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no G5 powerbooks - wait for the intelbooks which... 2,392 Views / 46 Replies  
no G5 powerbooks - wait for the intelbooks which will be more powerful than the G5s (except they probably won't be 64 bit :( ) and will consume far less power and produce far less heat.
Posted by Phossil, on Jul 8, 2005 at 09:19 AM, in Mac Notebooks
I would love a carbon fiber powerbook - they... 2,108 Views / 23 Replies  
I would love a carbon fiber powerbook - they could really make it whatever color they wanted, but black is the classic carbon fiber look.
Posted by Phossil, on Jun 21, 2005 at 10:45 AM, in Mac Notebooks
just picked up the 12" superdrive - very happy... 1,283 Views / 19 Replies  
just picked up the 12" superdrive - very happy with it :)
Posted by Phossil, on Jun 13, 2005 at 11:16 AM, in Mac Notebooks
wait what is the battery life really like on the... 1,283 Views / 19 Replies  
wait what is the battery life really like on the 12"? Apple says about 5 hours I think, is that true in practice?
Posted by Phossil, on Jun 12, 2005 at 02:25 AM, in Mac Notebooks
I really wanted to get a 12" today, but I held... 1,593 Views / 15 Replies  
I really wanted to get a 12" today, but I held strong and I think I'll wait until August for some kind of educational discount/promotion.

Waiting sucks, I really hope they update by August. The...
Posted by Phossil, on Jun 11, 2005 at 12:22 AM, in Mac Notebooks
I'd remove the dented parts and carefully go at... 660 Views / 2 Replies  
I'd remove the dented parts and carefully go at them with a hammer to bend it back into shape. Aluminum is easy to bend, so if you have a flat surface and a hammer it could be repaired to at least a...
Posted by Phossil, on Jun 11, 2005 at 12:18 AM, in Mac Notebooks
I just got the Samsung Syncmaster 242MP - it's 24... 725 Views / 8 Replies  
I just got the Samsung Syncmaster 242MP - it's 24 inches with native resolution of 1920x1200 - I love it :) (it also has a built in TV tuner :) )
Posted by Phossil, on Jun 10, 2005 at 05:01 PM, in Mac Notebooks
Just emailed the makers of the kit about it and... 1,425 Views / 17 Replies  
Just emailed the makers of the kit about it and got this response:

Eric,

The chip will not work in the 12". We will revise the description. Let me
know if you have any other questions.
...
Posted by Phossil, on Jun 10, 2005 at 02:06 PM, in Mac Notebooks
Ouch BkueKanoodle - is this the case with other... 703 Views / 4 Replies  
Ouch BkueKanoodle - is this the case with other people as well?

I guess I'm most interested in the effect it has on battery life - does it take a signifigant hit/gain or is it about the same?
Posted by Phossil, on Jun 10, 2005 at 02:04 PM, in Mac Notebooks
I realize it says that, but sometimes the max... 1,425 Views / 17 Replies  
I realize it says that, but sometimes the max capacity is not always true, a SO-DIMM slot should support any SO-DIMM RAM, as this website says available for all models, it might be true.
Posted by Phossil, on Jun 10, 2005 at 03:56 AM, in Mac Notebooks
7200RPM HD Upgrade in Powerbook worth it? 703 Views / 4 Replies  
How much of a preformance increase?

Does it suck alot more power/make the book more noisy/hot?

