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Sticky: Feel kinda silly posting these since there's so... 1,699,805 Views / 4,099 Replies  
Feel kinda silly posting these since there's so many better shots in this thread, but figured I'd do it anyways, becuase I'm happy about my new macbook!
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Posted by jamester, on Feb 13, 2009 at 10:54 PM, in Mac Notebooks
It did help. I ended up just using Gmail's new... 1,404 Views / 13 Replies  
It did help. I ended up just using Gmail's new instructions for Leopard's Mail 3, but then I went crazy and renewed my MobileMe account. Gmail is once again relegated to the web, where I feel it...
Posted by jamester, on Feb 13, 2009 at 10:50 PM, in Applications
Now, granted, I've only had my macbook for a few... 770 Views / 12 Replies  
Now, granted, I've only had my macbook for a few days. But I did use it today in my car in a fast food parking lot. (Chick-Fil-A has free wifi that reaches to the outside of their lot!)

I used...
Posted by jamester, on Feb 13, 2009 at 10:20 PM, in Mac Notebooks
Could anybody elaborate on this? Would the... 1,404 Views / 13 Replies  
Could anybody elaborate on this? Would the default Google instructions suffice, or are there different settings I should be using for setting up Mac Mail in 10.5.6 to use IMAP Gmail?

Any...
Posted by jamester, on Feb 12, 2009 at 04:21 PM, in Applications
my lcd on my desktop IS glossy. I would imagine... 1,115 Views / 16 Replies  
my lcd on my desktop IS glossy. I would imagine a TV, on the other hand, would be much more difficult to move away from offending light sources. ;)
Posted by jamester, on Feb 10, 2009 at 10:43 PM, in Mac Notebooks
Sticky: I did it! I bought a new macbook! It should... 1,699,805 Views / 4,099 Replies  
I did it! I bought a new macbook! It should arrive sometime this week. I'll be setting my PC desktop aside and switchin'!

I'll post pics once I get it set up. =)
Posted by jamester, on Feb 8, 2009 at 08:35 PM, in Mac Notebooks
Yep - 1299 to 1599. I'm thinking the 1599 is... 8,191 Views / 71 Replies  
Yep - 1299 to 1599. I'm thinking the 1599 is worth it, especially if you can find any discounts like an edu discount.
Posted by jamester, on Feb 5, 2009 at 11:01 PM, in Mac Notebooks
I won't be doing heavy lifting, probably. I may... 8,191 Views / 71 Replies  
I won't be doing heavy lifting, probably. I may play the occasional video game (I'm a recovering WoW junkie), but I do plan on this machine replacing my desktop. (It's for sale on Craigslist right...
Posted by jamester, on Feb 5, 2009 at 01:25 PM, in Mac Notebooks
Yes, do enjoy it. I think I'm going to bite the... 8,191 Views / 71 Replies  
Yes, do enjoy it. I think I'm going to bite the bullet in about 2-3 weeks and pick up the 2.4 ghz alubook. I haven't had a mac notebook for a while now - I had an ibook back when, and then I...
Posted by jamester, on Feb 4, 2009 at 11:33 PM, in Mac Notebooks
Thanks, Mark. As it turns out, it looks like... 787 Views / 5 Replies  
Thanks, Mark. As it turns out, it looks like we're getting an 80GB 5400RPM 8MB cache notebook drive for the mini after all.

One of the things I really like about the firewire enclosure that I...
Posted by jamester, on Dec 26, 2005 at 08:57 PM, in Mac Desktops
Mac mini HDD question - to FW or not to FW 787 Views / 5 Replies  
I have a Mac mini - 1.25GHz with 1GB memory. The 40GB drive in it recently bit the dust. Unfortunately, since I'm a fairly mechanically-inclined fella, the warranty is void.

