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Re: Best B&M Store to buy memory for a 17" Powerbook in San Francisco 935 Views / 5 Replies  
Anyone? Anyone? :-)
Posted by hlouey, on May 13, 2003 at 06:23 AM, in Mac Notebooks
How can I refuse. These pics on the 17"... 1,041 Views / 11 Replies  
How can I refuse. These pics on the 17" Powerbook are amazing!!

http://spaceflight.nasa.gov/gallery/images/shuttle/sts-110/html/s110e5510.html

Regards,

Henry
Posted by hlouey, on May 11, 2003 at 07:47 AM, in Mac Notebooks
Thank You! Thank You! Thats it. I have... 1,041 Views / 11 Replies  
Thank You! Thank You!

Thats it. I have found that pic and some!

Best Regards,

Henry
Posted by hlouey, on May 11, 2003 at 04:24 AM, in Mac Notebooks
Hey, Thanks for the effort but alas no those... 1,041 Views / 11 Replies  
Hey,

Thanks for the effort but alas no those aren't it. The pic I was looking at was a widescreen ratio.

Best Regards,

Henry
Posted by hlouey, on May 10, 2003 at 03:54 AM, in Mac Notebooks
Help Requested: Astronaut In Space Pic As a 17: Wallpaper 1,041 Views / 11 Replies  
Hi all,

I have searched this forum in vain for the message thread and member.

Someone posted a pic of his 17" Powerbook which had a pic of an Astronaut floting in space with the Earth in the...
Posted by hlouey, on May 10, 2003 at 01:16 AM, in Mac Notebooks
Best B&M Store to buy memory for a 17" Powerbook in San Francisco 935 Views / 5 Replies  
Hi all,

I am going to be in San Francisco May 20th to May 26th on Vacation. Coming in from Australia.

I want to upgrade my RAM to 1 Gig whilst in town.

Are there any shops around union...
Posted by hlouey, on May 8, 2003 at 09:13 PM, in Mac Notebooks
Thats tough luck. No dead pixels for me. No... 13,154 Views / 310 Replies  
Thats tough luck. No dead pixels for me. No closing lid problem.

I'm a very happy happy chappy :-)

Best Regards,

Henry
Posted by hlouey, on May 5, 2003 at 05:30 PM, in Mac Notebooks
After over 3 months. Its finally Arrived! ... 13,154 Views / 310 Replies  
After over 3 months. Its finally Arrived!

All I can say is. WOW!

Now to site and play for a while trying to get it all worked out :-)

Henry
Posted by hlouey, on May 5, 2003 at 09:34 AM, in Mac Notebooks
The Applecentre looked into this order for me. ... 13,154 Views / 310 Replies  
The Applecentre looked into this order for me. They were told the same thing. There is no way to track an individual order.

Henry
Posted by hlouey, on Apr 28, 2003 at 08:13 PM, in Mac Notebooks
Magness, Rang Apple today. Quote "70% of... 13,154 Views / 310 Replies  
Magness,

Rang Apple today. Quote "70% of all orders will be fulfilled the end of April".

Yet again the rules have been broken with Apple!


:brick: :brick: :brick: :brick: :brick:

Henry
Posted by hlouey, on Apr 28, 2003 at 07:00 AM, in Mac Notebooks
So its now 3 days to the end of April and no PB's... 13,154 Views / 310 Replies  
So its now 3 days to the end of April and no PB's in sight. So much for another Apple promise of all orders received before March 31st being fulfilled by end of April

:brick: :brick: :brick:...
Posted by hlouey, on Apr 27, 2003 at 08:14 PM, in Mac Notebooks
:brick: 13,154 Views / 310 Replies  
:brick:
Posted by hlouey, on Apr 23, 2003 at 08:45 PM, in Mac Notebooks
Well, I'm still wating for mine :brick: ... 13,154 Views / 310 Replies  
Well,

I'm still wating for mine :brick: :brick: :brick:

Henry
Posted by hlouey, on Apr 23, 2003 at 02:25 AM, in Mac Notebooks
Its now entered the 4th month since I have... 13,154 Views / 310 Replies  
Its now entered the 4th month since I have ordered this machine!

So I did not have a good weekend :(

I have however managed to buy a Canon EOS 10D while waiting. Amazing how other companies...
Posted by hlouey, on Apr 21, 2003 at 07:10 PM, in Mac Notebooks
Hi WetJimmy, Thanks for the update. Do you... 13,154 Views / 310 Replies  
Hi WetJimmy,

Thanks for the update. Do you mean you STILL haven't got your machine?? My apologies. In all the messages I have assumed you received yours by now.

So besides me, is anyone else...
Posted by hlouey, on Apr 16, 2003 at 08:08 PM, in Mac Notebooks
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Posted by hlouey, on Apr 16, 2003 at 07:22 PM, in Mac Notebooks
Hi all, You know somethings been troubling... 13,154 Views / 310 Replies  
Hi all,

You know somethings been troubling me whislt reading all this thread.

