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Do you guys really think that they would put out... 6,621 Views / 78 Replies  
Do you guys really think that they would put out a "silent" update like that on the Powerbook? The mini I could see, but I'd think they would want to make the Powerbook public. I just don't know...
Posted by redheadfred, on Oct 21, 2005 at 08:10 AM, in Mac Notebooks
stop! you're not making these days go any... 5,090 Views / 65 Replies  
stop! you're not making these days go any faster! :P

there are going to be quite a few upset people out there if it's something simple...
Posted by redheadfred, on Oct 9, 2005 at 06:10 PM, in Mac Notebooks
hahaha that'd be hot. 5,090 Views / 65 Replies  
hahaha

that'd be hot.
Posted by redheadfred, on Oct 9, 2005 at 04:02 PM, in Mac Notebooks
so we got new vPods, or new Powerbook and... 34,346 Views / 306 Replies  
so we got new vPods, or new Powerbook and Powermacs. Hmmm...how bout all three? :D
Posted by redheadfred, on Oct 5, 2005 at 12:31 PM, in Mac Notebooks
haha yeah I remember that commercial. So true it... 34,346 Views / 306 Replies  
haha yeah I remember that commercial. So true it hurts...

I just can't wait for a new powerbook to come out so I can replace this old 800MHz piece. It works, but it could use an upgrade :hmm:
Posted by redheadfred, on Sep 24, 2005 at 02:59 PM, in Mac Notebooks
I think it'd be awesome if they started... 803 Views / 8 Replies  
I think it'd be awesome if they started integrating it into powerbooks. no more big cards sticking out of the side. although, it would be a lot more useful in Europe where EDGE is actually catching...
Posted by redheadfred, on Sep 20, 2005 at 09:03 AM, in Mac Notebooks
Yeah I did that, but it still doesn't open up... 638 Views / 4 Replies  
Yeah I did that, but it still doesn't open up exactly the same way. For example, the style drawer is open on the other side as to when I saved it as a template. Any ideas? Thanks.
Posted by redheadfred, on Sep 15, 2005 at 04:17 PM, in Applications
Ah cool, that almost works. Unless I'm just... 638 Views / 4 Replies  
Ah cool, that almost works. Unless I'm just setting things up wrong. Thanks.
Posted by redheadfred, on Sep 15, 2005 at 01:17 PM, in Applications
iWork Pages Question 638 Views / 4 Replies  
Hey guys, I'm having a bit of trouble with Pages. Whenever I re-open it, all of my personalized stuff isn't there anymore. Like the rulers, layout, styles drawers are all closed, so I have to set...
Posted by redheadfred, on Sep 15, 2005 at 11:34 AM, in Applications
hmmm....don't know if I can beat the school bus... 761 Views / 8 Replies  
hmmm....don't know if I can beat the school bus deal. But I traded an old 15" LCD screen for a 15" Powerbook. Not too shabby in my opinion, considering I still have a 20" Dell LCD...
Posted by redheadfred, on Sep 11, 2005 at 06:56 AM, in Mac Notebooks
a ferrari is most certainly better than a toyota.... 1,650 Views / 24 Replies  
a ferrari is most certainly better than a toyota. if you didn't want it, you could sell it and buy a toyota with a little left over. but who would sell a ferrari to buy a toyota?

