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I wasn't sure what to do with this update,... 3,377 Views / 28 Replies  
I wasn't sure what to do with this update, either. It seemed foolish of Apple not to offer a more cost effective entry model, say $2000ish. I do audio, basic web design, and basic video editing,...
Posted by ccwillows, on Mar 12, 2009 at 07:12 PM, in Mac Desktops
Poll: I voted maybe. Initially it was too expensive,... 3,561 Views / 67 Replies  
I voted maybe. Initially it was too expensive, but I spoke with an ATT rep the other day who said they have approved corporate discounts on the 3g iPhone plans, including data. This is on the...
Posted by ccwillows, on Jul 4, 2008 at 07:48 AM, in iPhone, iPad & iPod
MBP dent 2,796 Views / 41 Replies  
I dropped my MBP about one year ago. It was a very sad, angry day that left a dent in the left corner of the bottom case. The more unfortunate news is that I had applecare, but dropping your MBP...
Posted by ccwillows, on Mar 7, 2008 at 09:42 AM, in Mac Notebooks
Toast 7 price 3,669 Views / 72 Replies  
Where did you find that price?
Posted by ccwillows, on Jan 13, 2007 at 09:11 AM, in Applications
Apple was smart to use Macworld to tout this new... 8,849 Views / 107 Replies  
Apple was smart to use Macworld to tout this new phone. It was the kind of product, like the iPod, that the average consumer can relate to. Not everyone is a Macaholic and with the kind of press...
Posted by ccwillows, on Jan 11, 2007 at 10:37 AM, in macOS
Thanks for all the info, by the way. Those were... 759 Views / 8 Replies  
Thanks for all the info, by the way. Those were great links. I am thinking of selling the extra battery rather than hoping it stores well over time.
Posted by ccwillows, on Jun 19, 2006 at 12:30 PM, in Mac Notebooks
Thanks for the follow up. Aren't these macbook... 759 Views / 8 Replies  
Thanks for the follow up.
Aren't these macbook pro batteries lithium-polymer? Is there a difference or do they require the same type of storage?
Posted by ccwillows, on Jun 16, 2006 at 06:32 PM, in Mac Notebooks
Extra battery storage 759 Views / 8 Replies  
I just received an extra macbook pro battery and would probably only use it if I were flying or as a backup if my main battery fails.

Are the MBP batteries storable? If so, are they best stored...
Posted by ccwillows, on Jun 16, 2006 at 04:51 PM, in Mac Notebooks
I just took my 15"MBP 2.0 in for pretty much the... 1,002 Views / 11 Replies  
I just took my 15"MBP 2.0 in for pretty much the same reasons you are wanting to, except that my battery had completely failed. The genius said repair times were running about a week, but that it...
Posted by ccwillows, on Jun 5, 2006 at 11:56 AM, in Mac Notebooks
Just to update, I finally got the MBP back today... 751 Views / 3 Replies  
Just to update, I finally got the MBP back today after 3 weeks. They replaced the Thermal Module, Main Logic Board, and Battery. The battery seems fine, so far. The computer feels a lot faster...
Posted by ccwillows, on May 30, 2006 at 10:29 PM, in Mac Notebooks
Maybe not such poor advice, perhaps poor design. ... 1,574 Views / 24 Replies  
Maybe not such poor advice, perhaps poor design.