Thanks for any info.
Posted by Phossil, on Jun 10, 2005 at 03:29 AM, in Mac Notebooks
2.256GB RAM in a 12" Powerbook Possible? 1,425 Views / 17 Replies  
According to this -> http://www.powerbookmedic.com/2GB-Powerbook---iBook-Ram-Upgrade-p-16619.html the 2GB stick will work in "all models" I know a 2GB stick is not offered by Apple, but would it be...
Posted by Phossil, on Jun 10, 2005 at 03:27 AM, in Mac Notebooks
The Woes of a College Student and the WWDC announcements 889 Views / 7 Replies  
Ok, as of the announcement about Intel chipsets being phased in over the next two years I think that college students like myself have a unique situation. I will be starting in August and as of now...
Posted by Phossil, on Jun 6, 2005 at 10:56 PM, in Mac Notebooks
FS: 12" iBook G4 1.2GHz 1.25GB RAM Combo Drive, 30GB HD, Virtually Unused 740 Views / 3 Replies  
Sale Pending - Not currently taking any more offers




I Purchused this iBook in November of 2004 to get to know OS X before I went off to college. I have not taken it outside of my house since...
Posted by Phossil, on Apr 29, 2005 at 12:44 AM, in Marketplace
I think you guys are analyzing this too much,... 5,391 Views / 44 Replies  
I think you guys are analyzing this too much, time for this thread to die.



yes, I realize that by posting it bumps the thread, I didn't think about that until after I had done it :)
Posted by Phossil, on Apr 1, 2005 at 12:19 AM, in Mac Desktops
haha - this thread has gotten a little off topic.... 5,391 Views / 44 Replies  
haha - this thread has gotten a little off topic.

My stance is that I agree with tookie that links should not be posted on this forum (sorry about the sig) because then the forums would be...
Posted by Phossil, on Mar 17, 2005 at 03:08 AM, in Mac Desktops
sorry about that - I had forgotten those were... 5,391 Views / 44 Replies  
sorry about that - I had forgotten those were even in my sig - I had no need for them anymore as I've already gotten my mac.


I know I've been saying mini mac instead of mac mini - I just got...
Posted by Phossil, on Mar 11, 2005 at 08:38 PM, in Mac Desktops
Re: Re: Just got my free mini mac! 5,391 Views / 44 Replies  
By higher end version I'm talking about CPU speed and HD space - it's a 1.42 with 80GB HD - combo drive, 256MB ram.
Posted by Phossil, on Mar 11, 2005 at 02:23 PM, in Mac Desktops
No spam - I'm not posting any links of any kind -... 5,391 Views / 44 Replies  
No spam - I'm not posting any links of any kind - I've already recieved my minimac.

For you disbelievers, yes those things do work, I've gotten a free ipod, free mini mac and free ipod shuffle -...
Posted by Phossil, on Mar 11, 2005 at 02:22 PM, in Mac Desktops
Just got my free mini mac! 5,391 Views / 44 Replies  
I just receieved my minimac from [munged spam link removed --tooki] sans the dashes (the forum blocks this site). I couldn't be happier, It's the higher end version, but without wifi, bluetooth or a...
Posted by Phossil, on Mar 11, 2005 at 12:45 AM, in Mac Desktops
Anyone see a possability for another update by... 11,422 Views / 150 Replies  
Anyone see a possability for another update by August? I need a powerbook but I really don't want to spend my $$ on these underpowered books, the fact of the matter is I could get an AMD based x86...
Posted by Phossil, on Feb 1, 2005 at 08:46 PM, in Mac Notebooks
I am dissapointed. I am a student, and I'm using... 11,422 Views / 150 Replies  
I am dissapointed. I am a student, and I'm using an iBook right now. I've been waiting for this powerbook upgrade for about 6 months, and I was hoping for the following:

-XBRITE style screen w/...
Posted by Phossil, on Feb 1, 2005 at 02:08 AM, in Mac Notebooks
nevermind 554 Views / 1 Replies  
Posted by Phossil, on Jan 24, 2005 at 09:21 PM, in Mac Desktops
If you want, you can upgrade it to a 500Mhz G4 -... 1,233 Views / 18 Replies  
If you want, you can upgrade it to a 500Mhz G4 - here is a link http://eshop.macsales.com/MyOWC/Upgrades.cfm?model=88&type=Processor&TI=%23TimeFormat%28Now%28%29%2C+&shoupgrds=Show+Upgrades
Posted by Phossil, on Jan 5, 2005 at 08:18 PM, in Mac Notebooks
Just another testimonial - had mine for about a... 82,194 Views / 651 Replies  
Just another testimonial - had mine for about a month in a 12" iBook with no problems whatsoever running all the time - I am very satisfied. :)
Posted by Phossil, on Jan 4, 2005 at 12:55 AM, in Mac Notebooks
I used to be one of those PC users who mad fun of... 3,242 Views / 41 Replies  
I used to be one of those PC users who mad fun of apple users for being stupid and for wasting their money because the only apple OS's I had ever tried were OS 9 and 10.0. 10.0 was slow and unstable,...
Posted by Phossil, on Jan 4, 2005 at 12:45 AM, in Mac Notebooks
on such a small budget I would reccomend getting... 1,233 Views / 18 Replies  
on such a small budget I would reccomend getting a windows laptop. As much as I love macs and OSX, if he wants to be productive and spend no more that $450, a mac is not the right way to go. He could...
Posted by Phossil, on Jan 1, 2005 at 06:04 PM, in Mac Notebooks
anyone have any tips as to where to get these?... 909 Views / 20 Replies  
anyone have any tips as to where to get these? I've decided I really want an OEM one too.
Posted by Phossil, on Dec 24, 2004 at 04:15 PM, in Mac Notebooks
I have a similar question - I bought the new G4... 2,056 Views / 30 Replies  
I have a similar question - I bought the new G4 iBook 12" two weeks ago to use until around august when I will be getting the new powerbooks (assuming they are out by then). I will be selling this...
Posted by Phossil, on Dec 23, 2004 at 02:03 AM, in Mac Notebooks
not difficult at all - you take off the keyboard... 909 Views / 20 Replies  
not difficult at all - you take off the keyboard to expose the chassis of the computer, remove three or four screws to reveal the connector from the keyboard to the motherboard - detach the...
Posted by Phossil, on Dec 22, 2004 at 01:20 AM, in Mac Notebooks
The cheapest and easiest solution would be for... 909 Views / 20 Replies  
The cheapest and easiest solution would be for you to set your keyboard to korean (can be done in system prefrences) and then either buying or making stickers to go over your current keyboard. If you...
Posted by Phossil, on Dec 21, 2004 at 02:27 PM, in Mac Notebooks
You can turn a modified xbox into a development... 596 Views / 2 Replies  
You can turn a modified xbox into a development box and use it in conjuction with the XDK, the xbox development kit that runs only on windows with visual studio .net. The only way to get a hold of...
Posted by Phossil, on Dec 19, 2004 at 02:06 AM, in Gaming
What do you guys think of this one?... 1,047 Views / 14 Replies  
What do you guys think of this one? http://www.booqbags.com/Detail.bok?no=97

I'm debating between that and the zeroshock.
Posted by Phossil, on Dec 16, 2004 at 11:24 PM, in Mac Notebooks
1. Carbon Fiber Case 2. XBrite style screen... 1,861 Views / 24 Replies  
1. Carbon Fiber Case
2. XBrite style screen enhancement (lets you see in sunlight)
3. 100GB+ 7200RPM HDs
4. Optical Out (Audio and Video)
5. G5 - 1.8 - 2.0 Ghz
6. Improved Battery Life
7....
Posted by Phossil, on Dec 14, 2004 at 06:39 PM, in Mac Notebooks
I don't really need one until August - I am... 1,928 Views / 33 Replies  
I don't really need one until August - I am planning on waiting until then so Apple can fix the bugs that are bound to be in the first revision of new powerbooks (especially if they are G5s). Do you...
Posted by Phossil, on Dec 11, 2004 at 12:16 PM, in Mac Notebooks
finished 432 Views / 2 Replies  
got a book thanks
Posted by Phossil, on Nov 23, 2004 at 09:26 PM, in Marketplace
bump 621 Views / 3 Replies  
bump
Posted by Phossil, on Nov 23, 2004 at 08:30 PM, in Marketplace
Sorry, I have seen this exact book less the... 621 Views / 3 Replies  
Sorry, I have seen this exact book less the extram ram and storage on the HD here: http://www.powermax.com/cgi-global/generate_css_temp.cgi?p=c-u56091

