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I moved from the 667 DVI to the 17". What may not... 994 Views / 9 Replies  
I moved from the 667 DVI to the 17". What may not have been mentioned is that although the 667 DVI was arguably the quietest and coolest running of the Ti series, the 17" is even quieter and less...
Posted by urrl5201, on Jul 24, 2003 at 09:59 PM, in Mac Notebooks
If anyone gets an "unexpectedly Quit" message... 886 Views / 9 Replies  
If anyone gets an "unexpectedly Quit" message like I did when first playing the game, and trashing preferences did no good, then you should trash the options.dat file in

users/Library/Application...
Posted by urrl5201, on Jul 24, 2003 at 05:00 PM, in Gaming
I take it you have already trashes the... 1,167 Views / 17 Replies  
I take it you have already trashes the preferences file. This may be unrelated but in Freedom force the only thing that remedied the "Unexpectedly Quit" situation was trashing an options.dat file...
Posted by urrl5201, on Jul 24, 2003 at 04:46 PM, in Gaming
People still look forward to each tuesday but the... 63,808 Views / 420 Replies  
People still look forward to each tuesday but the revisions don't come. More and more posters are giving up and buying present configurations.

And yes, I feel for Eug Wanker. I had a Korean...
Posted by urrl5201, on Jul 23, 2003 at 06:18 PM, in Mac Notebooks
I think that's pretty normal. Anyway, welcome to... 1,685 Views / 19 Replies  
I think that's pretty normal. Anyway, welcome to aluworld where there are no paint peeling worries and fan noise is like a quiet summer breeze, not a hoover vacuum. Hope you already have a nice case...
Posted by urrl5201, on Jul 23, 2003 at 07:18 AM, in Mac Notebooks
Go into system preferences/display/color/calibrate 770 Views / 8 Replies  
Go into system preferences/display/color/calibrate
Posted by urrl5201, on Jul 22, 2003 at 06:30 PM, in Mac Notebooks
I say wait. Waiting is good for you. Patience is... 1,126 Views / 14 Replies  
I say wait. Waiting is good for you. Patience is a virtue. Lusting after that smooth aluminum finish and that oh so exquisite keyboard is not good for you. Besides, drooling on your 12" can cause a...
Posted by urrl5201, on Jul 22, 2003 at 04:50 PM, in Mac Notebooks
Maybe Juan is right; they did put a CD-RW in the... 1,290 Views / 14 Replies  
Maybe Juan is right; they did put a CD-RW in the drive but they crippled it or at least made no claim that the Superdrive could burn DVD-RW so they could have plausible deniability...yet I had read...
Posted by urrl5201, on Jul 20, 2003 at 03:16 PM, in Mac Notebooks
Maybe you are right. I just haven't heard of any... 1,290 Views / 14 Replies  
Maybe you are right. I just haven't heard of any posts yet where people have reported on the performance of such internal drives if they exist. In fact you are the first one reporting the external...
Posted by urrl5201, on Jul 20, 2003 at 09:00 AM, in Mac Notebooks
Who knows. Next revision maybe? Think iheard... 1,290 Views / 14 Replies  
Who knows. Next revision maybe? Think iheard something about these internal DVD-RW drives were at first undependable for Powerbooks. I am still not sure if MCE installs them yet. Apple can't wave a...
Posted by urrl5201, on Jul 20, 2003 at 06:05 AM, in Mac Notebooks
Looks like the 12" pb's are built better that I... 1,625 Views / 11 Replies  
Looks like the 12" pb's are built better that I thought. Guess one should take complaints on this forum with a grain of salt, realizing this IS a place for people to post problems....

But I really...
Posted by urrl5201, on Jul 19, 2003 at 07:10 PM, in Mac Notebooks
I am curious. MCE was supposed to have an... 1,290 Views / 14 Replies  
I am curious. MCE was supposed to have an internal DVD-R that burns at 2x for the Ti. Did they ever begin selling those?

