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Rubbish 6,481 Views / 117 Replies  
I have 7B74 (released via ADC) and I do not think the battery life has increased by that much. I've been using it for a while, and while I do consistently get better battery life (3:30 for 17" rev a...
Posted by Over Achiever, on Oct 6, 2003 at 02:30 PM, in Mac Notebooks
Patience. No I have not percieved any... 663 Views / 5 Replies  
Patience.

No I have not percieved any slowdowns yet when i run the 17"er closed.

Did that answer your question?
Posted by Over Achiever, on May 1, 2003 at 07:48 PM, in Mac Notebooks
Err, lighter than 2 CDs. Thinner than 2 CDs... 1,233 Views / 12 Replies  
Err, lighter than 2 CDs. Thinner than 2 CDs would be quite a feat.;) Still it's small enough that you can still 1 hand it.

Appealing, but I don't think I'll buy one just yet. :)
Posted by Over Achiever, on Apr 28, 2003 at 02:43 PM, in Mac Notebooks
Toshiba here. HD seems quiet enough for me. 951 Views / 19 Replies  
Toshiba here. HD seems quiet enough for me.
Posted by Over Achiever, on Apr 28, 2003 at 08:38 AM, in Mac Notebooks
US Times 10 am PDT (pacific) 12 pm CDT... 1,233 Views / 12 Replies  
US Times
10 am PDT (pacific)
12 pm CDT (central)
1 pm EDT (eastern)
Posted by Over Achiever, on Apr 28, 2003 at 08:24 AM, in Mac Notebooks
It's white...and I thought they updated their... 955 Views / 13 Replies  
It's white...and I thought they updated their site so that the movie looks white now...

Anyway I think white is best...but it one can change colors, that'd be cool, because red would work great...
Posted by Over Achiever, on Apr 16, 2003 at 06:04 PM, in Mac Notebooks
One Month Eh? 885 Views / 2 Replies  
Well lets see...

Processing Power
I upgraded from a 550 MHz AMD-K6 II laptop, so I think the performance is about what I expected, twice as fast as my previous laptop. One thing that I've gotten...
Posted by Over Achiever, on Apr 14, 2003 at 09:58 PM, in Mac Notebooks
Is the noise the drive makes after rebooting the... 1,790 Views / 16 Replies  
Is the noise the drive makes after rebooting the same noise it makes when it wakes up from sleep? (Yes, the drive makes sounds after waking from sleep)

If so, then yeah, I have that same...
Posted by Over Achiever, on Apr 14, 2003 at 07:00 PM, in Mac Notebooks
I've been connected to the PPP network at my... 801 Views / 4 Replies  
I've been connected to the PPP network at my university for over 8 hours at a time, no problems when using 10.2.4.

With 10.2.5, I see no noticible changes...so I'm thinking it may have something...
Posted by Over Achiever, on Apr 14, 2003 at 06:51 PM, in Mac Notebooks
If you're in a quiet room, and the fan isn't... 5,019 Views / 70 Replies  
If you're in a quiet room, and the fan isn't running, put your ear near the keyboard. You may hear some sizzling.

It seems to be from the processor and the graphics card...i.e. the motherboard. ...
Posted by Over Achiever, on Apr 14, 2003 at 06:44 PM, in Mac Notebooks
Re: Laptops that work in the sun 959 Views / 8 Replies  
I know that NEC makes such a laptop...the dayversa or something.

The advice I can give to computing in the sun is...try to position the laptop so that the sun is directly behind the laptop, not...
Posted by Over Achiever, on Apr 14, 2003 at 06:41 PM, in Mac Notebooks
I've had a similar problem the first week i had... 670 Views / 3 Replies  
I've had a similar problem the first week i had my powerbook. I would use the pb on battery, then at night plug it in, seeing teh green light go on, then head off to bed. Wake up the next morning...
Posted by Over Achiever, on Apr 14, 2003 at 06:33 PM, in Mac Notebooks
V7312 here Definate sizzle...not too... 5,019 Views / 70 Replies  
V7312 here

Definate sizzle...not too annoying.
Posted by Over Achiever, on Apr 14, 2003 at 06:27 PM, in Mac Notebooks
I believe that the IBM HDs that were recalled... 1,570 Views / 29 Replies  
I believe that the IBM HDs that were recalled would be the desktop drives.

