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Thank you for your answer. One more thing I... 1,012 Views / 9 Replies  
Thank you for your answer. One more thing I forgot to mention:

If I decide to take it, shall I place it vertically (the normal position) or laying flat? (Of course it doesn't fit the boot of the...
Posted by pk1, on Feb 4, 2008 at 04:58 PM, in Mac Desktops
Travelling with an 24" iMac 1,012 Views / 9 Replies  
Hello eveybody,

I am going to spend 2 weeks in another city and I need to work during this time. My old Powerbook isn't much of help so I'm considering of taking my iMac with me.

It's an...
Posted by pk1, on Feb 4, 2008 at 04:40 PM, in Mac Desktops
Thank you for your reply. Yes, I've done that... 860 Views / 2 Replies  
Thank you for your reply. Yes, I've done that already in a current setup and it works fine. The only drawback is that it takes a lot of time to update the iPod, since iTunes has to check each file...
Posted by pk1, on Jan 9, 2008 at 03:14 AM, in Networking
The ideal home setup with Airtunes (but will it work?) 860 Views / 2 Replies  
I'm considering the optimal (in terms of usage and cost) solution to set up the wireless network in my brother's new house. What I want is:

1) Share the DSL connection wirelessly (I have a DSL...
Posted by pk1, on Jan 8, 2008 at 11:00 AM, in Networking
A computer may freeze for several reasons. I... 1,244 Views / 7 Replies  
A computer may freeze for several reasons. I understand that indeed what you are describing is NOT the infamous "iMac freezing issue". That explains why you don't need the update. Consider also that...
Posted by pk1, on Nov 22, 2007 at 05:50 AM, in Mac Desktops
miacomet I think you need a bigger desk :) 495,656 Views / 1,355 Replies  
miacomet I think you need a bigger desk :)
Posted by pk1, on Nov 20, 2007 at 02:58 PM, in Mac Desktops
Do you mean that the update appeared on the... 1,244 Views / 7 Replies  
Do you mean that the update appeared on the Software Update utility, downloaded and then it doesn't let you run it? I assume you have a broken OS because if you really didn't need the update then it...
Posted by pk1, on Nov 20, 2007 at 02:55 PM, in Mac Desktops
From the update's page at Apple: "Not every... 1,351 Views / 13 Replies  
From the update's page at Apple:

"Not every 20-inch and 24-inch aluminum iMac computer requires this update. If you are not automatically presented with this update, your computer does not need...
Posted by pk1, on Nov 16, 2007 at 03:07 PM, in Mac Desktops
Good to hear that it worked for you! I feel a lot... 1,244 Views / 7 Replies  
Good to hear that it worked for you! I feel a lot of sympathy for those who had the freezing issues. I too postponed buying my iMac for some time, but I got it this week and I was lucky to see no...
Posted by pk1, on Nov 16, 2007 at 08:38 AM, in Mac Desktops
Yes I agree. Be patient and let it spin. But... 1,351 Views / 13 Replies  
Yes I agree. Be patient and let it spin.

But we got off topic. Did this update fix the freezing issue?
Posted by pk1, on Nov 15, 2007 at 08:11 PM, in Mac Desktops
As far as I know, when the update ask you to... 1,351 Views / 13 Replies  
As far as I know, when the update ask you to restart, it means that something needs to be updated on a fresh boot, so the system restarts and then applies the changes that need to be done. This takes...
Posted by pk1, on Nov 15, 2007 at 07:16 PM, in Mac Desktops
Yes this is fresh. Ars says it does really fix... 1,351 Views / 13 Replies  
Yes this is fresh. Ars says it does really fix the freezeing issue.

iMac Graphics Firmware Update 1.0 fixes freezing problem. Really....
Posted by pk1, on Nov 15, 2007 at 05:22 PM, in Mac Desktops
Thank you for your answers. I'll try chronosync... 762 Views / 3 Replies  
Thank you for your answers. I'll try chronosync and hope it works well.
Posted by pk1, on Nov 15, 2007 at 09:51 AM, in Applications
Sync folder between two macs 762 Views / 3 Replies  
Hello all,

I recently got my new iMac, so now I have 2 macs, this one and my Powerbook. Is there a way to sync a specific folder which resides in both machines, so when I make changes to some...
Posted by pk1, on Nov 15, 2007 at 08:49 AM, in Applications
Right, Micah! Noah is the boy's real name. Cute... 1,499 Views / 25 Replies  
Right, Micah! Noah is the boy's real name. Cute kid!

