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Hi Keiretsu and Nerd, I have used an HP...	1,302 Views / 14 Replies
Hi Keiretsu and Nerd, I have used an HP 17inch tft before, and even though it has good brightness, the screen quality in terms of overall tone is just not as good as the Apple's. I am wondering...
Posted by solagratia1600, on Sep 25, 2004 at 05:15 AM, in Consumer Hardware & Components

Ok. This info is really useful. Thanks again for...	8,347 Views / 44 Replies
Ok. This info is really useful. Thanks again for all the contribution to my question guys. :)
Posted by solagratia1600, on Jul 28, 2004 at 12:42 AM, in Mac Desktops

Thanks for explaining briefly about L2 cache. I...	8,347 Views / 44 Replies
Thanks for explaining briefly about L2 cache. I was wanting to sell my powerbook to an archtect friend, and he noted that the apple powerbook has only 512 l2 cache compared to a PC laptop he was...
Posted by solagratia1600, on Jul 28, 2004 at 12:26 AM, in Mac Desktops

so the lower L2 Cache is like the ram issue,...	8,347 Views / 44 Replies
so the lower L2 Cache is like the ram issue, where its cheaper for apple to offer less ram? Though, with ram customer can upgrade, not with L2 cache. What's "the die-size"?
Posted by solagratia1600, on Jul 28, 2004 at 12:00 AM, in Mac Desktops

Just out of curiousity, why is apple still...	8,347 Views / 44 Replies
Just out of curiousity, why is apple still stuck with low level of L2 Cache where most PCs have gone up to 1MB of L2 Cache. The PC laptops have also bumped up to 2GB of L2 Cache where as the G5s...
Posted by solagratia1600, on Jul 27, 2004 at 09:44 PM, in Mac Desktops

Hi all! thanks for the great response. Dr....	737 Views / 9 Replies
Hi all! thanks for the great response. Dr. Michael, what I meant by international shipping is shipping to places like Australia. I know that some web stores you can only purchase within the US. ...
Posted by solagratia1600, on Jul 7, 2004 at 11:09 PM, in Mac Notebooks

recommendation for 2.5inch HD enclosure casing	737 Views / 9 Replies
Hi all, I am interested in purchasing an enclosure casing for my ex 17inch powerbook drive (4200rpm). I am looking for an affordable enclosure that can cater for USB and Firewire use. It seems...
Posted by solagratia1600, on Jun 30, 2004 at 01:21 AM, in Mac Notebooks

Has anyone manage to test the new Maya 6 for os...	2,344 Views / 14 Replies
Has anyone manage to test the new Maya 6 for os X? Apparently it has been recoded from ground up in Apple's native code. Alias claims that it is at least 20 percent faster, and maximum improvement of...
Posted by solagratia1600, on May 31, 2004 at 06:03 AM, in Mac Desktops

software for incoming internet session log	448 Views / 0 Replies
Hi all, I am looking for a software that can record internet activities, such as keeping a history of websites browsed (other than relying on individual browsers' history log) for os x. I did a...
Posted by solagratia1600, on Oct 17, 2003 at 12:03 AM, in Applications

Tooki, thanks for the explanation, that's...	1,290 Views / 14 Replies
Tooki, thanks for the explanation, that's really helpful information. When you explained about the slack problem, is that the same with drive fragmentation? (I understood that part of the reason...
Posted by solagratia1600, on Jul 7, 2003 at 10:46 PM, in Mac Notebooks

[QUOTE]Originally posted by tooki: ...	1,290 Views / 14 Replies
[QUOTE]Originally posted by tooki: [B]Partitioning could, at worst, decrease performance. At best, it won't help much. I wouldn't bother. How does drive partitioning reduce performance? I want to...
Posted by solagratia1600, on Jun 22, 2003 at 09:53 PM, in Mac Notebooks

Isn't this the same thing with other Mac...	11,698 Views / 88 Replies
Isn't this the same thing with other Mac softwares like Adobe products and 3d stuff like Maya? Unless they are optimised/modified to work on the new 64bit, they would just run at the current best...
Posted by solagratia1600, on Jun 17, 2003 at 08:55 PM, in Mac Notebooks

apple powerbooks don't retain their values very...	944 Views / 14 Replies
apple powerbooks don't retain their values very well compared to the the past pbooks. Within 6 months, price drop by $700, crazy.
Posted by solagratia1600, on Jun 11, 2003 at 10:50 PM, in Mac Notebooks

