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i love the one with the og apple logo. that's... 509 Views / 3 Replies  
i love the one with the og apple logo. that's just great.
Posted by amphibious, on May 21, 2002 at 06:54 PM, in Mac Desktops
i'm going to be doing this if/when i get one... i... 622 Views / 6 Replies  
i'm going to be doing this if/when i get one... i just need more technical knowledge on how to do it safely, and don't entirely trust the knowledge of home depot. :)
Posted by amphibious, on May 21, 2002 at 06:35 PM, in Hardware Hacking
Horns/Ears on New LCD iMac? 622 Views / 6 Replies  
Has anyone modified the new LCD iMac by adding lexan/plexiglass horns or ears to the top of the monitor? I'm going to be getting one in the next 6 months or so and would very much like to do a mod...
Posted by amphibious, on May 19, 2002 at 04:08 PM, in Hardware Hacking
Except M-Audio makes absolute garbage. Their... 832 Views / 26 Replies  
Except M-Audio makes absolute garbage. Their Quattro box doesn't work AT ALL with any Mac software, and I believe the PC version is still delayed... they'd have better like with somebody like eMagic.
Posted by amphibious, on Oct 25, 2001 at 05:08 PM, in Consumer Hardware & Components
The Apple engineers said they'd release PC... 692 Views / 14 Replies  
The Apple engineers said they'd release PC software "when they have time." Which, IMO, is f'in stupid.
Posted by amphibious, on Oct 25, 2001 at 05:07 PM, in Consumer Hardware & Components
It's about the same size as the Mac Market is...... 608 Views / 21 Replies  
It's about the same size as the Mac Market is... minidiscs are super useful for musicians like myself that are sample crazy. Now a little 5gb device like the iPod that could record would be...
Posted by amphibious, on Oct 25, 2001 at 05:06 PM, in Consumer Hardware & Components
ability to record! 832 Views / 26 Replies  
ability to record!
Posted by amphibious, on Oct 25, 2001 at 05:01 PM, in Consumer Hardware & Components
it definitely must have a way to record audio... 608 Views / 21 Replies  
it definitely must have a way to record audio (mini stereo mic input like a mini disc player perhaps?) before i'd consider buying it.

everything else is right though, size, capacity, firewire,...
Posted by amphibious, on Oct 24, 2001 at 11:02 AM, in Consumer Hardware & Components
USB Audio Device 393 Views / 1 Replies  
I'm a musician looking for a USB audio device for my iBook. It doesn't have to be fancy, stereo output would be preferred. What's how there that isn't going to break the bank? I'd like 20 or 24...
Posted by amphibious, on Sep 12, 2001 at 02:23 AM, in Mac Notebooks
Firewire Drive Performance? 486 Views / 10 Replies  
Can I expect similar performance using a 7200rpm Firewire drive with an iBook to an internal harddrive?
Posted by amphibious, on Aug 19, 2001 at 11:16 PM, in Mac Notebooks
Powerbook Revision in Sept? When? 465 Views / 3 Replies  
I don't keep up to date with all of Apple's tradeshows... I know there is one in September and could possibly have an announcement for a TiBook revision. What days would this be?
Posted by amphibious, on Aug 5, 2001 at 05:37 AM, in Mac Notebooks
Can you get a 20GB iBook somewhere that isn't apple.com? 489 Views / 9 Replies  
I want a 20GB CD-RW iBook, but I really don't want to pay tax... so I looked around at sites that aren't going to charge me tax and noticed that none of them offer the 20GB model. Why is that? Is...
Posted by amphibious, on Jul 26, 2001 at 12:33 AM, in Mac Notebooks
iBook RAM Question... 463 Views / 3 Replies  
The normal CD-ROM version of the iBook says it has 64mb built in... if I upgrade that to 128mb is that going to be the 64MB built in plus a 64MB SO-DIMM or 128 built in and a free slot?
Posted by amphibious, on Jul 23, 2001 at 07:31 AM, in Mac Notebooks
:) I think I'd be severly beaten if I made a... 726 Views / 8 Replies  
:) I think I'd be severly beaten if I made a website that large. I normally use one for Photoshop and the other for Dreamweaver. And when I do music I have Windows from Max/MSP and Reason all over...
Posted by amphibious, on Jul 23, 2001 at 06:02 AM, in Consumer Hardware & Components
Don't mean to flame... but how on earth is 5lbs... 1,504 Views / 39 Replies  
Don't mean to flame... but how on earth is 5lbs too heavy?
Posted by amphibious, on Jul 23, 2001 at 05:54 AM, in Hardware Hacking
I have two Viewsonic PF790's that I really like. ... 471 Views / 3 Replies  
I have two Viewsonic PF790's that I really like. Inexpensive and good quality.
Posted by amphibious, on Jul 21, 2001 at 03:35 PM, in Consumer Hardware & Components
ibook pa / dj hybrid (hard to explain, read this anyway please) 714 Views / 0 Replies  
I'm soon going to be the owner of two iBook laptops and I'm going to
attempt to do something I don't have the expertise to figure out in my
head, so... if you could read this and give me some...
Posted by amphibious, on Jul 21, 2001 at 07:02 AM, in Art & Graphic Design
Will I void the warranty? 643 Views / 3 Replies  
If I did the mod to take the paint off my iBook would that void the warranty?


