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Today = end of today/tonight. They update that... 3,877 Views / 64 Replies  
Today = end of today/tonight. They update that page when the goods are physically ready to be picked up by TNT, normally at the end of the day.

I'm amazed with TNT. My Mac mini was picked up at...
Posted by active, on Feb 1, 2005 at 09:59 AM, in Mac Desktops
James, how are we going to know? You should phone... 3,877 Views / 64 Replies  
James, how are we going to know? You should phone them, not ask us!

Chris.
Posted by active, on Jan 31, 2005 at 05:45 PM, in Mac Desktops
It's simple, TNT do not update tracking details... 3,877 Views / 64 Replies  
It's simple, TNT do not update tracking details over a weekend, so you'll have to wait until today until it is updated.

It's the same as me - I got notification late Friday evening that my Mac...
Posted by active, on Jan 31, 2005 at 07:17 AM, in Mac Desktops
'Addicted to MacNN' <- that states, along with... 3,877 Views / 64 Replies  
'Addicted to MacNN' <- that states, along with your slightly concerning number of posts, that some people might actually regard you as a 'n00b' as you call it.

Regards! Chris.
Posted by active, on Jan 29, 2005 at 04:03 PM, in Mac Desktops
Just a short note to say that mine shipped -... 3,877 Views / 64 Replies  
Just a short note to say that mine shipped - hadn't shipped late last night, but checked this morning and it has shipped. Tracking doesn't work though, so I guess it hasn't even been picked up by...
Posted by active, on Jan 29, 2005 at 05:58 AM, in Mac Desktops
Dunno, but I wasn't to convinced about Apple,... 3,877 Views / 64 Replies  
Dunno, but I wasn't to convinced about Apple, when I called them this morning. Normally they can give you a rough idea when it is likely to ship (as they ship from Holland, but are made in China - so...
Posted by active, on Jan 28, 2005 at 12:37 PM, in Mac Desktops
Re: Mac Mini UK shipping enquiry 3,877 Views / 64 Replies  
Funny you should post, as I was going to ask the very same thing!

I ordered *15* minutes after the keynote with a shipping date of 28th of Jan (today, essentially). However, the order is still...
Posted by active, on Jan 28, 2005 at 09:32 AM, in Mac Desktops
Re: Mac Mini Hard drive specs 828 Views / 6 Replies  
Please read the forums before posting - this is answered many times, during other Mac mini posts!

Chris.
Posted by active, on Jan 23, 2005 at 04:35 PM, in Mac Desktops
I'm sorry, but this is just getting rather... 7,496 Views / 73 Replies  
I'm sorry, but this is just getting rather stupid. Locking and closing these threads makes it look as if this is a dictated board - it's gone the other way now.

I actually *want* to hear what...
Posted by active, on Jan 21, 2005 at 09:59 AM, in Mac Desktops
Re: Mini Mac: Anyone have a confirmed ship date on their order? 5,650 Views / 84 Replies  
Yes, mine is down for shipping 'on or before 28/01/05' and hasn't changed since ordering. I ordered about 15 minutes after the keynote, however.

It takes around 4 days to ship to a UK destination,...
Posted by active, on Jan 18, 2005 at 02:29 PM, in Mac Desktops
Yes it does, I've used it with my G5 (I normally... 5,677 Views / 67 Replies  
Yes it does, I've used it with my G5 (I normally use that mouse with my PC)! Ok, not all the buttons work (ie. the navigation buttons at the side of the mouse), but the mouse and scroll wheel all...
Posted by active, on Jan 13, 2005 at 12:50 PM, in Consumer Hardware & Components
It's taken two weeks from original order? I never... 3,785 Views / 60 Replies  
It's taken two weeks from original order? I never quite understand that 'despatch within 3 days' on the Apple website - I guess that implies they'll despatch within 3 days of receiving the...
Posted by active, on Dec 14, 2004 at 06:07 AM, in Mac Desktops
Re: Kuehne & Nagel - Shippers of 15AlBk to UK 1,856 Views / 25 Replies  
ALL Apple's UK/European orders go through Luxemburg, that's the norm. Luxemburg is Apple's European distribution centre - product only takes a few days to leave Luxemberg and reach the UK, however.
...
Posted by active, on Sep 26, 2003 at 10:54 AM, in Mac Notebooks
Absolutely. I lack space and don't want two... 5,844 Views / 37 Replies  
Absolutely. I lack space and don't want two computers - with all the cables that go with them - on one desk. I tend to use a Mac more than I would a PC, so if I could emulate a PC on my Mac...ideal....
Posted by active, on Jul 7, 2003 at 03:56 PM, in Applications
True. Funny - I was in JohnLewis... 5,844 Views / 37 Replies  
True. Funny - I was in JohnLewis (www.johnlewis.com) yesterday and they sell quite a range of Apple products in their stores. However, a guy (who was a PC user) was asking if the 1Ghz iMac would be...
Posted by active, on Jul 6, 2003 at 05:25 PM, in Applications
Virtual PC performance on G5? 5,844 Views / 37 Replies  
Hi,

