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Garage81
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Mar 22, 2005, 08:26 PM
 
have you found running it in closed-lid mode ups the temps at all? overall nice setup!

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Mar 22, 2005, 10:17 PM
 
Originally posted by Garage81:
have you found running it in closed-lid mode ups the temps at all? overall nice setup!
While I haven't run it for more than 5-6 hours closed, it's only slightly warmer, and the screen most definitely is not warmer to the touch. The laptop does get rather warm, however, when it's sitting on my bed while I'm laying down. Probably just the fact that the bed is insulating it.

I'll run a temperature sensor, and compare the difference in temperature to see if there's a quantitative difference between running it open or closed when it's docked on the desk. Thanks.
     
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Mar 23, 2005, 12:00 AM
 
Here's my setup... please excuse the lo-quality pictures


iCurve stand, Apple Bluetooth keyboard and Logitech MX510 precision mouse


and Klipsch ProMedia 5.1 Ultra powered speakers. The sub makes
a nice footrest.




The thing in back with the blue light is the M-Audio USB Sonica Theater
5.1 sound card






The best mouse I've ever used, but soon to be replaced with
the MX1000 bluetooth mouse.

Below, waking up my neighbors
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Mar 23, 2005, 01:51 AM
 
MX 1000 is not BT but RF. I'm really thinking bout getting the MX 1000 but untill the BT version comes out, I'm leaning towards MX 900, even though the MX 1000 is the best mouse out now, where as the MX 900 has it's issues here and there. Nice setup you got there, simple and not too clean...I like it.
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Mar 23, 2005, 03:32 AM
 
Originally posted by iREZ:
where as the MX 900 has it's issues here and there
Really? I have been using an MX900 for quite a while now and find it to be the best multi-button BT mouse I've ever seen. Granted, the MX1000 probably has better tracking (higher resolution), but there's no BT version...
     
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Mar 23, 2005, 03:58 AM
 
Aw, I thought it was BT. In that case I'll stick with the MX510. And Serenity.
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Mar 23, 2005, 12:51 PM
 
OK maybe I used the wrong word, how bout annoyances. I hear that it takes 10+ seconds to wake a PB up with the MX900 and that sometimes you lose the connection with your PB. Also Simon, I've used the MX 700 (RF optical for those who don't know) and find it's tracking OK but not any more precise than my corded two button logitech mouse. How accurate is the MX 900, seeing how it is BT and all?
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Mar 23, 2005, 03:53 PM
 
Originally posted by iREZ:
OK maybe I used the wrong word, how bout annoyances. I hear that it takes 10+ seconds to wake a PB up with the MX900 and that sometimes you lose the connection with your PB.
Maybe others have had such experiences, but from my own experience, all I can say is that the MX900 works out of the box with Panther, needs no drivers at all (even if you want to use its 8 buttons for Expos�), and performs as you'd expect. It wakes my PB up within two seconds and best of all, it needs no 'initial click' as many other BT mice do. I never lose my connection unless I let the batteries run down. The MX900 performs just as good as my Apple BT Keyboard - in other words, impeccable.

Also Simon, I've used the MX 700 (RF optical for those who don't know) and find it's tracking OK but not any more precise than my corded two button logitech mouse. How accurate is the MX 900, seeing how it is BT and all?
My MX900's tracking is about as good as my other Logitech two-button mice. It's not perfect, but good enough for my needs. I wouldn't say it tracks worse than my corded mice. However, I'm pretty sure it won't stand up to the MX1000 which is supposed to have excellent tracking. But unless they introduce a BT version, I won't switch.

I really like my MX900. Its functionality is far superior to Apple's BT mouse and its tracking and usability is far superior to MacMice's BT Mouse (which really sucks) or the (much too tiny) MacAlly. In this post, I thoroughly wrote down my experience with the MX900. IMHO it all boils down to the question if you want a BT mouse or not. If so, and if it has to have more than one button, the MX900 is the only real choice.

