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I purchased mine about one year ago while I was... 5,741 Views / 58 Replies  
I purchased mine about one year ago while I was waiting for my PBook 15" to ship. I received the screen protector and the cover before my PBook arrived.
As soon as my PBook arrived, I used them...
Posted by Chulo, on Jan 22, 2005 at 10:17 PM, in Mac Notebooks
I have a 15" NEC 1550M that works great but its... 541 Views / 2 Replies  
I have a 15" NEC 1550M that works great but its starting to seem a bit too small. I've been looking to upgrade to a 19" or bigger LCD but it's out of my budget right now.
I've used an 19" NEC at...
Posted by Chulo, on Dec 25, 2004 at 12:25 PM, in Mac Notebooks
I just ordered mine this past week. I purchased... 81,967 Views / 651 Replies  
I just ordered mine this past week. I purchased it before the price drop. :mad:
I hope to get it soon and see what performance enhancements it brings to my Powerbook 1.25! I will report on it...
Posted by Chulo, on Dec 25, 2004 at 11:53 AM, in Mac Notebooks
Does anyone know whether they changed the... 3,505 Views / 73 Replies  
Does anyone know whether they changed the processor or is it the same one as in the 600? It would be nice to have a quicker processor (without too much of a hit on talk time).
Posted by Chulo, on Oct 26, 2004 at 01:11 AM, in Consumer Hardware & Components
Thanks for info. I didn't realise it was posted... 4,385 Views / 31 Replies  
Thanks for info. I didn't realise it was posted by Apple. I guess I don't need to spend extra money at the optomotrist after all. :)
Posted by Chulo, on Oct 25, 2004 at 01:20 AM, in Mac Desktops
I've got to admit that the 20" iMac looks... 4,385 Views / 31 Replies  
I've got to admit that the 20" iMac looks awesome. The 17" looks great too but it is dwarfed by the 20". I guess which one you decide to purchase depends on the space you have available to place...
Posted by Chulo, on Oct 23, 2004 at 01:28 PM, in Mac Desktops
Thanks for the insight. I'm currently using... 825 Views / 7 Replies  
Thanks for the insight.
I'm currently using Entourage (concurrently with the iApps) because Entourage is very poweful but Apple's software is just simpler and easier to use. At least this way I...
Posted by Chulo, on Oct 23, 2004 at 01:04 PM, in Consumer Hardware & Components
I want to thank everyone for there comments,... 975 Views / 10 Replies  
I want to thank everyone for there comments, views, suggestions and sharing your experiences. I think I'm going to take the chance and go for it. It looks like now is the time to buy since I'll be...
Posted by Chulo, on Oct 14, 2004 at 01:09 AM, in Consumer Hardware & Components
HP iPod on sale. Is it Mac Compatible? 975 Views / 10 Replies  
Buy.com has the 4th gen HP iPod's at about $10 - $15 less than Apple and there's also a $15 coupon for puchases over $200. This gets the 20gig iPod about $35 cheaper and the 40gig about $26 cheaper....
Posted by Chulo, on Oct 11, 2004 at 12:57 PM, in Consumer Hardware & Components
Pseudo, I have an iPaq (HP2215) provided to me... 825 Views / 7 Replies  
Pseudo, I have an iPaq (HP2215) provided to me from work and have wondered the same thing.
Midwinter, why did you fing the Missing Sync so bad that you had to switch to PocketMac? I too am...
Posted by Chulo, on Oct 10, 2004 at 01:05 AM, in Consumer Hardware & Components
A friend of mine purchased an Epson Cx6400. It... 1,055 Views / 11 Replies  
A friend of mine purchased an Epson Cx6400. It looks good and it appears most of the functions work acceptably well. Since he uses Windoze, I'm not sure how well it would function on a Mac although...
Posted by Chulo, on Oct 3, 2004 at 03:47 PM, in Consumer Hardware & Components
I've been curious about the Mx 1000 but prefer a... 3,260 Views / 39 Replies  
I've been curious about the Mx 1000 but prefer a wireless/bluetooth mouse. I've been using the Mx 700 and absolutely love its feel and accuracy. I don't get any noticeable lag from it so I think...
Posted by Chulo, on Oct 3, 2004 at 03:42 PM, in Consumer Hardware & Components
Not only is Firewire quicker but it's less CPU... 693 Views / 11 Replies  
Not only is Firewire quicker but it's less CPU intensive, thus using less of your resorces.
Posted by Chulo, on Oct 3, 2004 at 03:05 PM, in Consumer Hardware & Components
PeterKG, you are the man!!!! The same thing... 791 Views / 6 Replies  
PeterKG, you are the man!!!!
The same thing happened to me this weekend and I started to freak out. I thought my bluetooth was dead and that maybe something else had caused it to fry. I just knew...
Posted by Chulo, on Sep 20, 2004 at 02:50 PM, in Mac Notebooks
PEHowland, The review from Tom's Hardware was... 18,526 Views / 381 Replies  
PEHowland,
The review from Tom's Hardware was good to see and it sheds some light as to why possibly Apple choose it but that review was pitted against the ATI 9000 cards. My Alu 15" PBook uses...