(come on please reply to this)

[ 07-23-2001: Message edited by: amphibious ]
Posted by amphibious, on Jul 21, 2001 at 06:58 AM, in Hardware Hacking
I'm just about to buy two iBook's. And here's my... 451 Views / 3 Replies  
I'm just about to buy two iBook's. And here's my thinking as upgrades go:

It costs roughly $200 to get the 20gb HD. That's only a 10GB upgrade... For about the same you can get a 60GB Firewire...
Posted by amphibious, on Jul 20, 2001 at 11:04 PM, in Mac Notebooks
I do music/graphics/web design and I use 2 19"... 726 Views / 8 Replies  
I do music/graphics/web design and I use 2 19" monitors at 1600x1200 each (ie. 3200x1200). I'd like more space. :)
Posted by amphibious, on Jul 20, 2001 at 01:13 PM, in Consumer Hardware & Components
Can you fit TWO iBook's in a Boblbee Megalopolis? 398 Views / 0 Replies  
Anyone know of a good way to carry TWO iBook's? I think the Megalopolis probably has room for two, but I don't really know how safe they would be.

Anyone have a good multi laptop carrying...
Posted by amphibious, on Jul 19, 2001 at 04:13 AM, in Mac Notebooks
How much HD? 427 Views / 3 Replies  
How much free space does a new iBook with a 10GB drive come with? With two operating systems I imagine that would take up a bit of space. What kind of options are there for hard drive upgrades...
Posted by amphibious, on Jul 18, 2001 at 04:14 PM, in Mac Notebooks
Hell yeah... this is my big gripe. 675 Views / 13 Replies  
Hell yeah... this is my big gripe.
Posted by amphibious, on Jul 17, 2001 at 12:44 AM, in Mac Notebooks
This makes me quite happy... I was just... 501 Views / 17 Replies  
This makes me quite happy... I was just explaining the "good old days" of War Dialing for extenders (and extender passwords) to a bunch of friends that really didn't understand the concept. Haha......
Posted by amphibious, on Jul 16, 2001 at 10:24 AM, in Mac Notebooks
Boblbee Megalopolis Guppy on sale! $149.00 710 Views / 0 Replies  
The nice turquoisy/light blue Megalopolis backpack is on sale at their site (boblbee.com (http://www.boblbee.com)) for $149.00. That's way cheap... I was debating on the Wallstreet or Guppy, but...
Posted by amphibious, on Jul 15, 2001 at 03:19 PM, in Mac Notebooks
Uhm... you have told me nothing I didn't already... 1,488 Views / 81 Replies  
Uhm... you have told me nothing I didn't already know. My figures are exactly right, I just wasn't comparing the overall area as you were.

In any case, I'd love 1600x1200 on a 15.2"... I do live...
Posted by amphibious, on Jul 15, 2001 at 02:23 AM, in Mac Notebooks
So let's say they are upgrading the video card...... 1,488 Views / 81 Replies  
So let's say they are upgrading the video card... does that imply a higher resolution? The TiBook display it 3.1" larger than the iBook but it's only 128 pixels wider and 96 pixels taller. And that...
Posted by amphibious, on Jul 14, 2001 at 03:27 PM, in Mac Notebooks
Does this happen with multiple audio cd's? I've... 595 Views / 6 Replies  
Does this happen with multiple audio cd's? I've got a couple cd's that won't play in a cd player of mine because (at least this is what I think) they aren't evenly weighted. There is an...
Posted by amphibious, on Jul 12, 2001 at 06:51 PM, in Mac Notebooks
I've heard it kinda pokes out the top of it... is... 706 Views / 5 Replies  
I've heard it kinda pokes out the top of it... is that true? Also that Boblbee backpacks aren't as waterproof as they say they are on there site, any truth to that?
Posted by amphibious, on Jul 12, 2001 at 01:29 PM, in Mac Notebooks
Boblbee Delite Question 706 Views / 5 Replies  
Ok, I swear this is my last question about carrying cases. :)

Can anyone with a Delite and a TiBook tell me how well the two go together? Ideally, I'd have the laptop, an CDRW, HD, mouse, small...
Posted by amphibious, on Jul 12, 2001 at 05:07 AM, in Mac Notebooks
This would only be cool if they all had theirs... 667 Views / 19 Replies  
This would only be cool if they all had theirs voluntarily...

I think making students use Apple computers is somewhat foolish since PC's are the dominant force in the workplace.