First up is the issue of some Apple Centres receiving stock of 17" PB's before others. An Example I see is...
Posted by hlouey, on Apr 16, 2003 at 07:20 PM, in Mac Notebooks
Marty, http://www.tombihn.com These... 13,154 Views / 310 Replies  
Marty,

http://www.tombihn.com

These guys are absolutely the best company I have dealed with in respect to online purchases.

Let my know how you go.

Regards,
Posted by hlouey, on Apr 15, 2003 at 07:28 PM, in Mac Notebooks
Atomic, Nice pics! Makes the one for my Tom... 13,154 Views / 310 Replies  
Atomic,

Nice pics! Makes the one for my Tom Bin bag look quite amaturish :(

Regards,

Henry
Posted by hlouey, on Apr 14, 2003 at 12:43 AM, in Mac Notebooks
Well after snapping at a Apple Centre Employee... 13,154 Views / 310 Replies  
Well after snapping at a Apple Centre Employee yesterday about these delays. I have since concluded that even speculating is bad for me.

My revised deadline is May 17th. Thats the day that I...
Posted by hlouey, on Apr 13, 2003 at 10:14 PM, in Mac Notebooks
http://photos.yahoo.com/bc/hlouey/lst?.dir=/My+17+... 13,154 Views / 310 Replies  
http://photos.yahoo.com/bc/hlouey/lst?.dir=/My+17+Inch+Powerbook+Bag&.src=ph&.order=&.view=t&.done=http%3a//photos.yahoo.com/[/url]

Link has been updated!

Thanks,

Henry
Posted by hlouey, on Apr 13, 2003 at 08:46 PM, in Mac Notebooks
Hi All, As promised. Here are three pics of... 13,154 Views / 310 Replies  
Hi All,

As promised. Here are three pics of my Tom Bihn Bag. All I need right now is the 17" PowerBook to go into it ;-)
...
Posted by hlouey, on Apr 12, 2003 at 06:11 AM, in Mac Notebooks
Chris, Since so many people read DVDPlaza. ... 13,154 Views / 310 Replies  
Chris,

Since so many people read DVDPlaza. Why not post an editorial cc:apple AU about your experiences.

I also know what Simon Wright from Whirlpool.net.au is also interested in this whole...
Posted by hlouey, on Apr 10, 2003 at 10:59 PM, in Mac Notebooks
Hey thats great news. Glad to see a few more... 13,154 Views / 310 Replies  
Hey thats great news. Glad to see a few more forum members are receiving theres.

Personally I feel for Chris over at dvdplaza. I thought my issues where bad but reading some of the other members...
Posted by hlouey, on Apr 10, 2003 at 09:28 PM, in Mac Notebooks
I can see all of our american counterparts... 13,154 Views / 310 Replies  
I can see all of our american counterparts laughing with us as well. Those that ordered last week will be getting their PowerBooks the same time as those (i.e me!!) that ordered in January.

There...
Posted by hlouey, on Apr 9, 2003 at 08:58 PM, in Mac Notebooks
Thanks Greg, It looks like that after the... 13,154 Views / 310 Replies  
Thanks Greg,

It looks like that after the initial rush. PB's shipments into this country have ground to a halt :-(

I wonder how our NZ cousins are fairing.....

Its been quiet on that side...
Posted by hlouey, on Apr 8, 2003 at 12:02 AM, in Mac Notebooks
Hi all, Just a quick update. My Tom Bihn... 13,154 Views / 310 Replies  
Hi all,

Just a quick update. My Tom Bihn Bag has come in from the U.S. I ordered it on Friday Morning (4th) and it arrived this morning (8th)

Its very nicely put together. I'm at work at the...
Posted by hlouey, on Apr 7, 2003 at 08:37 PM, in Mac Notebooks
Re: 17"PB Screen and DVD Aspect Ratio's 1,404 Views / 30 Replies  
http://www.thedigitalbits.com/articles/anamorphic/

Enjoy :-)

This is the BEST site for explaining the difference btw aspect ratios

Henry
Posted by hlouey, on Apr 7, 2003 at 07:13 AM, in Mac Notebooks
Hi all. From what I have been able to find... 13,154 Views / 310 Replies  
Hi all.

From what I have been able to find out in my limited research is the notion that some Apple Centres receiving 10+ units of Apple PB's is false.

Its pretty well established that no more...
Posted by hlouey, on Apr 6, 2003 at 11:57 PM, in Mac Notebooks
I am off to spend some time putting the demo... 13,154 Views / 310 Replies  
I am off to spend some time putting the demo model of 17" at my Apple Centre through its paces. DVD playpack, etc etc

I have this feeling my Brain Bag and Accessories will come before my machine...
Posted by hlouey, on Apr 4, 2003 at 06:10 PM, in Mac Notebooks
Greg, I just ordered a BrainBag, Monolith... 13,154 Views / 310 Replies  
Greg,

I just ordered a BrainBag, Monolith and Snake Charmer from www.tombihn.com. At $AUS380 shipped its a lot of money. But not as much as the PB ;-)

Henry
Posted by hlouey, on Apr 3, 2003 at 08:54 PM, in Mac Notebooks
Has anyone else received theirs from the... 13,154 Views / 310 Replies  
Has anyone else received theirs from the re-seller??

