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Benchmarks haven't really shown it to be that...	716 Views / 4 Replies
Benchmarks haven't really shown it to be that much better - I'd just stuff some more RAM in it as mduell suggests, save yourself a bit of money :)
Posted by Duracell, on Apr 7, 2008 at 12:34 AM, in Mac Notebooks

We have a iBook G4 we use around the house to...	588 Views / 4 Replies
We have a iBook G4 we use around the house to play music and stuff, it's never turned off, the lid is closed and it falls off to sleep... It's ALWAYS connected to IRC when it's awake - Sometimes, in...
Posted by Duracell, on Apr 7, 2008 at 12:30 AM, in Mac Notebooks

Hi, nice write up! I'm afraid I originally...	1,401 Views / 17 Replies
Hi, nice write up! I'm afraid I originally got the 17" MBP but returned it because of the weight :(
Posted by Duracell, on Mar 27, 2008 at 11:09 AM, in Mac Notebooks

This seems rather unlikely unless you're...	951 Views / 9 Replies
This seems rather unlikely unless you're extremely far away from the router - boarding on 0% reception, no?
Posted by Duracell, on Mar 26, 2008 at 10:58 PM, in Mac Notebooks

Sticky: http://img232.imageshack.us/img232/8596/2503200813...	1,705,881 Views / 4,099 Replies
http://img232.imageshack.us/img232/8596/25032008139bg8.jpg From left to right: JBL Creature II speakers, iMac G5 ALS, A logitech wireless keyboard, can't remember which one, an Apple remote...
Posted by Duracell, on Mar 25, 2008 at 12:25 PM, in Mac Notebooks

Ahoy, Tried on two machines, MBP 2.5GHz,...	1,647 Views / 2 Replies
Ahoy, Tried on two machines, MBP 2.5GHz, 2GB, 512mb 8600m - It runs smooth as anything on default settings it chooses, no noticeable slowdown in either single player or multiplayer, if it can run...
Posted by Duracell, on Mar 24, 2008 at 08:03 AM, in Gaming

Bit of an open question :) What will you be...	853 Views / 15 Replies
Bit of an open question :) What will you be using it for, work? Play? Regardless of what you're using it for, grab a sleeve or case for it, you don't want it getting wrecked if you're carting...
Posted by Duracell, on Mar 7, 2008 at 04:15 AM, in Mac Notebooks

I wouldn't let that warning put you off getting...	678 Views / 5 Replies
I wouldn't let that warning put you off getting one. From personal experience using one on a MBP, It doesn't really appear to get hot (or even warm), so I'm assuming it's not absorbing much heat....
Posted by Duracell, on Mar 7, 2008 at 04:11 AM, in Mac Notebooks

That's a real shame - The only one I've ever been...	1,723 Views / 14 Replies
That's a real shame - The only one I've ever been to is the one on Reagent Street in London - That one is always so clean it blinds you on a sunny day, I love it in there :p
Posted by Duracell, on Mar 5, 2008 at 10:25 PM, in MacNN Lounge

Hi, Sorry, I didn't realize the topic said...	678 Views / 5 Replies
Hi, Sorry, I didn't realize the topic said black, but I can help you out anyway The black one completely blocks out the backlight, there is absolutely no light let through. In my opinion the...
Posted by Duracell, on Mar 5, 2008 at 10:07 PM, in Mac Notebooks

From personal experience, Leopard - Like other...	2,274 Views / 30 Replies
From personal experience, Leopard - Like other people have said, bump up the RAM a bit if you've got the money - You'd probably notice a difference over tiger regardless though.
Posted by Duracell, on Mar 5, 2008 at 01:38 AM, in Mac Notebooks

Yo, I'm pretty sure it's the Mac Minis and iMacs...	631 Views / 3 Replies
Yo, I'm pretty sure it's the Mac Minis and iMacs that have 12mm drives, the Macbooks/MBPs are 9mm drives. Considered buying an official one? Macbook & Macbook Pro Drives, Apple Mac Products, iPod...
Posted by Duracell, on Mar 2, 2008 at 12:20 AM, in Mac Notebooks

Yo, almost missed this :) The original...	678 Views / 5 Replies
Yo, almost missed this :) The original Powerbook one allowed you to see the back light of the keyboard - Having a quick look at the website, the MBP ones appear to be made of the same material, so...
Posted by Duracell, on Mar 2, 2008 at 12:09 AM, in Mac Notebooks

Does OS X still do nightly schedueled stuff...	743 Views / 8 Replies
Does OS X still do nightly schedueled stuff around that time in the morning? I'm pretty sure my iMac used to do it, Can't be sure though - That might be it though :)
Posted by Duracell, on Nov 23, 2007 at 09:09 AM, in Mac Desktops

As a rule of thumb, I'd just avoid the Carphone...	679 Views / 2 Replies
As a rule of thumb, I'd just avoid the Carphone Warehouse altogether and buy it from an o2 or Apple store, I've never had a good experience with them. If it's not a forceful store rep, it's one that...
Posted by Duracell, on Nov 21, 2007 at 03:39 AM, in iPhone, iPad & iPod

