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spalding12 · Sep 27, 2003, 04:53 PM

i'm home...
i did it!
went to the tampa apple store
typing on her now
bought the 17"
and the airport extreme
wireless in my kitchen
very excited about that
not even sure where to begin
thanks to everyone for allaying my fears this morning after having suffered from all the negative comments about the computer
she is fine so far
bought it stock
the 4200rpm and 512K
more memory to come/when it comes in to the store
no hot spots
no dead p;ixels that i can see at this point
don't really want to look for any
and now i am trying to run her down to sleep with the plug out to calibrate the battery and i have to go out tonight
plans from a long time ago with the neighbors
can't take her with me
think i'll do starbucks later and see how that goes

thanks again
more later

greg

Lattimer · Sep 27, 2003, 05:04 PM

Awesome man! I am having similar doubts to yours awaiting the arrival of my 15AL...I sure hope my PB shows up without incedent, and everything is good on her...glad to hear that yours is A-OK! Congrats and enjoy!

Lattimer

MacsGalor · Sep 27, 2003, 05:11 PM

Originally posted by spalding12:

and the airport extreme
wireless in my kitchen

greg

Greg, You may want to reconcider haveing your airport in the kitchen because microwaves can cause interferance. Unless you never use one. Great to see that we could help and that you got it enjoy!

spalding12 · Sep 27, 2003, 05:16 PM

here's the really cool thing about that
i've been married for 18 years
AND MY WIFE NEVER COOKS !!!!!

ok
that was bad
won't use it with the microwave on
but i know how that microwave bothers my 2.4GHz phones....

thanks for the advice

greg

CobraNT · Sep 27, 2003, 05:19 PM

Congrats! I replied to your other post earlier to ask if you got it.....Well? Impressed? Any issues? Glad you bought it.

Cincojoe · Sep 27, 2003, 05:34 PM

Congrats...

Put that Gateway on ebay...

machem · Sep 27, 2003, 05:36 PM

Originally posted by MacsGalor:
Greg, You may want to reconcider haveing your airport in the kitchen because microwaves can cause interferance. Unless you never use one. Great to see that we could help and that you got it enjoy!

What??!!

You are kidding me, right?

fisherKing · Sep 27, 2003, 05:51 PM

congrats, glad u went for it.
any problems, and the forums are here to help.

it's a thing of beauty isnt it?

enjoy it

spalding12 · Sep 27, 2003, 06:00 PM

it most certainly is....
and i am even charging my new ipod
got that $200.00 rebate....
but no one gave me a form
i think i have to print one out myself....

the powerbook is amazing
watching MY BIG FAT GREEK WEDDING in order to put that baby to sleep....
she's getting close

thanks again
now.. out with the neighbors..
as if i'll be able to think of anything besides this amazing machine

thanks again to all

greg

nagromme · Sep 28, 2003, 02:17 AM

Congratulations--I'm finding it harder and harder to resist getting one!

I recommend SuperCal for getting the best contrast/color out of any display--it creates a new color profile in the list (takes a while, but it walks you through the steps), which you can use or not as you see fit:
http://versiontracker.com/dyn/moreinfo/macosx/12756

And I consider this another must-have: the best (highly customizable) menu-bar controller (and song identifier) for iTunes:
http://www.pth.com/PTHiTunesNotifier/

Print that rebate PDF here, if it's the edu deal:
http://store.apple.com/Catalog/US/Im...rms073003.html

zanyterp · Sep 28, 2003, 02:28 AM

Originally posted by spalding12:
it most certainly is....
and i am even charging my new ipod
got that $200.00 rebate....
but no one gave me a form
i think i have to print one out myself....

<snip>

is that a combined rebate for the ipod and other items? or just straight for the ipod? that would be very nice if for the ipod alone! smile

congrats on your new baby! hope you enjoy and have fun. . . .as it sounds like you are. :smile:

nick

nobitacu · Sep 28, 2003, 03:05 AM

Very very nice! congrats!!!! But yea... married that long and your wife never cooks still.... hmmm.... food most of cost you a lot of money to eat out everyday. Your family reminds me of "Married with Children" hehehe. But I'm sure your wife and kids are nothing like them.

I hope... hehehe. But hey, it's the love that counts, not if the person can cook or not hehehe.

