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Update: My computer (2.5 year old MacBook Pro)...	858 Views / 2 Replies
Update: My computer (2.5 year old MacBook Pro) now has had new lives as German, Russian and Spanish computers..I went into the International system pref and kept removing languages, but upon login...
Posted by Thorts, on Jun 19, 2009 at 12:40 AM, in macOS

Language changes after iPhone 3.0 update	858 Views / 2 Replies
Hello, all. I upgraded my iPhone last night to the new 3.0 software, and put the several new Apple software updates on in the last few days. Initially, my iPhone booted up in Flemmish. After telling...
Posted by Thorts, on Jun 18, 2009 at 11:48 PM, in macOS

Both were young girls. But the police got most...	726 Views / 4 Replies
Both were young girls. But the police got most of my stuff, including the mbp. That's what I'm typing on. I just want to get a good, inexpensive way to repair the essentially cosmetic damage the...
Posted by Thorts, on Feb 21, 2007 at 02:09 AM, in Mac Notebooks

Fixing surface scratches/dents	726 Views / 4 Replies
Hello all. Good new/bad news story here. My home was robbed last week. While I got essentially everything back (the police caught the kids red-handed hours later), my macbook pro took a beating. ...
Posted by Thorts, on Feb 20, 2007 at 09:56 PM, in Mac Notebooks

I got $700 for a similar powerbook with twice the...	885 Views / 7 Replies
I got $700 for a similar powerbook with twice the ram on Craigslist here in Seattle..could have gotten more, I think. Mine was a superdrive model, too.
Posted by Thorts, on Jan 13, 2007 at 10:29 PM, in Mac Notebooks

Thanks for all the help, folks! I sent an email...	996 Views / 12 Replies
Thanks for all the help, folks! I sent an email to Small Dog (from whom it was purchased), and they sent me a copy of the invoice. Good service!
Posted by Thorts, on Jul 6, 2006 at 08:55 PM, in Mac Notebooks

Maybe it only works Downunder. :)	996 Views / 12 Replies
Maybe it only works Downunder. :)
Posted by Thorts, on Jul 2, 2006 at 05:23 PM, in Mac Notebooks

Coconutidentity gave wrong info for me, too, on...	996 Views / 12 Replies
Coconutidentity gave wrong info for me, too, on the iBook and my own old TiBook. So, it seems that that program has some problems. But thanks for the link! Sean
Posted by Thorts, on Jul 2, 2006 at 01:09 AM, in Mac Notebooks

age of ibook	996 Views / 12 Replies
I cannot find the area in the system profiler (or elsewhere) on my 4 year old ibook that details when the computer was built. I have the latest version of OS X. Thanks in advance.
Posted by Thorts, on Jun 29, 2006 at 11:56 PM, in Mac Notebooks

[QUOTE=NYCFarmboy]Amazon also will not charge you...	1,066 Views / 18 Replies
[QUOTE=NYCFarmboy]Amazon also will not charge you tax (unless you live in the state they operate from wherever that is)..... That state is Washington. I live in Seattle, so it's another 8.6%....
Posted by Thorts, on May 18, 2006 at 04:53 PM, in Mac Notebooks

I switched both of my sisters and their families,...	3,919 Views / 72 Replies
I switched both of my sisters and their families, my parents, my boss, two other doctors, sold about 6 iPods, 4 iSights, am the (unofficial) mac consultant and evangalist at work..... Damn, Apple!...
Posted by Thorts, on Jun 27, 2004 at 06:16 PM, in macOS

I got my Dad a new 12" 700 G3 iBook in November...	1,146 Views / 18 Replies
I got my Dad a new 12" 700 G3 iBook in November from Small Dog. It works great, and as a new switcher he's in love. I have seen new 800's for $700 or lower...makes a great first Mac, especially for...
Posted by Thorts, on Jun 8, 2004 at 08:54 PM, in Mac Notebooks

Thanks for the help! I think that helps them...	785 Views / 3 Replies
Thanks for the help! I think that helps them decide in favor of the 14" iBook. They will be getting the extra RAM and an external fast hard drive, so they should be set. Thorts
Posted by Thorts, on Jun 1, 2004 at 11:15 PM, in Mac Notebooks

Is 32 Megs Video ram enough for iMovie-based editing?	785 Views / 3 Replies
Hi all. I am helping a friend (prior boss) and his wife decide on which portable to purchase (new switchers). She will be doing some video (interviews, something along the lines of the Shoa...
Posted by Thorts, on May 31, 2004 at 11:23 PM, in Mac Notebooks