I'm happy with...
Posted by amphibious, on Jul 12, 2001 at 04:36 AM, in Mac Notebooks
Could it be done? Yes, of course. It's well... 1,488 Views / 81 Replies  
Could it be done? Yes, of course. It's well within the realm of possiblities. But it hasn't been done... why is that? I feel safe saying that nobody here designs portable computers so we aren't...
Posted by amphibious, on Jul 12, 2001 at 04:21 AM, in Mac Notebooks
A dual G4 laptop sounds very sexy... but has... 1,488 Views / 81 Replies  
A dual G4 laptop sounds very sexy... but has there ever been a dual laptop of any kind? I'm no laptop expert, but I can't remember one...

[ 07-12-2001: Message edited by: amphibious ]
Posted by amphibious, on Jul 12, 2001 at 01:28 AM, in Mac Notebooks
this is a sweet reference... poetic even. :) 636 Views / 14 Replies  
this is a sweet reference... poetic even. :)
Posted by amphibious, on Jul 12, 2001 at 01:25 AM, in Mac Notebooks
it tracks much better. 985 Views / 26 Replies  
it tracks much better.
Posted by amphibious, on Jul 11, 2001 at 04:41 AM, in Mac Notebooks
One more... if I were to get a Boblbee should I... 5,676 Views / 237 Replies  
One more... if I were to get a Boblbee should I still purchase some sort of sleeve?
Posted by amphibious, on Jul 10, 2001 at 07:19 PM, in Mac Notebooks
Yeah, I know the dimensions... but nowhere on the... 636 Views / 14 Replies  
Yeah, I know the dimensions... but nowhere on the site does it say what the outside dimensions of the sleeve are. I can make a rough estimate but I really need to know for sure.
Posted by amphibious, on Jul 10, 2001 at 07:11 PM, in Mac Notebooks
[ 07-10-2001: Message edited by: amphibious ] 672 Views / 13 Replies  
[ 07-10-2001: Message edited by: amphibious ]
Posted by amphibious, on Jul 10, 2001 at 07:07 PM, in Mac Notebooks
Hey man... I don't want to dis you, but you need... 672 Views / 13 Replies  
Hey man... I don't want to dis you, but you need to change some stuff on that site. First, you're TiBag logo really similar to the iomega logo getting sued by them wouldn't be the best idea. ...
Posted by amphibious, on Jul 10, 2001 at 07:05 PM, in Mac Notebooks
Is the water bottle holder big enough for a... 5,676 Views / 237 Replies  
Is the water bottle holder big enough for a standard 32oz Nalgene bottle? I emailed them last week and they never responded.
Posted by amphibious, on Jul 10, 2001 at 06:50 PM, in Mac Notebooks
The best most ever, without question, is the... 985 Views / 26 Replies  
The best most ever, without question, is the Logitech Mouseman. I've three versions of it. Just waiting for them to release an optical cordless one... they released one a couple months about but...
Posted by amphibious, on Jul 10, 2001 at 12:38 PM, in Mac Notebooks
Well it's either bring a laptop, an external HD,... 636 Views / 14 Replies  
Well it's either bring a laptop, an external HD, audio box, and mouse or a four foot tall 19" rack full of synths and signal processors. Which would you rather work with?
Posted by amphibious, on Jul 10, 2001 at 10:31 AM, in Mac Notebooks
Carrying your laptop and PERIPHERALS? 636 Views / 14 Replies  
So I was intent on getting a Timbuk2 bag with sleeve... but then I thought, where am I going to put an external hd, cdrw, and audio box? I know I don't really need the cdrw, but I really do need the...
Posted by amphibious, on Jul 9, 2001 at 08:52 PM, in Mac Notebooks
External Drives, CD-RW & HD, Firewire or USB? 414 Views / 2 Replies  
Is is possible to have both a firewire CD-RW and HD hooked up to the port on the TiBook and burn without much fear of burning a bad disk?

Specifically, the free CD-RW that comes with the TiBook......
Posted by amphibious, on Jul 8, 2001 at 09:06 PM, in Mac Notebooks
What speed is it? 569 Views / 6 Replies  
What speed is it?
Posted by amphibious, on Jul 8, 2001 at 01:34 PM, in Mac Notebooks
Which store would this be? :) 1,465 Views / 57 Replies  
Which store would this be? :)
Posted by amphibious, on Jul 4, 2001 at 08:13 PM, in Mac Notebooks
Post secondary educational institute... hmm...... 737 Views / 8 Replies  
Post secondary educational institute... hmm... exactly what does that mean? I'm a Junior at a University... good enough? :)

Anyway... if I can get that discount, that's like $2000 with a free...
Posted by amphibious, on Jul 4, 2001 at 08:10 PM, in Mac Notebooks
Yeah, I read it on a the Digital Hell music... 737 Views / 8 Replies  
Yeah, I read it on a the Digital Hell music mailing list yesterday. That's what got me interested.
Posted by amphibious, on Jul 4, 2001 at 07:34 PM, in Mac Notebooks
Student Developer Discount? 737 Views / 8 Replies  
I've heard you can get a hefty discount by becoming a student developer... I went to go sign up and it costs $100 for a year. While I love my Apple computers and I enjoy writing software for them, I...
Posted by amphibious, on Jul 4, 2001 at 01:08 PM, in Mac Notebooks
 
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