Pardon me for bringing this further, am I...	948 Views / 7 Replies
Pardon me for bringing this further, am I right in saying that the overall performance are boosted, not only because of the Firewire800 broader pipe, but all because the higher rpm drive will...
Posted by solagratia1600, on Jun 5, 2003 at 12:29 AM, in Mac Notebooks

Hi Bob, thanks for your response. In the...	948 Views / 7 Replies
Hi Bob, thanks for your response. In the possible case that I described, I am wondering how fast the firewire external drive will be, not only as a storage drive, but as an alternative boot and...
Posted by solagratia1600, on Jun 4, 2003 at 11:31 PM, in Mac Notebooks

Can external drive speed up powerbooks?	948 Views / 7 Replies
Hi all, recently I installed an internal Western Digital 120gb/7200rpm of HD into my 466mhz power mac, and found a significant boost in speed. I did a rendering test using a Maya file, comparing...
Posted by solagratia1600, on Jun 4, 2003 at 09:04 PM, in Mac Notebooks

Bummer, thanks for the useful info. Eug.	1,474 Views / 45 Replies
Bummer, thanks for the useful info. Eug.
Posted by solagratia1600, on May 23, 2003 at 12:02 AM, in Mac Notebooks

hmm....is it a comfort to know that its not only...	1,474 Views / 45 Replies
hmm....is it a comfort to know that its not only the macs that are underutilising the DDR Rams or the PCs are ahead of Apple in regard to this? Yes, the PPC 970 sounds like a long awaited power...
Posted by solagratia1600, on May 22, 2003 at 11:50 PM, in Mac Notebooks

Thanks Eug, for the very useful info. Well,...	1,474 Views / 45 Replies
Thanks Eug, for the very useful info. Well, that's somewhat a dissapointment, somewhat misleading too, its DDR Ram, but it is not fully utilised. But is this the case just for the 17inch PB, or is...
Posted by solagratia1600, on May 22, 2003 at 11:20 PM, in Mac Notebooks

I come across this point before but not really...	1,474 Views / 45 Replies
I come across this point before but not really sure about the fact, does this mean the 17inch Pb doesn't take any advantage at all on the DDR Ram? Then why do they use DDR Ram then? Aren't we paying...
Posted by solagratia1600, on May 22, 2003 at 10:59 PM, in Mac Notebooks

Hi all reading from what most of you wrote,...	2,665 Views / 48 Replies
Hi all reading from what most of you wrote, there are good points. Though, I find that it is very easy to get dissatisfied with what we have. I have a Titanium 550mhz PBook. I have the minor...
Posted by solagratia1600, on May 8, 2003 at 11:02 PM, in Mac Notebooks

Thanks waxcrash! guess we can't use this...	1,581 Views / 36 Replies
Thanks waxcrash! guess we can't use this release date pattern as a gauge for this year's release then. :)
Posted by solagratia1600, on May 1, 2003 at 11:47 PM, in Mac Notebooks

Re: Re: Got Mine	1,581 Views / 36 Replies
Another question came to mind, does anyone know when Apple announced the new Titanium revision last year after the release of the 550 and 667 mhz? When was the 800mhz and the 1ghz release anounced?
Posted by solagratia1600, on May 1, 2003 at 11:25 PM, in Mac Notebooks

Re: Got Mine	1,581 Views / 36 Replies
Hi Rooneyx, cool! What made you change your mind? I would have thought you would wait for another few months for a better speed upgrade. Enlighten us!
Posted by solagratia1600, on May 1, 2003 at 11:22 PM, in Mac Notebooks

Re: Nvidia GeForce4 440-powerful enough for 3d apps?	584 Views / 1 Replies
hmm...sounds like the new upcoming Radeon card is going to supercede the Nvidia. Why did Apple choose to use GeForce card when the current Radeon card (running on the Titaniums) is better? Is it...
Posted by solagratia1600, on Apr 30, 2003 at 08:05 AM, in Mac Notebooks