Did you run any tests on the HDD? Found something? I don't know what's the return policy on items you bought from eBay, but I wish you the best...
Posted by pk1, on Nov 13, 2007 at 03:28 AM, in Mac Desktops
This sounds like a reality fluctuation. Many... 1,499 Views / 25 Replies  
This sounds like a reality fluctuation. Many things could have happened, including but not limited to:

a. a temporary jump to a parallel universe, then back
b. someone re-adjusting something in...
Posted by pk1, on Nov 12, 2007 at 07:48 PM, in Mac Desktops
In my opinion, browsing a big music library of... 2,812 Views / 27 Replies  
In my opinion, browsing a big music library of several GB can never be safe while driving, unless there was some voice recognition system that you could speak to. So to start, all music players can...
Posted by pk1, on Nov 12, 2007 at 04:16 AM, in iPhone, iPad & iPod
Regarding the "strategy" for playlist creation,... 2,812 Views / 27 Replies  
Regarding the "strategy" for playlist creation, here's what I do. I try to think of some albums that I would like to listen to, in terms of liking the genre as well as discovering them better, since...
Posted by pk1, on Nov 10, 2007 at 06:01 AM, in iPhone, iPad & iPod
Simple: decide on what you're going to listen to... 2,812 Views / 27 Replies  
Simple: decide on what you're going to listen to *before* you start driving. Make a playlist on-the-go and click play. You can control volume from your car's stereo (I assume you have it connected)....
Posted by pk1, on Nov 9, 2007 at 03:09 PM, in iPhone, iPad & iPod
It should be interesting to see how many new... 1,403 Views / 21 Replies  
It should be interesting to see how many new iMacs freeze. Why don't we add a poll? The percentage of those that freeze is supposed to be small. But is it?
Posted by pk1, on Nov 8, 2007 at 07:49 PM, in Mac Desktops
He means, check out to see if there are any apps... 989 Views / 7 Replies  
He means, check out to see if there are any apps that are running through Rosetta and NOT as UB (Universal Binaries). In that case, go and get the UB version so it runs natively. I doubt that you may...
Posted by pk1, on Nov 2, 2007 at 08:10 AM, in Mac Desktops
I'm still on Tiger, but I suppose that you in... 1,183 Views / 4 Replies  
I'm still on Tiger, but I suppose that you in order to have proper backups you may need more space than your hard drive is. That extra space should be for internal metadata information and multiple...
Posted by pk1, on Oct 28, 2007 at 10:56 AM, in macOS
Lol, yes it's a G4! I'm sorry, that was a... 2,660 Views / 29 Replies  
Lol, yes it's a G4! I'm sorry, that was a spelling mistake :P

Thanks, I can't wait till it gets in my office!
Posted by pk1, on Oct 11, 2007 at 01:38 PM, in Mac Desktops
After a week's (or more) thinking, I decided not... 2,660 Views / 29 Replies  
After a week's (or more) thinking, I decided not to wait and ordered an 24" iMac yesterday. It should arrive next Friday, with a slight chance of arriving tomorrow (!!!). After reading all of the...
Posted by pk1, on Oct 11, 2007 at 12:49 PM, in Mac Desktops
Unfortunately there is no such thing in Greece,... 2,660 Views / 29 Replies  
Unfortunately there is no such thing in Greece, as we have no Apple store. We get our Macs from a network of companies that import Apple products and they offer no refurbished products.



Now...
Posted by pk1, on Oct 7, 2007 at 04:28 AM, in Mac Desktops
Hello there. Nothing changed, simply there... 2,660 Views / 29 Replies  
Hello there.

Nothing changed, simply there is no other option for me since I can't afford a Mac Pro, I couldn't work seriously with a Mini and the previous iMacs are either not for sale or they're...
Posted by pk1, on Oct 6, 2007 at 01:41 PM, in Mac Desktops
Thank you all for your replies. I was about to go... 2,660 Views / 29 Replies  
Thank you all for your replies. I was about to go order the 24" iMac on Monday, but since so many people believe I should wait, then maybe I should... the bad thing is that I''ll have to wait for...
Posted by pk1, on Oct 6, 2007 at 11:29 AM, in Mac Desktops
Buy an iMac now or wait one more month? 2,660 Views / 29 Replies  
I finally decided to buy an aluminum iMac, probably the 24" model (although I think of maybe opting for the 20" in the end). I am about to order it these days, so I have it sometime soon (in a week...
Posted by pk1, on Oct 5, 2007 at 09:23 AM, in Mac Desktops
1. If you care about Office documents, all you... 1,403 Views / 9 Replies  
1. If you care about Office documents, all you have to do it get Microsoft Office for Mac. It's the same suite as the Windows one and does the same stuff, opens the same documents etc. It's like...
Posted by pk1, on Oct 2, 2007 at 10:16 AM, in Mac Desktops
I won't spend any more energy to deal with... 5,101 Views / 83 Replies  
I won't spend any more energy to deal with shcoolboys that go to forums and tell people "get lost noob".

Stick with whatever you like.

Over and out.
Posted by pk1, on Sep 20, 2007 at 06:53 PM, in Mac Desktops
If you watch Jobs' keynote speech, you'll find... 3,851 Views / 76 Replies  
If you watch Jobs' keynote speech, you'll find out that Mr. Apple himself states that the new iMac is closer to the pro line and that's why it uses aluminum.
Posted by pk1, on Sep 20, 2007 at 05:42 PM, in Mac Desktops
"get lost noob?" In your edit you say sorry... 5,101 Views / 83 Replies  
"get lost noob?"

