[vfib71]

Picked up a new 15" 1.67GHz Powerbook and tried to make a back-up copy of the restore DVD so I could have it on the go without the risk of losing my original and was suprised to find that it was a Dual Layer DVD.

Which brings me to the point why don't we have dual Layer on the new Powerbooks? I don't want to sound greedy but with no updates since last April and they give us a new trackpad, 20GB more of HD space, Bluetooth 2.0, 170MHz of speed and a brighter keyboard! You think after all this waiting we could have seen at least a dual layer superdrive to make the upgrade worthwhile. Anyway just my 2 cents.

Oh and by the way the new Powerbooks are indeed sweet but don't see much of a difference from my 15" 1.5GHz which had the 128Mb Video Card and the 5400 HD. I know people are going to ask why a new Powerbook from the 1.5GHz so I'll answer it right now. I have a sickness that I have to have the latest and greatest thing. I have had almost every Powerbook revision released, anyone know of a support group or maybe electric shock therapy to curb this urge?

[TailsToo]

Originally posted by vfib71:
Picked up a new 15" 1.67GHz Powerbook and tried to make a back-up copy of the restore DVD so I could have it on the go without the risk of losing my original and was suprised to find that it was a Dual Layer DVD.

Which brings me to the point why don't we have dual Layer on the new Powerbooks? I don't want to sound greedy but with no updates since last April and they give us a new trackpad, 20GB more of HD space, Bluetooth 2.0, 170MHz of speed and a brighter keyboard! You think after all this waiting we could have seen at least a dual layer superdrive to make the upgrade worthwhile. Anyway just my 2 cents.

Oh and by the way the new Powerbooks are indeed sweet but don't see much of a difference from my 15" 1.5GHz which had the 128Mb Video Card and the 5400 HD. I know people are going to ask why a new Powerbook from the 1.5GHz so I'll answer it right now. I have a sickness that I have to have the latest and greatest thing. I have had almost every Powerbook revision released, anyone know of a support group or maybe electric shock therapy to curb this urge?

Yeah, it's kinda annoying. I was hoping for dual-layer myself, but I'm still quite happy with it as is!

[markponcelet]

Originally posted by vfib71:
I have a sickness that I have to have the latest and greatest thing. I have had almost every Powerbook revision released, anyone know of a support group or maybe electric shock therapy to curb this urge?

Yep. It's called buying a Rev. A powerbook. We'll see how well your early-adopter genes hold up once Apple releases its first G5 powerbook -- a machine so hot it sizzles on your lap.

Mark

[TailsToo]

I'd rather buy a Dual Layer external burner anyway. They'll be much faster than you find an internal drive for, and you can use it on multiple machines.

[jzdziarski]

There are plenty of internal replacement drives you could buy to install in your PB for Dual Layer. I'm still hoping we can find a close model with firmware to load.

[wunderkind]

Same here. Toast was almost half-way through copying it (and I was thinking it takes unusually long) when I realized it is a ~6.7GB DVD.

Now I really need to find a DL burner. I do not like an idea of carrying original Restore DVD around.

[porieux]

What about asking Apple for another Restore DVD?

[Simon]

Originally posted by porieux:
What about asking Apple for another Restore DVD?

I doubt they'll give you that for less than $129.

[jamiep]

Just call them up and say that there wasn't one in the box. They'll send you another.

Once I did this when my old Performa 5200CD had to have the CD drive replaced and my Mac OS 8 CD was in the drive � they forgot to remove my disc, and apple sent me a new one no prob.

[porieux]

Originally posted by Simon:
I doubt they'll give you that for less than $129.

You really think so? I doubt that; even if you bought Panther it would not replace the restore DVD.

Just tell them you need a backup. I bet it would be $20.