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Mods please close this thread.	3,272 Views / 71 Replies
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Posted by sbc, on May 21, 2006 at 10:26 AM, in Mac Notebooks

Questions... What is the battery life? ...	9,636 Views / 70 Replies
Questions... What is the battery life? As far as weight, does it feel portable or somewhat heavy?
Posted by sbc, on May 19, 2006 at 08:18 AM, in Mac Notebooks

Okay, I like it. I have been patient in waiting...	80,855 Views / 767 Replies
Okay, I like it. I have been patient in waiting since I've been wanting a PB for a long time. I guess the only issue is the skepticism of battery life. If it can be consistent at 4.5-5 hours, I'd be...
Posted by sbc, on Jan 12, 2006 at 01:50 PM, in Mac Notebooks

Congrats on the New PB... I just came back front...	1,407 Views / 5 Replies
Congrats on the New PB... I just came back front the Apple store and that screen is awesome on the 17". The machine is big but the real estate you gain is well worth it to me. If the 15" was WSXGA I...
Posted by sbc, on Oct 26, 2005 at 06:03 PM, in Mac Notebooks

pics please :-D Hopefully I can see one up...	4,398 Views / 49 Replies
pics please :-D Hopefully I can see one up close and personal on Wednesday at the Apple store.
Posted by sbc, on Oct 25, 2005 at 12:09 AM, in Mac Notebooks

This update is finally the first update where I'd...	16,254 Views / 154 Replies
This update is finally the first update where I'd feel comfortable buying a PB. With only 86 days to another SF apart of me thinks should I wait, but I really need another system. I'm working off of...
Posted by sbc, on Oct 22, 2005 at 09:08 AM, in Mac Notebooks

Docking station or port replicator for G4 17"	522 Views / 1 Replies
I was curious if there was a docking tation or port replicator for the G4 17"? It would seem to be a bit of a hassle to continuously have to unplug/replug ports when travelling. If there is such a...
Posted by sbc, on Apr 7, 2005 at 12:17 PM, in Consumer Hardware & Components

I wonder what made them got ATI with this one. ...	17,098 Views / 306 Replies
I wonder what made them got ATI with this one. I like the idea and size of the machine, price too. Curious why FW800 and the extra RAM module was left out?
Posted by sbc, on Jan 11, 2005 at 09:44 PM, in Mac Desktops

I'd be in the line to purchase immediately. I...	9,799 Views / 89 Replies
I'd be in the line to purchase immediately. I think the resolution would stink, but the functionality and form factor would likely make up for the difference. Having the the low-end 12" ibook or...
Posted by sbc, on Nov 21, 2004 at 07:23 PM, in Mac Notebooks

*G4 will live on forever laughs* Seriously,...**	16,431 Views / 106 Replies
G4 will live on forever laughs Seriously, I wish Apple would go into the tablet market. It would be great to see a 10-inch or 12-inch tablet, on the PB line. Throw in FW400/800, 64MB v-ram,...
Posted by sbc, on Nov 13, 2004 at 12:19 PM, in Mac Notebooks

-speed bump & price decrease on the 15"/17" ...	16,431 Views / 106 Replies
-speed bump & price decrease on the 15"/17" -12" may see a backlit keyboard display or new video card -possible increase on battery life I have given up for the time being, I'll check out a...
Posted by sbc, on Oct 26, 2004 at 03:19 PM, in Mac Notebooks

I agree with the post above the a G5 Powerbook...	10,621 Views / 103 Replies
I agree with the post above the a G5 Powerbook would likely within the first quarter of 2006; that may also collide with the introduction of 64 bit Pentinum M series. That will cause quite a stir, I...
Posted by sbc, on Oct 5, 2004 at 12:06 AM, in Mac Notebooks

A colored Al-Cube is the way to go! I would much...	8,143 Views / 74 Replies
A colored Al-Cube is the way to go! I would much prefer if the monitor was independent of the machine. Apple make that wish come true ;)
Posted by sbc, on Aug 26, 2004 at 10:57 PM, in Mac Desktops

WoW! That is seriously cheap... I want to...	82,164 Views / 651 Replies
WoW! That is seriously cheap... I want to order it and I don't even own a PB yet
Posted by sbc, on Aug 25, 2004 at 11:57 PM, in Mac Notebooks

What is the name of that software?	708 Views / 4 Replies
What is the name of that software?
Posted by sbc, on Aug 23, 2004 at 06:30 PM, in Mac Desktops

iMac lcd as a slave monitor setup???	708 Views / 4 Replies
Can you utilize the iMac lcd as a slave monitor to another system, example a PowerMac or Powerbook?
Posted by sbc, on Aug 22, 2004 at 10:41 PM, in Mac Desktops

