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Poll: I don't think this is the case; my wife and I...	7,177 Views / 26 Replies
I don't think this is the case; my wife and I bought the same exact model of MacBook. When I attach my adapter, it's just fine (maybe just a light buzz sound if I put my ear right up close). When I...
Posted by Aykew, on Jun 23, 2006 at 03:54 PM, in Mac Notebooks

If you can stand the wait, I'm sure you could...	1,181 Views / 5 Replies
If you can stand the wait, I'm sure you could insist of Apple fixing yours instead of replacing it. Sounds like a real keeper!
Posted by Aykew, on Jun 13, 2006 at 10:58 AM, in Mac Notebooks

Unfortunately, that one won't work. the MHV2160BT...	962 Views / 5 Replies
Unfortunately, that one won't work. the MHV2160BT is a 12mm drive and the Macbook can only accept the standard 9.5mm drives.
Posted by Aykew, on Jun 9, 2006 at 07:56 PM, in Mac Notebooks

I tried to find someone selling a 160gb SATA of...	962 Views / 5 Replies
I tried to find someone selling a 160gb SATA of any brand and had to settle for a 120; it sounds like anything higher capacity is around 3 months away.
Posted by Aykew, on Jun 9, 2006 at 10:12 AM, in Mac Notebooks

I installed it today, and it's great! Though, I...	1,278 Views / 6 Replies
I installed it today, and it's great! Though, I think I'll be smacking the chassis of the computer instead of the screen. I'm actually more concerned about the longevity of the hard drive than...
Posted by Aykew, on May 31, 2006 at 08:20 PM, in Mac Notebooks

That sounds a lot more like the CD drive than the...	1,007 Views / 7 Replies
That sounds a lot more like the CD drive than the hard drive. Even under heavy load, you should barely notice noise and never notice vibration from the hard drive. If you've got a cd in the drive,...
Posted by Aykew, on May 28, 2006 at 01:49 AM, in Mac Notebooks

It's not so bad on my wrist, but it really bugs...	1,564 Views / 19 Replies
It's not so bad on my wrist, but it really bugs on the heel of my right hand when using the trackpad for awhile!
Posted by Aykew, on May 27, 2006 at 03:02 AM, in Mac Notebooks

Congrats on your first mac! In the DVD Player...	988 Views / 10 Replies
Congrats on your first mac! In the DVD Player app, go to the Video menu and choose Enter Full Screen (or press CMD-0; the command key is the one with the apple on it). Of course, using Front Row is a...
Posted by Aykew, on May 23, 2006 at 02:04 AM, in Mac Notebooks

While it would be nice to be able to reclaim the...	1,125 Views / 11 Replies
While it would be nice to be able to reclaim the space taken up by the DVI port (an HDMI connector is less than half the width and height), HDMI doesn't make sense for a computer as the spec only...
Posted by Aykew, on Feb 20, 2006 at 11:41 AM, in Mac Notebooks

Ok, we can all stop debating about it now! Looks...	8,479 Views / 47 Replies
Ok, we can all stop debating about it now! Looks like it's significantly more complex than a heatpipe.Check out these photos!...
Posted by Aykew, on Jun 11, 2004 at 11:30 PM, in Mac Desktops

NewEgg (http://www.newegg.com) has Corsair Value...	1,030 Views / 6 Replies
NewEgg (http://www.newegg.com) has Corsair Value Select modules for under $250, which is a steal. I like to go to NewEgg for memory because they cater to the...
Posted by Aykew, on Jun 10, 2004 at 09:44 AM, in Mac Desktops

Nice try, but I'm not too emotionally involved in...	8,479 Views / 47 Replies
Nice try, but I'm not too emotionally involved in the topic. ;) Anything's possible, but it seems unlikely. One thing to keep in mind is that the illustration on Apple's page is just that....
Posted by Aykew, on Jun 10, 2004 at 08:52 AM, in Mac Desktops

From Apple's site: Mac OS X dynamically...	8,479 Views / 47 Replies
From Apple's site: Mac OS X dynamically adjusts the flow of the fluid and the speed of the fans based on temperature. At first I thought this might just be slick marketing speak (of course the...
Posted by Aykew, on Jun 10, 2004 at 01:17 AM, in Mac Desktops