Best Regards,

Henry
Posted by hlouey, on Apr 3, 2003 at 06:43 PM, in Mac Notebooks
Re: Re: Re: Gotcha!!! 13,154 Views / 310 Replies  
As far as I can tell only Quickbooks. Give me a break i only had 10 minutes on the machine as everyone else wanted a look see :-)

If you look at the localised flyer for the 12" you will see that...
Posted by hlouey, on Apr 1, 2003 at 07:23 PM, in Mac Notebooks
Re: Gotcha!!! 13,154 Views / 310 Replies  
Hey OzAl,

Good to here you got yours in. Question. did you order from the online Apple store? If so it would be naughty of Apple to favor its own customers over Reseller wouldn't it???
...
Posted by hlouey, on Apr 1, 2003 at 06:20 PM, in Mac Notebooks
I went and checked out the PB's today as well. ... 13,154 Views / 310 Replies  
I went and checked out the PB's today as well. Very nice unit though the screen not closing properly is a little worrting

Still I will be a very, very happy person when mine finally ships.
...
Posted by hlouey, on Apr 1, 2003 at 05:31 AM, in Mac Notebooks
Opps! Well in that case Wet Jimmy. I expect... 13,154 Views / 310 Replies  
Opps!

Well in that case Wet Jimmy. I expect a review after lunch on your thoughts on the Demo model then!!

;)

Regards,

Henry
Posted by hlouey, on Mar 30, 2003 at 09:38 PM, in Mac Notebooks
Hey all, Ok here is my news. Just Rang my... 13,154 Views / 310 Replies  
Hey all,

Ok here is my news. Just Rang my Reseller "My Mac". Apparently all resellers are receiving Demo models today. Aside from Apple store orders, No Resellers are going to be receiving...
Posted by hlouey, on Mar 30, 2003 at 09:21 PM, in Mac Notebooks
Re: Re: Re: Re: 17" PB Australia (any News please post it here) 13,154 Views / 310 Replies  
Nope not yours Craig. No Idea who's it is. But it looks like an apple store customer from the message itself.

We will all know tomorrow I guess.

Henry
Posted by hlouey, on Mar 30, 2003 at 08:37 AM, in Mac Notebooks
Re: Re: 17" PB Australia (any News please post it here) 13,154 Views / 310 Replies  
Looks like Australian Customers are slowy receiving theirs..

Aus.Computers.Mac has a post stating they have received tracking information from Apple.

Regards,

Henry
Posted by hlouey, on Mar 30, 2003 at 04:48 AM, in Mac Notebooks
Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: 17" PB Australia (any News please post it here) 13,154 Views / 310 Replies  
There is a great article in the Australia Mac World about the 17inch PB delays. If you get a copy have a look see. Its written from a reseller viewpoint.

Henry
Posted by hlouey, on Mar 27, 2003 at 10:09 PM, in Mac Notebooks
Good Luck Chris! Nice to see you so... 13,154 Views / 310 Replies  
Good Luck Chris!

Nice to see you so optimistic about the shipping date ;-)

Henry
Posted by hlouey, on Mar 27, 2003 at 05:40 PM, in Mac Notebooks
Re: Re: 17" PB Australia (any News please post it here) 13,154 Views / 310 Replies  
Craig. Yes I rang and they said 2 weeks.... But then again they said two weeks two weeks ago and two weeks two weeks before that....

;) Seriously I have no idea. I have given up ringing. I...
Posted by hlouey, on Mar 26, 2003 at 10:28 PM, in Mac Notebooks
Lots of stuff deleted. So question. Who is... 13,154 Views / 310 Replies  
Lots of stuff deleted.

So question. Who is to blame when......

1) None of the Apple Centres make quota due to all the people holding off on Powerbook sales due to the promised ship dates of...
Posted by hlouey, on Mar 25, 2003 at 01:46 AM, in Mac Notebooks
Hey Chris, Have you got any update from... 13,154 Views / 310 Replies  
Hey Chris,

Have you got any update from Apple or from the AppleCentres this week about these Machines??? Looks like Europe are getting them now. We (fingers crossed) shouldn't be too much longer...
Posted by hlouey, on Mar 23, 2003 at 11:28 PM, in Mac Notebooks
Hey Chris, Why don't you tell us what you... 13,154 Views / 310 Replies  
Hey Chris,

Why don't you tell us what you REALLY think?? ;)

Seriously. In my entire time I've been on DVDPLAZA I've never seen you shoot off a bad word in anger.

Obviously this is has hit...
Posted by hlouey, on Mar 22, 2003 at 07:17 AM, in Mac Notebooks
Hi Craig, Fellow Melbournian here as well... 13,154 Views / 310 Replies  
Hi Craig,

Fellow Melbournian here as well :-)

I ordered mine mid to late January thru MyMac in Richmond. I am not realistic that we will see these machine before late April at the earliest.
...
Posted by hlouey, on Mar 21, 2003 at 11:07 PM, in Mac Notebooks
 
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