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The new 13" MBP will only play modern games like... 2,638 Views / 22 Replies  
The new 13" MBP will only play modern games like Bad Company 2 at low settings. My new i7 MBP is getting about 30FPS in BC2 at medium settings. I suspect the 13" would get frame rates in the teens...
Posted by riotge@r, on Apr 20, 2010 at 01:22 PM, in Mac Notebooks
You'll regret replacing your MBP with an iPad. ... 1,255 Views / 28 Replies  
You'll regret replacing your MBP with an iPad. My iPad compliments my MBP, but could never replace it. If I had to choose between the two, it would be the MBP.
Posted by riotge@r, on Apr 20, 2010 at 01:17 PM, in Mac Notebooks
A week with my i7 15" MBP and I still love. I... 7,300 Views / 104 Replies  
A week with my i7 15" MBP and I still love. I ordered 8GB of ram for it and should have it tomorrow.
Posted by riotge@r, on Apr 20, 2010 at 05:57 AM, in Mac Notebooks
I picked up a 15" i7 2.66Ghz MBP about an hour... 7,300 Views / 104 Replies  
I picked up a 15" i7 2.66Ghz MBP about an hour ago. I am transferring data from my 2009 MBP at the moment, so I haven't had a chance to compare the performance. Aside from the port configuration on...
Posted by riotge@r, on Apr 13, 2010 at 06:54 PM, in Mac Notebooks
I use Aero Fly Pro, FS ONE, and Real Flight G3.5... 2,521 Views / 5 Replies  
I use Aero Fly Pro, FS ONE, and Real Flight G3.5 on my MacBook Pro. I get 100fps on average with G3 with the photofields and all settings set to max.
Posted by riotge@r, on Jun 21, 2007 at 12:24 AM, in Alternative Operating Systems
Poll: The only reason to get a 13" MBP is the form... 1,245 Views / 27 Replies  
The only reason to get a 13" MBP is the form factor. Playing a game on a 13" screen just doesn't cut it for me.

I actually do design work on my 15" MBP. I prefer to do work on my 24" LCD, but...
Posted by riotge@r, on Jun 7, 2007 at 10:07 AM, in Mac Notebooks
Given your original post, the decision is pretty... 1,203 Views / 18 Replies  
Given your original post, the decision is pretty clear. Go with the cheaper version.
Posted by riotge@r, on Jun 7, 2007 at 09:53 AM, in Mac Notebooks
I got mine yesterday. I walked into a Apple... 1,972 Views / 33 Replies  
I got mine yesterday. I walked into a Apple Store, paid for it, and went home happy. :)
Posted by riotge@r, on Jun 7, 2007 at 09:47 AM, in Mac Notebooks
That isn't very scalable. Any rumors on how... 2,652 Views / 4 Replies  
That isn't very scalable. Any rumors on how Apple plans on dealing with this?
Posted by riotge@r, on Apr 14, 2006 at 07:26 PM, in Alternative Operating Systems
Can latest ATI drivers be installed on MBP under Windows XP? 2,652 Views / 4 Replies  
Will the lastest ATI Catalyst drivers work within XP on a Intel Mac? I ask because in the past the Mac version of ATI and Nvidia chipsets had a different ROM than the Windows version.
Posted by riotge@r, on Apr 14, 2006 at 06:06 PM, in Alternative Operating Systems
I really think it depends on what the next iBook... 4,992 Views / 50 Replies  
I really think it depends on what the next iBook (MacBook) looks like. The MBP is slimmer and a bit wider than the PB. I don't think the next MBP will be completely redesigned.
Posted by riotge@r, on Mar 21, 2006 at 08:34 PM, in Mac Notebooks
I had a PowerBook 1.67Ghz and PowerMac G5 Dual... 4,992 Views / 50 Replies  
I had a PowerBook 1.67Ghz and PowerMac G5 Dual 2.7Ghz. My MacBook Pro replaced both of them. The MacBook Pro is almost on par with the PowerBook 1.67 with Adobe products, but absolutely kills the...
Posted by riotge@r, on Mar 19, 2006 at 12:43 AM, in Mac Notebooks
I wasn't referring to the "normal" gap. I've... 108,966 Views / 1,213 Replies  
I wasn't referring to the "normal" gap. I've seen a number of MBPs with one side having a gap that was a 1/4 of an inch higher than the other. 2 of the MBPs that I opened at the Apple Store had...
Posted by riotge@r, on Mar 17, 2006 at 06:40 PM, in Mac Notebooks
You didn't pay for that equipment with your own... 20,677 Views / 181 Replies  
You didn't pay for that equipment with your own money either. Taxes don't count. :lol:
Posted by riotge@r, on Mar 17, 2006 at 06:36 PM, in Mac Notebooks
I took 3 MBPs back to the retail store that were... 1,498 Views / 16 Replies  
I took 3 MBPs back to the retail store that were problematic. 1 had a defective logicboard and the other 2 had the whine. Each MBP that the retail store opened was reserved (not paid for) by...