What I have done in...
Posted by jamester, on Dec 26, 2005 at 06:17 PM, in Mac Desktops
Mine is *still* Preparing Shipment. I wonder how... 2,069 Views / 32 Replies  
Mine is *still* Preparing Shipment. I wonder how long I should give them before I call and complain? Some people got theirs on Friday, and mine hasn't even shipped yet? If it'd shipped with the...
Posted by jamester, on Sep 12, 2005 at 01:41 PM, in iPhone, iPad & iPod
Poll: I now have two iPods (with one on the way). 4GB... 2,274 Views / 30 Replies  
I now have two iPods (with one on the way). 4GB is only big enough for a subset of my 20+GB music collection, so my favorites and new music are loaded on the 4GB. The 1GB Shuffle is devoted to...
Posted by jamester, on Sep 11, 2005 at 07:05 AM, in iPhone, iPad & iPod
hehe I'm glad I'm not the only one who did... 2,069 Views / 32 Replies  
hehe I'm glad I'm not the only one who did that... had mine ordered since 9/7, but on 9/9 I drove out to the Apple Store and picked one up. I'm glad I did - this black one is awesome!
Posted by jamester, on Sep 11, 2005 at 07:02 AM, in iPhone, iPad & iPod
I paid for expedited as well, and bypassed the... 2,069 Views / 32 Replies  
I paid for expedited as well, and bypassed the engraving because I had assumed that would make it ship faster (1-3 business days versus 3-5 business days). I suppose I could have been wrong, since I...
Posted by jamester, on Sep 10, 2005 at 06:05 PM, in iPhone, iPad & iPod
Lucky for me, nearly is not completely! I do... 2,210 Views / 36 Replies  
Lucky for me, nearly is not completely! I do listen to it, and I love to listen to it, but I also like to keep it nice. No harm in that, I suppose?
Posted by jamester, on Sep 10, 2005 at 06:02 PM, in iPhone, iPad & iPod
I should be getting the White by Tuesday and will... 2,210 Views / 36 Replies  
I should be getting the White by Tuesday and will see which one I like better. Wife's not 100% convinced that she wants one yet, and if she decides she doesn't, I'll probably sell the other. :/
Posted by jamester, on Sep 10, 2005 at 11:16 AM, in iPhone, iPad & iPod
Looks like my 4GB white won't be delivered until... 2,069 Views / 32 Replies  
Looks like my 4GB white won't be delivered until next week either... still preparing shipment, so my guess is that it won't hit "Shipped" until Monday, and then be delivered on Tuesday.
Posted by jamester, on Sep 10, 2005 at 11:14 AM, in iPhone, iPad & iPod
That's my question... how to keep it from getting... 2,210 Views / 36 Replies  
That's my question... how to keep it from getting scratched. So far, I'm just putting it back in the little clear wrapper that it comes in. I just wish they'd hurry up with the nano tubes already....
Posted by jamester, on Sep 10, 2005 at 07:20 AM, in iPhone, iPad & iPod
Poll: One of each 4GB model. Ordered a white one... 2,274 Views / 30 Replies  
One of each 4GB model. Ordered a white one online, picked up the black one in the store today. One will go to my wife, the other will stay with me. I *think* she's going to claim the black, but...
Posted by jamester, on Sep 9, 2005 at 06:17 PM, in iPhone, iPad & iPod
Ordered a white 4GB nano from the US Apple Store... 2,069 Views / 32 Replies  
Ordered a white 4GB nano from the US Apple Store on 09/07/2005 at 05:06 PM PDT. Still "Preparing Shipment" as of 03:06 PM PDT, 09/09/2005. What a drag!!

Meanwile, I walked into Apple Store...
Posted by jamester, on Sep 9, 2005 at 06:12 PM, in iPhone, iPad & iPod
I just got my hands on a black 4GB nano. It's... 2,210 Views / 36 Replies  
I just got my hands on a black 4GB nano. It's charging now. I ordered a white 4GB nano from the Apple Store website on the 7th, but the order is still "Preparing Shipment", and has been for about...
Posted by jamester, on Sep 9, 2005 at 06:04 PM, in iPhone, iPad & iPod
Deal in progress again. :) 813 Views / 9 Replies  
Deal in progress again. :)
Posted by jamester, on Jul 2, 2005 at 06:09 AM, in Marketplace
PM'd with a possible deal. :) Thanks,... 813 Views / 9 Replies  
PM'd with a possible deal. :)



Thanks, but not really up for an eMac - I already have an LCD that I'm going to use. :)



Although that looks tempting, I think we're still angling toward...
Posted by jamester, on Jul 2, 2005 at 12:26 AM, in Marketplace
Deal Pending :) 813 Views / 9 Replies  
Deal Pending :)
Posted by jamester, on Jul 1, 2005 at 06:27 PM, in Marketplace
WTT: My 12" PowerBook for your Mac Mini 813 Views / 9 Replies  
Hello all:

I'm interested in trading my PowerBook G4 867 (http://homepage.mac.com/jamester/PhotoAlbum60.html) for a Mac Mini, as we're moving to another part of the house that lacks wireless and...
Posted by jamester, on Jul 1, 2005 at 06:09 PM, in Marketplace
PM sent re: trading PowerBook for Mac Mini. :) 735 Views / 12 Replies  
PM sent re: trading PowerBook for Mac Mini. :)
Posted by jamester, on Jul 1, 2005 at 05:48 PM, in Marketplace
Okay - it's confirmed. I have the PowerBook that... 522 Views / 4 Replies  
Okay - it's confirmed. I have the PowerBook that I'll sell. It has a combo drive, airport extreme, bluetooth, 40GB hard drive, etc. Has a new power adaptor that we just bought because the old one...
Posted by jamester, on Jun 21, 2005 at 08:49 PM, in Marketplace
I might be interested... will check with the... 522 Views / 4 Replies  
I might be interested... will check with the wife. :) I have a 12" PowerBook G4 867 that runs great, with a great screen. Wife wants Sims 2, though, and I'm not sure that THAT particular game will...
Posted by jamester, on Jun 21, 2005 at 07:14 PM, in Marketplace
MY only complaint is that when I'm reading the... 1,533 Views / 32 Replies  
MY only complaint is that when I'm reading the RSS version of MacNN, I click on a story and it takes me to the MacNN story, I click on what should be the article and I'm sent to iPodNN, and have to...
Posted by jamester, on Jun 2, 2005 at 09:12 AM, in MacNN Lounge
Sold! Thanks for the interest =) 593 Views / 3 Replies  
Sold! Thanks for the interest =)
Posted by jamester, on Apr 16, 2005 at 09:24 PM, in Marketplace
FS: 3rd Gen iPod, 15GB 593 Views / 3 Replies  
I have a 3rd generation iPod for sale, 15gb. This has been a GREAT iPod with ONE exception. While the battery *does* still hold a good charge, the battery LEVEL is rather unpredictable. I'll...
Posted by jamester, on Apr 16, 2005 at 05:05 PM, in Marketplace
While I doubt it is a "design flaw", it might... 1,730 Views / 15 Replies  
While I doubt it is a "design flaw", it might well be a lemon.