Old 1.8GHz G5 vs New 1.8GHz G5	1,129 Views / 1 Replies
I've got a dilemma to ponder. I think 1.8Ghz is going to be my magic number, but which configuration to get? Within the constrains of my budget, I can do either of the following (they are the same...
Posted by Aykew, on Jun 9, 2004 at 03:02 PM, in Mac Desktops

Thanks! Now I have yet another reason to go pick...	698 Views / 5 Replies
Thanks! Now I have yet another reason to go pick up that T3. :)
Posted by Aykew, on Oct 6, 2003 at 09:46 PM, in Consumer Hardware & Components

Using a Mac as a Bluetooth access point?	698 Views / 5 Replies
I'm thinking about getting a Tungsten T3 (which has bluetooth) and I was wondering if it's possible to make a Mac (17" PB in my case) serve as a bluetooth access point. I'd like to be able to surf...
Posted by Aykew, on Oct 6, 2003 at 11:57 AM, in Consumer Hardware & Components

Very slick setup! I'm not sure how I'm going to...	2,130 Views / 26 Replies
Very slick setup! I'm not sure how I'm going to rig my Element, but I hope it looks half as good as yours!
Posted by Aykew, on Jun 4, 2003 at 11:15 PM, in Consumer Hardware & Components

The physical size of the firewire plug was...	3,355 Views / 48 Replies
The physical size of the firewire plug was probably too large to fit in the new design. I'm sure it's only a matter of time before griffin or Dr. Bott comes out with a short dongle that will clip to...
Posted by Aykew, on Apr 28, 2003 at 04:38 PM, in Consumer Hardware & Components

Ooh, I know! Apple should build in a little...	847 Views / 12 Replies
Ooh, I know! Apple should build in a little calculator style LCD that shows you how much ram you've got! (Sure, I'm kidding, but it seems like the kinds of touches Apple is fond of... I still can't...
Posted by Aykew, on Apr 25, 2003 at 06:30 PM, in Mac Notebooks

I really really really (really really) love my...	1,096 Views / 20 Replies
I really really really (really really) love my 17" powerbook, but I also love my wife's 12" powerbook as well. Everytime I pick it up, I think about how cute, small, and useable the little thing is....
Posted by Aykew, on Apr 21, 2003 at 09:54 PM, in Mac Notebooks

I get that too on my Powerbook 17 running 10.2.5	798 Views / 6 Replies
I get that too on my Powerbook 17 running 10.2.5
Posted by Aykew, on Apr 18, 2003 at 11:43 PM, in Mac Notebooks

You have good taste in headphones! I have the...	5,781 Views / 54 Replies
You have good taste in headphones! I have the same thing, and I LOVE them. They're the only earbuds I've ever been able to use because my ears lack the little flaps that hold conventional earbuds in....
Posted by Aykew, on Apr 17, 2003 at 12:11 PM, in Mac Notebooks

Check out the Hoodman Eclipse E-2000...	959 Views / 8 Replies
Check out the Hoodman Eclipse E-2000 (http://www.hoodmanusa.com/E2000A_New.asp) for a very effective (and strange looking) sun shade. I sure am glad I don't have to use my LCD outside! I wouldn't...
Posted by Aykew, on Apr 14, 2003 at 02:07 PM, in Mac Notebooks

It shouldn't go to sleep if there's an external...	582 Views / 3 Replies
It shouldn't go to sleep if there's an external monitor. Oh, and you'll need an external keyboard and mouse. Just put the computer to sleep and press a key, and your computer should wake up. (See...
Posted by Aykew, on Apr 11, 2003 at 01:26 PM, in Mac Notebooks

If you close your powerbook with the display...	582 Views / 3 Replies
If you close your powerbook with the display plugged in, you should be able to choose the Cinema display's native resolution, since the Powerbook screen isn't being used.
Posted by Aykew, on Apr 11, 2003 at 12:14 PM, in Mac Notebooks

If you were using an analog cable, I'd say your...	659 Views / 7 Replies
If you were using an analog cable, I'd say your green and blue channels were missing and to wiggle the cable... but I'm not sure that applies with DVI. Still, I'd try it with another cable, then...
Posted by Aykew, on Apr 11, 2003 at 12:10 PM, in Mac Notebooks