Nvidia GeForce4 440-powerful enough for 3d apps?	584 Views / 1 Replies
Hi all, I want to find out whether the 17inch Aluminium Powerbook's Video processor is powerful enough to run Maya or other 3d animation package on the intermediate level. Are there any 3d...
Posted by solagratia1600, on Apr 28, 2003 at 12:58 AM, in Mac Notebooks

Here's the page on MacJanitor: ...	4,041 Views / 56 Replies
Here's the page on MacJanitor: http://personalpages.tds.net/~brian_hill/macjanitor.html
Posted by solagratia1600, on Apr 24, 2003 at 11:35 AM, in Mac Notebooks

I read that OS X (unix) runs the cleanup that are...	4,041 Views / 56 Replies
I read that OS X (unix) runs the cleanup that are scheduled in the early morning hours. This can only be done if your computer is awake. Some people may find their HD space become less because of...
Posted by solagratia1600, on Apr 24, 2003 at 11:29 AM, in Mac Notebooks

Hi Dialo, thanks for the response. Its good...	4,041 Views / 56 Replies
Hi Dialo, thanks for the response. Its good to know about your workflow on the TiPbook 1ghz. I am running a TiPbook 550mhz 512ram, with Maya. I want to build character animation, I am quite new to...
Posted by solagratia1600, on Apr 23, 2003 at 09:18 PM, in Mac Notebooks

Re: Running your powerbook all night.	4,041 Views / 56 Replies
Calvintosh=(Calvin and Hobbs' Calvin fan)+(Macintosh fan)? :)
Posted by solagratia1600, on Apr 23, 2003 at 09:46 AM, in Mac Notebooks

Hi Dialo, what 3d software are you using,...	4,041 Views / 56 Replies
Hi Dialo, what 3d software are you using, and what is your powerbook specs? How does your rendering performance go when you are on the job? Just curious, because I am a 3d animation rookie. ...
Posted by solagratia1600, on Apr 23, 2003 at 09:25 AM, in Mac Notebooks

Hi all, thanks to you all for the insightful...	708 Views / 5 Replies
Hi all, thanks to you all for the insightful feedback on this issue, I benefited very much from your information. cheers, solagratia1600
Posted by solagratia1600, on Apr 21, 2003 at 09:37 PM, in Mac Notebooks

17inch Powerbook hard drive upgrade	708 Views / 5 Replies
Hi all, I want to find out whether the 17inch Powerbook's internal hard drive is upgradable to a faster hard drive, if so, which brand of hard drive, and where can I get it? Currently, I...
Posted by solagratia1600, on Apr 21, 2003 at 12:00 PM, in Mac Notebooks

Problem fixed here, when I upgraded to 10.2.5...	802 Views / 4 Replies
Problem fixed here, when I upgraded to 10.2.5 from 10.2.4. I had stubborn disconnection problems with 10.2.4. This is the second day I am on 10.2.5
Posted by solagratia1600, on Apr 15, 2003 at 10:41 AM, in Mac Notebooks

seanyepez, can you explain more about what...	1,183 Views / 22 Replies
seanyepez, can you explain more about what you wrote, what does the future upgrade video card line has to do with the current 17inch video card choice? The Mobility Radeon 9000, you said that...
Posted by solagratia1600, on Apr 11, 2003 at 04:10 AM, in Mac Notebooks

Re: Ti 550 Still a decent machine ?	737 Views / 14 Replies
Hi Anim I am currently using the TiPbook 550mhz. It is a nice powerbook to use. I use it for web surfing, web design stuff, motion graphics, and for Maya 3d animation. Modelling, toggling, and...
Posted by solagratia1600, on Apr 11, 2003 at 04:02 AM, in Mac Notebooks

Hi all, reading your contributions have been...	1,873 Views / 24 Replies
Hi all, reading your contributions have been interesting. I currently own the TiPB550mhz, 512ram. I have been using it for about a year now, using it for Maya, After Effects motion graphic, Flash...
Posted by solagratia1600, on Apr 7, 2003 at 10:39 AM, in Mac Notebooks

