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required reading...	771 Views / 5 Replies
required reading (http://forums.macnn.com/69/mac-notebooks/378746/8600m-gt-issues-apple-launches-free/)
Posted by redhot_nyc, on Apr 7, 2009 at 01:58 AM, in Mac Notebooks

The best screen I've seen on current Mac is the...	2,120 Views / 26 Replies
The best screen I've seen on current Mac is the MacBook Air (especially if you don't like the glass screens) however I haven't seen the 17" matte.... The 13" screens are a little small, but much...
Posted by redhot_nyc, on Apr 6, 2009 at 12:55 AM, in Mac Notebooks

Digging up an old thread here.... so I guess it...	4,672 Views / 54 Replies
Digging up an old thread here.... so I guess it might not be a good idea to buy a refurbished MBP? But... the extended warranty is helpful, since AppleCare is expensive...
Posted by redhot_nyc, on Mar 24, 2009 at 12:55 AM, in Mac Notebooks

I've never owned one, but here is my advice: ...	986 Views / 7 Replies
I've never owned one, but here is my advice: If I were you, I'd take it apart (http://www.ifixit.com/Guide/Repair/PowerBook-G4-Aluminum-17-Inch-1-1-67-GHz-Logic-Board/257/8#top) now and re-apply...
Posted by redhot_nyc, on Mar 20, 2009 at 02:01 AM, in Mac Notebooks

The Studio Hybrid is not much better than the...	6,570 Views / 112 Replies
The Studio Hybrid is not much better than the previous generation Mini. The Intel G965/GMA 3100 is old and power hungry, and the fan is quite loud. I'm not aware of any small PC's out right now...
Posted by redhot_nyc, on Mar 5, 2009 at 12:13 AM, in Mac Desktops

iPod dead pixels covered under AppleCare?	2,292 Views / 8 Replies
I have a nearly 1 year old iPod with a dead pixel in the middle of the screen. I don't watch a lot of videos but when I do, it's pretty annoying as it shows up red. Are dead pixels covered under...
Posted by redhot_nyc, on Jan 19, 2009 at 04:10 AM, in iPhone, iPad & iPod

In my MacBook i can hear the Seagate whirr with...	1,024 Views / 7 Replies
In my MacBook i can hear the Seagate whirr with nearly every mouse click/drag. But it's pretty fast. The Hitachi has encryption, and the Seagate comes with or without "g-force" - the 500GB drives are...
Posted by redhot_nyc, on Dec 31, 2008 at 02:17 AM, in Consumer Hardware & Components

griffin simplifi and a Time Capsule or Synology...	635 Views / 3 Replies
griffin simplifi and a Time Capsule or Synology NAS
Posted by redhot_nyc, on Dec 21, 2008 at 05:42 AM, in Mac Notebooks

Neither. Refurbished MB Pro.... ....or a...	1,925 Views / 38 Replies
Neither. Refurbished MB Pro.... ....or a refurbished MacBook and a gaming PC Your money.
Posted by redhot_nyc, on Dec 15, 2008 at 02:50 AM, in Mac Notebooks

Get a Best Skins Ever ...	1,393 Views / 11 Replies
Get a Best Skins Ever http://www.bestskinsever.com/servlet/the-Lap-Tops-cln-Apple/Categories or Invisible Shield...
Posted by redhot_nyc, on Dec 9, 2008 at 05:48 AM, in Mac Notebooks

"Calpella" refers to the sixth-generation...	2,595 Views / 60 Replies
"Calpella" refers to the sixth-generation Centrino platform The MacBooks never had a complete Centrino platform (chipset, CPU, WiFi). Now that Apple has ditched the Intel chipset, can we drop the...
Posted by redhot_nyc, on Dec 8, 2008 at 10:52 PM, in Mac Notebooks

The glass is far too glossy for me. Anyone else...	30,201 Views / 514 Replies
The glass is far too glossy for me. Anyone else thinking of picking up a matte MacBook Pro?
Posted by redhot_nyc, on Oct 15, 2008 at 04:26 AM, in Mac Notebooks

R.I.P. MacBook Pro keyboard 2003 - 2008 ...	12,079 Views / 253 Replies
R.I.P. MacBook Pro keyboard 2003 - 2008 Survived by Chiclet keyboard.
Posted by redhot_nyc, on Oct 9, 2008 at 06:29 AM, in Mac Notebooks

try what fisherKing said. Then...... ...	864 Views / 3 Replies
try what fisherKing said. Then...... got AppleCare? Take out the hard drive and hook it up to another computer and back up all the files, if you haven't already. If a new hard drive shows...
Posted by redhot_nyc, on Sep 27, 2008 at 05:32 AM, in Mac Notebooks

