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Or $200 will get you a 160 GB notebook drive that... 1,052 Views / 7 Replies  
Or $200 will get you a 160 GB notebook drive that can be installed in 5 minutes in the MacBook plus an enclosure for the 80 GB drive you just removed.
Posted by DylanG, on Dec 14, 2006 at 12:01 AM, in Mac Notebooks
The MacAlley power adapter causes a very... 771 Views / 6 Replies  
The MacAlley power adapter causes a very noticable hiss out of the headphone jack in my wife's early 2005 iBook. The adapter seems to work OK with my PowerBook except it fits in the jack loosely and...
Posted by DylanG, on Dec 21, 2005 at 02:19 AM, in Mac Notebooks
Found a hit on eBay. Seller is even in Canada. ... 720 Views / 8 Replies  
Found a hit on eBay. Seller is even in Canada.

http://cgi.ebay.com/Brand-NEW-Booq-PowerSleeve-15-laptop-sleeve-case_W0QQitemZ5827075435QQcategoryZ14909QQssPageNameZWD1VQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
...
Posted by DylanG, on Nov 11, 2005 at 12:49 PM, in Mac Notebooks
If I put up a solid color image I can see some... 1,162 Views / 10 Replies  
If I put up a solid color image I can see some unevenness in the backlighting. During my normal use (and I suspect the normal use of most people) it's unnoticable. If you are doing precise color...
Posted by DylanG, on Nov 8, 2005 at 01:18 PM, in Mac Notebooks
I've afflicted with this problem too and have... 3,456 Views / 56 Replies  
I've afflicted with this problem too and have been reading updates from www.macfixit.com .
Posted by DylanG, on Oct 31, 2005 at 03:31 PM, in Mac Notebooks
At 19" a clamshell notebook design is just... 911 Views / 8 Replies  
At 19" a clamshell notebook design is just getting silly. But I think there is a market for luggable machines - something that is easily transported but is only intended to be used on a table/desk...
Posted by DylanG, on Oct 23, 2005 at 09:26 PM, in Mac Notebooks
You mean an extra 240 horizontal pixels. ... 4,401 Views / 49 Replies  
You mean an extra 240 horizontal pixels.