I know what you're talking about, because I went...	515 Views / 3 Replies
I know what you're talking about, because I went through a simmilar pain with USB! (Back when I was a naieve PC user, and before the Macs had USB built in.) I remember actively seeking (and not...
Posted by Aykew, on Apr 11, 2003 at 10:09 AM, in Mac Notebooks

I'm going to take one flying leap of a guess and...	849 Views / 4 Replies
I'm going to take one flying leap of a guess and say the Wireless Optical Desktop for Bluetooth (http://www.microsoft.com/hardware/keyboard/wodbt_info.asp). I think it's the only bluetooth gear...
Posted by Aykew, on Apr 10, 2003 at 05:27 PM, in Mac Notebooks

Microsoft makes a wireless mouse that is now...	866 Views / 7 Replies
Microsoft makes a wireless mouse that is now (with 10.2.5) compatible with the built-in bluetooth on the 12" and 17" powerbooks. Have heard it isn't the best mouse in the world, but it's probably...
Posted by Aykew, on Apr 10, 2003 at 04:59 PM, in Mac Notebooks

Nope, just a power adapter... but a pretty well...	1,170 Views / 9 Replies
Nope, just a power adapter... but a pretty well designed one! It's got multiple tips for different types of computers, and it works with Auto/Air/Wall sockets.
Posted by Aykew, on Apr 10, 2003 at 01:01 PM, in Mac Notebooks

Couldn't find details of what you were talking...	1,170 Views / 9 Replies
Couldn't find details of what you were talking about on the web, but it sounds like it's a spare external battery 3 hour battery that connects to your powerbook where the regular power adapter would...
Posted by Aykew, on Apr 9, 2003 at 06:27 PM, in Mac Notebooks

Ok, I found a page...	1,404 Views / 30 Replies
Ok, I found a page (http://home1.gte.net/res0mrb7/widescreen/anamorphic.html) that seems to support my thought from my post a little higher up...
Posted by Aykew, on Apr 8, 2003 at 10:42 AM, in Mac Notebooks

I'm still fairly confused as far as dvd aspect...	1,404 Views / 30 Replies
I'm still fairly confused as far as dvd aspect ratios go (anamorphic is a term that still eludes me...) but here's my guess: the dvd you were trying to view was a widescreen movie encoded in 4:3,...
Posted by Aykew, on Apr 7, 2003 at 02:07 PM, in Mac Notebooks

"Convergence" problem on PowerBook screens?	557 Views / 1 Replies
I've got a Powerbook SD, and I'm loving it so far. One thing I've been noticing is that in high contrast situations, there's a bit of red and blue "fringing" on the very edges of the text. (Open a...
Posted by Aykew, on Nov 26, 2002 at 05:41 PM, in Mac Notebooks

That's... the most bizzare thing I've read all...	578 Views / 3 Replies
That's... the most bizzare thing I've read all month! :err: At least powerbooks have the processors and the little pad for the heatsink in back! (You'd have to be in a pretty strange position to...
Posted by Aykew, on Nov 22, 2002 at 08:13 PM, in Mac Notebooks

Also, Formac makes a firewire solution called the...	641 Views / 4 Replies
Also, Formac makes a firewire solution called the studio dv/tv. It's about twice as expensive as the EyeTV, but I'm guessing it converts tv signals into DV streams, which would be better quality...
Posted by Aykew, on Nov 21, 2002 at 01:26 PM, in Mac Notebooks

This one...	599 Views / 5 Replies
This one (http://www.mtec-comp.com/catalog/firewire.html) looks pretty small. I've never seen it in person, but if you only need two ports, it looks like it'll fit the bill. ...
Posted by Aykew, on Nov 18, 2002 at 02:14 AM, in Mac Notebooks

Whoops! I didn't mean to start a new thread, I...	552 Views / 1 Replies
Whoops! I didn't mean to start a new thread, I meant to post this to the Powerbook Case Options (http://forums.macnn.com/showthread.php?s=&threadid=132129) thread. Tooki, vmarks, help!
Posted by Aykew, on Nov 17, 2002 at 02:41 AM, in Mac Notebooks