so yeah, I...
Posted by redheadfred, on Jul 24, 2005 at 11:52 PM, in Mac Notebooks
hmmm...I don't know. At first glance, I'm not... 1,036 Views / 11 Replies  
hmmm...I don't know. At first glance, I'm not feelin it. the whole gap at the bottom of the screen just doesn't seem right. while a tablet would be awesome, I'm not sure how it would integrate in...
Posted by redheadfred, on Jul 24, 2005 at 11:30 PM, in Mac Notebooks
wow that is weird...unfortunately i won't be able... 1,315 Views / 10 Replies  
wow that is weird...unfortunately i won't be able to test mine as i'm just buying a new powerbook. but yeah...weird...
Posted by redheadfred, on Jun 30, 2005 at 07:42 PM, in Mac Notebooks
I've tried this software called iBackup to backup... 789 Views / 4 Replies  
I've tried this software called iBackup to backup stuff, it seems to work pretty well. I haven't had to restore anything yet, but you can backup all your settings and keychain stuff. Check it out.
Posted by redheadfred, on Jun 26, 2005 at 11:23 PM, in Mac Notebooks
if you get one before june 30th with some... 1,592 Views / 15 Replies  
if you get one before june 30th with some software, thats when the educational year ends and your purchases reset. yet another thing to think about while in this stage...
Posted by redheadfred, on Jun 11, 2005 at 04:57 AM, in Mac Notebooks
Well, I too am a college student. I had an x86... 889 Views / 7 Replies  
Well, I too am a college student. I had an x86 desktop and an old powerbook. My desktop motherboard died so I have been living off this 800MHz powerbook for a few weeks right before finals...not...
Posted by redheadfred, on Jun 6, 2005 at 11:20 PM, in Mac Notebooks
So does this mean future mac users will be open... 2,985 Views / 55 Replies  
So does this mean future mac users will be open to x86 virus threats? I'm excited for the possibilities of a centrino as they are mighty fine mobile processors.
Posted by redheadfred, on Jun 6, 2005 at 05:32 PM, in Mac Notebooks
I'm in the same situation, and I still haven't... 3,990 Views / 41 Replies  
I'm in the same situation, and I still haven't quite decided. I really doubt that anything major will come out soon, and I need a new laptop before September. So, I'm thinking it will end up with...
Posted by redheadfred, on Jun 5, 2005 at 03:52 AM, in Mac Notebooks
i hate having to keep dreaming... 1,695 Views / 16 Replies  
i hate having to keep dreaming...
Posted by redheadfred, on Jun 4, 2005 at 12:12 AM, in Mac Notebooks
Poll: Yeah, the faster FSB would be nice. Along with a... 1,125 Views / 19 Replies  
Yeah, the faster FSB would be nice. Along with a better screen and battery, we'd be set. They better hurry up tho...
Posted by redheadfred, on Jun 3, 2005 at 05:19 PM, in Mac Notebooks
after coming from a desktop pc, i love the... 2,162 Views / 35 Replies  
after coming from a desktop pc, i love the freedom to move around. sitting on the couch is so much better than i imagined it. I usually use a magazine or book when my PB gets too warm. it does...
Posted by redheadfred, on May 23, 2005 at 05:02 PM, in Mac Notebooks
I just inherited a 800MHz powerbook from 4 years... 1,346 Views / 11 Replies  
I just inherited a 800MHz powerbook from 4 years ago and it still works. From that you could say that they last quite a while. Obviously it's a little slow at some things, but for the day to day it...
Posted by redheadfred, on Apr 28, 2005 at 07:13 PM, in Mac Notebooks
Hey Tails, I've used remote desktop to get back... 1,255 Views / 20 Replies  
Hey Tails, I've used remote desktop to get back to my PC, but it seems REALLLLY slow. Is this because it's over wireless, or my poor 800MHz powerbook can't keep up? Thanks.
Posted by redheadfred, on Apr 26, 2005 at 01:02 AM, in Mac Notebooks
Hey there. I am currently a business major and... 1,255 Views / 20 Replies  
Hey there. I am currently a business major and love having a powerbook. It has actually been more useful in some classes to have a Mac! Some things to look out for would be when you're presenting,...
Posted by redheadfred, on Apr 25, 2005 at 08:13 PM, in Mac Notebooks
Yea, I went with a booq. They're really nice, as... 1,406 Views / 10 Replies  
Yea, I went with a booq. They're really nice, as you can see from some pics here:

http://forums.macnn.com/showthread.php?s=&threadid=251414
Posted by redheadfred, on Apr 12, 2005 at 06:46 PM, in Mac Notebooks
haha I wish I had a golden PSP... My list... 3,438 Views / 50 Replies  
haha I wish I had a golden PSP...

My list would have to be something like this:

Powerbook
40GB iPod Photo
Nokia 6230
iPaq h5550 (fingerprint scanner is always awesome)
Dell 2001FP 20.1" LCD
Posted by redheadfred, on Apr 9, 2005 at 07:33 PM, in MacNN Lounge
go Santa Clara Broncos!! ... 1,972 Views / 43 Replies  
go Santa Clara Broncos!!

http://graphics.fansonly.com/photos/schools/sacl/galleries/ruffrider/bucky2-lg.jpg
Posted by redheadfred, on Apr 8, 2005 at 11:02 PM, in MacNN Lounge
Review: Booq Boa.XM System (Backpack and Case) 1,258 Views / 0 Replies  
Alright, so since I just acquired a Powerbook, and my first laptop, I figured I needed to get a nice case for it. After looking around a little on here as well as talking to other friends with...
Posted by redheadfred, on Apr 8, 2005 at 08:56 PM, in Mac Notebooks
hahaha, this is why i got a new battery: ... 43,946 Views / 290 Replies  
hahaha, this is why i got a new battery:

IOBatteryInfo" = ({"Capacity"=729,"Amperage"=0,"Cycle Count"=190,"Current"=723,"Voltage"=16623,"Flags"=838860805,"AbsoluteMaxCapacity"=4000

so with the...
Posted by redheadfred, on Apr 1, 2005 at 09:38 PM, in Mac Notebooks
Poll: I'm probably going to build my next computer... 1,339 Views / 47 Replies  
I'm probably going to build my next computer again now that I have a powerbook. It's so much better than buying a Dell or (God forbid) an HP/Compaq. You get exactly what you want, save money, learn...
Posted by redheadfred, on Mar 30, 2005 at 08:15 PM, in MacNN Lounge
Sticky: very cool! Now that I'm a Powerbook owner, I... 1,703,906 Views / 4,099 Replies  
very cool! Now that I'm a Powerbook owner, I guess I should work on cleaning up my desk...no more sloppy windows user workspace!
Posted by redheadfred, on Mar 30, 2005 at 08:12 PM, in Mac Notebooks
hey bleee, have you tried the vyper or any other... 1,406 Views / 10 Replies  
hey bleee, have you tried the vyper or any other booq product? I was thinking about buying either a sleeve or a bag from them, they look really nice.
Posted by redheadfred, on Mar 30, 2005 at 08:10 PM, in Mac Notebooks
Dude, that was so much fun...got some weird looks... 979 Views / 10 Replies  
Dude, that was so much fun...got some weird looks tho. There must not be anyother powerbook owners around me.

As for transfering stuff, just share a folder on your PC and access it from your...
Posted by redheadfred, on Mar 30, 2005 at 08:05 PM, in Mac Notebooks
I have a Dell 2001FP and it's great. I have my... 658 Views / 5 Replies  
I have a Dell 2001FP and it's great. I have my desktop, laptop, and PS2 hooked up to it. I got an s-video cable for my PS2 and it looks great. The 2001FP has 4 inputs, so connecting things is...
Posted by redheadfred, on Mar 26, 2005 at 01:12 PM, in Mac Notebooks
I really hope superchicken is right, getting a... 4,720 Views / 76 Replies  
I really hope superchicken is right, getting a dual-core G4 AND an overhaul of the powerbooks would be awesome. Now, I'm not extremely familiar with the dual-core G4s, how would the power usage...
Posted by redheadfred, on Mar 18, 2005 at 01:17 PM, in Mac Notebooks
awesome, congrats man. how does it feel? I just... 700 Views / 5 Replies  
awesome, congrats man. how does it feel? I just got mine two days ago. make sure you get that ram upgrade because it'll really help!
Posted by redheadfred, on Mar 18, 2005 at 01:05 PM, in Mac Notebooks
Sticky: haha yeah. Initech is awesome. Found it on... 1,703,906 Views / 4,099 Replies  
haha yeah. Initech is awesome. Found it on eBay, while I was working at eBay actually. I could post the TPS Report Cover sheet and memo I made one day when I was bored...

And yes, iREZ, your...
Posted by redheadfred, on Mar 17, 2005 at 09:58 PM, in Mac Notebooks
thanks Voch drat, guess I'll just have to go... 677 Views / 7 Replies  
thanks Voch

drat, guess I'll just have to go for the whole deal when i decide to upgrade. thanks for the info tho iREZ.
Posted by redheadfred, on Mar 17, 2005 at 04:42 PM, in Mac Notebooks
Sticky: well, I guess I can finally join this thread! ... 1,703,906 Views / 4,099 Replies  
well, I guess I can finally join this thread! here's my current setup:

http://redheadfred.net/IMG_2075.JPG
Posted by redheadfred, on Mar 17, 2005 at 04:39 PM, in Mac Notebooks
good to hear that it's not a slouch. I wasn't... 677 Views / 7 Replies  
good to hear that it's not a slouch. I wasn't too worried considering the kind of work my brother does, but 800mhz just sounds so slow!

So, will I be able to transfer some ram to a newer...
Posted by redheadfred, on Mar 17, 2005 at 03:42 PM, in Mac Notebooks
awesome, thanks for the link! Yeah, I'm sure... 677 Views / 7 Replies  
awesome, thanks for the link! Yeah, I'm sure this thing would seem slow to some people, but I still have my windows desktop for intensive stuff (counterstrike...). At least my bro put 1GB of RAM in...
Posted by redheadfred, on Mar 17, 2005 at 02:03 AM, in Mac Notebooks
woohoo! new member with questions... 677 Views / 7 Replies  
Hey all, I just (today) got my brothers old 800mhz powerbook. It's really beat up, but still gets the job done. So far i'm loving OSX, as well as having a laptop. Depending on how well these next...
Posted by redheadfred, on Mar 17, 2005 at 01:14 AM, in Mac Notebooks
 
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