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a google search for 'sightlight' review gives... 1,226 Views / 19 Replies  
a google search for 'sightlight' review gives this review:
http://www.atpm.com/10.06/sightlight.shtml

if you want your video conferences to be brighter, then iGlasses is worth a buy.
...
Posted by alternate_bit, on Dec 15, 2004 at 03:50 PM, in Consumer Hardware & Components
i'm the same way. at first, i thought the 20" was... 4,387 Views / 31 Replies  
i'm the same way. at first, i thought the 20" was huge but now, after a couple of weeks, it feels small to me! i actually measured it this morning to make sure i didn't get the 17" by mistake :P ...
Posted by alternate_bit, on Nov 22, 2004 at 01:08 PM, in Mac Desktops
i sold my MDD 867 w/ radeon 9000 for $1350 on... 1,381 Views / 9 Replies  
i sold my MDD 867 w/ radeon 9000 for $1350 on ebay.
that + the 700 you'd spend on an upgrade = dual 1.8Ghz G5 for $1999. even less if you're a student.
Posted by alternate_bit, on Nov 8, 2004 at 07:13 PM, in Mac Desktops
thanks! 980 Views / 2 Replies  
order placed (and last order cancelled). the 'ships in 1 to 2 business days' is what sold me.
thanks!
Posted by alternate_bit, on Nov 6, 2004 at 03:23 PM, in Mac Desktops
i have this exact problem. has anyone figured out... 801 Views / 4 Replies  
i have this exact problem. has anyone figured out a way to get these things apart? i've tried everything and nothing is working. hair dryer + tiny flat head screwdriver isn't working =(
Posted by alternate_bit, on Oct 27, 2004 at 08:26 PM, in Consumer Hardware & Components
BTO iMac 20" bluetooth & wireless keyboard /... 13,460 Views / 188 Replies  
BTO iMac 20" bluetooth & wireless keyboard / mouse. everything else stock.
purchased today, estimated shipping 11/12.
Posted by alternate_bit, on Oct 14, 2004 at 11:48 AM, in Mac Desktops
one last bump, bidding ends in 8 hours. 580 Views / 3 Replies  
one last bump, bidding ends in 8 hours.
Posted by alternate_bit, on Oct 9, 2004 at 12:28 PM, in Marketplace
aw, shame. would be great with photoshop and... 2,111 Views / 16 Replies  
aw, shame. would be great with photoshop and illustrator. maybe someone will put together a driver.
Posted by alternate_bit, on Oct 6, 2004 at 07:24 PM, in Mac Desktops
Re: Apple is more interesting in arguing with barefeats.com than fixing the iMac GPU 6,770 Views / 141 Replies  
what a horrible company, giving him a free iMac and all.
Posted by alternate_bit, on Oct 6, 2004 at 03:30 PM, in Mac Desktops
bump because she's now on ebay! here's your... 580 Views / 3 Replies  
bump because she's now on ebay! here's your chance to get her cheap! :cool:
Posted by alternate_bit, on Oct 4, 2004 at 09:40 PM, in Marketplace
the $1099 1.6Ghz iMac will not have any sort of... 727 Views / 5 Replies  
the $1099 1.6Ghz iMac will not have any sort of optical drive.
i'm not sure you can install one yourself, but i would surmise that you could... i can't imagine apple using a different...
Posted by alternate_bit, on Oct 3, 2004 at 06:27 PM, in Mac Desktops
the microsoft bluetooth mouse looks great. ... 2,111 Views / 16 Replies  
the microsoft bluetooth mouse looks great.
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/B00006LHSL/104-0137126-6927175?v=glance


