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I went down to streetwise to check on a 17" as I... 1,141 Views / 14 Replies  
I went down to streetwise to check on a 17" as I am planning to get one. Sad that they don't offer education price scheme. The sales person told me that their discounted price is competitive enough...
Posted by lafiamma, on Dec 13, 2005 at 12:05 PM, in Mac Notebooks
Heard from two different resellers in Australia... 1,141 Views / 14 Replies  
Heard from two different resellers in Australia that apple is going to end the education pricing scheme for Australian market starting january next year. Not sure if this is true for anywhere else...
Posted by lafiamma, on Dec 13, 2005 at 08:18 AM, in Mac Notebooks
Noticed crucial has dropped their prices. A few... 81,965 Views / 651 Replies  
Noticed crucial has dropped their prices. A few weeks ago it was around US$250 for 2 gig package, now is around US$220 and click on the "Get Sale Price" for further discount to around US$200.
Posted by lafiamma, on Dec 5, 2005 at 11:37 AM, in Mac Notebooks
Sticky: Surfing around and saw this site with some... 756,441 Views / 1,155 Replies  
Surfing around and saw this site with some different bags for your powerbook than normal popular manufacturer.

http://www.uncrate.com/men/style/bags/index.php

http://www.lagasha.com/
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Posted by lafiamma, on Nov 30, 2005 at 11:11 PM, in Mac Notebooks
here is the exact link if the page show session... 81,965 Views / 651 Replies  
here is the exact link if the page show session has expire, start from http://www.crucial.com, select apple, then select the product line: powerbook and then select either the 15" or 17" powerbook...
Posted by lafiamma, on Nov 28, 2005 at 07:42 AM, in Mac Notebooks
I just recheck the website and the discount is... 81,965 Views / 651 Replies  
I just recheck the website and the discount is back. Click on "Get Sale Price" on the price column after you have go thru step 3 or selecting the model of your machine in the Crucial Memory Advisor™...
Posted by lafiamma, on Nov 27, 2005 at 10:31 PM, in Mac Notebooks
Anyone knows where the promotion / discount from... 81,965 Views / 651 Replies  
Anyone knows where the promotion / discount from crucial.com goes? I checked the DDR2 Ram for powerbook a few weeks ago and it has a special discount links where when you clicked on it, the price...
Posted by lafiamma, on Nov 27, 2005 at 10:26 PM, in Mac Notebooks
Great to know that you are happy with your... 938 Views / 5 Replies  
Great to know that you are happy with your purchase.

I went to apple center last week and do notice the light bar but I can live with that. Also noted the viewing angle differs quite a bit by...
Posted by lafiamma, on Nov 16, 2005 at 08:46 AM, in Mac Notebooks
just somethings i want to share, someone... 716 Views / 8 Replies  
just somethings i want to share, someone mentioned that the powersleeve does not protect against the top two corner of your laptop. The top two corners as in the two corners that are closest to your...
Posted by lafiamma, on Nov 12, 2005 at 11:55 AM, in Mac Notebooks
under what circumstances would the computer... 865 Views / 7 Replies  
under what circumstances would the computer extensively use random read/write times? and with regards to non-contiguous transfer, isn't all file nowadays saved non-contiguously?