Posted by Chulo, on Sep 12, 2004 at 01:34 AM, in Mac Desktops
I have got to agree, the video card is the sour... 18,526 Views / 381 Replies  
I have got to agree, the video card is the sour point on the new iMac. It would be nice to have a few extra items (gig ethernet & FW800) but if you want it (or really need it that bad) the PowerMac...
Posted by Chulo, on Sep 11, 2004 at 12:50 PM, in Mac Desktops
I have got to agree, the video card is the sour... 6,214 Views / 119 Replies  
I have got to agree, the video card is the sour point on the new iMac. It would be nice to have a few extra items (gig ethernet & FW800) but if you want it (or really need it that bad) the PowerMac...
Posted by Chulo, on Sep 11, 2004 at 12:22 PM, in Mac Desktops
Do you own a Palm or PocketPC? If you do you... 654 Views / 6 Replies  
Do you own a Palm or PocketPC?
If you do you can 1st sync your phone to the Palm or PocketPC and then sync that to your iBook. It's a little bit more of a hassle but it will get the job done. ...
Posted by Chulo, on Sep 8, 2004 at 01:47 AM, in Applications
I think I agree with most of the people here. I... 3,080 Views / 43 Replies  
I think I agree with most of the people here. I upgraded to Office 2004 and it has many more features that come with the suite (Project Center, speech recording, better compatibilty, better...
Posted by Chulo, on Aug 28, 2004 at 06:51 PM, in Applications
I usually let mine run about a week at a time... 2,022 Views / 46 Replies  
I usually let mine run about a week at a time (sometimes two) without shutting my 15" Alu Powerbook down but I always closed the lid to put it to sleep when not in use.
Once a week, or sometimes...
Posted by Chulo, on Aug 28, 2004 at 06:27 PM, in Mac Notebooks
Thanks everyone. Both times it occurred, I did... 1,162 Views / 7 Replies  
Thanks everyone. Both times it occurred, I did try to raise the screen brightness to no avail. I will try to capture the screen shot next time it happens to see what it may be or say. I'll reset...
Posted by Chulo, on Aug 18, 2004 at 01:11 AM, in Mac Notebooks
Screen goes black - why? 1,162 Views / 7 Replies  
My APowerbook 15"(1.25g, 80 gig hdd, SD) running OS X 10.3 has now returned from sleep mode into a completely dark screen. Its only done it twice but I'm beginning to worry.
The first time, I...
Posted by Chulo, on Aug 16, 2004 at 11:37 PM, in Mac Notebooks
Well now that I've had my iPod a couple of days I... 1,951 Views / 29 Replies  
Well now that I've had my iPod a couple of days I can say that I've gotten used to it. Although I still prefer the 3rd gen look and feel I can definitely say the one click wheel feels more natural...
Posted by Chulo, on Aug 8, 2004 at 11:50 PM, in Consumer Hardware & Components
I just received my 4th gen iPod (20 gig). It's... 1,951 Views / 29 Replies  
I just received my 4th gen iPod (20 gig). It's the 1st one I've owned and can't compare it to a previously owned one since I've only played with one that my friend owns. I must say the 3rd gen ipod...
Posted by Chulo, on Aug 6, 2004 at 01:16 AM, in Consumer Hardware & Components
Considering that the loss of battery capacity... 43,896 Views / 290 Replies  
Considering that the loss of battery capacity seems to be an issue why haven't any 3rd party vendors stepped in to make a higher capacity battery as they did for the Tibook? :confused:
I think I'd...
Posted by Chulo, on Jul 18, 2004 at 01:18 PM, in Mac Notebooks
My 7 month old Powerbook 15" posts a battery... 43,896 Views / 290 Replies  
My 7 month old Powerbook 15" posts a battery capacity of 3677. Does this mean it's bad? I thought from the beginning the battery would discharge a bit quick.
Should I call Apple and see if...
Posted by Chulo, on Jul 16, 2004 at 11:36 PM, in Mac Notebooks
I installed Office 2004 this week and haven't... 934 Views / 16 Replies  
I installed Office 2004 this week and haven't noticed any changes. So far no stuttering for me. I have an AlPowerbook 15", 512 Ram, OS X
Posted by Chulo, on Jul 15, 2004 at 11:09 PM, in Applications
iPod, Which is the better deal? 481 Views / 1 Replies  
I'm able to buy an iPod 15 gig for approximately $224 (incl. s/h charges & tax) or buy a refurbished iPod 30 gig from Apple for approximately $341 (free shipping but tax).
There's a $117...
Posted by Chulo, on Jul 4, 2004 at 11:23 PM, in Consumer Hardware & Components
I've been using Mac: Office X for a while and... 1,678 Views / 38 Replies  
I've been using Mac: Office X for a while and must say it is beautiful and has most of the compatibility that's needed to work nicely with the Windows versions. Until recently I didn't think I'd...
Posted by Chulo, on Jul 4, 2004 at 04:14 PM, in Applications
Driven, Here's a link to a decent but short... 820 Views / 9 Replies  
Driven,
Here's a link to a decent but short review on Office 2004.