For ages now, I've been waiting for the chance to ditch my PC and use a fast Mac for day to day work, emulating a PC under Virtual PC, where required.

On my 1GHz PowerBook, Virtual PC is...
Posted by active, on Jul 6, 2003 at 05:06 AM, in Applications
Re: Apple needs to be consistent with the Brushed Metal. 1,581 Views / 35 Replies  
I'm the other way around, preferring to metalize my apps.

However, I noticed that the Panther Mail is still Aqua? So, why is Finder now metal and Mail is still Aqua? Makes no sense..

Chris.
Posted by active, on Jul 6, 2003 at 05:01 AM, in macOS
Over in the UK, we don't have 'toll free' tech... 1,649 Views / 25 Replies  
Over in the UK, we don't have 'toll free' tech support, even within the first 90 days.

I've had real problems with Apple lately. They've gone very pro-active on trying to sell AppleCare extended...
Posted by active, on May 1, 2003 at 05:01 PM, in Mac Notebooks
The keyword is 'your'. Every persons requirements... 1,359 Views / 32 Replies  
The keyword is 'your'. Every persons requirements differ. For instance, I prefer the approach of 'attaching' the file, rather than dropping it in to the body of the email (as I said, if I wanted to...
Posted by active, on Jan 19, 2003 at 07:09 PM, in Applications
Art, clearly this is obvious - but this 'feature'... 1,359 Views / 32 Replies  
Art, clearly this is obvious - but this 'feature' is rather an odd feature. I simply want to 'attach' (which, is, erm, what 'attach' means) the TXT file, not include it within the body text. If I'd...
Posted by active, on Jan 19, 2003 at 12:22 PM, in Applications
Re: Re: Re: Apple Mail - missing needed features! 1,359 Views / 32 Replies  
What you need to do, like me, is to give Apple feedback on Mail (and other OS X components), so they can be updated based on user requirements:

http://www.apple.com/macosx/feedback/

They're...
Posted by active, on Jan 18, 2003 at 02:14 PM, in Applications
True. Adding attachments can be a pain. For... 1,359 Views / 32 Replies  
True. Adding attachments can be a pain. For instance, I was writing a proposal last night, wanted to add a TXT file of stats (from a readership survey) and it basically plonked it in the middle of...
Posted by active, on Jan 17, 2003 at 04:03 PM, in Applications
Re: Apple Mail - missing needed features! 1,359 Views / 32 Replies  
For me, the main design flaw with Mail is that it doesn't provide 'next mail' and 'previous mail' buttons, when you double-click to read an email (in another window). This is a feature which is on...
Posted by active, on Jan 17, 2003 at 04:00 PM, in Applications
I get this problem, see my other post, from... 1,902 Views / 16 Replies  
I get this problem, see my other post, from tonight, about the same subject!

I don't get crashes/freezes though...

Spoke with some guys at MacFormat (as I work at Future Publishing) who said it...
Posted by active, on Jan 12, 2003 at 06:38 PM, in Mac Notebooks
Occassional screen problems with 1Ghz PB 362 Views / 0 Replies  
Hi,

I have a 'new' 15" 1Ghz PowerBook, which I bought only a couple of weeks ago.

For the first week, everything was fine. Since then, often when I turn on the machine, and when it awakens from...
Posted by active, on Jan 12, 2003 at 06:03 PM, in Mac Notebooks
Next/Back buttons in Mail? 401 Views / 1 Replies  
Hey,

Don't really like the 'preview' window in Mail (always turned it off in Outlook Express and Entourage, preferring to double-click, open a window to read my mail), so I've made it as small as...
Posted by active, on Jan 12, 2003 at 05:59 PM, in macOS
iDisk = unreliable 428 Views / 1 Replies  
Hi,

I purchased a .Mac account and thought it would be a 'good idea' to backup my data, as I have a fast broadband connection.