I took my MBP in 3 weeks ago because of heat, battery, whine, and overall strange functionality issues. I run mine lid closed with a 23" cinema. ...
Posted by ccwillows, on May 28, 2006 at 11:48 AM, in Mac Notebooks
Your 4th? Wow. I thought my situation was bad. ... 751 Views / 3 Replies  
Your 4th? Wow. I thought my situation was bad. Sorry to hear you still have the whine and the heat. I guess they pushed these out the door too fast. It seems like they don't have "Pro" support...
Posted by ccwillows, on May 27, 2006 at 07:50 PM, in Mac Notebooks
MBP/Applecare Woes 751 Views / 3 Replies  
I have been using my MBP in lid closed mode for about two months with a 23" Cinema. I took it to an Apple Store 3 weeks ago for a few reasons. It was getting very hot (I bought a Kingwin 3 in 1...
Posted by ccwillows, on May 27, 2006 at 05:02 PM, in Mac Notebooks
Kingwin makes a laptop cooler that I have been... 1,362 Views / 8 Replies  
Kingwin makes a laptop cooler that I have been using. It uses fans, but the speed is adjustable to near silent. It has the benefit of being an 8 slot media reader as well as a 3 port usb2 hub.
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Posted by ccwillows, on May 27, 2006 at 04:40 PM, in Consumer Hardware & Components
I have been using mine in lid closed mode for... 673 Views / 8 Replies  
I have been using mine in lid closed mode for about two months with a 23" Cinema. However, I just had to take it to AppleCare for a few reasons. It was getting very hot (I bought a Kingwin 3 in 1...
Posted by ccwillows, on May 12, 2006 at 10:18 PM, in Mac Notebooks
Thanks 6,573 Views / 2 Replies  
Thanks for the link. Some good information over there.

Chris
Posted by ccwillows, on May 3, 2006 at 10:54 AM, in Alternative Operating Systems
Booting XP from external hard drive 6,573 Views / 2 Replies  
I would rather not take up hard disk space on my MBP with XP. Is it possible to install boot camp and XP on an external drive?

Thanks.
Posted by ccwillows, on Apr 25, 2006 at 11:21 PM, in Alternative Operating Systems
Hi. I just tested IE5.2 which was migrated from... 2,661 Views / 40 Replies  
Hi. I just tested IE5.2 which was migrated from my Tibook over to my Macbook. I checked a few sites for you and it seems to run fine...apple.com, msn.com, amazon.com. Are there any specific sites...
Posted by ccwillows, on Mar 29, 2006 at 09:14 PM, in Applications
That is pretty similar to the new setup I have. ... 912 Views / 8 Replies  
That is pretty similar to the new setup I have. Are those feet fixed or rollers? What other tricks were involved?
Posted by ccwillows, on Mar 13, 2006 at 01:13 AM, in Mac Notebooks
Poll: First Day Thoughts 3,213 Views / 22 Replies  
After playing around for the first day and coming from a TiBook 500mhz/512mb:

Speed boost is extremely noticeable. Especially airport speed/reception.
Screen is amazing. Tilt angle issue does...
Posted by ccwillows, on Feb 24, 2006 at 02:33 PM, in Mac Notebooks
Received...ahead of schedule? 109,301 Views / 1,213 Replies  
Thought I'd chime in with my shipping results...

2.0/1gb/7200rpm
Ordered Jan.12.
Shipped Feb. 21st. Scheduled Feb. 24th.
Received...this morning (Feb. 23rd) at 8am: the earliest bestest...
Posted by ccwillows, on Feb 23, 2006 at 09:34 PM, in Mac Notebooks
Caste System 80,865 Views / 767 Replies  
[You're not allowed to buy that PowerBook if you earn less then 5 figures. Consider yourself reported to the macnn forum police®.]

I had no idea there was a caste system in the mac community. ...
Posted by ccwillows, on Feb 3, 2006 at 11:35 AM, in Mac Notebooks
Mbp 80,865 Views / 767 Replies  
Interesting turn of the thread lately.

Poll contribution: 1.83, 7200 rpm, 1 gb (to be upgraded later to 2 gb, probably crucial), make around 15K per year :eek:
Posted by ccwillows, on Feb 2, 2006 at 10:33 AM, in Mac Notebooks
MacBook Pro Jumper 80,865 Views / 767 Replies  
I've been following this thread for a few days, now and others for...years? Yet, I've never posted. This post is about my new expedition into the Macbook. It is intended for anyone who is weighing...
Posted by ccwillows, on Jan 13, 2006 at 01:58 PM, in Mac Notebooks
 
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