It would be nice to have a 9700/9800 card; I...	4,432 Views / 65 Replies
It would be nice to have a 9700/9800 card; I doubt it would have the X800 variant or an upgradeable feature. Are iMac's even considered an upgradeable system? I just hope that the VRAM is 128MB and...
Posted by sbc, on Aug 22, 2004 at 09:53 PM, in Mac Desktops

VPC looks like it will hit vendors towards the...	5,845 Views / 37 Replies
VPC looks like it will hit vendors towards the end of Sept and begin shipping in October. I guess possibly by the third week of Oct, :hmm: maybe?!?!
Posted by sbc, on Aug 21, 2004 at 04:30 PM, in Applications

Errr.... I would really hope they could get...	3,431 Views / 71 Replies
Errr.... I would really hope they could get something out pre-Christmas. I am not a guru on the technical side of processors but the dule-core G4 sounds promising and possibly more reaslitic than...
Posted by sbc, on Aug 21, 2004 at 04:21 PM, in Mac Notebooks

gotcha and thanks ;)	794 Views / 8 Replies
gotcha and thanks ;)
Posted by sbc, on Aug 18, 2004 at 05:10 PM, in Applications

Mac OS and .exe files	794 Views / 8 Replies
I hope I do not get blasted for this question, but does the MacOS recognize .exe files?
Posted by sbc, on Aug 18, 2004 at 04:55 PM, in Applications

Differences in new and old Cinema Displays?	607 Views / 1 Replies
Besides losing the ADC connection on the new displays, are there any differences in the screen? How long will new versions of the older generation be available?
Posted by sbc, on Aug 13, 2004 at 02:10 PM, in Consumer Hardware & Components

I may not be in the know, but I thought they...	3,083 Views / 21 Replies
I may not be in the know, but I thought they would not revise the PB nor the video card until the introduction of the G5 PB; which I am already aware is a longtime off from an announcement. Will...
Posted by sbc, on Aug 12, 2004 at 06:06 PM, in Mac Notebooks

What are the expected features in VPC7?	1,886 Views / 29 Replies
What are the expected features in VPC7?
Posted by sbc, on Aug 12, 2004 at 03:06 PM, in Applications

Wacom Intuos, Inkwell and Mac software	611 Views / 0 Replies
When you use the wacom pad, can you use the pen function in programs like MS Office, email, et al...? And what does Inkwell do?
Posted by sbc, on Jul 29, 2004 at 04:30 PM, in Consumer Hardware & Components

Thanks for the info!	575 Views / 6 Replies
Thanks for the info!
Posted by sbc, on Jul 28, 2004 at 04:42 PM, in Mac Notebooks

It will be purchased with an account already...	575 Views / 6 Replies
It will be purchased with an account already established with CompUSA.
Posted by sbc, on Jul 28, 2004 at 04:32 PM, in Mac Notebooks

For some reason the post went through three times...	738 Views / 4 Replies
For some reason the post went through three times without the post inserted. Which unit would be better given my needs: -need a display with great to excellent tv/dvd viewing -good for pvr needs...
Posted by sbc, on Jul 28, 2004 at 04:31 PM, in Consumer Hardware & Components

128VRAM availaber at retailers (Compusa)?	575 Views / 6 Replies
Do you have to do a BTO with Apple to get the ATI9700 w/ 128mb VRAM or can it be purchased through a retailer?
Posted by sbc, on Jul 28, 2004 at 04:01 PM, in Mac Notebooks

He may be referring to the picture thread where...	1,225 Views / 23 Replies
He may be referring to the picture thread where everyone shares their set up. Some people enjoy the thread, others don't-a matter of personal opinion.
Posted by sbc, on Jun 16, 2004 at 12:05 PM, in Mac Notebooks

Is Wintel/Bochs performance improved any? Is VPC...	1,317 Views / 11 Replies
Is Wintel/Bochs performance improved any? Is VPC still superior?
Posted by sbc, on Jun 16, 2004 at 09:41 AM, in Applications

Okay, I clearly get what you're saying. Thanks...	521 Views / 3 Replies
Okay, I clearly get what you're saying. Thanks for the answer!
Posted by sbc, on Jun 15, 2004 at 01:01 PM, in Consumer Hardware & Components

USB Keyboard compatibility???	521 Views / 3 Replies
IBM has this nice USB Keyboard but only has Linux drivers (aside from Windows and OS/2). Would I be able to use it with a Powerbook using the Linux drivers or would I need a program like USB...
Posted by sbc, on Jun 15, 2004 at 12:15 PM, in Consumer Hardware & Components

I think 2.5 to three hours of battery life in the...	1,164 Views / 9 Replies
I think 2.5 to three hours of battery life in the PC world is what is expected or desired from powerhouse units and definitely not the Pentinum M line. I still do not see how this is relevant to the...
Posted by sbc, on Jun 15, 2004 at 12:01 PM, in Mac Notebooks