Off topic. After capturing and editing a wedding using my 120 Gig Firewire...
Posted by urrl5201, on Jul 19, 2003 at 06:54 PM, in Mac Notebooks
Many people, like I was, are convinced the marks... 939 Views / 4 Replies  
Many people, like I was, are convinced the marks are too deep. Only when I read about how Apple personnel cleaned them when customers thought they were permanently damaged did I give my screen...
Posted by urrl5201, on Jul 18, 2003 at 11:39 PM, in Mac Notebooks
Response from my Microsoft BT is about as quick... 1,277 Views / 16 Replies  
Response from my Microsoft BT is about as quick as my Logitech wireless. But I guess Microsoft does not have the proper drivers in it or something; the mouse can skip wildly at times. Though I use it...
Posted by urrl5201, on Jul 18, 2003 at 04:41 PM, in Consumer Hardware & Components
You can't wait one week? Even still I would not... 815 Views / 5 Replies  
You can't wait one week? Even still I would not send it in till the warranty has about 2 months left. They told me they only repair paint once in a Ti's lifetime.
Posted by urrl5201, on Jul 17, 2003 at 04:57 PM, in Mac Notebooks
I loved my 667 Ti like my firtborn son. I coddled... 1,744 Views / 45 Replies  
I loved my 667 Ti like my firtborn son. I coddled and loved it so. Then one day panic struck. The cancer began spreading at 8 months. Finally I sent my baby in for cosmetic surgery only to discover...
Posted by urrl5201, on Jul 17, 2003 at 04:51 PM, in Mac Notebooks
Sounds cool. I have a Microsoft BT but the skips... 1,277 Views / 16 Replies  
Sounds cool. I have a Microsoft BT but the skips prevent decent gameplay as well as other tasks. I would probably give it away for a decent BT mouse.
Posted by urrl5201, on Jul 17, 2003 at 12:04 PM, in Consumer Hardware & Components
I wasn't looking for an explanation of how the... 1,446 Views / 14 Replies  
I wasn't looking for an explanation of how the ATI worked, which was at the very end. Full feature breakdowns and white papers are not necessary. Performance figures were what I was looking for and I...
Posted by urrl5201, on Jul 17, 2003 at 11:58 AM, in Mac Notebooks
Ignore Quake III? Why didn't MacWorld? Seems they... 1,446 Views / 14 Replies  
Ignore Quake III? Why didn't MacWorld? Seems they had a reason to use it. But yes, perhaps we should throw out any professional organization's comparo if it does not agree with our own opinion.
...
Posted by urrl5201, on Jul 16, 2003 at 11:20 PM, in Mac Notebooks
I doubt the post that the 15" bests the 17" in... 1,446 Views / 14 Replies  
I doubt the post that the 15" bests the 17" in the gaming dept, at least as far as frame rates go. Wish factual statistics would be posted. MacWorld seems to think differently in the Quake III gaming...
Posted by urrl5201, on Jul 16, 2003 at 05:00 PM, in Mac Notebooks
Fujifilm disks would jam on ejection on my unit.... 513 Views / 3 Replies  
Fujifilm disks would jam on ejection on my unit. I would grasp the CD corner of the 17" with my right hand and apply a twisting torque pressure, bending the very edge downward while pushing upward...
Posted by urrl5201, on Jul 16, 2003 at 04:51 PM, in Mac Notebooks
Don't use touch up paint. Makes it uglier and the... 815 Views / 5 Replies  
Don't use touch up paint. Makes it uglier and the paint chips again. I even tried using tape:

http://homepage.mac.com/bhardy3/PhotoAlbum34.html

In the end I sent it to Apple for paint repair....
Posted by urrl5201, on Jul 16, 2003 at 04:43 PM, in Mac Notebooks
Check out the comparison tests of the two laptops... 1,446 Views / 14 Replies  
Check out the comparison tests of the two laptops from MacWorld:

http://www.macworld.com/2003/04/reviews/12inchpowerbook/

Even the 867 Mhz Ti out does the 12" in this comparison.
Posted by urrl5201, on Jul 15, 2003 at 10:35 PM, in Mac Notebooks
If at all possible I would recommend waiting a... 1,446 Views / 14 Replies  
If at all possible I would recommend waiting a bit longer. If faced with the decision I would probably choose...the Ghz Ti simply because of its 64 MB graphics chip, faster CPU and arguably bigger...
Posted by urrl5201, on Jul 15, 2003 at 10:29 PM, in Mac Notebooks
After buying one I took it out into the public... 1,173 Views / 16 Replies  
After buying one I took it out into the public and was arrested, then thrown in jail. It seems a customer sitting next to me in a local starbucks laughed himself to death after taking just one look...
Posted by urrl5201, on Jul 15, 2003 at 09:59 PM, in Mac Notebooks
Just one caveat, Take care when moving it. Always... 1,103 Views / 19 Replies  
Just one caveat, Take care when moving it. Always pick it up and never slide it. The feet are basically rugged but their problem is that they have way too much grip. I lost one of mine trying to...
Posted by urrl5201, on Jul 15, 2003 at 04:56 PM, in Mac Notebooks
Still, I would sell if only to have the money... 1,103 Views / 19 Replies  
Still, I would sell if only to have the money ready for the new 15". But if you are happy with your present machine and it has no faults then keep it. You always risk a new machine having a burned...
Posted by urrl5201, on Jul 15, 2003 at 12:21 PM, in Mac Notebooks
"- fan noise (I've read that this is largely... 1,103 Views / 19 Replies  
"- fan noise (I've read that this is largely fixed, and a blessing that would be!)
- keyboard marks on the screen
- tendency to burn DVD coasters (my Ti took ages to get fixed for this)"
...
Posted by urrl5201, on Jul 15, 2003 at 11:45 AM, in Mac Notebooks
Some 17" reviews 841 Views / 2 Replies  
Just checked out some reviews at epinions.com

http://www.epinions.com/pr-Laptops-Apple_PowerBook_G4-17-1GHz-Superdrive_DVD-R_CD-RW/display_~reviews\