The notebook drives are high quality IMO ... not many can do better.
Posted by Over Achiever, on Apr 11, 2003 at 09:49 PM, in Mac Notebooks
That would be the fan, and its not constant... 2,844 Views / 23 Replies  
That would be the fan, and its not constant because it pulses. The noise stops because the fan shuts off. ;)

And yes I have experienced that noise, it comes on semi regularly when i'm running my...
Posted by Over Achiever, on Apr 9, 2003 at 12:04 AM, in Mac Notebooks
Hi. :) 876 Views / 7 Replies  
Hi.
:)
Posted by Over Achiever, on Apr 8, 2003 at 11:51 PM, in Mac Notebooks
Well, me in college, so I saved enough to get a... 1,758 Views / 34 Replies  
Well, me in college, so I saved enough to get a powerbook. Sure that meant forgoing buying a desktop and sticking with my previous old computer for longer than I expected. :) But the bright side is...
Posted by Over Achiever, on Apr 8, 2003 at 05:50 PM, in Mac Notebooks
If the popping sound is from the sound system,... 1,790 Views / 16 Replies  
If the popping sound is from the sound system, then search on versiontracker (www.versiontracker.com) this app:

KeepSoundAwake

That should do the trick, and prevent the system from emitting...
Posted by Over Achiever, on Apr 8, 2003 at 05:47 PM, in Mac Notebooks
Of course they'll come out with a 1 GB stick. ... 606 Views / 6 Replies  
Of course they'll come out with a 1 GB stick.

Will it be reasonably priced? It will start out at $800 or so, then after a year or two it'll drop below $500.

Will VPC be better w/ the...
Posted by Over Achiever, on Apr 8, 2003 at 05:44 PM, in Mac Notebooks
Ok, just read the C|Net review which describes... 774 Views / 3 Replies  
Ok, just read the C|Net review which describes the 17" powerbook as "Recommended with Reservations"



Some gripes:

Purplish light my a**. Anyone how has used the 17" powerbook or own one...
Posted by Over Achiever, on Apr 7, 2003 at 07:24 PM, in Mac Notebooks
Ya know, there is a thing called private... 1,907 Views / 31 Replies  
Ya know, there is a thing called private messaging, or e-mail. :rolleyes: :p
Posted by Over Achiever, on Mar 31, 2003 at 11:37 AM, in Mac Notebooks
Hey fellow Minnesotan.:) I think Apple has... 972 Views / 12 Replies  
Hey fellow Minnesotan.:)

I think Apple has something built in so that when it gets above 95%, it doesn't charge the battery anymore. If I leave it plugged in and don't disturb it during charging,...
Posted by Over Achiever, on Mar 30, 2003 at 10:08 AM, in Mac Notebooks
Poll: Definately a mixer. I think more "switchers"... 1,558 Views / 34 Replies  
Definately a mixer.

I think more "switchers" in the portables section are mixers, whereas those that buy desktops are usually switchers.

Just my thoughts. :)
Posted by Over Achiever, on Mar 29, 2003 at 08:28 PM, in Mac Notebooks
It may be normal, although you are right, the fan... 1,172 Views / 8 Replies  
It may be normal, although you are right, the fan is starting to sound a bit louder than usual. Still bearable tho', so I don't think you'll be able to get anything fixed.

Ah well, the quiet fan...
Posted by Over Achiever, on Mar 29, 2003 at 07:39 PM, in Mac Notebooks
Ah...but the thing is, VPC only supports DVD-ROM... 613 Views / 3 Replies  
Ah...but the thing is, VPC only supports DVD-ROM reading. DVD burning has not yet been supported.