My first Apple portable was an iBook. Both front corners on my ibook cracked off while I had it. I hadn't mistreated it in any way,...
Posted by jamester, on Apr 11, 2005 at 02:43 PM, in iPhone, iPad & iPod
Re: FT: Mac Mini and More! 777 Views / 4 Replies  
I know it says 1.0Ghz, but just sent an email asking if 867Mhz AppleCare'd PB plus cash would work too.

James
Posted by jamester, on Mar 31, 2005 at 11:53 AM, in Marketplace
Or, if he's considering used as well, I bought... 784 Views / 5 Replies  
Or, if he's considering used as well, I bought mine (T616) used on a forum just like this one for $150, so they are out there just like anything else. My only suggestion would be to consider the...
Posted by jamester, on Sep 7, 2004 at 02:27 PM, in Marketplace
iPod mini is sold all, thanks! 645 Views / 1 Replies  
iPod mini is sold all, thanks!
Posted by jamester, on Jul 20, 2004 at 10:13 PM, in Marketplace
FS: blue iPod mini, used, great shape 645 Views / 1 Replies  
Hello all:

I have for sale a blue iPod mini, purchased March 8, 2004 (ie: nearly 8 months of the 12 month warranty remaining!). I have the original box, receipt, and accessories.

Don't...
Posted by jamester, on Jul 20, 2004 at 01:29 PM, in Marketplace
Bump, and House Party, Vacation, and Unleashed... 436 Views / 2 Replies  
Bump, and House Party, Vacation, and Unleashed are no longer available. :)
Posted by jamester, on Jun 30, 2004 at 11:51 AM, in Marketplace
Email sent. :) 436 Views / 2 Replies  
Email sent. :)
Posted by jamester, on Jun 26, 2004 at 09:05 PM, in Marketplace
PowerBook is sold. 788 Views / 6 Replies  
PowerBook is sold.
Posted by jamester, on May 26, 2004 at 07:34 PM, in Marketplace
Deal Pending. 788 Views / 6 Replies  
Deal Pending.
Posted by jamester, on May 25, 2004 at 12:29 AM, in Marketplace
PM replied to, and edited top post to include... 788 Views / 6 Replies  
PM replied to, and edited top post to include link to pictures: http://homepage.mac.com/jamester/PhotoAlbum33.html
Posted by jamester, on May 24, 2004 at 10:52 PM, in Marketplace
I tried to reply to your PM, but your mailbox is... 788 Views / 6 Replies  
I tried to reply to your PM, but your mailbox is full.

I'm currently not seeking any trades - we really need a car. (Unless the trade is a nicely-running '96 Ford Escort, hehe)

James
Posted by jamester, on May 24, 2004 at 08:33 PM, in Marketplace
FS: 12" 1Ghz PB/768/40/Combo/AirX (PENDING) 788 Views / 6 Replies  
Hello:

Our car has died. To help with funds for another one, I'm selling my beloved PowerBook. This is a 1Ghz 12" Combo drive model, purchased at the Apple Store here in Durham, NC. I upgraded...
Posted by jamester, on May 24, 2004 at 07:20 PM, in Marketplace
Preparing a PB for sale? 601 Views / 2 Replies  
Hello:

I have a 12" 1Ghz PB that I'm very sadly going to have to sell - our car died and we need the money more than a 2nd powerbook.

What steps should I take to prepare the hard drive for the...
Posted by jamester, on May 24, 2004 at 06:19 PM, in Mac Notebooks
And for those wondering, you get it here: ... 4,969 Views / 56 Replies  
And for those wondering, you get it here:

http://www.bergdesign.com/supercal/

=)
Posted by jamester, on May 11, 2004 at 12:42 PM, in Mac Notebooks
Wow - very cool. For those interested, here is a... 792 Views / 6 Replies  
Wow - very cool. For those interested, here is a link to specs for this item:

http://everymac.com/systems/apple/messagepad/stats/newton_mp_130.html

Original price was $800! =)
Posted by jamester, on May 7, 2004 at 12:42 PM, in Marketplace
Re: FS: iPod (3rd Gen.), 20 Gig, cradle, earbuds & remote, $300 538 Views / 3 Replies  
That's the oddest line (almost) I've ever read. I can imagine to myself someone saying they bought the iPod but all they really wanted was the headphones. =)
Posted by jamester, on Apr 29, 2004 at 06:54 AM, in Marketplace
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Posted by jamester, on Apr 27, 2004 at 03:05 PM, in Marketplace
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