Take it apart and clean any dust out of the fan. ...	8,151 Views / 11 Replies
Take it apart and clean any dust out of the fan. Replacement fan: MacBook Fan (922-7372, 922-7887) - iFixit (http://www.ifixit.com/MacBook-Parts/MacBook-Fan/IF186-003) Take-apart guide: MacBook...
Posted by redhot_nyc, on Jun 30, 2008 at 05:43 AM, in Mac Notebooks

Flashing ? Question Mark with new Hard Drive	641 Views / 8 Replies
I upgraded my Core Duo Macbook to a Western Digital 320GB hard drive. Initially I used super duper to clone the drive, and had a flashing question mark appear for a few seconds (as if it can't find...
Posted by redhot_nyc, on Apr 29, 2008 at 08:00 AM, in Mac Notebooks

1GB max. Apple - Support - Discussions -...	601 Views / 2 Replies
1GB max. Apple - Support - Discussions - Upgrading Mac Mini G4 with 2gb ram? ... (http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?messageID=6735289)
Posted by redhot_nyc, on Apr 4, 2008 at 04:26 AM, in Mac Desktops

G4 Mini with video display problems - Help!	437 Views / 0 Replies
I have a G4 Mini which is displaying colored squares all over the screen. Tapping the Mini changes the video output but it's still faulty. Is this a common problem? If I clean it out and cool down...
Posted by redhot_nyc, on Apr 3, 2008 at 08:21 PM, in Mac Desktops

If you're taking it on a plane, I highly...	1,105 Views / 7 Replies
If you're taking it on a plane, I highly recommend a MacBook Pro or Mac Mini in carry-on luggage. I would advise you to reconsider the iMac. I work at an Airport. Having said that, the refurb...
Posted by redhot_nyc, on Apr 1, 2008 at 05:10 AM, in Mac Desktops

Just get it. The white macbook with black iSkin...	688 Views / 3 Replies
Just get it. The white macbook with black iSkin looks great - Like an old Titanium or a MacBook Air. I actually prefer typing on the iSkin, as the MacBook's keyboard isn't the greatest anyway. The...
Posted by redhot_nyc, on Mar 23, 2008 at 10:59 AM, in Mac Notebooks

I noticed a BIG speed improvement on my anemic...	1,231 Views / 3 Replies
I noticed a BIG speed improvement on my anemic GMA950 (Core Duo) - Apple seems to have been doing a great job of optimisation. Very impressed that they haven't forgotten the 1st gen MacBook.
Posted by redhot_nyc, on Mar 17, 2008 at 01:56 AM, in Applications

I would get a laptop cooler (the type that goes...	8,129 Views / 12 Replies
I would get a laptop cooler (the type that goes underneath) - there are many brand names but Zalman comes to mind. You could also take the machine apart and clean it out. Then take a look at the...
Posted by redhot_nyc, on Mar 13, 2008 at 05:53 AM, in Mac Notebooks

I get the feeling that the MBA will get a Penryn...	1,928 Views / 26 Replies
I get the feeling that the MBA will get a Penryn soon, since the regular MacBook has a Penryn - less heat and much better battery life! I have yet to see a Wifi comparison between the MacBooks and...
Posted by redhot_nyc, on Mar 11, 2008 at 04:14 AM, in Mac Notebooks

If you're concerned about $100 then get a Refurb....	611 Views / 5 Replies
If you're concerned about $100 then get a Refurb. I did, and I couldn't be happier with it. I would recommend an iSkin ProTouch keyboard protector, and Invisible Shield to keep the scratches away....
Posted by redhot_nyc, on Jan 16, 2008 at 08:18 AM, in Mac Notebooks

all iBooks use ATA100 (aka "IDE") 2.5" Hard...	616 Views / 5 Replies
all iBooks use ATA100 (aka "IDE") 2.5" Hard Drives, which currently top out at 160GB - don't expect them to get any bigger. The SATA drives get much bigger. I'd pick up a 7200rpm 120GB Seagate or...
Posted by redhot_nyc, on Dec 20, 2007 at 05:01 PM, in Mac Notebooks