1920x1200 = 2,280,000
1680x1050 = 1,754,000

The Dell has 30% more pixels over the same area. Yes, it makes a big difference. Whether that difference is...
Posted by DylanG, on Oct 23, 2005 at 10:37 AM, in Mac Notebooks
Comments on my new 17" 4,401 Views / 49 Replies  
I know a lot of you were disappointed in the updates but this was exactly what I was waiting for with the 17". This combination of screen res, features and price is what I wanted a year ago but...
Posted by DylanG, on Oct 23, 2005 at 09:26 AM, in Mac Notebooks
I have no problems with the tracking of my MX900.... 977 Views / 6 Replies  
I have no problems with the tracking of my MX900. My only complaint is that it sometimes can take 5 seconds or so to start working when I wake my PB from sleep. I don't know if this is a problem with...
Posted by DylanG, on Sep 16, 2005 at 02:28 PM, in Mac Notebooks
Interesting that you say that because this PB was... 699 Views / 8 Replies  
Interesting that you say that because this PB was a refurb. It had this problem from day one which I guess is probably why it was returned the first time. It also was missing a screw in the memory...
Posted by DylanG, on Sep 13, 2005 at 05:18 PM, in Mac Notebooks
Interesting idea. I don't care about floating it... 699 Views / 8 Replies  
Interesting idea. I don't care about floating it on my CC. I wish Apple would cross ship and put a hold on my CC pending me sending back the defective one. Frankly, I expect that from a premium...
Posted by DylanG, on Sep 13, 2005 at 12:17 PM, in Mac Notebooks
I just read the ProCare info at Apple's site and... 699 Views / 8 Replies  
I just read the ProCare info at Apple's site and it applies only to products bought in the store. I ordered mine from the Apple website. Also, the rapid turnaround service is only available for...
Posted by DylanG, on Sep 13, 2005 at 11:48 AM, in Mac Notebooks
Kyle, thank you. I'll look into ProCare. Yes, two... 699 Views / 8 Replies  
Kyle, thank you. I'll look into ProCare. Yes, two days will be much easier to live with than seven. It's probably worth $99 even if this is the only benefit I get from it.
Posted by DylanG, on Sep 13, 2005 at 11:31 AM, in Mac Notebooks
Any way to get warranty service without losing PB for a week? 699 Views / 8 Replies  
The Mac Genius at the Apple store confirmed what I suspected which is that the USB controller on my PowerBook's logic board is defective. He told me my only option is to give it up for a week while...
Posted by DylanG, on Sep 12, 2005 at 04:06 PM, in Mac Notebooks
What indication do you have that the PB is better... 1,656 Views / 24 Replies  
What indication do you have that the PB is better built? I own both and, if anything, the iBook is the more durable machine. It would take a lot more force to crack the polycarbonate shell of hte...
Posted by DylanG, on Jul 26, 2005 at 10:56 AM, in Mac Notebooks
Well, most Toyota's get better gas mileage are... 1,656 Views / 24 Replies  
Well, most Toyota's get better gas mileage are more comfortable and can carry more people and gear. One ain't necessarily better than the other.
Posted by DylanG, on Jul 24, 2005 at 11:04 PM, in Mac Notebooks
It all depends on screen res. I love my wife's... 1,656 Views / 24 Replies  
It all depends on screen res. I love my wife's 12" iBook. In most ways I prefer it to my 15" PB but I can't live with 1024x768. I'm very interested, to say the least, in the upcoming iBook update. If...
Posted by DylanG, on Jul 24, 2005 at 09:47 PM, in Mac Notebooks
iLap is good for using it on your lap. iCurve is... 1,437 Views / 19 Replies  
iLap is good for using it on your lap. iCurve is good for the desk. I know they promote iLap as being for desk use too but I don't see much value in using it that way. But I definitely prefer the...
Posted by DylanG, on Jul 24, 2005 at 09:43 PM, in Mac Notebooks
I was just reading the AirFoil FAQ and they... 709 Views / 9 Replies  
I was just reading the AirFoil FAQ and they mention the latency as making it pretty much unusable with the Apple DVD player but other players were mentioned that allow for delaying the video.
Posted by DylanG, on Jun 16, 2005 at 11:16 AM, in macOS
http://www.rogueamoeba.com/airfoil/ I... 709 Views / 9 Replies  
http://www.rogueamoeba.com/airfoil/

I haven't tried it personally but it's supposed to do what you want.
Posted by DylanG, on Jun 16, 2005 at 11:07 AM, in macOS
I don't know. Then this is a pretty good fake. ... 17,029 Views / 102 Replies  
I don't know. Then this is a pretty good fake.

http://rssmac.altervista.org/video/

I'm downloading something now that claims to be osx for intel. We'll see.
Posted by DylanG, on Jun 13, 2005 at 02:44 PM, in macOS
I wouldn't buy a Sony laptop. Look at the prices... 2,032 Views / 32 Replies  
I wouldn't buy a Sony laptop. Look at the prices for Sony accessories like batteries and power supplies. What you would expect to be simple like upgrading a hard drive is nearly impossible on some...
Posted by DylanG, on Jun 13, 2005 at 12:54 PM, in Mac Notebooks
How long do you expect to use a Powerbook you buy... 4,026 Views / 36 Replies  
How long do you expect to use a Powerbook you buy today? If the answer is two years or less then don't hesitate to buy a G4 PB today. If the answer is three years then I'd still do it. We're not...
Posted by DylanG, on Jun 7, 2005 at 04:28 PM, in Mac Notebooks
Will G3 outer shells fit G4? 654 Views / 1 Replies  
My wife has a recent model G4 1.25 and would really like to paint the case. From this forum I found out that after the 900 Mhz model Apple went from a painted clear case to one that is solid white...
Posted by DylanG, on May 24, 2005 at 12:39 PM, in Mac Notebooks
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/B000... 617 Views / 2 Replies  
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/B0001YXWVO/102-9338070-0411317