Hi AssassyN, I thought you are in 3d...	1,908 Views / 31 Replies
Hi AssassyN, I thought you are in 3d animation/motion graphic prod. or some sort, looking at your specs. We have benefited from reading your thoughts, hope you will enjoy your pb when it arrives...
Posted by solagratia1600, on Apr 1, 2003 at 04:35 AM, in Mac Notebooks

It seems like the moderators of this discussion...	2,755 Views / 50 Replies
It seems like the moderators of this discussion group is sleeping or something, people are getting away with abusing and swearing.
Posted by solagratia1600, on Mar 27, 2003 at 09:49 PM, in Mac Notebooks

Re: Re: Re: Re: 17" PB Australia (any News please post it here)	13,131 Views / 310 Replies
On the issue of delay, I guess, be a bit more patient, yes, Apple should have a better way in handling this matter, in keeping their customers posted and explain the reasons for the delay. It...
Posted by solagratia1600, on Mar 27, 2003 at 09:18 PM, in Mac Notebooks

Thanks Karim! I was looking through your...	26,133 Views / 270 Replies
Thanks Karim! I was looking through your reviews again see whether the thread mentioned abou this issue, now you have replied instead. So the problem is when its tilting forward, where as if...
Posted by solagratia1600, on Mar 26, 2003 at 10:46 PM, in Mac Notebooks

Thanks cwasko for your response on my queries, ...	26,133 Views / 270 Replies
Thanks cwasko for your response on my queries, one last question if you don't mind, :), how's the tightness of the 17in screen, is it loose? As in, if you open your laptop screen at an angle...
Posted by solagratia1600, on Mar 26, 2003 at 10:28 PM, in Mac Notebooks

Re: Re: Re: Re: PB17" 3d performance??	815 Views / 4 Replies
I am contemplating the same thing, having Maya running on a PB17", with an extra cost, do you know that you have to pay around $150/- (US) to transfer your license onto another computer for Maya?...
Posted by solagratia1600, on Mar 26, 2003 at 03:59 AM, in Mac Notebooks

Cool cwasko! Just wondering, how does the...	26,133 Views / 270 Replies
Cool cwasko! Just wondering, how does the 17inch powerbook's screen compare to the 17inch Apple monitor? Do you have much better real estate on the powerbook? Its hard to notice from the photo. It...
Posted by solagratia1600, on Mar 25, 2003 at 09:54 PM, in Mac Notebooks

Hi veryniceguy, I asked about this before, I...	13,131 Views / 310 Replies
Hi veryniceguy, I asked about this before, I don't think you can, since it's written off from the beginning with Salary Sacrifice. If you talk to your accountant that help you to set up your...
Posted by solagratia1600, on Mar 25, 2003 at 09:47 PM, in Mac Notebooks

Hi cwasko great working space you have, with...	26,133 Views / 270 Replies
Hi cwasko great working space you have, with all your other computers. Just wondering, the Apple monitor you have, is that a 17inch monitor? And the Sony monitor, would that be a 21inch monitor?...
Posted by solagratia1600, on Mar 25, 2003 at 03:29 AM, in Mac Notebooks

Hi Asimo, I have tried all the main...	3,339 Views / 59 Replies
Hi Asimo, I have tried all the main suggestions posted by users on the Apple MacOSX Internet Connectivity forum. (even going through replacing PPP files and extension files in the OSX system). The...
Posted by solagratia1600, on Mar 21, 2003 at 11:16 PM, in Mac Notebooks

hehe, well ADSL is kinda expensive for the...	3,339 Views / 59 Replies
hehe, well ADSL is kinda expensive for the moment, still stuck with 56K. solagratia
Posted by solagratia1600, on Mar 21, 2003 at 03:43 AM, in Mac Notebooks

Hi Rooney, you and the others in this topic...	3,339 Views / 59 Replies
Hi Rooney, you and the others in this topic group brought up some interesting points. I am a new media designer myself, and I can understand that paying for the best equipment with justifiable...
Posted by solagratia1600, on Mar 20, 2003 at 11:11 PM, in Mac Notebooks

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