Didn't know about batteries being covered...	804 Views / 4 Replies
Didn't know about batteries being covered regardless of Applecare, for 1st and 2nd Generation (i.e. with GMA 950) ? Battery Installed: Yes First low level warning: No Full Charge Capacity...
Posted by redhot_nyc, on Dec 20, 2007 at 02:32 PM, in Mac Notebooks

Help! My MacBook battery dies with 20min remaining	804 Views / 4 Replies
My MacBook's battery dies with 20 minutes remaining on the charge indicator. It just DIES without warning, no sleep. I've got a 1st Generation (Core Duo) MacBook. I've "calibrated" it several...
Posted by redhot_nyc, on Dec 20, 2007 at 05:35 AM, in Mac Notebooks

You can get a PC for super cheap. Older...	1,550 Views / 20 Replies
You can get a PC for super cheap. Older single-core systems are alright. All they need is a decent graphics card ($100+) and they'll play anything except Crysis or Bioshock.
Posted by redhot_nyc, on Dec 19, 2007 at 06:01 AM, in Mac Notebooks

MacBook Pro: 336,000 more pixels (two iPhones...	1,472 Views / 28 Replies
MacBook Pro: 336,000 more pixels (two iPhones worth), LED screen backlight, glossy OR matte screen, gigabit ethernet, Wireless N (not B/G), Bluetooth 2, illuminated keyboard, Firewire 800, full-size...
Posted by redhot_nyc, on Dec 18, 2007 at 10:33 PM, in Mac Notebooks

if you're worried about it, you can download Fan...	714 Views / 4 Replies
if you're worried about it, you can download Fan Control, and turn up the fan. (there is only one fan) With the fan blowing at 4500rpm I've got a temperature of 52C ... and that's on a RevA Core Duo.
Posted by redhot_nyc, on Dec 14, 2007 at 05:03 AM, in Mac Notebooks

I've got a MacBook, and I'd say go MacBook Pro,...	1,550 Views / 20 Replies
I've got a MacBook, and I'd say go MacBook Pro, glossy. The MacBook's resolution is alright but a bit tiny for older eyes. Also, the built-in graphic card is useless for gaming and really lags...
Posted by redhot_nyc, on Dec 14, 2007 at 04:48 AM, in Mac Notebooks

I'm deciding between those two drives and the...	5,550 Views / 33 Replies
I'm deciding between those two drives and the 7K200, which sounds like an incredible drive, but 50GB less capacity. But I think the 5400rpm drives should be plenty fast.
Posted by redhot_nyc, on Sep 25, 2007 at 03:37 AM, in Mac Notebooks

Trade up 32-bit MacBook to 64-bit C2D? Leopard?	1,802 Views / 19 Replies
I have a black MacBook Core Duo 32-bit and considering selling it before Leopard comes out. I don't really want to extend AppleCare on a laptop with 32-bit hardware which is well on its way to...
Posted by redhot_nyc, on Sep 23, 2007 at 01:14 AM, in Mac Notebooks

Come to Canada, $50 per meg here. We won't be...	1,059 Views / 10 Replies
Come to Canada, $50 per meg here. We won't be getting the iPhone anytime soon.
Posted by redhot_nyc, on Sep 17, 2007 at 03:57 PM, in iPhone, iPad & iPod

Laptop bag. Don't bother with a sleeve, just get...	4,526 Views / 17 Replies
Laptop bag. Don't bother with a sleeve, just get a nice bag. Look into a Kensington rolling bag if your back hurts. iSkin ProTouch keyboard cover - protects from spills and keeps keyboard from...
Posted by redhot_nyc, on Sep 1, 2007 at 02:56 AM, in Mac Notebooks

Just get 2GB of ram; should cost you about $80...	876 Views / 15 Replies
Just get 2GB of ram; should cost you about $80 total I would also recommend a keyboard protector (iSkin proTouch) and possibly even an Invisible Shield. I use both, but they're not cheap for what...
Posted by redhot_nyc, on Aug 22, 2007 at 02:47 PM, in Mac Notebooks

What about if you try to put it into target disc...	503 Views / 3 Replies
What about if you try to put it into target disc mode? The Firewire on my G3 400mhz stopped working - after opening it up and blowing the dust out, it worked again! I have read that using really...
Posted by redhot_nyc, on Feb 8, 2007 at 09:17 PM, in Mac Notebooks