Works fine with my 15" AlBook.
Posted by DylanG, on May 13, 2005 at 07:52 PM, in Mac Notebooks
I also thought of using Automator. This was my... 828 Views / 2 Replies  
I also thought of using Automator. This was my first time using Automator and it appears it only works with predefined actions that apps explicitely export. There were no System Preferences actions...
Posted by DylanG, on May 6, 2005 at 10:27 AM, in macOS
Can I toggle Bluetooth with a keyboard shortcut? 828 Views / 2 Replies  
Short version:
Is there a way I can turn Bluetooth on/off with just the keyboard?


Long Version:
I have my preferences set up to ignore the trackpad when an external mouse is present. I prefer...
Posted by DylanG, on May 6, 2005 at 08:48 AM, in macOS
What's the downside? I assume Apple made the... 681 Views / 5 Replies  
What's the downside? I assume Apple made the current design choices for a reason. I'm not trying to be critical, I just want to make an educated choice about whether I want to run the utility.
Posted by DylanG, on May 3, 2005 at 12:52 PM, in Applications
Essentially, yes. PNG is an open standard not... 7,806 Views / 124 Replies  
Essentially, yes. PNG is an open standard not owned by any company or encumbered by patents. In recent years, we've seen companies come out of the woodwork claiming old patents on GIF and JPG and...
Posted by DylanG, on May 3, 2005 at 12:33 PM, in macOS
And I get annoyed when people don't read what I... 34,503 Views / 290 Replies  
And I get annoyed when people don't read what I write. Asking a question isn't making a claim.

Yes, I did look around before I posted and I couldn't find the answer. That's why I asked if you...
Posted by DylanG, on May 3, 2005 at 11:54 AM, in Mac Notebooks
How do the heat and power consumption compare to... 34,503 Views / 290 Replies  
How do the heat and power consumption compare to the Mobility 9700? Do you know that it wouldn't produce a hotter machine with less battery life? Engineering is about tradeoffs and it's easy to say...
Posted by DylanG, on May 3, 2005 at 01:27 AM, in Mac Notebooks
Oh crap, I haven't had French since 9th grade.... 1,041 Views / 10 Replies  
Oh crap, I haven't had French since 9th grade. This is going to be a steep learning curve. Ou est la bibliotheque?

(just kidding)

It only took me one month of being a Mac user to hate the...
Posted by DylanG, on May 2, 2005 at 08:22 PM, in Applications
Command-Ctrl-D is very cool and something I... 7,806 Views / 124 Replies  
Command-Ctrl-D is very cool and something I didn't know about before this thread. But this brings up my biggest complaint as a recent switcher - there are too many functions that rely on arcane...
Posted by DylanG, on May 2, 2005 at 08:12 PM, in macOS
I made the switch recently and I couldn't be more... 1,276 Views / 15 Replies  
I made the switch recently and I couldn't be more pleased. It is simply a better designed computer. Neither me nor my wife had any problem making the transition. Sure, a lot of things are different...
Posted by DylanG, on May 2, 2005 at 07:47 PM, in Mac Notebooks
I'd say they are making a smart decision for the... 34,503 Views / 290 Replies  
I'd say they are making a smart decision for the long term by using a vendor independent format that is more bandwidth friendly. Processor power follows Moore's law but bandwidth doesn't. I know...
Posted by DylanG, on May 2, 2005 at 02:10 PM, in Mac Notebooks
I'd be very surprised if Apple violated their 100... 1,002 Views / 7 Replies  
I'd be very surprised if Apple violated their 100 DPI rule on panel sizes. Apple has always been specific about pixel counts in their UI guidelines. Pixel counts are only consistent across displays...
Posted by DylanG, on May 2, 2005 at 01:38 PM, in Mac Notebooks
If you go to "About This Mac" in the Apple menu,... 2,368 Views / 31 Replies  
If you go to "About This Mac" in the Apple menu, click "More Info", and then look in the video section it will tell you if your video card supports CoreImage and QuartzExtreme.
Posted by DylanG, on May 2, 2005 at 01:23 PM, in macOS
Heh... I like your user id. It reminds me of my... 1,051 Views / 15 Replies  
Heh... I like your user id. It reminds me of my 9th grade typing teacher who would sit in the front of the room and shout "asdf"... "jklsem" while a bunch of kids hit their keys like robots.

