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lunaticbunny · Sep 23, 2003, 08:03 PM

HEHEHEHEHE!

I have the biggest and dorkest smile on my face right now! My new powerbook came in today! i was told i'm the first person in vancouver to receive it! i guess it helps to be first on their waiting list.

what can i say about it... this thing is awesome! first thing i did at the store was try out the backlit keyboard, even had them shut off all the lights and close the blinds to see it in action. very very cool!

first thing i've done so far is connect to wireless router here at work, bada bing bada boom, it worked just like that(it's d-link 802.11b router).

second thing, the latch is a bit awkard, akward as in i almost freaked out when i tried closing it, wouldn't click shut. but i eventurally figured out that u need to apply a bit more pressure to it.

thirdly, the trackpad and button is a bit weird, there's no double tapping on the pad to open things, u have to click on the button.

lastly... I'M LOVING IT! just waiting for my timbuk2 messenger bag and sleeve to arrive now.

Rain · Sep 23, 2003, 08:07 PM

D*mn you!

Mind if I drop by your house to check it out? c'mon help out a fellow Vancouverite

hehe

milhaus · Sep 23, 2003, 08:32 PM

Originally posted by Rain:
D*mn you!

Mind if I drop by your house to check it out? c'mon help out a fellow Vancouverite hehe

Explains the screen nic.

11011001 · Sep 23, 2003, 09:06 PM

to enable the double tapping thing, go to the mouse control pane under system preferences

congrats on your PB!!!

(mine will be here by thursday, I really, really can't wait!!! woot!)

iomatic · Sep 23, 2003, 09:45 PM

eh, screw you guys

that's so yesterday. we 12" owners are up next... maybe...

lunaticbunny · Sep 23, 2003, 10:03 PM

Woohoo! thanks for the tip. so much better now, but i was actually getting used to just using the trackpad button.

this powerbook is just so cool! can't wait till i bring it out with me, whip it out of my bag and lay this baby down on the table. ppl will be ohhing and awwing

QUOTE]Originally posted by 11011001:
to enable the double tapping thing, go to the mouse control pane under system preferences

congrats on your PB!!!

(mine will be here by thursday, I really, really can't wait!!! woot!) [/QUOTE]

Rain · Sep 24, 2003, 07:20 AM

Originally posted by milhaus:
Explains the screen nic.

Hey, good eyes!

And, iomatic: what do you mean "maybe"?? We are SOOO up next

Lunaticbunny: do you really want to bring it out in public so soon? I dunno...lots of rabid "PBers" waiting to get their paws on one...*wipes slobber off mouth*

Bruck · Sep 24, 2003, 11:18 AM

I'm jealous mine shipped this morning!

iomatic · Sep 24, 2003, 11:28 AM

I mean, *snif*, our PBs will _never_ get here.

Originally posted by Rain:
Hey, good eyes!

And, iomatic: what do you mean "maybe"?? We are SOOO up next

Lunaticbunny: do you really want to bring it out in public so soon? I dunno...lots of rabid "PBers" waiting to get their paws on one...*wipes slobber off mouth*

bfurtado · Sep 24, 2003, 11:42 AM

Milhaus its you! Its bfurtado from RFD. Thanks for turning me on to this site. I hope I become the first 1Ghz 12" PB owner in Ontario. C'mon apple! Even my dreams are being consumed by the anxiousness. Congrats on the PB. Have fun with it.

Brian

lunaticbunny · Sep 24, 2003, 09:13 PM

http://www.jelly4.com/bwu/powerbook.jpg

http://www.jelly4.com/bwu/bag.jpg

here it is everyone, my new setup, which also happens to feature my new PowerBook. i've also included a photo of my timbuk2 messenger bag and sleeve.

so it's been a day so far... a couple of things i've noticed, while running on battery power, the speaker area it's quite warm - a toasty warm, good for cold fingers during winter. actually the entire powerbook would act as a superb heat pack on those cold wintery days. the other thing, battery life isn't what i would call great, especially since i'm just surfing the net and d/l'ing some stuff here and there. going to try if it can play a 3hr DVD.

when the powerbook is plugged in, boy does thing get hot. the whole thing is hot, that's including the keyboard and wrestpad area.

a niffty feature - apple included the flashing power light during sleep mode just like the powermac!

nobitacu · Sep 24, 2003, 09:25 PM

Originally posted by lunaticbunny:
HEHEHEHEHE! I have the biggest and dorkest smile on my face right now! My new powerbook came in today! i was told i'm the first person in vancouver to receive it! i guess it helps to be first on their waiting list.

what can i say about it... this thing is awesome! first thing i did at the store was try out the backlit keyboard, even had them shut off all the lights and close the blinds to see it in action. very very cool!

first thing i've done so far is connect to wireless router here at work, bada bing bada boom, it worked just like that(it's d-link 802.11b router).

second thing, the latch is a bit awkard, akward as in i almost freaked out when i tried closing it, wouldn't click shut. but i eventurally figured out that u need to apply a bit more pressure to it.

thirdly, the trackpad and button is a bit weird, there's no double tapping on the pad to open things, u have to click on the button.

lastly... I'M LOVING IT! just waiting for my timbuk2 messenger bag and sleeve to arrive now.

Hehehe, nice, congrats, and enjoy it.

Ming