BTW, here's BareFeat's take on BT mice for the Mac:
http://www.barefeats.com/mouse3.html
     
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Mar 24, 2005, 06:05 AM
 
Hi there!

It's been a while since I last read this thread, so, first of all, sorry if this
has already been mentionned.

Did some of you guys check the pictures at:

http://forum.macbidouille.com/index....&cmd=sc&cat=11

I particularly like this one, showing two powerbooks:

http://forum.macbidouille.com/index....cmd=si&img=471

Is it not impressive? :-)

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Mar 24, 2005, 09:01 AM
 
Originally posted by Scooterboy:
.....Serenity.
Nothing wrong with sticking with Serenity Comon November !
     
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Mar 24, 2005, 02:43 PM
 
Originally posted by chu-ka-pi:
Hi there!

It's been a while since I last read this thread, so, first of all, sorry if this
has already been mentionned.

Did some of you guys check the pictures at:

http://forum.macbidouille.com/index....&cmd=sc&cat=11

I particularly like this one, showing two powerbooks:

http://forum.macbidouille.com/index....cmd=si&img=471

Is it not impressive? :-)

CKP
WOW , some of that stuff is remarkable.
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Mar 24, 2005, 04:01 PM
 
Originally posted by gsxrboy:
Nothing wrong with sticking with Serenity Comon November !
It's due in theatres September 30th, according to the official website.
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Originally posted by Agent69:
It's due in theatres September 30th, according to the official website.
Bit longer for Australia We are still hoping for a world release...
     
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This is my setup

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Powerbook 17" last revision (1,67 processor)...now i'm MAC USER :D
     
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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!
     
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Mar 31, 2005, 01:18 AM
 
Originally posted by dede:
This is my setup
http://iltrillo.com/foto/foto/248_big.jpg
What's that big white iPod dock thiing on the right?
     
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Originally posted by anamexis:
What's that big white iPod dock thiing on the right?
is the portable speaker Altec Lansing (they made also ipod dock)
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Just signed up for MacNN, I think this is a pretty neat idea for a thread.

My setup:

- 15" G4, 1.5ghz, 1g ram, 80g hd, etc.
- 3g iPod, 40gb
- Sony DSC-T1 digicam
- HP 1012 lj printer

     
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Originally posted by varsity:
Just signed up for MacNN, I think this is a pretty neat idea for a thread.

My setup:

- 15" G4, 1.5ghz, 1g ram, 80g hd, etc.
- 3g iPod, 40gb
- Sony DSC-T1 digicam
- HP 1012 lj printer


You should have extremely long arms
Seriusly, what are you using to lift the PowerBook?
     
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Roadtools Podium CoolPad. Excellent device. And also in all seriousness, I wear a 36" sleeve, so I do have very long arms
     
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Apr 4, 2005, 12:13 PM
 
Originally posted by MORT A POTTY:
http://homepage.mac.com/me_mort/Parts.jpg


uh....
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And that is what you all are: inverted Nothings...with potential" (Sun Ra)
     
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Apr 4, 2005, 10:55 PM
 
My new monitor just came in

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Apr 5, 2005, 12:04 AM
 
Originally posted by fisherKing:
uh....
I will punch you...

I already have some, but I'm not exactly pressed for time here... I don't have a processor in there as you can see.
     
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Originally posted by David Aames:
Very nice David.
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Apr 6, 2005, 03:21 AM
 
I love that look you have there David. Is that hockey player drunk, or is he intentionally tipping over?
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Originally posted by iREZ:
I love that look you have there David. Is that hockey player drunk, or is he intentionally tipping over?
Haha. He's in a skating motion, and it just looks like he's tipping over because of the camera angle!
     
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Apr 6, 2005, 04:08 PM
 
Originally posted by dede:
This is my setup

Is that the Logitech MX900 mouse with blue tooth? If so, do you need to use the bluetooth/charging dock in order for it to work with the mac?
     