Timbuk2 Sleeve	552 Views / 1 Replies
When I get my Powerbook, I'm going to look to the folks at Timbuk2 for a laptop sleeve. Saw these in a local Apple retailer, and they're dead slick. Very thick padding and they seem really well made....
Posted by Aykew, on Nov 17, 2002 at 02:38 AM, in Mac Notebooks

Pismo beach in California is famous for it's...	1,366 Views / 28 Replies
Pismo beach in California is famous for it's clams. In fact, the Pism Clam is one of the biggest types on the west coast. So, I guess since the Powerbook (along with every other laptop) resembles a...
Posted by Aykew, on Nov 11, 2002 at 01:31 PM, in Mac Notebooks

You guys might want to check out a similar forum...	903 Views / 24 Replies
You guys might want to check out a similar forum thread The economics of the iPod (http://newforums.macnn.com/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic&f=4&t=003853). Yes, I did start it and it contains...
Posted by Aykew, on Oct 25, 2001 at 10:53 AM, in Consumer Hardware & Components

The economics of the iPod	771 Views / 8 Replies
First off, I apologize if the following discussion has already happened in other forum threads; I haven't had the time to browse all 2 billion + postings on the iPod. :) However, I don't see a...
Posted by Aykew, on Oct 24, 2001 at 03:13 PM, in Consumer Hardware & Components

Wow... it's really cool how the iWalk creates a...	2,683 Views / 140 Replies
Wow... it's really cool how the iWalk creates a LENS FLARE in a bathroom. (See third "photograph")
Posted by Aykew, on Oct 22, 2001 at 05:36 PM, in Consumer Hardware & Components

Name: iTunes Liberty Function: Portable MP3...	895 Views / 27 Replies
Name: iTunes Liberty Function: Portable MP3 player with 802.11 built in. Can download and store mp3s from an Airport equiped mac. Can also browse and stream airport equiped mac's entire music...
Posted by Aykew, on Oct 22, 2001 at 03:25 PM, in Consumer Hardware & Components

How to create hi-res icons for jpg collection?	709 Views / 6 Replies
I've got about 700 digital photos that I've downloaded over the years in MacOS 9 and previous. Some of them have low-res icons, some don't even have picture icons (imported via my PC). Does anyone...
Posted by Aykew, on Oct 9, 2001 at 01:13 AM, in macOS

I'm afraid I can't really add much to this...	598 Views / 4 Replies
I'm afraid I can't really add much to this discussion, except to say stay away from MadLogix. (The link that CRASH HARDDRIVE posted above.) I had a firewire enclosure from them that fried three...
Posted by Aykew, on Sep 24, 2001 at 12:35 AM, in Consumer Hardware & Components

The Western Digital WD800BB has definitely won...	585 Views / 4 Replies
The Western Digital WD800BB has definitely won merit around the PC performance sites, and I'm guessing that it'll do really well under Mac OS as well. I use a IBM Deskstar 60GXP and am lovin' it! :)...
Posted by Aykew, on Sep 23, 2001 at 01:49 AM, in Mac Desktops

Any word on iDVD2?	464 Views / 6 Replies
With all the talk about 10.1 (Or, X.I if you want to be technical...), does anyone know when iDVD2 will be out? Since it requires 10.1, it's reasonable to assume that it will be released sometime...
Posted by Aykew, on Sep 20, 2001 at 09:11 PM, in macOS

I own a Tivo, and I can definitely tell you that...	710 Views / 7 Replies
I own a Tivo, and I can definitely tell you that it truly has revolutionized the way I watch Tv. I've used the ATI solution before, and it certainly is passable. However, the quality of the Tivo is...
Posted by Aykew, on Sep 19, 2001 at 10:44 AM, in Mac Desktops

I'm glad I could help! (Not every day I get to...	583 Views / 3 Replies
I'm glad I could help! (Not every day I get to save someone's life...) I can't think of any specifc brand of 18 to 15 pin converters, but I imagine you could just go down to your local mac store or...
Posted by Aykew, on Sep 16, 2001 at 03:03 PM, in Consumer Hardware & Components

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