It'd be cool if they stuck a iPod dock on it this...	2,413 Views / 25 Replies
It'd be cool if they stuck a iPod dock on it this time too - There was some info about a possible planned iPod dock when the mac mini first came out (hardware still in there, or something) , so it's...
Posted by Duracell, on Oct 13, 2007 at 09:29 PM, in Mac Desktops

I picked one up at the launch on Sunday, (London)...	3,334 Views / 50 Replies
I picked one up at the launch on Sunday, (London) they ran out of 16gb ones while I was there. (still got one though!) There was also some left on Sunday, like the guy above me said!
Posted by Duracell, on Oct 1, 2007 at 05:44 AM, in iPhone, iPad & iPod

Thanks! I might just end up paying someone...	584 Views / 4 Replies
Thanks! I might just end up paying someone to go and get me one anyway :hmm:
Posted by Duracell, on Sep 26, 2007 at 11:44 PM, in MacNN Lounge

Pre-ordered items from Apple.com	584 Views / 4 Replies
Ahoy, all I figure this is probably the best place for this! The iPhone launch is looming in the UK and I'd like to grab one as soon as they're available on the Friday 9th November... but here...
Posted by Duracell, on Sep 25, 2007 at 10:47 PM, in MacNN Lounge

They are great! I saw an ad for it in Reading...	1,186 Views / 10 Replies
They are great! I saw an ad for it in Reading town center this morning on the way to work, I thought it was a spoof at first :P
Posted by Duracell, on Jan 29, 2007 at 09:18 AM, in MacNN Lounge

My list is almost as long as yours!... almost! ...	3,453 Views / 49 Replies
My list is almost as long as yours!... almost! 1. 2001 (I think) Original 5gb first gen iPod 2. 2006 First gen iPod nano
Posted by Duracell, on Jan 8, 2007 at 08:21 AM, in iPhone, iPad & iPod

Jumping the gun, anyone? So blizzard have a...	1,096 Views / 10 Replies
Jumping the gun, anyone? So blizzard have a licence for it, all that means is blizzard games will continue to made for both Windows and OSX, just like they always have been.
Posted by Duracell, on Sep 16, 2006 at 12:32 PM, in Gaming

That's not really an option, sadly - The nearest...	2,391 Views / 7 Replies
That's not really an option, sadly - The nearest store is London and I can't really justify the ride up there at the moment. I will however phone them up if that guide doesn't work! Thanks for the...
Posted by Duracell, on Sep 8, 2006 at 09:37 AM, in Mac Desktops

As I didnt have internet access untill I got to...	2,391 Views / 7 Replies
As I didnt have internet access untill I got to work just now I've not been able to really research the problem. I found this - iMac G5: Troubleshooting when your computer won't turn on...
Posted by Duracell, on Sep 8, 2006 at 03:51 AM, in Mac Desktops

Cheers! :) And yes, I tried swapping the...	2,391 Views / 7 Replies
Cheers! :) And yes, I tried swapping the crucial RAM with the original RAM, still no luck though :(
Posted by Duracell, on Sep 8, 2006 at 03:25 AM, in Mac Desktops

iMac Dead? I hope not.	2,391 Views / 7 Replies
Ahoy there! Hopefully one or two of you can give me a hand before I shell out some money to get it looked at (only just went out of it's warranty) My iMac (specs in sig - second from last revision...
Posted by Duracell, on Sep 8, 2006 at 03:02 AM, in Mac Desktops

Seconded, the artwork is fantastic :)	816 Views / 2 Replies
Seconded, the artwork is fantastic :)
Posted by Duracell, on Sep 5, 2006 at 11:22 AM, in Gaming

Nothing too original :p Enemy Territory ...	2,181 Views / 24 Replies
Nothing too original :p Enemy Territory Warcraft3 + FT Starcraft + BW Unreal Tournament 2004 Dungeon Siege Sim City 4 Rise of Nations + F&P Myth 2
Posted by Duracell, on Sep 5, 2006 at 04:28 AM, in Gaming

While I'm not the most knowledgeable on the...	1,081 Views / 23 Replies
While I'm not the most knowledgeable on the subject - To get a virus there has to be some sort of client interaction - Computers don't just get a virus from being connected to the Internet unless...
Posted by Duracell, on Jul 5, 2006 at 01:57 PM, in MacNN Lounge

Seems like great value for money for what it is -...	2,732 Views / 121 Replies
Seems like great value for money for what it is - I'd imagine these will be pretty popular too! The iMac has such a small footprint, it'll be a great pro for schools that need both cost and space...
Posted by Duracell, on Jul 5, 2006 at 10:40 AM, in MacNN Lounge

Bit of both, I'd imagine. No business out there...	1,081 Views / 23 Replies
Bit of both, I'd imagine. No business out there put the user first - they all want to make money and ultimately need to make money to stay afloat - Maybe this is a way to move into the home market on...
Posted by Duracell, on Jul 5, 2006 at 10:35 AM, in MacNN Lounge