too bad there aren't any native drivers for OS X. i hear it...
Posted by alternate_bit, on Oct 2, 2004 at 12:37 PM, in Mac Desktops
woah i don't think you got the point of my post.... 14,004 Views / 286 Replies  
woah i don't think you got the point of my post. people on here were asking 'omg who woudl buy teh iMac????????' and i just thought i'd post up, along with my reasons. i'm not trying to 'convert'...
Posted by alternate_bit, on Oct 2, 2004 at 02:44 AM, in Mac Desktops
if i've got a pc that i use for gaming, the iMac... 14,004 Views / 286 Replies  
if i've got a pc that i use for gaming, the iMac should be plenty fine for everything else, right? that is what I, alternate_bit, apple consumer #167,899,461 wants. i tried the 'buy a powermac for...
Posted by alternate_bit, on Oct 1, 2004 at 11:08 PM, in Mac Desktops
80GB + 60GB HDs (7200 both) 768MB DDR2100 RAM ... 580 Views / 3 Replies  
80GB + 60GB HDs (7200 both)
768MB DDR2100 RAM
64MB ATI Radeon 9000 Pro
with five button mouse (kensington optical with scroll wheel... super precise), apple pro keyboard, black apple pro mouse...
Posted by alternate_bit, on Sep 29, 2004 at 11:32 PM, in Marketplace
FA: Dual 867 MDD G4 140GB 768MB DVD-RW & CD-RW 580 Views / 3 Replies  
edit: sold!
Posted by alternate_bit, on Sep 27, 2004 at 04:16 PM, in Marketplace
based on a 1.6 aspect ratio (based on the... 1,139 Views / 3 Replies  
based on a 1.6 aspect ratio (based on the 1680x1050 resolution apple gives us), some high school geometry gives us 10.6" high and 16.96" wide. this is good news, because at a 1.25 aspect ratio (the...
Posted by alternate_bit, on Sep 27, 2004 at 12:24 AM, in Mac Desktops
seriously. we are on this message board because... 38,712 Views / 152 Replies  
seriously. we are on this message board because we like macs. this guy bought a brand new system and is disappointed that he had to take it back and they don't have any more in stock. i would be...
Posted by alternate_bit, on Sep 24, 2004 at 12:30 AM, in Mac Desktops
d'oh. it was a temporary fix. 665 Views / 3 Replies  
d'oh. it was a temporary fix.
Posted by alternate_bit, on Sep 23, 2004 at 06:57 PM, in Mac Desktops
In case anyone was wondering, I managed to get... 665 Views / 3 Replies  
In case anyone was wondering, I managed to get this fixed. It was caused, oddly enough, by my other problem (the fact that the display's USB ports were inoperable).
Something must've gone awry....
Posted by alternate_bit, on Sep 23, 2004 at 01:42 PM, in Mac Desktops
Excellent information. I'll have to bookmark this... 4,496 Views / 22 Replies  
Excellent information. I'll have to bookmark this for when I order my iMac. Thanks.
Posted by alternate_bit, on Sep 19, 2004 at 09:28 PM, in Mac Desktops
erratic sleep behavior - MDD dual 867 665 Views / 3 Replies  
my computer has sleeping issues. when i force it to sleep it sleeps for a split second then wakes up. i reset the PMU and that fixed it for awhile, then it went back to doing it again. resetting the...
Posted by alternate_bit, on Sep 18, 2004 at 05:57 PM, in Mac Desktops
d'oh i was thinking of SODIMM... laptop RAM.... 4,496 Views / 22 Replies  
d'oh i was thinking of SODIMM... laptop RAM. didn't the old imac use laptop ram? so this mac doesn't?
man i'm confusing myself here, heheh.
Posted by alternate_bit, on Sep 18, 2004 at 05:41 PM, in Mac Desktops
reheheally? interesting. how long has powermac... 4,496 Views / 22 Replies  
reheheally? interesting. how long has powermac ram been sdram?
Posted by alternate_bit, on Sep 18, 2004 at 03:37 PM, in Mac Desktops
using powermac ram? doesn't the iMac require... 4,496 Views / 22 Replies  
using powermac ram? doesn't the iMac require SDRAM?
Posted by alternate_bit, on Sep 18, 2004 at 03:27 PM, in Mac Desktops
there has to be flaws, otherwise there's nothing... 13,460 Views / 188 Replies  
there has to be flaws, otherwise there's nothing to upgrade =).
i don't like the giant iMac text in the back.
Posted by alternate_bit, on Sep 15, 2004 at 03:38 PM, in Mac Desktops
Poll: i'm in a similar boat, except i've got a dual 867... 1,300 Views / 10 Replies  
i'm in a similar boat, except i've got a dual 867 and 17" lcd. i'm trying to decide if i should trade 'up' to the 1.8GHz 20" G5 imac. it'll cost roughly $200 extra, but I'd get a bigger monitor, 64...
Posted by alternate_bit, on Sep 15, 2004 at 11:51 AM, in Mac Desktops
so for you who has the 'on or before the 30th'... 13,460 Views / 188 Replies  
so for you who has the 'on or before the 30th' stated, is that only for people who ordered the day of? if i place an order now, it says 3-4 weeks...

i wonder when the apple stores are getting 'em.
Posted by alternate_bit, on Sep 15, 2004 at 11:35 AM, in Mac Desktops
bump because this still hasn't been resolved. the... 502 Views / 2 Replies  
bump because this still hasn't been resolved. the only thing plugged into the monitor is the keyboard and mouse.
i'll try plugging in a self-powered hub and see if that does anything.

thanks in...
Posted by alternate_bit, on Sep 9, 2004 at 03:14 PM, in Consumer Hardware & Components
formatting. how can i make sure i keep my itunes ratings? 539 Views / 2 Replies  
is it even possible? too bad the ratings aren't imbedded into the mp3 any more.
if i found a way to backup the entire music folder in-tact, would that work?

what about my ipod? it's got ratings....
Posted by alternate_bit, on Jul 7, 2004 at 03:52 PM, in Applications
that simple script doesn't even work for me. it... 599 Views / 3 Replies  
that simple script doesn't even work for me. it activates itunes, but the volume does not change.

anyone know what's up?
Posted by alternate_bit, on Jun 7, 2004 at 02:37 AM, in Developer Center
simple applescript question for itunes 599 Views / 3 Replies  
itunes 4.5 no longer understands "set sound volume to myVar". i dug through the new dictionary and couldn't find what the syntax is supposed to be now. any ideas?

thanks.
Posted by alternate_bit, on Jun 3, 2004 at 01:32 AM, in Developer Center
usb connection on LCD dies -- requires unplugging the LCD 502 Views / 2 Replies  
every now and then (2 or 3 times a day) the USB connections on my LCD die. my mouse and keyboard won't work, and anything else plugged into the other usb port stops working, too. the only way to fix...
Posted by alternate_bit, on May 8, 2004 at 11:27 AM, in Consumer Hardware & Components
ibook g3 900 logic board question. 547 Views / 4 Replies  
let's just say i've had pretty bad experience with apple's service department regarding this issue. i can't even call them to discuss it because they want me to pay $50 for a phone call (i'm still...
Posted by alternate_bit, on Mar 29, 2004 at 04:05 PM, in Mac Notebooks
i have always thought a more subtle 'metal' is in... 1,572 Views / 36 Replies  
i have always thought a more subtle 'metal' is in order, and i'm surprised no one has come out with one yet. i have no idea how to get textured backgrounds to tile, otherwise i would help out.
Posted by alternate_bit, on Jul 8, 2003 at 11:02 AM, in GUI Customization
the cheapest adc 'switch' you're talking about is... 2,096 Views / 18 Replies  
the cheapest adc 'switch' you're talking about is $326.
Posted by alternate_bit, on Jul 3, 2003 at 02:14 AM, in macOS
 
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