However, I was wrong. Not only is iDisk painfully slow but Backup...
Posted by active, on Jan 6, 2003 at 06:58 PM, in macOS
It doesn't, if you order on Apple.com/ukstore and... 817 Views / 15 Replies  
It doesn't, if you order on Apple.com/ukstore and you're shipping to a UK address! It states 3-5 days for building your PB. From what I can remember, there was no mention on the UK Store of 'delivery...
Posted by active, on Dec 15, 2002 at 09:45 AM, in Mac Notebooks
Well, it's pretty obvious that it's going to take... 817 Views / 15 Replies  
Well, it's pretty obvious that it's going to take more than 2-5 working days to package and post a computer from Taiwan to the UK, get it through customs and deliver, at this busy period of the year!...
Posted by active, on Dec 14, 2002 at 08:40 AM, in Mac Notebooks
Re: Re: Delivery time on 1Gig Combo in UK? 817 Views / 15 Replies  
No, it takes about 2 weeks from shipping notification to delivery, despite what Apple UK tell you.

Both myself and a friend bought 1Ghz combo's and both took a couple of weeks to arrive.

My...
Posted by active, on Dec 13, 2002 at 05:36 PM, in Mac Notebooks
Re: something is up ... 2,834 Views / 29 Replies  
Actually, you're wrong. I'd be more than happy with a 1Ghz 19" iMac - that would be ideal for me as a web designer. I don't really need the raw power of anything faster, but I do need a large screen...
Posted by active, on Sep 9, 2002 at 05:10 AM, in Mac Desktops
New iMac noise - opinions? 515 Views / 3 Replies  
As my existing G4 (noisy as hell!) is only a few metres from my bed, I'd love to have a computer that is near silent and can be put in to standby mode (rather than switched off), as there would be no...
Posted by active, on Jul 20, 2002 at 11:51 AM, in Mac Desktops
A touchscreen LCD? Eh? You can't touch an LCD... 435 Views / 4 Replies  
A touchscreen LCD? Eh? You can't touch an LCD screen (for obvious reasons), it would have to have a glass screen over it. Also, why on earth would they want touch screens? The OS would have to be a)...
Posted by active, on Feb 12, 2001 at 05:19 AM, in Mac Desktops
A touchscreen LCD? Eh? You can't touch an LCD... 738 Views / 36 Replies  
A touchscreen LCD? Eh? You can't touch an LCD screen (for obvious reasons), it would have to have a glass screen over it. Also, why on earth would they want touch screens? The OS would have to be a)...
Posted by active, on Feb 12, 2001 at 05:19 AM, in MacNN Lounge
Worse, when I was using OS X PR, I found that you... 480 Views / 6 Replies  
Worse, when I was using OS X PR, I found that you needed a minimum of 192MB to make OS X + Classic usable. Optimisation will have brought the memory requirements down, but I still believe 128MB will...
Posted by active, on Feb 11, 2001 at 05:52 AM, in Mac Desktops
The Deskstar 75GXP is an excellent hard drive. I... 594 Views / 21 Replies  
The Deskstar 75GXP is an excellent hard drive. I have two in my PC tower and my new G4 DP 450 contains an IBM Deskstar and I'll add another soon.

I always recommend two drives. One with system...
Posted by active, on Feb 9, 2001 at 10:12 AM, in Mac Desktops
As I said in a previous post, try www.quietpc.com... 594 Views / 21 Replies  
As I said in a previous post, try www.quietpc.com (http://www.quietpc.com) - they produce very quiet (PC based) system and processor fans.

Although my new G4 DP 450 is louder than my old B&W G3...
Posted by active, on Feb 9, 2001 at 10:02 AM, in Mac Desktops
Try www.quietpc.com, (http://www.quietpc.com,) ... 452 Views / 5 Replies  
Try www.quietpc.com, (http://www.quietpc.com,) although they state that a Mac's power supply is normally 'very quiet' (and mine is compared to my PC tower).

