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I just placed my order! Where are most people... 864 Views / 7 Replies  
I just placed my order!
Where are most people buying them from? I know many places like Amazon, etc. don't get them this fast. I have a Apple Business Agent I deal with. Since you buy directly from...
Posted by RickR, on Jun 5, 2007 at 01:04 PM, in Mac Notebooks
Thanks for the quick reply. I found this option... 864 Views / 7 Replies  
Thanks for the quick reply. I found this option for Patriot Memory. Is this a good option?
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820220229

I know it voids warranty but I think...
Posted by RickR, on Jun 5, 2007 at 11:43 AM, in Mac Notebooks
New MBP-Question about Memory and Hard Drive 864 Views / 7 Replies  
I'm getting ready to place an order now. I just have two questions.

Memory: Apple's memory is expensive. I want to max it out at 4 gigs so what memory do I get? What type of memory do I buy? ...
Posted by RickR, on Jun 5, 2007 at 11:02 AM, in Mac Notebooks
How to put security on my laptop in case it's stolen? 1,099 Views / 15 Replies  
I have a MacBook Pro and I'm wondering what I can do to secure the data the best I can in case it's stolen. When I had a Windows Laptop I had a password to log on. I know someone could still get...
Posted by RickR, on Jun 4, 2007 at 12:05 AM, in macOS
How can I back up Mail, Address Book, & iCal (Which Folders)? 522 Views / 1 Replies  
I have been using Entourage for a long time but just switched to the Mail/Address Book/iCal combo. I use ChronoSync to do a small nightly backup which covers my folders such as Documents so that...
Posted by RickR, on Jun 1, 2007 at 05:15 PM, in Applications
How can I upgrade hard drive in AppleTV? 615 Views / 2 Replies  
Well I've only had my AppleTV for 2 months and love it! The only problem I have now is the 40 gig hard drive seems so small! I used to stream my content but sometimes it didn't play as well and...
Posted by RickR, on May 30, 2007 at 06:43 PM, in iPhone, iPad & iPod
I like the idea of a drive enclosre with both USB... 5,907 Views / 9 Replies  
I like the idea of a drive enclosre with both USB and Ethernet. Are there any particular ones on the market I should look at?
Posted by RickR, on May 29, 2007 at 11:39 PM, in Networking
I forgot to ask this but if I go with a Ethernet... 5,907 Views / 9 Replies  
I forgot to ask this but if I go with a Ethernet drive is there a better choice than the Western Digital Drive?
Posted by RickR, on May 28, 2007 at 02:58 PM, in Networking
Base Station AirDisk vs. Ethernet Hard Drive Superduper 5,907 Views / 9 Replies  
A friend of mine recently bought the Airport Extreme Base Station and put a 500Gig Western Digital MyBook Premium on it. I'm considering getting the same setup but he is having some perfomance...
Posted by RickR, on May 28, 2007 at 02:35 PM, in Networking
How hard it is to upgrade hard drive in C2D MBP? 911 Views / 6 Replies  
I purchased a MacBook Pro Core2Duo last fall. I often max out my hard drive in systems and would have gone with 200 gigs but because of the lower speed chose 160 gigs. Well I'm down to only 25 gigs...
Posted by RickR, on May 26, 2007 at 04:31 AM, in Mac Notebooks
How hard is it to upgrade hard drive in C2D MBP? 5,753 Views / 46 Replies  
I purchased a MacBook Pro Core2Duo last fall. I often max out my hard drive in systems and would have gone with 200 gigs but because of the lower speed chose 160 gigs. Well I'm down to only 25 gigs...
Posted by RickR, on May 26, 2007 at 04:30 AM, in Mac Notebooks
How to copy iTunes/iPhoto files from one computer to another? 7,731 Views / 7 Replies  
I have a MBP and have put many of my CD's on iTunes and family photos on iPhoto. With the new MBP upgrade expected soon my wife is going to be buying one. My question, how can I copy iTunes and...
Posted by RickR, on May 25, 2007 at 04:14 AM, in Applications
Having problems with Airport Base Station recognizing USB Printer 820 Views / 0 Replies  
I have one of the new Airport Extreme Base Stations. I have a D-Link USB Hub hooked into it along with two devices hooked into that, a Western Digital My Book 500Gig HD and a Brother MFC-9700 USB...
Posted by RickR, on May 23, 2007 at 03:57 AM, in Networking
Is it possible to move email between Mail and Entourage? 634 Views / 4 Replies  
I just bought a iMac and am not sure if I should use Microsoft's Entourage or Apple's Mail App? I'm a recent switcher from PC's so am using to Outlook and I know Entourage is different. I like...
Posted by RickR, on May 22, 2007 at 03:55 AM, in Applications
What is your opinion on Linux and the future of the Mac? 8,263 Views / 309 Replies  
I know this is possibly a hot topic but I am wondering what other people's opinion of Linux is on here.
I know for many years it has been said that it will grow fast. It seems years ago I heard it...
Posted by RickR, on May 14, 2007 at 10:02 PM, in MacNN Lounge
In Search of a good scrapbooking program 531 Views / 2 Replies  
I do a lot of scrapbooking on my Windows PC but I am trying to do more and more on my Mac. For Windows I use a program called Scrapbook Factory Deluxe. I am wondering what is a good program for...
Posted by RickR, on Apr 8, 2007 at 11:23 PM, in Applications
Seems like Apple is really blowing it these days 1,898 Views / 50 Replies  
http://www.computerworld.com/action/article.do?command=viewArticleBasic&articleId=9008439
Posted by RickR, on Jan 18, 2007 at 04:14 PM, in MacNN Lounge
Airport Base Station-Questions about n, gigabit Lan, etc. 597 Views / 1 Replies  
I have a system that is set up currently as below:
My home office which is the basement of the house I have a Windows XP desktop which acts as a server. This computer has a Linksys router where the...
Posted by RickR, on Jan 15, 2007 at 04:46 AM, in Networking
Rediculous If You Ask Me! 3,809 Views / 46 Replies  
Here we go again...
These last MBP's came out how long ago? Like 6 months ago? Well I finally decided to buy a Mac. We use all Windows at work and it was time for me to join the computer world...
Posted by RickR, on Oct 30, 2006 at 08:45 PM, in Mac Notebooks
 
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