I'm installing VPC right now, but if I remember correctly, you cannot burn DVDs in VPC. Sorry. ...
Posted by Over Achiever, on Mar 28, 2003 at 08:09 PM, in Mac Notebooks
Poll: Depends on what you mean by reasonable... 786 Views / 7 Replies  
Depends on what you mean by reasonable prices...under $500? Under $300? Right now I'm on the stock 512 MB ... and it seems enough for me. If I do upgrade, I supposed I'd get an extra 1 GB stick to...
Posted by Over Achiever, on Mar 28, 2003 at 07:46 PM, in Mac Notebooks
No bad pixel on my 17" powerbook. 1,592 Views / 21 Replies  
No bad pixel on my 17" powerbook.
Posted by Over Achiever, on Mar 28, 2003 at 04:22 PM, in Mac Notebooks
Yup Sheryl Crow. :) 5,369 Views / 100 Replies  
Yup Sheryl Crow. :)
Posted by Over Achiever, on Mar 28, 2003 at 04:08 PM, in Mac Notebooks
Now that is just plain silly...:rolleyes: 5,369 Views / 100 Replies  
Now that is just plain silly...:rolleyes:
Posted by Over Achiever, on Mar 28, 2003 at 04:04 PM, in Mac Notebooks
Re: Re: Re: Re: 20 Things for you to think about......(Troll). 5,369 Views / 100 Replies  
Coming from a PC laptop, I totally understand where you're coming from. And as for the right-clicking, I've been doing that all the time using the 17" powerbook.

A couple of things (to help you...
Posted by Over Achiever, on Mar 28, 2003 at 04:03 PM, in Mac Notebooks
Ok, I remembered some reviews, and i'll point you... 899 Views / 3 Replies  
Ok, I remembered some reviews, and i'll point you to a couple i particularly liked.

This is a really in depth review of the first impressions...and i mean in depth. :)...
Posted by Over Achiever, on Mar 27, 2003 at 10:51 PM, in Mac Notebooks
You can definately hot swap your batteries, i.e.... 833 Views / 7 Replies  
You can definately hot swap your batteries, i.e. put your computer to sleep, take you battery out, then stick in a new battery.

You have five minutes or so to swap the batteries i think...plenty...
Posted by Over Achiever, on Mar 27, 2003 at 10:43 PM, in Mac Notebooks
The hinge design will not allow for the type of... 673 Views / 2 Replies  
The hinge design will not allow for the type of tote and tilt handle found on the ti.

Instead, if they do maket one, it'll be similar to the ones they have for the iBooks
Posted by Over Achiever, on Mar 27, 2003 at 02:37 PM, in Mac Notebooks
Heat problems...not really. I've been running a... 710 Views / 7 Replies  
Heat problems...not really. I've been running a CPU intensive program (100% CPU) and the heat really isn't that bad. The fan now is on quite a bit, but it isn't loud and annoying at all.

Warm,...
Posted by Over Achiever, on Mar 26, 2003 at 11:51 PM, in Mac Notebooks
For me it doesn't...I had the powerbook sleep... 883 Views / 13 Replies  
For me it doesn't...I had the powerbook sleep accidently for 12 hours (I usually leave it on) and it only drained 10-15% of the battery.
Posted by Over Achiever, on Mar 26, 2003 at 09:06 PM, in Mac Notebooks
Poll: I leave mine on...I haven't turned my laptops off... 1,451 Views / 25 Replies  
I leave mine on...I haven't turned my laptops off in quite sometime (even though my fan on my PC is broken!)

You see, idle computer time can be utilized for more useful things...
Posted by Over Achiever, on Mar 25, 2003 at 10:30 PM, in Mac Notebooks
I'm down with that...but I'm going out on my own.... 1,932 Views / 30 Replies  
I'm down with that...but I'm going out on my own. I'm whipping the powerbook out in my classes tomorrow, then cafes later.

:)

edited so no one can have their head in the gutter :p :err: :stick:
Posted by Over Achiever, on Mar 25, 2003 at 09:33 PM, in Mac Notebooks
Whoops forgot another aspect: Battery life: ... 1,050 Views / 5 Replies  
Whoops forgot another aspect:
Battery life:
Not bad, a lot better than my previous laptop. With normal use it shows about 3 hours, and it seems about right. WIth 100% CPU, its down to 1 hour 50...
Posted by Over Achiever, on Mar 24, 2003 at 10:57 PM, in Mac Notebooks
Today is my fifth day with my powerbook (I got it... 1,050 Views / 5 Replies  
Today is my fifth day with my powerbook (I got it thursday)