But...
Posted by DylanG, on May 2, 2005 at 01:10 PM, in Applications
I've been a NetNewWire user and was disappointed... 1,051 Views / 15 Replies  
I've been a NetNewWire user and was disappointed with the Safari RSS design. So far I haven't seen any "in-browser" RSS implementation that I liked. I thought maybe Apple would get it right but I...
Posted by DylanG, on May 2, 2005 at 12:02 PM, in Applications
I don't claim to be an expert but I've... 1,024 Views / 3 Replies  
I don't claim to be an expert but I've experienced no problems with uPNP and my Linksys router. I find it a convenience and use it where possible.
Posted by DylanG, on May 1, 2005 at 11:43 AM, in Applications
In general good advice but I've confirmed that... 991 Views / 11 Replies  
In general good advice but I've confirmed that the apostrophes and spaces are removed or converted to legal chars for the network name.
Posted by DylanG, on Apr 30, 2005 at 09:42 PM, in macOS
Are they forwarded in the router because you... 1,024 Views / 3 Replies  
Are they forwarded in the router because you explicitely set them up to do so or because the uPNP is working despite the errors?

If you manually set up the forwarding and don't need uPNP you can...
Posted by DylanG, on Apr 30, 2005 at 08:17 PM, in Applications
I found the appropriate section of the DHCP spec... 991 Views / 11 Replies  
I found the appropriate section of the DHCP spec and the client name is a variable length field with no length restriction. This appears to be a bug in the DLink 624. There have been a number of...
Posted by DylanG, on Apr 30, 2005 at 08:12 PM, in macOS
Yay, that's good news but there still is no new... 552 Views / 2 Replies  
Yay, that's good news but there still is no new tab button. I can't imagine why Apple didn't deam this worty of inclusion.

SafariButtons doesn't work with Tiger. Any suggestions?
Posted by DylanG, on Apr 30, 2005 at 05:50 PM, in Applications
I've determined the maximum length allowed to be... 991 Views / 11 Replies  
I've determined the maximum length allowed to be 20. I don't know if that is universal or specific to the DLink 624. I scanned the DHCP spec and didn't see any mention of a maximum length for this...
Posted by DylanG, on Apr 30, 2005 at 02:51 PM, in macOS
Yes :), it was surferboy's post that gave me the... 991 Views / 11 Replies  
Yes :), it was surferboy's post that gave me the solution
Posted by DylanG, on Apr 30, 2005 at 02:27 PM, in macOS
I changed it from 25 to 17 characters. Both have... 991 Views / 11 Replies  
I changed it from 25 to 17 characters. Both have an apostrophe and embedded spaces.
Posted by DylanG, on Apr 30, 2005 at 02:20 PM, in macOS
Warning: Tiger problem with long computer names and non Apple wireless routers 991 Views / 11 Replies  
I thought this deserved it's own thread...

Right now I've got Panther on the internal drive of my PB and was using a firewire drive to test Tiger. Both worked fine at home with my Airport Express....
Posted by DylanG, on Apr 30, 2005 at 01:43 PM, in macOS
Thanks. I've been pulling my hair out all... 1,009 Views / 7 Replies  
Thanks. I've been pulling my hair out all morning. Right now I've got Panther on the internal drive of my PB and was using a firewire drive to test Tiger. Both worked fine at home with my Airport...
Posted by DylanG, on Apr 30, 2005 at 01:41 PM, in macOS
Synergy? I'm not sure what that is. The full... 675 Views / 5 Replies  
Synergy? I'm not sure what that is.

The full You Control package does cost money but just the iTunes part is free to register.

http://www.yousoftware.com/itunes/

But anyway, if you want...
Posted by DylanG, on Apr 14, 2005 at 11:34 PM, in Applications
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