That may have been the situation a few years ago...	1,081 Views / 23 Replies
That may have been the situation a few years ago (and in most part it still is) but I think the general public take into account this sort of thing more than they used to.:hmm:
Posted by Duracell, on Jul 5, 2006 at 10:18 AM, in MacNN Lounge

Sophos suggest home users switch to macs	1,081 Views / 23 Replies
First of all, forgive me if this is 'ol news but I thought it was pretty interesting that a company that many small businesses and home users hang on the very word of would suggest something like...
Posted by Duracell, on Jul 5, 2006 at 10:02 AM, in MacNN Lounge

I can't offer much (read: any) first hand advice...	2,761 Views / 10 Replies
I can't offer much (read: any) first hand advice but.. Ask him to lower the resolution, view distance, spell detail and turn off any shaders he may have on. WoW runs fine on my iBook with 1gb of...
Posted by Duracell, on May 25, 2006 at 04:14 PM, in Gaming

I don't understand, why not just use black...	17,150 Views / 188 Replies
I don't understand, why not just use black plastic?
Posted by Duracell, on May 18, 2006 at 09:18 PM, in Mac Notebooks

Heh, you probably whacked Apple+F5, that's the ...	567 Views / 3 Replies
Heh, you probably whacked Apple+F5, that's the hotkey for it :) I've done it a few times, I can't say I use any other hotkeys around that area but apparently I do :p
Posted by Duracell, on May 8, 2006 at 10:34 AM, in macOS

This is the same feeling I get whenever I've read...	1,158 Views / 13 Replies
This is the same feeling I get whenever I've read C\|Net, all the Apple reviews I've read have been positive. None the less, what the guy has wrote was a nice read after reading the comparison,...
Posted by Duracell, on May 4, 2006 at 09:01 AM, in MacNN Lounge

The G4 iBook sounds great for you then, no real...	677 Views / 4 Replies
The G4 iBook sounds great for you then, no real sense in upgrading and spending more money! Hope you're happy with it! :)
Posted by Duracell, on Apr 23, 2006 at 11:54 AM, in Mac Notebooks

I think it's more people getting used to it - My...	2,445 Views / 23 Replies
I think it's more people getting used to it - My current iMac has some pretty serious brightness issues that are plainly visible on a solid colour background but I've got used to it and only see it...
Posted by Duracell, on Apr 22, 2006 at 05:15 AM, in Mac Desktops

This only happens to me when I have a CD/DVD in...	898 Views / 8 Replies
This only happens to me when I have a CD/DVD in the drive - as soon as I remove it the fans stop :\
Posted by Duracell, on Apr 4, 2006 at 09:04 AM, in Mac Desktops

Thought I'd add this - Found on...	3,429 Views / 46 Replies
Thought I'd add this - Found on Gamingsteve.com
Posted by Duracell, on Mar 20, 2006 at 06:29 AM, in Gaming

:eek: sums my thoughts up pretty well. It's...	3,429 Views / 46 Replies
:eek: sums my thoughts up pretty well. It's Maxis! Probably going to be released for el'maco
Posted by Duracell, on Mar 16, 2006 at 06:06 AM, in Gaming

In no order of preference, NWN Deus Ex ...	1,728 Views / 27 Replies
In no order of preference, NWN Deus Ex World of Warcraft
Posted by Duracell, on Mar 13, 2006 at 09:36 AM, in Gaming

Local mac reseller, John Lewis.	2,746 Views / 36 Replies
Local mac reseller, John Lewis.
Posted by Duracell, on Mar 8, 2006 at 11:53 AM, in Mac Notebooks

Glad to see you fixed it! :thumbsup:	1,253 Views / 5 Replies
Glad to see you fixed it! :thumbsup:
Posted by Duracell, on Mar 2, 2006 at 07:29 PM, in Mac Notebooks

Poll: I would, but i'm on the EU servers :)	1,066 Views / 16 Replies
I would, but i'm on the EU servers :)
Posted by Duracell, on Mar 2, 2006 at 05:00 AM, in MacNN Lounge

Cool model, but does anyone else think the sub...	1,017 Views / 8 Replies
Cool model, but does anyone else think the sub looks like a blender? :p
Posted by Duracell, on Feb 27, 2006 at 12:13 PM, in Mac Desktops

If only I was living in America :\| I'd buy...	4,166 Views / 45 Replies
If only I was living in America :\| I'd buy ten, open a cyber cafe for 5 months, take them back and do a runner and move to.. er Ame.. England.
Posted by Duracell, on Feb 27, 2006 at 12:07 PM, in Mac Desktops

Sorry for your loss :( Hope this will help -...	2,404 Views / 4 Replies
Sorry for your loss :( Hope this will help - http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=106156 Edit - Slightly more useful -...
Posted by Duracell, on Feb 27, 2006 at 06:24 AM, in Mac Notebooks

No problem, glad I could help.	1,444 Views / 20 Replies
No problem, glad I could help.
Posted by Duracell, on Feb 24, 2006 at 08:03 PM, in Mac Notebooks

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