probably someone...
Posted by lafiamma, on Nov 12, 2005 at 11:43 AM, in Mac Notebooks
Sticky: Imagine Rebound as a piece of high density... 756,441 Views / 1,155 Replies  
Imagine Rebound as a piece of high density sponge, structure-less cloth that wraps around your laptop. Shock wise, rebound is better. Side-impact wise, vyper is better due to the semi-rigid nature of...
Posted by lafiamma, on Nov 12, 2005 at 11:27 AM, in Mac Notebooks
Just the 15", the 17 does have other issues but... 718 Views / 4 Replies  
Just the 15", the 17 does have other issues but not that extensively discussed though and maybe not that significant
Posted by lafiamma, on Nov 12, 2005 at 10:56 AM, in Mac Notebooks
I think you have made up your mind on the 15" but... 718 Views / 4 Replies  
I think you have made up your mind on the 15" but it is the horizontal line issue that prevent you from getting one. But I have to agree that the 17" with the same 20" ACD resolution is great....
Posted by lafiamma, on Nov 11, 2005 at 10:44 AM, in Mac Notebooks
Why not order it from their site? Not sure if... 716 Views / 8 Replies  
Why not order it from their site? Not sure if they send it to Canada though
Posted by lafiamma, on Nov 11, 2005 at 08:42 AM, in Mac Notebooks
Sticky: I haven't "touch" a Waterfield before. I owned a... 756,441 Views / 1,155 Replies  
I haven't "touch" a Waterfield before. I owned a Vyper and an STM Glove but I would go for Rebound as Booq's Vyper is not really a sleeve, it is more of a semi hard compressed case . Rebound would...
Posted by lafiamma, on Nov 10, 2005 at 02:46 AM, in Mac Notebooks
Are you hanging on to your third one or waiting... 1,154 Views / 10 Replies  
Are you hanging on to your third one or waiting for 4th replacement?
Posted by lafiamma, on Nov 9, 2005 at 11:58 AM, in Mac Notebooks
Sticky: This is the reply email fro Booq i got today ... 756,441 Views / 1,155 Replies  
This is the reply email fro Booq i got today

"The reason the laptop (17" Powerbook) can fit is because the Boa (XM) can flex a little to
accommodate the longer dimension; however, unless your...
Posted by lafiamma, on Nov 9, 2005 at 08:57 AM, in Mac Notebooks
:eek: says a lot about the QA of apple. 1,154 Views / 10 Replies  
:eek: says a lot about the QA of apple.
Posted by lafiamma, on Nov 8, 2005 at 08:00 PM, in Mac Notebooks
New 17" PBook Issues? 1,154 Views / 10 Replies  
I think i might give in to get a powerbook 17".

I have read a lot of threads with regards to issues specific to 15 inch and not as much has been covered with regards to the 17". (A good sign)
...
Posted by lafiamma, on Nov 8, 2005 at 12:23 PM, in Mac Notebooks
Sticky: I am also researching a bag for 17" powerbook. I... 756,441 Views / 1,155 Replies  
I am also researching a bag for 17" powerbook. I have to admit, a lot of those bags just go as far to accomodate the 15" range leaving out the 17".

Basically I am just asking if anyone has got a...
Posted by lafiamma, on Nov 8, 2005 at 11:06 AM, in Mac Notebooks
Don't mind me asking and excuse me for this... 4,389 Views / 49 Replies  
Don't mind me asking and excuse me for this question being off track but what has happened to spymac? I have always like to browse their gallery section before their update but it has been ages since...
Posted by lafiamma, on Oct 30, 2005 at 08:27 AM, in Mac Notebooks
sorry double post 4,389 Views / 49 Replies  
sorry double post
Posted by lafiamma, on Oct 29, 2005 at 02:02 PM, in Mac Notebooks
Hi inkhead, Do you have a picture that shows the... 4,389 Views / 49 Replies  
Hi inkhead, Do you have a picture that shows the defect that you have explained? Thanks
Posted by lafiamma, on Oct 29, 2005 at 02:00 PM, in Mac Notebooks
Have a look at this thread about my "thinking out... 16,234 Views / 154 Replies  
Have a look at this thread about my "thinking out loud" prediction of whether a 7448 will make it to a PPC http://forums.macnn.com/showthread.php?t=273315

I myself am not sure if this is a final...
Posted by lafiamma, on Oct 25, 2005 at 01:40 AM, in Mac Notebooks
Me too, I hope they will do a silent upgrade or... 16,234 Views / 154 Replies  
Me too, I hope they will do a silent upgrade or something and put the 7448 inside. I wouldn't want an intel PB yet as my current applications are PPC based.