In your edit you say sorry to fisherking. I think I deserve an apology for this stupid attack of yours. I never implied that you "maked" the photo, since it's not a photo you...
Posted by pk1, on Sep 20, 2007 at 05:40 PM, in Mac Desktops
Anti-glare glass? That sounds promising, yet... 5,101 Views / 83 Replies  
Anti-glare glass? That sounds promising, yet contradicting in nature. Can you name any specific models or websites so we can check it out?

Thanks
Posted by pk1, on Sep 20, 2007 at 09:45 AM, in Mac Desktops
Today I saw the new iMac from up close for the... 3,851 Views / 76 Replies  
Today I saw the new iMac from up close for the first time. Directly beneath it was an old 17" iMac so the comparison was direct. Count me in to those who prefer the white one! It's not that new iMacs...
Posted by pk1, on Sep 19, 2007 at 06:28 PM, in Mac Desktops
Man, some people need to improve their photoshop... 5,101 Views / 83 Replies  
Man, some people need to improve their photoshop skills...
Posted by pk1, on Sep 18, 2007 at 12:26 PM, in Mac Desktops
The way I put the display, I'm not looking up at... 5,101 Views / 83 Replies  
The way I put the display, I'm not looking up at it, just straight to it. Feeling that I am "centered" in the screen, both horizontally and vertically, is the only position that feels natural to me....
Posted by pk1, on Sep 7, 2007 at 02:31 PM, in Mac Desktops
Now, at last this explains why you don't see any... 5,101 Views / 83 Replies  
Now, at last this explains why you don't see any reflections. Having your eyes higher than the screen and tilting the screen upwards, all you can see inside is the ceiling, where obviously there is...
Posted by pk1, on Sep 7, 2007 at 02:02 PM, in Mac Desktops
Hmm, why not? This is true indeed.... 5,101 Views / 83 Replies  
Hmm, why not?



This is true indeed. Assuming that zero angle is that of a screen completely vertical to the ground, then the iMac has a smaller angle than a laptop, whose elevation is lower. So...
Posted by pk1, on Sep 6, 2007 at 12:20 PM, in Mac Desktops
Lol, hilarious! :P 45,042 Views / 565 Replies  
Lol, hilarious! :P
Posted by pk1, on Sep 5, 2007 at 04:47 PM, in Mac Desktops
You're so right. You spent a few hundreds for... 45,042 Views / 565 Replies  
You're so right. You spent a few hundreds for your iPod and you get wi-fi. But when you spend thousands for a Mac Pro, you've got to pay wi-fi as extra! Go figure.



Well, what else is left to...
Posted by pk1, on Sep 5, 2007 at 01:58 PM, in Mac Desktops
Allow me to disagree. Based on my experience... 5,101 Views / 83 Replies  
Allow me to disagree.

Based on my experience with my brother's Acer laptop thats sports a glossy screen, in order to remove the reflection of my own head I woud have to tilt the 15" widescreen...
Posted by pk1, on Sep 5, 2007 at 01:51 PM, in Mac Desktops
I think that the like-it-or-like-it-not debate... 916 Views / 8 Replies  
I think that the like-it-or-like-it-not debate about the glossy display of the new iMacs have already driven a lot of others threads out of topic, so in an effort to minimize the possibilities that...
Posted by pk1, on Sep 5, 2007 at 01:28 PM, in Mac Desktops
Nice setup you have there! What startles me... 916 Views / 8 Replies  
Nice setup you have there!

What startles me is the difference in color between the two monitors! The iMac colors are so oversaturated compared to the ACD... and not only that, it appears that the...
Posted by pk1, on Sep 5, 2007 at 02:34 AM, in Mac Desktops
Alistair, congratulations on your new... 3,283 Views / 36 Replies  
Alistair,

congratulations on your new gorgeous machine! I wish you the best in your business, and may your new Mac Pro increase your revenue by orders of magnitude of what you invested in it :)
Posted by pk1, on Sep 1, 2007 at 07:28 PM, in Mac Desktops
Well, if you already have an external display... 3,283 Views / 36 Replies  
Well, if you already have an external display then it's ok, I wouldn't mind for the built-in glossy screen. But the whole point of getting an iMac instead of a Mac Pro is that 1) it's cheaper, and 2)...
Posted by pk1, on Aug 31, 2007 at 07:39 AM, in Mac Desktops
Yeah, the question is way too generic... It's... 526 Views / 3 Replies  
Yeah, the question is way too generic... It's like saying "I place the key in my car, turn the ignition on but it won't start. Can you help?"
Posted by pk1, on Aug 23, 2007 at 07:37 PM, in Mac Desktops
So I take it that there are no such "OS X... 1,234 Views / 12 Replies  
So I take it that there are no such "OS X compatible" cards in the market, but the only ones that are supported are the few select ones that can be ordered with the Mac Pro, right? If this is the...
Posted by pk1, on Aug 23, 2007 at 06:25 PM, in Mac Desktops
I think you should go for the Pro 3,283 Views / 36 Replies  
Dear Alistair,

first of all I wish you the best for your business! Your sincere writing in your posts shows that you are now beggining to expand your business, and since I'm in the same spot I...
Posted by pk1, on Aug 23, 2007 at 12:42 PM, in Mac Desktops
 
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