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Software update not finding iLife updates 458 Views / 2 Replies  
Today I erased and reinstalled OS X (10.2.1) on my G3 white iBook before giving it to my brother.

I ran the software reinstall discs to put appleworks/classic etc on the machine.

I then...
Posted by Riverman, on Jan 7, 2007 at 03:21 PM, in macOS
Well - nearly a week on and I'm quite happy with... 6,284 Views / 63 Replies  
Well - nearly a week on and I'm quite happy with the Powerbook. It seems plenty fast enough for me. I definitely value the extra screen space above a slightly snappier machine. I also think the build...
Posted by Riverman, on Jan 3, 2007 at 12:29 PM, in Mac Notebooks
True, it's a lot of money. But a MacBook Pro... 1,222 Views / 15 Replies  
True, it's a lot of money. But a MacBook Pro retails around £1699 in the UK. At the current exchange rate that's over $3,300. I've paid about 60% what you'd pay for a new MBP here.

As far as I can...
Posted by Riverman, on Dec 28, 2006 at 07:16 PM, in Mac Notebooks
Chose Powerbook over Macbook 6,284 Views / 63 Replies  
http://forums.macnn.com/66/ibook-and-macbook/322056/dead-arrival-macbook-does-not/#post3252114

I've come in for some ridicule on the iBook forum for choosing a Powerbook G4 over a Macbook. I...
Posted by Riverman, on Dec 28, 2006 at 06:33 PM, in Mac Notebooks
Given that other UK resellers are charging nearly... 1,222 Views / 15 Replies  
Given that other UK resellers are charging nearly £200 more for Refurb Powerbooks of similar spec, with one rather than two year warranty, I'd say £999 was a decent deal for a new one. I'm aware that...
Posted by Riverman, on Dec 28, 2006 at 06:15 PM, in Mac Notebooks
Thanks to all for your replies. I took it... 1,222 Views / 15 Replies  
Thanks to all for your replies.

I took it back to John Lewis today. They refunded me no problem. I asked them to see if they had any G4 Powerbooks still in stock (the reduced one on display was...
Posted by Riverman, on Dec 28, 2006 at 01:07 PM, in Mac Notebooks
Dead on arrival: Macbook does not start up 1,222 Views / 15 Replies  
Today I bought a brand new black C2D Macbook. £999. Opened the box, plugged in and it doesn't start up. Competely dead. The battery indicator shows three status lights but the machine also fails to...
Posted by Riverman, on Dec 27, 2006 at 04:56 PM, in Mac Notebooks
Any suggestions? 659 Views / 3 Replies  
Any suggestions?
Posted by Riverman, on Oct 11, 2006 at 07:34 AM, in Networking
Problem sharing network with Windows machine 659 Views / 3 Replies  
Hi folks:

Have just invested in a Netgear Ethernet modem/router (DG834) after my iBook found it impossible to connect to the Internet using the USB broadband modem that my flat mate has. The new...
Posted by Riverman, on Oct 9, 2006 at 05:37 PM, in Networking
 
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