Posted by riotge@r, on Mar 17, 2006 at 03:29 AM, in Mac Notebooks
You won't notice a difference in battery life... 20,677 Views / 181 Replies  
You won't notice a difference in battery life because you only need to run the widget for 10-20 seconds.
Posted by riotge@r, on Mar 17, 2006 at 03:25 AM, in Mac Notebooks
I got my MBP 2.16Ghz with a 7200RPM HDD on... 108,966 Views / 1,213 Replies  
I got my MBP 2.16Ghz with a 7200RPM HDD on Wednesday. It is flawless. No whine, no dead pixels, no gap when the lid is closed.
Posted by riotge@r, on Mar 17, 2006 at 03:21 AM, in Mac Notebooks
I just ordered a 1GB module from Datamem. I only... 2,209 Views / 23 Replies  
I just ordered a 1GB module from Datamem. I only buy from them and Crucial.
Posted by riotge@r, on Mar 17, 2006 at 03:19 AM, in Mac Notebooks
Waiting on computers is pointless. A computer... 4,896 Views / 63 Replies  
Waiting on computers is pointless. A computer is a tool. Get what you need now and upgrade when your needs surpass the performance you're getting.
Posted by riotge@r, on Mar 10, 2006 at 04:13 AM, in Mac Notebooks
To be fair, it doesn't sound like a marketing... 568 Views / 2 Replies  
To be fair, it doesn't sound like a marketing problem per se. Sounds like the right hand isn't talking to the left.
Posted by riotge@r, on Mar 9, 2006 at 01:51 PM, in Mac Notebooks
No, it is easy. remove the keyboard and the RAM... 485 Views / 2 Replies  
No, it is easy. remove the keyboard and the RAM bay is exposed.
Posted by riotge@r, on Mar 9, 2006 at 03:18 AM, in Mac Notebooks
The problem people are complaining about is not... 20,677 Views / 181 Replies  
The problem people are complaining about is not BARELY noticable. There are two types of "whine". The normal one and the loud one. I could hear the loud one in class even as my instructor was...
Posted by riotge@r, on Mar 9, 2006 at 03:15 AM, in Mac Notebooks
scam? 1,102 Views / 5 Replies  
scam?
Posted by riotge@r, on Mar 9, 2006 at 03:12 AM, in Mac Notebooks
Just because you get a Rev B doesn't mean you... 20,677 Views / 181 Replies  
Just because you get a Rev B doesn't mean you won't be affected. Rev B PowerMacs suffered from chirps and the last gen PowerBook had new problems.
Posted by riotge@r, on Mar 8, 2006 at 07:16 PM, in Mac Notebooks
I've gone through 3 MBPs and I've finally gotten... 20,677 Views / 181 Replies  
I've gone through 3 MBPs and I've finally gotten one without the whine or a huge gap when the lid is closed. *sigh*
Posted by riotge@r, on Mar 8, 2006 at 07:15 PM, in Mac Notebooks
Poll: The MacBook Pro is leaps and bounds better than... 3,205 Views / 22 Replies  
The MacBook Pro is leaps and bounds better than the PowerBook. It is closer to my PowerMac G5 2.7Ghz in performance. I've had just about every PB revision since the Pismo G3.
Posted by riotge@r, on Mar 7, 2006 at 04:53 PM, in Mac Notebooks
I've gotten my hand on 3 by putting my name on... 521 Views / 2 Replies  
I've gotten my hand on 3 by putting my name on lists at Apple Stores in Palo Alto and San Jose. I'm not selling these laptops, 2 were DOA. Luckily my name was on the list for me to swap.
Posted by riotge@r, on Mar 7, 2006 at 04:34 PM, in Mac Notebooks
There is no real benefit in having the extra RAM... 1,482 Views / 11 Replies  
There is no real benefit in having the extra RAM for general computing within Tiger. You may see a benefit when playing large HD video files and the next Apple OS may also take advantage of 256MB of...
Posted by riotge@r, on Mar 4, 2006 at 05:23 PM, in Mac Notebooks
Walked into the Apple Store and left with a MacBook Pro 970 Views / 2 Replies  
I went to an Apple Store in the Bay Area and was able to get a 2Ghz MacBook Pro on Wednesday. Apparently the Apple Store got 5 MacBook Pros that were ordered by a start-up, but a unknowing employee...
Posted by riotge@r, on Mar 4, 2006 at 03:15 PM, in Mac Notebooks
A person who is buying a MacBook Pro probably... 3,664 Views / 38 Replies  
A person who is buying a MacBook Pro probably needs mobility more than the additional power of a desktop computer.
Posted by riotge@r, on Feb 15, 2006 at 11:01 PM, in Mac Notebooks
MBP Buyers: Who is buying the 2.16 version 3,664 Views / 38 Replies  
I'm just curious who is upgrading to the 2.16.
Posted by riotge@r, on Feb 14, 2006 at 10:34 PM, in Mac Notebooks
Not your cup of tea? Try actually spending some... 2,093 Views / 46 Replies  
Not your cup of tea? Try actually spending some time with the game. It starts off slow and is definitely a time sink. I normally play FPS and RTS games, but found WoW to be extremely fun once I...
