bag, but it is unpadded. I'd love to get a cheap padded sleeve I can slip the iBook into, to then put in the larger unpadded laptop bag. I don't want to spend too much...
Posted by nickgold2012, on Nov 22, 2003 at 11:23 AM, in Mac Notebooks
FIrst impressions of 12" G4 iBook 1,681 Views / 14 Replies  
Yesterday my baby arrived. 12" iBook G4 800 640MB 40GB Airport Extreme Bluetooth. I wanted to share my impressions after one day of bliss.

I knew this thing was for me when I turned it on, and...
Posted by nickgold2012, on Nov 22, 2003 at 09:53 AM, in Mac Notebooks
NO QUESTION go witht he G4 iBook -- it's worth it... 1,215 Views / 12 Replies  
NO QUESTION go witht he G4 iBook -- it's worth it for the graphics card alone. Don't think about her needs now, think about 2 years from now when newer programs are out, a newer operating system...
Posted by nickgold2012, on Nov 21, 2003 at 04:41 PM, in Mac Notebooks
Looking at my tracking info today, I see it's... 965 Views / 6 Replies  
Looking at my tracking info today, I see it's already in Baltimore? Maybe it will be delivered today?! I don't quite get how it went from Taiwan to Balti in 1 day, but needless to say, I am...
Posted by nickgold2012, on Nov 21, 2003 at 08:51 AM, in Mac Notebooks
I think ship time depends on the model. I... 965 Views / 6 Replies  
I think ship time depends on the model. I ordered a BTO 12" 800 w/ AE, BT, 640MB, 40GB. Placed on 11/15, shipped today, slated to arrive on Monday. Not bad at all, it was supposed to ship on or...
Posted by nickgold2012, on Nov 20, 2003 at 09:34 PM, in Mac Notebooks
The proper method to solving this problem (audio... 1,087 Views / 7 Replies  
The proper method to solving this problem (audio CDs not mounting, disk images not mounting) as an archive and install of OS X 10.3 Panther using your Panther Install Discs. You could also try...
Posted by nickgold2012, on Nov 20, 2003 at 10:47 AM, in Mac Notebooks
It does indeed sound like illegitimate software. ... 1,221 Views / 10 Replies  
It does indeed sound like illegitimate software. While the new iBooks do come with several demos and full apps, Dreamweaver, the Adobe apps, etc. should simply not be on there. Very odd.
Posted by nickgold2012, on Nov 19, 2003 at 06:15 PM, in Mac Notebooks
Looks like the behavior is somewhat dependent on... 1,626 Views / 16 Replies  
Looks like the behavior is somewhat dependent on the app itself -- Safari, for instance, does not behave quite as I described.
Posted by nickgold2012, on Nov 17, 2003 at 08:26 PM, in Mac Notebooks
I don't miss a Windows-esque Maximize button,... 1,626 Views / 16 Replies  
I don't miss a Windows-esque Maximize button, because I can do the same thing if I want.

Drag the app window you want to take up the whole screen to the size you prefer.

Close the window.
...
Posted by nickgold2012, on Nov 17, 2003 at 11:26 AM, in Mac Notebooks
It seems like some apps will force pageouts no... 1,163 Views / 10 Replies  
It seems like some apps will force pageouts no matter your physical memory. I use Menu Meters to keep a constant watch on memory usage, and I almost never see it go above 175MB or so. This is...
Posted by nickgold2012, on Nov 15, 2003 at 06:09 PM, in Mac Notebooks
I absolutely recommend quitting all running apps... 1,879 Views / 15 Replies  
I absolutely recommend quitting all running apps before engaging sleep. Most apps are not meant to be interrupted in such a fashion, and this can cause slowdown and other issues upon wake. It will...
Posted by nickgold2012, on Nov 15, 2003 at 06:05 PM, in Mac Notebooks
You folks need to run MenuMeters' RAM module so... 1,026 Views / 5 Replies  
You folks need to run MenuMeters' RAM module so you have more of an idea what you're talking about when it comes to RAM usage in OS X.

OS X tends to use around 150MB-180MB on my main machine.
...
Posted by nickgold2012, on Nov 14, 2003 at 12:30 PM, in Mac Notebooks
 
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