The reason I would suggest 2GB is because comes...	1,731 Views / 26 Replies
The reason I would suggest 2GB is because comes with two sticks of paired RAM. I now have to throw out two 512mb sticks (original 1GB) because I want to upgrade to 2GB. So it's cheaper to buy the...
Posted by redhot_nyc, on Feb 8, 2007 at 08:44 PM, in Mac Notebooks

1 GB is fine if you're doing web surfing and...	1,731 Views / 26 Replies
1 GB is fine if you're doing web surfing and emailing. (but you can also do these things perfectly fine on a 400mhz G3) If you want to run programs like Aperture, BIttorrent, or any video...
Posted by redhot_nyc, on Feb 8, 2007 at 12:17 AM, in Mac Notebooks

I just don't understand why other laptop...	1,430 Views / 15 Replies
I just don't understand why other laptop manufacturers (including ones manufactured at the same plant, I would imagine) can keep the heat under control - most of the parts are identical so I would...
Posted by redhot_nyc, on Feb 3, 2007 at 07:04 PM, in Mac Notebooks

Can't take the H-E-A-T!!!!	1,430 Views / 15 Replies
My Black MacBook Core 1 Duo is great.... I love using it with the exception of the HEAT. It's the hottest laptop ever by a long shot. And I've had a Wallstreet, Lombard, and 1400cs. I can't use it on...
Posted by redhot_nyc, on Feb 3, 2007 at 09:11 AM, in Mac Notebooks

I read through all the threads and most are...	599 Views / 5 Replies
I read through all the threads and most are useless. I even compared the screens at a Best Buy and I found the glossy to reflect the overhead lights too much. BUT I went with glossy - it's so much...
Posted by redhot_nyc, on Jan 29, 2007 at 06:38 AM, in Mac Notebooks

Fujitsu and Sony ultra-portables.... Use...	18,825 Views / 89 Replies
Fujitsu and Sony ultra-portables.... Use 1.8" 4200rpm ipod drives... incredibly expensive, incredibly slow (we will never see this in a MacBook) Use LED backlighting... (hopefully we will see...
Posted by redhot_nyc, on Dec 5, 2006 at 06:22 PM, in Mac Notebooks

Please explain laudered ...	29,279 Views / 51 Replies
Please explain laudered ...
Posted by redhot_nyc, on Nov 24, 2006 at 10:55 PM, in Mac Notebooks

Wireless N = iTV	2,030 Views / 30 Replies
Wireless N = iTV
Posted by redhot_nyc, on Nov 17, 2006 at 01:50 AM, in Mac Notebooks

My question is: do I get a Blackbook 2 or a...	3,713 Views / 46 Replies
My question is: do I get a Blackbook 2 or a previous-generation refurbished MacBook Pro? The price is the same.
Posted by redhot_nyc, on Nov 11, 2006 at 01:16 AM, in Mac Notebooks

I have an iMac DVse 400mhz - it was an insanely...	33,822 Views / 207 Replies
I have an iMac DVse 400mhz - it was an insanely futuristic machine back then. A few years ago the Firewire stopped working; taking it apart and blowing the dust out fixed it. The video card seems to...
Posted by redhot_nyc, on Aug 12, 2006 at 05:59 AM, in Mac Desktops

Brasso is a metal cleaner.... It is not a plastic...	18,012 Views / 44 Replies
Brasso is a metal cleaner.... It is not a plastic cleaner. MacBooks and iBooks are plastic. Only the rear of an iPod is metal. Since Brasso contains very strong solvents and ammonia, I would not...
Posted by redhot_nyc, on Jul 10, 2006 at 06:40 PM, in Mac Notebooks

I didn't know that I was supposed to take off the...	6,618 Views / 58 Replies
I didn't know that I was supposed to take off the Centrino sticker! I didn't realize it made me look like a spoilt rich kid. You guys need to calm down - if I'm not mistaken, you all live in the...
Posted by redhot_nyc, on May 25, 2006 at 06:13 PM, in Mac Notebooks

Sub-4lbs seems to be a sweet spot. It's been 5...	2,743 Views / 30 Replies
Sub-4lbs seems to be a sweet spot. It's been 5 years since the Titanium Powerbook (5.4lbs) and with the switch to Intel, surely some weight loss is in order!
Posted by redhot_nyc, on May 18, 2006 at 09:05 PM, in Mac Notebooks

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