Ming

Chemmy · Sep 28, 2003, 03:26 AM

Originally posted by Lattimer:
I am having similar doubts to yours awaiting the arrival of my 15AL

My 15" is completely perfect.

spalding12 · Sep 28, 2003, 07:33 AM

Originally posted by nobitacu:
Very very nice! congrats!!!! But yea... married that long and your wife never cooks still.... hmmm.... food most of cost you a lot of money to eat out everyday. Your family reminds me of "Married with Children" hehehe. But I'm sure your wife and kids are nothing like them. I hope... hehehe. But hey, it's the love that counts, not if the person can cook or not hehehe.

Ming

not quite "married with childre" but i think you could get a nice sitcom out of my home situation and that of my sister's family.... etc...

thanks so much EVERYONE for all of your help... i'm awake and loving this powerbook. i had fun with the friends last night but missed my baby terribly.

i DID buy the pocket pro mouse by kensington despite the mixed reviews and it was been a terrific purchase.
http://www.kensington.com/html/1766.html

try it out if you haven't... very nice
today, more software loading, more customization, more great times with the powerbook and with this forum.

glad i took the plunge... i'm NOT going to look back

take care
thanks again

greg

buddy1065 · Sep 28, 2003, 08:38 AM

I am temped to get the Logitech wireless pocket mouse. Beautiful design, and I am not hearing good things about Bluetooth at all. Congrats and enjoy your new stuff.

spalding12 · Sep 28, 2003, 09:03 AM

logitech stuff is great but this kensington mouse is fantastic.... you should really take a look at it... sleek, effective, compact... i really like it
but, you can never go wrong with logitech from my experience as well.

greg

CobraNT · Sep 28, 2003, 12:06 PM

Droool.......Thanks for the link to the mouse. I have been looking for a wireless solution and didn't want to go bluetooth and new single button apple mouse.

nagromme · Sep 28, 2003, 04:41 PM

What are the problems with Bluetooth? Are the a certainty forever, or early issues with certain configs?

If I was buying a PowerBook mouse today, it would probably be the 5-button Belkin bluetooth for $80 (coming Oct. 1). I don't know if it comes with any driver software or not (if not, only games could use 3 of the 5 buttons), but unlike Logitech and MS bluetooth mice, it officially supports Mac:

http://www.marketwire.com/mw/release...lease_id=56330

And I would certainly not buy a NON-bluetooth wireless mouse: then you must carry a transmitter pod, often attached to cable! MORE annoying than a corded mouse. (But OK for desktop use--just not for travel.)

I really wish Kensington made a 5+ button mouse that was pocket-sized for travelers.

CobraNT · Sep 28, 2003, 05:07 PM

The only problem I have with bluetooth is my PB does not have it built in. I need the blue tooth adapter. I was just thinking if I bought the Kensington mouse, it comes with the wireless usb adapter.

dcsmrgun · Sep 28, 2003, 05:47 PM

Congrats

I love the Tampa store. I go there every other day to play with the lappies. But now I'm waiting for delivery of my own 15" so my trips can become somewhat less frequent

bfurtado · Sep 28, 2003, 07:07 PM

and now i am trying to run her down to sleep with the plug out to calibrate the battery

So, while you are charging it up, you can use it, or do you have to sit and wait for it to completely charge before you can start draining the battery? I ordered the 12" PB and this will be my first Mac EVER! I ordered Sept 6, had my order delayed twice (Oct 3 now), and am so anxious to use it that I think I'll burst if I have to sit there and wait for four hours while it charges in front of me

Thanks

spalding12 · Sep 28, 2003, 08:07 PM

i too fell like norm from CHEERS when i walk in that Tampa store...

"GREG," they all yell when i walk in.... especially because they know i spend money every time i walk across the threshold...

i gotta stop that
i really do
and i'm going to
one day....
i promise

greg

Daniel Bayer · Sep 29, 2003, 12:51 AM

I have had my 17, 1.33 for about 36 hours now...mine is just too perfect!!

No pixel probs anywhere. ( I bought it in the Apple store and opened the box right in the store and installed Pixel Check from a pocket drive..:-)

This is SUCH a nice step up from a titanium!!!

I am waiting on a 512 stick to come in, then I will bench it with the new 7200 I put in it......Zooomie-Zoom, Zoom!!

....The kids LOVED watching Monsters, Inc on it