It's not by Apple. However, the Valence N-Charge...	561 Views / 3 Replies
It's not by Apple. However, the Valence N-Charge II has a adapter to work with the Powerbook series. I believe one of the Mac websites did a review on the N-Charge I, the larger, older unit.
Posted by sbc, on Jun 14, 2004 at 05:36 PM, in Mac Notebooks

Someone has to have a comment with 45 views.	561 Views / 3 Replies
Someone has to have a comment with 45 views.
Posted by sbc, on Jun 14, 2004 at 12:13 PM, in Mac Notebooks

Sticky: Thanks for the pics of the G4-17"	1,704,925 Views / 4,099 Replies
Thanks for the pics of the G4-17"
Posted by sbc, on Jun 13, 2004 at 04:01 PM, in Mac Notebooks

Thanks for that explanation. Coming from a PC...	5,360 Views / 59 Replies
Thanks for that explanation. Coming from a PC world, I suppose I will always be inclined to think in PC terms.
Posted by sbc, on Jun 13, 2004 at 03:23 PM, in Mac Notebooks

So, if you bought a Powerbook G17 in 2004 and a...	5,360 Views / 59 Replies
So, if you bought a Powerbook G17 in 2004 and a year from today the G5 powerbooks were out, what trade-in value would be offered for the older model. Hopefully the G5 would give both...
Posted by sbc, on Jun 13, 2004 at 11:28 AM, in Mac Notebooks

Using external batteries with Powerbook	561 Views / 3 Replies
Anyone have experience using the Valence N-Charge or any other external battery unit with the 17" powerbook? How much longer did your battery life extend too?
Posted by sbc, on Jun 13, 2004 at 11:19 AM, in Mac Notebooks

30GB iPods - discontinued????	693 Views / 3 Replies
Did Apple stop producing the 30GB iPods altogether? Would anyone buy an iPod in the secondary market?
Posted by sbc, on May 27, 2004 at 02:00 PM, in Consumer Hardware & Components

Definitely a rumor. CompUSA had the ACD 20"...	666 Views / 6 Replies
Definitely a rumor. CompUSA had the ACD 20" hooked up to a Sony PC tower. Sony's demo was playing and damn the quality of the ACD was sweet. I'm sure they are better monitors available, but for...
Posted by sbc, on May 25, 2004 at 03:38 PM, in Consumer Hardware & Components

Printer does not specify Mac support	406 Views / 1 Replies
If the printer does specifically say it supports MacOS, can you hook up the printer via a network to circumvent compatibility issues? The printer I'm referring to is the Minolta 2300DL.
Posted by sbc, on May 24, 2004 at 06:21 PM, in Consumer Hardware & Components

everyone should share their joy in this thread...	1,367 Views / 13 Replies
everyone should share their joy in this thread (http://forums.macnn.com/showthread.php?s=&threadid=180394&perpage=50&pagenumber=15) :D
Posted by sbc, on May 24, 2004 at 05:57 PM, in Mac Notebooks

Does anyone honestly expect a PB G5 to be out by...	2,196 Views / 52 Replies
Does anyone honestly expect a PB G5 to be out by January '05?
Posted by sbc, on May 24, 2004 at 12:27 PM, in Mac Notebooks

Question on using RDC and Dreamweaver (Win-version)?	486 Views / 1 Replies
Would one defeat some of the speed issues of Mac version of DW by using the Windows version and accessing it through a remote desktop client on a Powerbook? Or would the speed changes be negligible?
Posted by sbc, on May 22, 2004 at 11:32 PM, in Applications

For a while I thought I was crazy for...	1,639 Views / 27 Replies
For a while I thought I was crazy for appreciating the Thinkpad's trackpoint. It took a level of adjustment in the beginning but I found it handy when coupled with a trackpad.
Posted by sbc, on May 22, 2004 at 07:56 PM, in Mac Notebooks

Any WebDev forums for Mac users?	456 Views / 1 Replies
I like Sitepoint but they seem strongly tailored to the Windows OS. Are there any alternatives?
Posted by sbc, on May 20, 2004 at 04:30 PM, in Developer Center

Mind you, I had use of it on the IBM Thinkpads....	1,639 Views / 27 Replies
Mind you, I had use of it on the IBM Thinkpads. Not that I do not like trackpad, but I prefer the combination of both. I can move around with trackpoint quicker and then like to use track pad for...
Posted by sbc, on May 20, 2004 at 03:11 PM, in Mac Notebooks

Why no trackpoint?	1,639 Views / 27 Replies
Has trackpoint ever been included in the Powerbook series? I'm not a great fan of the trackpad alone. The feel is a bit irritating to me but I assume can be overcome with time.
Posted by sbc, on May 20, 2004 at 02:09 PM, in Mac Notebooks

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