http://reviews.macnn.com/review.php?id=51
Posted by Chulo, on Jul 3, 2004 at 07:30 PM, in Applications
I just got the Office 2004 Student Edition. I... 820 Views / 9 Replies  
I just got the Office 2004 Student Edition. I was getting ready to load it when it occurred to me that in Windows if you add a separate Office product and you later delete an older version you end...
Posted by Chulo, on Jul 2, 2004 at 11:02 PM, in Applications
Thanks Threestain. I think I'll buy the new... 820 Views / 9 Replies  
Thanks Threestain.
I think I'll buy the new version and install it separately, just to be safe. I too would like to know if anyone else has found anything that Office X does better than Office...
Posted by Chulo, on Jun 29, 2004 at 06:18 PM, in Applications
Upgrading to MS Office 2004 820 Views / 9 Replies  
I currently have MS Office X (Student/Teachers edition) installed on my Powerbook. I use it mainly because of the compatiblity issues dealing with work. I do a lot of work with Windows Office...
Posted by Chulo, on Jun 28, 2004 at 02:24 AM, in Applications
I put an 80gig HD into a USB2/FW external casing.... 789 Views / 16 Replies  
I put an 80gig HD into a USB2/FW external casing. Since the computer at work is Windows I kept the HD formatted as Fat32. It works very well sharing files with the USB2 port in the Windows computer...
Posted by Chulo, on Jun 6, 2004 at 01:59 PM, in Consumer Hardware & Components
Switching iPods - Need Help 637 Views / 3 Replies  
My friend is selling me his iPod 15g because he purchased a 40g. Before he sells it to me he's trying to sync the music on his computer to his new iPod and can't. He doesn't have any iTunes purchased...
Posted by Chulo, on Jun 6, 2004 at 01:43 PM, in Consumer Hardware & Components
Call me ignorant but what is a Sprint PCS Vision... 1,018 Views / 5 Replies  
Call me ignorant but what is a Sprint PCS Vision Card and what does it do? :confused:
Posted by Chulo, on Jun 5, 2004 at 02:08 PM, in Consumer Hardware & Components
Mine does it also. It almost appears that the... 1,056 Views / 13 Replies  
Mine does it also. It almost appears that the surface area may be a little loose or something. If I put too much pressure on it then I get the cracling sound.
I've written it off since...
Posted by Chulo, on May 30, 2004 at 02:02 PM, in Mac Notebooks
I use a Logitech MX700. Absolutely awesome... 4,587 Views / 87 Replies  
I use a Logitech MX700. Absolutely awesome cordless mouse. I've ordered the MacMouse but haven't received it yet to comment on it.
Posted by Chulo, on May 23, 2004 at 12:51 PM, in Mac Notebooks
I don't know if this is what you're looking for... 5,212 Views / 25 Replies  
I don't know if this is what you're looking for but I have a sleeve from Radtech that's made of a soft fabric that fit's my Al15" like a glove. It makes the Powerbbok feels very secure and...
Posted by Chulo, on May 2, 2004 at 08:35 PM, in Mac Notebooks
I updated my Pbook and the signal bars dropped... 6,225 Views / 78 Replies  
I updated my Pbook and the signal bars dropped between 1-2 bars. I was really upset but even with no bars showing I could connect to the internet (via a D-Link router) and it appears that I'm...
Posted by Chulo, on Apr 20, 2004 at 10:08 PM, in macOS
I used to use an older Thinkpad at work (I... 2,304 Views / 28 Replies  
I used to use an older Thinkpad at work (I believe it was a 486) and it was extremely rugged. They then purchased a T40 which I used on occassion and I must say that it was light, fast, built like a...
Posted by Chulo, on Mar 27, 2004 at 03:49 PM, in Mac Notebooks
I was told that if you purchase MS Office you'll... 1,776 Views / 27 Replies  
I was told that if you purchase MS Office you'll get a free upgrade to Office 2004. Is this true and will it apply to upgrade of Office X to Office 11? Will it apply to student edition? Any clues...
Posted by Chulo, on Mar 7, 2004 at 02:21 AM, in Applications
In real life I guess this wouldn't be funny but... 2,504 Views / 24 Replies  
In real life I guess this wouldn't be funny but in this case (if that call were real) it sounded histerical!! I've made mistakes in my life and have lost some data but not like that. Two years...
Posted by Chulo, on Mar 5, 2004 at 11:39 PM, in Mac Notebooks
I have a 15" aluminum with the SD and it stays... 834 Views / 9 Replies  
I have a 15" aluminum with the SD and it stays cool most of the time until I start doing something that's more intensive than just wordprocessing, surfing, etc. Then it starts getting a bit hot but...
Posted by Chulo, on Mar 1, 2004 at 03:01 AM, in Mac Notebooks
I too get it once in a while but only when it's... 1,405 Views / 15 Replies  
I too get it once in a while but only when it's connected to the 2 prong electric cord. It's not a shock but more like the tingly feeling of a lite current.