You have to join to view the reviews....
Posted by urrl5201, on Jul 14, 2003 at 06:27 PM, in Mac Notebooks
If both have same amp rating you should be fine.... 1,142 Views / 13 Replies  
If both have same amp rating you should be fine. Voltage can vary from any battery being used, and yet it does not affect radios and other appliances. Power (watts) is directly related to the product...
Posted by urrl5201, on Jul 14, 2003 at 12:33 PM, in Mac Notebooks
Hope you have the patience for the new revision... 1,730 Views / 12 Replies  
Hope you have the patience for the new revision 15". I think the G5 is more like
'just around the canyon" than just around the corner. But the new 15" may come any time now. Anticipation can be...
Posted by urrl5201, on Jul 13, 2003 at 07:23 PM, in Mac Notebooks
This is why I don't take chances with surge... 1,023 Views / 10 Replies  
This is why I don't take chances with surge protectors. I unplug at the first hint of lightning. I would suggest it is only your power adapter at fault however.
Posted by urrl5201, on Jul 13, 2003 at 07:18 PM, in Mac Notebooks
I considered the 12" way back in April. I found... 1,731 Views / 17 Replies  
I considered the 12" way back in April. I found very minor screen flicker in DVD movies, which my old 667 DVI did not do. Some owners of the 12" insisted they saw no flicker. I went to a different...
Posted by urrl5201, on Jul 12, 2003 at 04:05 PM, in Mac Notebooks
This is hands down the absolute best and most... 2,220 Views / 33 Replies  
This is hands down the absolute best and most practical, durable finish I have seen on ANY laptop. Your friend is simply careless and as to fingerprints I have to wonder what he is talking about. Did...
Posted by urrl5201, on Jul 8, 2003 at 05:05 AM, in Mac Notebooks
I suggest you go to a Mac store. I purchased an... 911 Views / 4 Replies  
I suggest you go to a Mac store. I purchased an adapter that works for the Ti and it has a cigarrete plug. The Mac geniouses should be able to help you.
Posted by urrl5201, on Jul 6, 2003 at 06:43 PM, in Mac Notebooks
I have had 2 Ti laptops; 500 & 667 DVI. The... 938 Views / 5 Replies  
I have had 2 Ti laptops; 500 & 667 DVI.
The 17" is a wonderful improvement in my opinion. Its structural superiority and quiet, cool running performance are icing on the aluminum cake. I am as...
Posted by urrl5201, on Jul 5, 2003 at 06:40 PM, in Mac Notebooks
I replaced my bad 48 gig HD and a month later put... 847 Views / 5 Replies  
I replaced my bad 48 gig HD and a month later put it in an external case. The HD actually worked, allowing me to transfer its data, then a few days later it died. HD's are funny, well, not so funny....
Posted by urrl5201, on Jul 4, 2003 at 07:30 AM, in Mac Notebooks
Since he says his iBook gets excellent range I am... 882 Views / 8 Replies  
Since he says his iBook gets excellent range I am led to believe a problem exists with his powerbook. Perhaps his Airport card antenna is not seated properly or it is a pinched antenna, or the...
Posted by urrl5201, on Jul 4, 2003 at 07:24 AM, in Mac Notebooks
Wow blot, I guess you figure you can always swap... 3,789 Views / 22 Replies  
Wow blot, I guess you figure you can always swap the origional HD back into the 17" if you ever have to send it in for warranty service. Where did you get the expertise to swap those HD's? I may want...
Posted by urrl5201, on Jul 3, 2003 at 07:09 AM, in Mac Notebooks
Reading the post by TBC, I must agree. You are... 1,449 Views / 19 Replies  
Reading the post by TBC, I must agree. You are fortunate that Apple is at least trying to remedy your problem, especially by replacing your Powerbook. Hope your new PB has no flaws. Have patience. I...
Posted by urrl5201, on Jul 2, 2003 at 10:33 PM, in Mac Notebooks
I am not much for hindsight strategies. If it was... 1,449 Views / 19 Replies  
I am not much for hindsight strategies. If it was me I would serously consider disputing the charge with my credit card company. I have done it before, though not with Apple, and it works. I did not...
Posted by urrl5201, on Jul 2, 2003 at 05:55 PM, in Mac Notebooks
Aren't you guys ommiting a clssic 3rd person... 1,735 Views / 25 Replies  
Aren't you guys ommiting a clssic 3rd person game? Ottomatic might run OK, yes? I would not recommend any other 3D shooter but I think this one was made for MAC and it should run. Just check the...
Posted by urrl5201, on Jul 2, 2003 at 12:28 PM, in Gaming
I feel ya Spheric Harlot; my rear feet came off... 1,910 Views / 21 Replies  
I feel ya Spheric Harlot; my rear feet came off my 17". I stuck some larger clear dome like feet on it from my 120 GIG 7500 RPM firewire 800 external HD from transintl.com. The feet came packaged to...
Posted by urrl5201, on Jul 2, 2003 at 12:19 PM, in Mac Notebooks
Batteries drain quick with my Microsoft... 955 Views / 9 Replies  
Batteries drain quick with my Microsoft Bluetoothed mouse. Also the little bugger skips occasionally, an anomaly reported not only from me but other users. Yet some say they do not notice it. I think...
Posted by urrl5201, on Jun 29, 2003 at 09:15 PM, in Mac Notebooks
Frankly just 20 Gig more than what I have just... 884 Views / 11 Replies  
Frankly just 20 Gig more than what I have just doesn't move me these days. I opted for the 120 Gig exterior 800 firewire drive with 8 MB RAM from transintl.com instead. Works with video perfectly;...
Posted by urrl5201, on Jun 29, 2003 at 09:06 PM, in Mac Notebooks
I would NOT send it in till the warranty is... 1,133 Views / 11 Replies  
I would NOT send it in till the warranty is almost up. I would instead look into non adhesive handrest pads as described in other threads here or simply not bother at all.
My 667 DVI was sent in 5...
Posted by urrl5201, on Jun 29, 2003 at 07:52 AM, in Mac Notebooks
I am just amazed after updating Safari from it's... 718 Views / 7 Replies  
I am just amazed after updating Safari from it's beta. It flies like I am plugged into a network but I only have dial up. I was previously using Explorer. Looks like they fixed some bugs too. I can...
Posted by urrl5201, on Jun 28, 2003 at 09:35 AM, in Applications
I also think 1.25 Ghz and no Radeon. They will... 63,808 Views / 420 Replies  
I also think 1.25 Ghz and no Radeon. They will stay with nVidia.
1.25 because they know they are ridiculously behind in the Ghz dept. and will eventually go to G5 CPU anyway.
Posted by urrl5201, on Jun 27, 2003 at 12:26 PM, in Mac Notebooks
My logitech wireless mouse is a must have for me.... 874 Views / 8 Replies  
My logitech wireless mouse is a must have for me. You can check ou the 800 firewire 7200 RPM drives at transintl.com; my 120 GIG HD works great. Let's see...I loved Giants, Citizen Kabuto,...
Posted by urrl5201, on Jun 25, 2003 at 11:23 PM, in Mac Notebooks
The graphics look very good but I just found out... 581 Views / 1 Replies  
The graphics look very good but I just found out there are 2 versions of the game. If I had known that I would have purchased the other version; mine is for the younger set, age 4+. The other version...
Posted by urrl5201, on Jun 24, 2003 at 10:06 PM, in Gaming
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