I realize that the one listed is a "certified...
Posted by Phossil, on Nov 22, 2004 at 11:44 PM, in Marketplace
sold 621 Views / 3 Replies  
sold
Posted by Phossil, on Nov 22, 2004 at 11:21 PM, in Marketplace
I would love to see an update in January, but my... 16,435 Views / 106 Replies  
I would love to see an update in January, but my Dillema is that I do not really need a new book until July and I don't know if I should upgrade from my clamshell 366mhz iBook with 578MB RAM in...
Posted by Phossil, on Nov 14, 2004 at 01:05 AM, in Mac Notebooks
Nope - Apple has already officially stated that... 16,435 Views / 106 Replies  
Nope - Apple has already officially stated that they will not introduce any new powerbooks in 2004.
Posted by Phossil, on Nov 12, 2004 at 01:09 AM, in Mac Notebooks
Haha - you can absolutly get it running Panther,... 2,095 Views / 30 Replies  
Haha - you can absolutly get it running Panther, I've got a 366 mhz G3 iBook with 578MB Ram running Panther on a 30GB HD. It runs it suprisingly well, but I wouldn't mind something a bit faster :hmm:
Posted by Phossil, on Nov 11, 2004 at 05:59 PM, in Hardware Hacking
Thanks buddy, speaking of which I have little... 16,435 Views / 106 Replies  
Thanks buddy, speaking of which I have little money, but I do have trades to offer if anyone is looking to part with a faster-than-366-mhz apple computer. Here is the thread:...
Posted by Phossil, on Nov 11, 2004 at 05:47 PM, in Mac Notebooks
I would love to see a G5 powerbook but I honestly... 16,435 Views / 106 Replies  
I would love to see a G5 powerbook but I honestly don't see it happening until august or september at the very earliest. There will have to be a new powerbook announcement in January as the...
Posted by Phossil, on Nov 11, 2004 at 05:16 PM, in Mac Notebooks
Sorry, unless I am able to get a hold of a newer... 783 Views / 2 Replies  
Sorry, unless I am able to get a hold of a newer iBook, I will have to use this one.

Update: Added Pics of Latop 1
Posted by Phossil, on Nov 8, 2004 at 03:29 AM, in Marketplace
Poll: no problems on my 366mhz clamshell ibook with... 2,009 Views / 31 Replies  
no problems on my 366mhz clamshell ibook with 578MB ram. :)
Posted by Phossil, on Nov 7, 2004 at 10:54 PM, in Mac Notebooks
So nobody has that background? 35,077 Views / 401 Replies  
So nobody has that background?
Posted by Phossil, on Nov 7, 2004 at 03:39 PM, in GUI Customization
It is, and its pimpin. My Photoshop skills arn't... 35,077 Views / 401 Replies  
It is, and its pimpin. My Photoshop skills arn't good enough to even make that, and I really like it.
Posted by Phossil, on Nov 6, 2004 at 08:40 PM, in GUI Customization
Anyone have this background or know where to get... 35,077 Views / 401 Replies  
Anyone have this background or know where to get it? -> http://www.khemistry.com/cathode/screen3.jpg
Posted by Phossil, on Nov 6, 2004 at 07:26 PM, in GUI Customization
Want To Trade/Buy 600+ Mhz iBook or PowerBook 783 Views / 2 Replies  
I'm going to be getting a new Powerbook as soon as the new revison comes out (Probably sometime in June 05) and I want to get used to OS X before then. I've got a few things that I could trade, as I...
Posted by Phossil, on Nov 5, 2004 at 11:00 AM, in Marketplace
 
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