1.0 Gig superdrive TiBook here..I have had no...	2,943 Views / 31 Replies
1.0 Gig superdrive TiBook here..I have had no problems, and the whole system (after repairing permissions) is slightly faster all around..
Posted by Thorts, on May 28, 2004 at 01:07 AM, in Mac Notebooks

My folks have been on Windows boxes since their...	770 Views / 7 Replies
My folks have been on Windows boxes since their first PC in 1996. But I got them a new 700 G3 iBook a few months ago, and built them a wireless network. At first, my Dad was sort of leary, after I...
Posted by Thorts, on Feb 21, 2004 at 08:54 PM, in Mac Desktops

G4....another thing that can ease the transition...	2,245 Views / 42 Replies
G4....another thing that can ease the transition to the Mac side is a jump drive. When I got an iBook for my parents (and for use at work), it is really valuable to be able to trasfer files (like MS...
Posted by Thorts, on Dec 9, 2003 at 12:59 AM, in Mac Notebooks

I have a year old 15" TiBook, and I started...	1,466 Views / 24 Replies
I have a year old 15" TiBook, and I started noticing the same darker area in the lower right corner about 4 months ago, so the problem is not limited to the AlBooks. Also, it seems to be...
Posted by Thorts, on Nov 26, 2003 at 03:00 PM, in Mac Notebooks

Thanks for the replies, folks! I'm setting my...	1,015 Views / 11 Replies
Thanks for the replies, folks! I'm setting my folks up with broad band internet and and iSight for Xmas. Sounds like it will be better than iChat on Jaguar now that they have a 700 iBook running...
Posted by Thorts, on Nov 14, 2003 at 10:26 PM, in Consumer Hardware & Components

Thanks for the responses, you all have helped. ...	1,015 Views / 11 Replies
Thanks for the responses, you all have helped. I am still interested in knowing if iChat works better on Panther than Jaguar....meaning both voice and video. Has anyone noticed an improvement...
Posted by Thorts, on Nov 14, 2003 at 02:04 AM, in Consumer Hardware & Components

That's my question, does Panther improve either...	1,015 Views / 11 Replies
That's my question, does Panther improve either the sound quality (when voice chatting) and/or video quality? It seemed to me that the sound was better when both my dad and I were sharing his one...
Posted by Thorts, on Nov 12, 2003 at 02:38 AM, in Consumer Hardware & Components

Here's mine, a year old 15" Gig Superdrive...	43,996 Views / 290 Replies
Here's mine, a year old 15" Gig Superdrive TiBook: Capacity"=4202,"Amperage"=1039 I guess that's not too bad for a battery used fairly hard. Sean
Posted by Thorts, on Nov 11, 2003 at 02:38 AM, in Mac Notebooks

iSight with Panther	1,015 Views / 11 Replies
Has anyone using Panther and an iSight seen any increase in functionality? So far, I have only tried iChat with voice on two Macs using Panther and built in microphones, and it seems improved (sound...
Posted by Thorts, on Nov 11, 2003 at 02:14 AM, in Consumer Hardware & Components

I just gave a new 700 ibook to my folks over the...	525 Views / 2 Replies
I just gave a new 700 ibook to my folks over the weekend...from the time I close the lid to the time the little pulsing light comes on is about 3-5 seconds. Sean Gig TiBook/GIG/Superdrive
Posted by Thorts, on Nov 10, 2003 at 01:45 AM, in Mac Notebooks

Congrats on the purchase. As to your exchange,...	1,699 Views / 22 Replies
Congrats on the purchase. As to your exchange, you are very lucky. It has been Apple's policy not to exchange units for dead pixels until over 3 are effected. One fix is to gently rub the screen...
Posted by Thorts, on Nov 3, 2003 at 05:39 PM, in Mac Notebooks

I just installed Panther on a new 700 iBook I got...	1,329 Views / 12 Replies
I just installed Panther on a new 700 iBook I got for my parents (386 RAM, 16 Megs Video RAM). Panther runs very well, essentially as fast as my Gig TiBook. On this new, mostly empty hard drive,...
Posted by Thorts, on Nov 2, 2003 at 01:57 AM, in Mac Notebooks