I've been able to set up a wireless computer to computer connection with my previous laptop, very happy with that. Been transfering...
Posted by Over Achiever, on Mar 24, 2003 at 10:46 PM, in Mac Notebooks
Ok a couple of suggestions: Safari ... its... 544 Views / 6 Replies  
Ok a couple of suggestions:

Safari ... its beta, its fast, its from apple

Chimera ... its like a really fast netscape, been around for a while, good use of tabs

Theres another one...camino...
Posted by Over Achiever, on Mar 24, 2003 at 10:17 PM, in Mac Notebooks
Ok, the wireless network seems to be working fine... 733 Views / 3 Replies  
Ok, the wireless network seems to be working fine now.

Now I enabled printer sharing on my PC, but I can't find it for the life of my on my mac! Any help in sharing printers? It seems a bit more...
Posted by Over Achiever, on Mar 24, 2003 at 10:09 PM, in Networking
Well, I think I figured it out on my own. After... 733 Views / 3 Replies  
Well, I think I figured it out on my own. After turning off DCHP on both computers, I manually entered IP addresses that were similar in the first three numbers. That seemed to do the trick.
...
Posted by Over Achiever, on Mar 24, 2003 at 08:35 PM, in Networking
Help setting up wireless connection between Mac and PC laptops 733 Views / 3 Replies  
I've posted this in several other forums, but have hit dead ends. Hopefully I'll get some help here.:)



Ok, several notes:
I do not have a base station, but one strategy I'm trying is to set...
Posted by Over Achiever, on Mar 24, 2003 at 03:26 PM, in Networking
I'm pressing the back of the screen...I don't see... 1,059 Views / 7 Replies  
I'm pressing the back of the screen...I don't see the LCD distorting any bit! I'm surprised!

This is one hell of a rigid machine...love it. :)
Posted by Over Achiever, on Mar 23, 2003 at 10:15 PM, in Mac Notebooks
Wow, great review. Sounds exactly like my... 6,054 Views / 38 Replies  
Wow, great review. Sounds exactly like my experience.:)

Ok I can add a few things about the heat. I've been running folding at home (a 100% CPU task) for a while now, and the fan is on. It's...
Posted by Over Achiever, on Mar 23, 2003 at 10:12 PM, in Mac Notebooks
Is there a way to connect to a PC wirelessly? I... 823 Views / 9 Replies  
Is there a way to connect to a PC wirelessly? I have a Linksys PCMCIA wireless card (802.11b) and I want to set up a computer to computer connection to my powerbook. Is there a way to do that? (My...
Posted by Over Achiever, on Mar 23, 2003 at 06:19 PM, in Mac Notebooks
A while ago: By a while ago I meant a couple of... 1,735 Views / 17 Replies  
A while ago: By a while ago I meant a couple of hours ago. I was simply playing with the pb a bit before I posted on the forums.

Speakers: I don't have the GHz ti so I can't really compare. I...
Posted by Over Achiever, on Mar 21, 2003 at 09:56 AM, in Mac Notebooks
Sorry guys, I was watching LOTR: FOTR extended... 1,735 Views / 17 Replies  
Sorry guys, I was watching LOTR: FOTR extended DVD (to calibrate my battery of course).

Ok...iLife. Lets see. iDVD 3.0, iTunes 3.0.1 (66), iPhoto 2.0, iMovie 3.0.1. I'm assuming that's iLife.
...
Posted by Over Achiever, on Mar 20, 2003 at 10:04 PM, in Mac Notebooks
Wait...I thought an Apple store in or near... 1,655 Views / 22 Replies  
Wait...I thought an Apple store in or near Cambridge had some for sale.
Posted by Over Achiever, on Mar 20, 2003 at 05:35 PM, in Mac Notebooks
Ok, some more stuff: Fan is on for 30-60... 1,735 Views / 17 Replies  
Ok, some more stuff:

Fan is on for 30-60 seconds at a time (i'm running a 100% CPU process) at intervals of 5-10 minutes. Heat is not bad.

Some specs:
Powerbook5.1 (version = 3.3)
512 MB ram...
Posted by Over Achiever, on Mar 20, 2003 at 05:26 PM, in Mac Notebooks
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