I too thought there was some defect...
Posted by Chulo, on Feb 21, 2004 at 04:12 PM, in Mac Notebooks
echosphere, "Found Samsung 512MB sticks... 1,805 Views / 22 Replies  
echosphere,

"Found Samsung 512MB sticks for $99 online from http://www.memorysuppliers.com/sa51pc33200p.html"


Will that Samsung memory work? Why don't they have it listed in the MAc...
Posted by Chulo, on Jan 23, 2004 at 12:25 AM, in Mac Notebooks
I ordered the PowerSleeve, ScreenSavRz with the... 5,741 Views / 58 Replies  
I ordered the PowerSleeve, ScreenSavRz with the Powerbook logo on it along with WildeepZ. I've got to give them 2 thumbs up on their delivery time and packaging.

Unlike most of you on this...
Posted by Chulo, on Jan 19, 2004 at 07:42 PM, in Mac Notebooks
Well, we're into a whole new year and I haven't... 2,257 Views / 21 Replies  
Well, we're into a whole new year and I haven't gotten my Pbook back. I'm getting a little anxious now but hopefully it will come back in perfect condition.

In that time I've noticed the price...
Posted by Chulo, on Jan 8, 2004 at 04:12 PM, in Mac Notebooks
I'm really new to the Mac/Apple world so I have... 2,225 Views / 26 Replies  
I'm really new to the Mac/Apple world so I have no real baseline to compare things with. The only thing I can give you is my assessment of what I have seen so far.

The 12" is an absolutely...
Posted by Chulo, on Dec 31, 2003 at 01:08 AM, in Mac Notebooks
Well, I haven't made up my mind yet as to whether... 2,257 Views / 21 Replies  
Well, I haven't made up my mind yet as to whether to buy just one 512 module (which will give me a 256 meg increase) or buy 2 of them. I'm totally inclined in buying just one for now. There's no...
Posted by Chulo, on Dec 25, 2003 at 04:24 PM, in Mac Notebooks
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