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Originally posted by asodamiac:
Is that the Logitech MX900 mouse with blue tooth? If so, do you need to use the bluetooth/charging dock in order for it to work with the mac?
Yes, it looks like a MX900, I have two myself.

It works with the Mac right away, no need for any software. All 8 buttons are supported in Expos� for example. You need the dock for charging, but you can just connect it to AC power, you don't need to plug in the USB cable and use the dock's internal BT transmitter. However, I don't know if it will work as a BT dongle replacement on the Mac, if that's what you're wondering about. Logitech didn't mention support for Mac OS X...
     
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Apr 6, 2005, 04:27 PM
 
Originally posted by dede:
This is my setup

Where did you get that desktop image? I dig it alot.
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Nice McFarlane Iginla model David... You go to Univ. of BC?
     
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Originally posted by mrgaskell:
Where did you get that desktop image? I dig it alot.
http://mandolux.mine.nu/archive/2005/0102.html
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Apr 6, 2005, 11:33 PM
 
Originally posted by Simon:
Yes, it looks like a MX900, I have two myself.

It works with the Mac right away, no need for any software. All 8 buttons are supported in Expos� for example. You need the dock for charging, but you can just connect it to AC power, you don't need to plug in the USB cable and use the dock's internal BT transmitter. However, I don't know if it will work as a BT dongle replacement on the Mac, if that's what you're wondering about. Logitech didn't mention support for Mac OS X...
Haha sorry I'm not sure what you mean by the BT dongle replacement. I'm going to order a PB once Tiger comes out, but for now just doing some research.

So you just plug in the AC adapter for charging and the Mac will work with the BT built in the MX900?
     
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Originally posted by asodamiac:
So you just plug in the AC adapter for charging and the Mac will work with the BT built in the MX900?
You plug the dock into AC power for charging. The mouse will 'talk' to the BT hardware built into your PowerBook. The BT transmitter in the dock is left unused. Hence, no need to plug in the dock's USB cable.

Haha sorry I'm not sure what you mean by the BT dongle replacement. I'm going to order a PB once Tiger comes out, but for now just doing some research.
Newer PowerBooks come with BT built in. Other Macs have a BTO option to have it built in. What I was getting at, was that I haven't heard if the MX900's dock BT transmitter will work with a Mac that doesn't have BT built in. If it would, a lot of people could save the $30 or so they lay down for an additional external BT dongle.
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Nice McFarlane Iginla model David... You go to Univ. of BC?
I do. Last day of classes Friday. Woo hoo!
     
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WoW.... everyone so tidy, well ive been a windows user for years and i got my new 12" pb yeasterday. here's my setup

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Originally posted by senseigmg:
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Originally posted by senseigmg:
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That is a really slick site. As soon as I get my PB (if they ever announce Tiger), I will be "decorating" it with some images from there.

Very nice stuff.

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thanks for the help Simon.
     
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Originally posted by asodamiac:
thanks for the help Simon.
Anytime.

There's an entire thread on the MX900. Maybe you can find more useful information there.
     
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Nice Ixion! I like the hammer. Made me chuckle.
     
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Originally posted by spiff72:
Nice Ixion! I like the hammer. Made me chuckle.
It might make you chuckle for a moment or two. but... I'm serious. I wake up from night terrors, screaming and thrashing, and the Powerbook nails the floor, no pun intended. I usually wake up in the wee hours of the morning to a malformed Powerbook, and reach for my hammer to put it back in order.

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PB 1.5/1.25/Superdrive and some other stuff...


     
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Quite the organized one, eh? Like the knocked over can of red bull. That'll do some damage to a component.

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i just realized how messy it was... having to actually look at it... so here's the after pic...

thanks for the budha pic btw...

     
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i'm planning to add more to it, an display and some speakers very soon. i want one of the older lcd displays though.
     
 
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