The last version of the Airport Base Station...	653 Views / 2 Replies
The last version of the Airport Base Station (Snow version, aka dual ethernet) also has a USB port for shared printing. You can use that version, too. I just got one on ebay for $150, which is...
Posted by Thorts, on Nov 2, 2003 at 01:51 AM, in Mac Notebooks

Webcookie... I originally got an iBook 600,...	5,374 Views / 69 Replies
Webcookie... I originally got an iBook 600, exchanged it for a TiBook 667 DVI, and the that for a SuperGig Tibook. I currently have a 700 iBook sitting here that I got for my parents (the last...
Posted by Thorts, on Nov 2, 2003 at 01:44 AM, in Mac Notebooks

WTB: Snow Airport Base Station	386 Views / 1 Replies
I'm looking to obtain a second generation Apple base station, Snow (ie, dual ethernet) version, in good condition with brackets and box. Anyone have one for sale? Thanks in advance. Sean in...
Posted by Thorts, on Oct 28, 2003 at 01:26 PM, in Marketplace

For those reading this subject, at least one of...	399 Views / 1 Replies
For those reading this subject, at least one of these chips will work in a flat screen iMac, as I placed one in my sister's 700 Mhz iMac.
Posted by Thorts, on Jul 30, 2003 at 09:31 PM, in Marketplace

Just a followup for those watching this thread. ...	609 Views / 4 Replies
Just a followup for those watching this thread. I got the iMac today, and installed one (not sure which one, ie upper or lower slot tibook) chip into the iMac. It started flawlessly, and system...
Posted by Thorts, on May 28, 2003 at 01:13 AM, in Mac Desktops

Thanks, Pat. I had found rare, cryptic...	609 Views / 4 Replies
Thanks, Pat. I had found rare, cryptic suggestions on the web that that might be the case. I think I will try it out before I purchase more RAM. Of course, a 512 chip is so cheap now I might get one...
Posted by Thorts, on May 24, 2003 at 05:51 PM, in Mac Desktops

Tibook RAM in a 15" iMac?	609 Views / 4 Replies
I have 2 unused 256 Meg RAM chips from my 15" 1 Gig Tibook (one of each slot type). Can I use either to upgrade the 15" iMac (800 Mhz version) I have ordered for my sister? Will either work in the...
Posted by Thorts, on May 21, 2003 at 04:07 PM, in Mac Desktops

I pre-ordered an iPod on Tuesday through a local...	2,749 Views / 54 Replies
I pre-ordered an iPod on Tuesday through a local reseller here in Seattle. They are due to arrive before 6 PM Friday. This store is extending their hours that evening, expecting a big crowd.
Posted by Thorts, on Apr 30, 2003 at 04:49 PM, in Consumer Hardware & Components

Mike, I usually connect to my projector while the...	1,500 Views / 24 Replies
Mike, I usually connect to my projector while the PB is asleep. When I open it up, it auto-detects that it's connected to an externa monitor and automatically changes the PB's screen resolution (and...
Posted by Thorts, on Feb 24, 2003 at 08:43 PM, in Mac Notebooks

I agree with Timothy Maxwell. I also have a Nikon...	2,512 Views / 54 Replies
I agree with Timothy Maxwell. I also have a Nikon 5700. I shopped for a while, and this camera is incredible. More optical zoom than almost any other, 5.0 megapixels (so no pixilating), and it is...
Posted by Thorts, on Feb 24, 2003 at 07:14 PM, in Consumer Hardware & Components

Poll: I purchased a SuperTiBook in November, and when...	2,210 Views / 36 Replies
I purchased a SuperTiBook in November, and when the new AlBooks came out, my screen suddenly seemed bigger (and brighter). I cannot imagine having the 17"er on my lap (can't see the TV over the top...
Posted by Thorts, on Jan 8, 2003 at 11:36 PM, in Mac Notebooks

I agree with Tomster. I had a 667 VGA, and the...	811 Views / 12 Replies
I agree with Tomster. I had a 667 VGA, and the sound coming out of my Superbook is noticibly better. Not great, but surely better than before. Link to documentation of new speakers? Sean
Posted by Thorts, on Dec 18, 2002 at 01:46 AM, in Mac Notebooks

Best dvd-r's to use for powerbook Superdrive	657 Views / 4 Replies
Just got my new Superbook and I want to burn some videos. I'd like to get a spindle of dvd-r's at a reasonalble price but don't know which brand/type to get. Any recommendations? Thanks in...
Posted by Thorts, on Dec 10, 2002 at 09:06 PM, in Art & Graphic Design

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