Chris.
Posted by active, on Feb 9, 2001 at 06:57 AM, in Mac Desktops
I was deciding between the 466 and 533 and then... 585 Views / 9 Replies  
I was deciding between the 466 and 533 and then plumped for the July 2000 DP 450 G4. Why? I believe that a DP 450 is going to be as fast as a 600Mhz~ based G4, under Mac OS X.

Also, you can pick...
Posted by active, on Feb 8, 2001 at 05:41 AM, in Mac Desktops
Hmm, I would say I was happy, but not overwhelmed... 596 Views / 10 Replies  
Hmm, I would say I was happy, but not overwhelmed by the SoundSticks. Compared to my Yamaha speakers (without sub-woofer) on my PC, seem to lack brightness.

I've tried turning down the bass on the...
Posted by active, on Feb 8, 2001 at 05:35 AM, in Consumer Hardware & Components
PC Adaptec 29160 SCSI card in a Mac 761 Views / 3 Replies  
Hi,

Has anyone tried installing a PC Adaptec 29160 Ultra 160 PCI SCSI card, in their Mac?

I was browsing the Adaptec Web site and the PC and Mac cards look identical and are of the same size....
Posted by active, on Feb 7, 2001 at 12:34 PM, in Consumer Hardware & Components
In fact, from www.xlr8yourmac.com... 512 Views / 5 Replies  
In fact, from www.xlr8yourmac.com (http://www.xlr8yourmac.com) (and there are more comments like this on that site):

Drive Model Number: Sony CRX160E-A1 (12x8x32x)

Reader Comments: I have a BW...
Posted by active, on Jan 30, 2001 at 03:14 PM, in Mac Desktops
The Sony doesn't boot? I read that the Sony... 512 Views / 5 Replies  
The Sony doesn't boot? I read that the Sony CD-RW's *do* boot and, of course, these were the drives selected for the new G4's.

I've just bought a Sony 160 12x drive (yet to arrive), it better boot...
Posted by active, on Jan 30, 2001 at 03:10 PM, in Mac Desktops
Installing 2nd (ATA) HD on BW G3. Help :) 401 Views / 3 Replies  
Hi all,

I own a BW G3 with a Ultra SCSI HD and, as there is a spare IDE ATA socket on the motherboard, and as I have a 10GB (PC formatted) hard drive doing very little, I thought I'd install it.
...
Posted by active, on Jan 28, 2001 at 06:32 AM, in Mac Desktops
Tried Media Cleaner 5? This allows you to add... 577 Views / 8 Replies  
Tried Media Cleaner 5? This allows you to add 'EventStreams' to your QuickTime (or other media formats) movies, so you could add a Flash button and jump to another part within the movie...as an...
Posted by active, on Nov 26, 2000 at 03:02 PM, in Art & Graphic Design
Yep, heard this when I phoned the UK Apple Store,... 420 Views / 2 Replies  
Yep, heard this when I phoned the UK Apple Store, yesterday.

However...I phoned a local Apple dealer who told me that 'now and again companies require a machine without a keyboard [it's what he...
Posted by active, on Oct 10, 2000 at 04:33 AM, in Consumer Hardware & Components
New Pro keyboard from UK Apple Store? 420 Views / 2 Replies  
The new (erm, 3 months old now!) Pro keyboard is available as a separate purchase item via the US Apple Store...but not from the UK Store. Why not?

Does anyone know why not *or* have these not...
Posted by active, on Oct 8, 2000 at 10:49 AM, in Consumer Hardware & Components
I've tried re-setting the PRAM and also pressing... 453 Views / 6 Replies  
I've tried re-setting the PRAM and also pressing the power management button at the back of the machine, for 30 and even 60 seconds.

Odd thing is that the machine sometimes doesn't recognise that...
Posted by active, on Sep 11, 2000 at 06:00 PM, in Mac Notebooks
15" Studio Display - compatitble with any PC GFX cards? 354 Views / 0 Replies  
I'm looking at purchasing the Cube and 15" LCD Studio Display within the next two weeks. However, I also have a PC and the LCD display I purchase for the Mac, I would also like to be able to use on...
Posted by active, on Sep 11, 2000 at 07:49 AM, in Consumer Hardware & Components
Yep, but I reformatted the HD and re-installed OS... 453 Views / 6 Replies  
Yep, but I reformatted the HD and re-installed OS 9, so in theory this should overcome and power management related issues, surely?

I'll try the power reset option.
Posted by active, on Sep 11, 2000 at 05:49 AM, in Mac Notebooks
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