Posted by riotge@r, on Oct 15, 2005 at 02:27 PM, in Gaming
What do you mean by "NOT like all the other... 725 Views / 4 Replies  
What do you mean by "NOT like all the other playstation style racing games." The Playstation 2 has simulators (Gran Turismo 4, TOCA, etc) and arcade racing games (Burnout, Midnight Club, etc). ...
Posted by riotge@r, on Oct 15, 2005 at 02:19 PM, in Gaming
You limitation is primarily the video card in the... 1,910 Views / 27 Replies  
You limitation is primarily the video card in the iMac. The new iMacs now have decent video cards. If you want to play Doom3 and do not want to spend $1000 + on a new PC or buy a new iMac, I...
Posted by riotge@r, on Oct 15, 2005 at 02:15 PM, in Gaming
I can go months without logging on to this web... 34,307 Views / 306 Replies  
I can go months without logging on to this web site and still see "new powerbooks this week" threads at the top of the list...
Posted by riotge@r, on Oct 15, 2005 at 02:08 PM, in Mac Notebooks
Then you're just looney. ;) 3,112 Views / 41 Replies  
Then you're just looney. ;)
Posted by riotge@r, on Sep 16, 2005 at 12:54 AM, in Mac Notebooks
You must not do any design work on OSX. Windows... 3,112 Views / 41 Replies  
You must not do any design work on OSX. Windows management in "Windows" is a pain in the ass.
Posted by riotge@r, on Sep 15, 2005 at 02:12 AM, in Mac Notebooks
Waiting on the PowerBook is pointless IMO. Next... 1,130 Views / 15 Replies  
Waiting on the PowerBook is pointless IMO. Next gen PowerBooks won't be out until mid to late next year and any speed bump until then will be insignificant.
Posted by riotge@r, on Sep 15, 2005 at 02:09 AM, in Mac Notebooks
I say NO too. I sold my 2.0ghz PowerMac and... 928 Views / 10 Replies  
I say NO too.

I sold my 2.0ghz PowerMac and used my 1.5ghz PowerBook exclusively for a couple weeks. That was painful enough for me to buy a 2.7ghz PowerMac when it was released.
Posted by riotge@r, on Sep 15, 2005 at 02:08 AM, in Mac Notebooks
No it is worse than the card in the PowerBooks. 1,602 Views / 17 Replies  
No it is worse than the card in the PowerBooks.
Posted by riotge@r, on May 10, 2005 at 12:16 PM, in Mac Desktops
Why all the bitching? If Apple did include a... 1,602 Views / 17 Replies  
Why all the bitching? If Apple did include a better card, they would also raise the price. You know how Apple does it.

BTW - The X800 XT isn't an inbetween card. It is better than the Nvidia...
Posted by riotge@r, on May 10, 2005 at 12:08 PM, in Mac Desktops
I don't build to order with the intent on... 1,908 Views / 21 Replies  
I don't build to order with the intent on returning it unless it is broken.
Posted by riotge@r, on May 8, 2005 at 04:02 PM, in Mac Desktops
I only use Crucial RAM in my Macs now because of... 2,030 Views / 37 Replies  
I only use Crucial RAM in my Macs now because of some issues I've experienced with other brands.
Posted by riotge@r, on May 8, 2005 at 03:56 PM, in Mac Desktops
Ha! I've had the CM case for well over 2.5... 501,382 Views / 1,145 Replies  
Ha! I've had the CM case for well over 2.5 years. :D The guts have been swapped 3 times though. heh
Posted by riotge@r, on May 7, 2005 at 06:32 AM, in Mac Desktops
I'll call Apple to see if it works. The D-Link... 3,726 Views / 45 Replies  
I'll call Apple to see if it works. The D-Link USB module works perfectly. I have connected to my cinema displays rear usb port so that it isn't visible.
Posted by riotge@r, on May 4, 2005 at 12:39 PM, in Mac Desktops
http://homepage.mac.com/dantley/misc/rgoffice.jpg 501,382 Views / 1,145 Replies  
http://homepage.mac.com/dantley/misc/rgoffice.jpg
Posted by riotge@r, on May 4, 2005 at 04:55 AM, in Mac Desktops
I have the D-Link bluetooth module and it works... 2,829 Views / 28 Replies  
I have the D-Link bluetooth module and it works perfectly.
Posted by riotge@r, on May 3, 2005 at 10:58 AM, in Mac Desktops
Poll: 2.7Ghz PowerMac 16,345 Views / 122 Replies  
2.7Ghz PowerMac
Posted by riotge@r, on May 3, 2005 at 03:02 AM, in Mac Desktops
^^ Yep, get PC. Ports of PS2 games run like crap... 2,801 Views / 29 Replies  
^^ Yep, get PC. Ports of PS2 games run like crap on high end PCs... the majority of the time a ported game is sub-par. If it isn't made by Blizzard I do my gaming on my PC.
Posted by riotge@r, on May 2, 2005 at 05:28 AM, in Gaming
LOL!! Post of the day. 4,486 Views / 54 Replies  
LOL!! Post of the day.
Posted by riotge@r, on May 1, 2005 at 10:11 PM, in Mac Desktops
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