I will wait till MWSF and if by then...
Posted by lafiamma, on Oct 24, 2005 at 02:26 AM, in Mac Notebooks
another link of 15" powerbook dissection! ... 8,973 Views / 97 Replies  
another link of 15" powerbook dissection!

http://www.hardmac.com/news/2005-10-22/#4655
Posted by lafiamma, on Oct 23, 2005 at 01:10 PM, in Mac Notebooks
Possible and this is what i really hope so.... 589 Views / 4 Replies  
Possible and this is what i really hope so. Powerbook now is just like a ferrari body with toyota's engine. :eek:
Posted by lafiamma, on Oct 22, 2005 at 02:35 PM, in Mac Notebooks
For those of you wanting to see a few new 15" PB... 8,973 Views / 97 Replies  
For those of you wanting to see a few new 15" PB pic, here is a link i just found and hope to share with those interested.

http://procrastinet.com/archives/000408.html
Posted by lafiamma, on Oct 22, 2005 at 01:58 PM, in Mac Notebooks
I am not a business savvy guy but I think if M$... 6,610 Views / 78 Replies  
I am not a business savvy guy but I think if M$ is going to acquire apple, apple's shareholders would have a voice to accept or reject the offer. So M$ wouldn't have a chance.
Posted by lafiamma, on Oct 22, 2005 at 01:43 PM, in Mac Notebooks
MWSF 2006 - what pro stuff will apple show? 589 Views / 4 Replies  
I hope I am not bringing this up too early but I am looking forward to MWSF 2006 Jan 9-13th. I wonder what else can apple offer then. Note the event hightlights...I guess they are more towards ipod...
Posted by lafiamma, on Oct 22, 2005 at 01:41 PM, in Mac Notebooks
Maybe, maybe not at all, only apple knows. We are... 6,610 Views / 78 Replies  
Maybe, maybe not at all, only apple knows. We are only here to discuss about the possibility and predict based on the amount of info we got online and from rumors. I just feel that there is still...
Posted by lafiamma, on Oct 21, 2005 at 09:45 AM, in Mac Notebooks
polendo, yeah it would be interesting to know,... 6,610 Views / 78 Replies  
polendo, yeah it would be interesting to know, but i think it is either apple think it is not feasible to concentrate in PPC anymore or Freescale couldn't supply enough to them.

Here is another...
Posted by lafiamma, on Oct 20, 2005 at 11:34 PM, in Mac Notebooks
It is a processor that was supposed to make it to... 6,610 Views / 78 Replies  
It is a processor that was supposed to make it to a G4 PB. The current one is 7447A. Here you go http://www.theregister.co.uk/2004/09/28/freescale_g4_7448/ and this article is over one year old. You...
Posted by lafiamma, on Oct 20, 2005 at 11:23 PM, in Mac Notebooks
Same here. Give me a PB over PC lappy anyday! ... 6,610 Views / 78 Replies  
Same here. Give me a PB over PC lappy anyday!

Feature-wise, the new powerbook is not too bad, but after knowing more about 7448 processor, 90nm, cooler, pin-to-pin compatible with 7447A and the...
Posted by lafiamma, on Oct 20, 2005 at 11:20 PM, in Mac Notebooks
Do you think 7448 will make it inside a Powerbook? I think so 6,610 Views / 78 Replies  
I know a majority of ppl here are upset of the powerbook update. This is my first post so bear with me.

After seeing the disappointing powerbook update (can we request to "upgrade" steve jobs?), I...
Posted by lafiamma, on Oct 20, 2005 at 02:29 PM, in Mac Notebooks
Silly question - Ram for PC fit eMac? 692 Views / 4 Replies  
I know that eMac uses SD-Ram but just to make sure, do all normal SD-Ram (meaning for PC) could also be used for eMac? Or apple has their own special Ram that PC based SD-Ram would not be suitable? I...
Posted by lafiamma, on Sep 11, 2002 at 05:53 PM, in Mac Desktops
 
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