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CDMA 1X on PCMCIA 410 Views / 1 Replies  
Does anyone know where I can get a PCMCIA card for CDMA 1X for powerbook. It seems they are all windows only?!?!?
Posted by beijinger, on Mar 7, 2004 at 09:02 PM, in Networking
Tried Firefox for a week, program itself is fine... 1,147 Views / 36 Replies  
Tried Firefox for a week, program itself is fine BUT has had five freezes in .Mail program. Really strange. Switched back to Camino, Safari and the freeze is gone!
Posted by beijinger, on Feb 22, 2004 at 02:02 AM, in MacNN Lounge
Just because it exists everywhere does not make... 1,091 Views / 12 Replies  
Just because it exists everywhere does not make it right. Your brief but supposedly sarcastic remark sounds like attempts to condone the bigoted actions.

Given the way the US government and press...
Posted by beijinger, on Jan 25, 2004 at 07:22 AM, in Political/War Lounge
iPod mini tops the charts? 498 Views / 0 Replies  
Go see the poll on www.cnet.com, definitely wintel territory, and iPod mini is getting some serious "love it" votes in their cool gear poll.
Posted by beijinger, on Jan 21, 2004 at 12:53 PM, in Art & Graphic Design
Excellent article, generally reflecting that the... 1,472 Views / 57 Replies  
Excellent article, generally reflecting that the growth in Asia, especially in China today, are driven heavily by domestic demand. Three additional major points:

One: For every dollar of cheap...
Posted by beijinger, on Dec 16, 2003 at 09:48 PM, in MacNN Lounge
Re: Is a dictionary and/or thesaurus 'service' available? 834 Views / 11 Replies  
If you mean on the net like Google, go to www.dictionary.com and www.thesaurus.com.
Posted by beijinger, on Nov 29, 2003 at 04:59 AM, in macOS
Wake up the external with the bluetooth keyboard... 1,924 Views / 19 Replies  
Wake up the external with the bluetooth keyboard or mouse with the lid closed by click on the mouse or hitting return on the keyboard. When using the mouse, make sure your mouse is on the external...
Posted by beijinger, on Nov 26, 2003 at 10:10 AM, in Mac Notebooks
Just got the new P900, just fantastic! It synchs... 5,694 Views / 94 Replies  
Just got the new P900, just fantastic! It synchs perfectly with my 1.33, 17 incher. Just sold my T610, which also worked well with the PB.
Posted by beijinger, on Nov 15, 2003 at 10:12 PM, in Mac Notebooks
Would love to use Mail more but it opens much... 11,758 Views / 41 Replies  
Would love to use Mail more but it opens much more slowly than Entourage and do things slower too. It checks email boxes one at a time while Entourage hits all five of my boxes at once. When you...
Posted by beijinger, on Nov 15, 2003 at 09:46 PM, in Applications
To have what you have-15 inch ALPB and not have a... 1,732 Views / 25 Replies  
To have what you have-15 inch ALPB and not have a bluetooth phone is really kind of sad. Panther and bluetooth phones do wonders, in synching, in SMS, file transfers.........

Crazy for them to say...
Posted by beijinger, on Nov 8, 2003 at 08:39 PM, in Mac Notebooks
I've never heard of this behavior before...... 12,637 Views / 60 Replies  
I've never heard of this behavior before... [/B][/QUOTE]

Absolutely, have it monitered closely and each time its only one or the other of the email boxes. Ugh! really frustrating.
Posted by beijinger, on Nov 8, 2003 at 07:27 AM, in Applications
actually an interesting thing about contrast:... 770 Views / 6 Replies  
actually an interesting thing about contrast: when I set it up even half way to max the screen content becomes so strange it is intolerable, hence I kept it at the normal level.

Aquafier really...
Posted by beijinger, on Nov 8, 2003 at 07:00 AM, in macOS
1.33 AL PB 770 Views / 6 Replies  
Thanks, guys. Will try the acquafier. I am using the 17 inch 1.33 PB, which seems darker than the 15 inch 1.25 my partner is using. Don't know why?
Posted by beijinger, on Nov 7, 2003 at 11:36 PM, in macOS
Help this OLD man! 770 Views / 6 Replies  
At over fifty, my eyes are not what they were. Having discomfort from looking at dark gray on metallic gray where the tool bars and other things sit at the top of Safari. Love the functionality but...
Posted by beijinger, on Nov 7, 2003 at 10:08 PM, in macOS
Had assorted other problems with Panther's mail.... 12,637 Views / 60 Replies  
Had assorted other problems with Panther's mail. Every mail check randomly selects only ONE of my five email boxes. Even when I use check all, it would still only go to one only. Tried every...
Posted by beijinger, on Nov 7, 2003 at 09:16 PM, in Applications
GET REAL! 4,149 Views / 51 Replies  
Any modern company looking for efficiency would have production planned on the basis of projections, hoping for the best supply chain management, Zero warehousing and other stuff that made Michael...
Posted by beijinger, on Oct 18, 2003 at 10:27 AM, in Mac Notebooks
Gee, got it! smart ass. 1,338 Views / 9 Replies  
Gee, got it! smart ass.
Posted by beijinger, on Oct 16, 2003 at 01:41 AM, in Mac Notebooks
Re: Re: Trivial observation about new PB's 1,338 Views / 9 Replies  
Neither do I, but thats neither here nor there. Seriously, what is the small 0 on the lower right hand corner of the M key for? Please enlighten.
Posted by beijinger, on Oct 16, 2003 at 12:57 AM, in Mac Notebooks
Don't Wait 1,011 Views / 11 Replies  
Agree! Use 10.2.7 or 10.2.8rev or whatever is installed on the machine when it comes. the 12 inch does not have the new production problems of the 15 inch and comes in clean. Just pick up the stock...
Posted by beijinger, on Oct 12, 2003 at 10:59 PM, in Mac Notebooks
No Comparison 1,686 Views / 26 Replies  
Though as an investment banker I am only creative in putting deals together and do "financial" engineering, but Macs with OS X just makes emails, surfing, powerpoint and every other mundane and daily...
Posted by beijinger, on Oct 12, 2003 at 02:47 AM, in Mac Notebooks
perfection 722 Views / 5 Replies  
in my office there are now three 15 inch and one 17 inch new PBs. ALL PERFECT in every way except battery life. the 17 inch is getting great battery life but two of the three 15 inch running rev...
Posted by beijinger, on Oct 11, 2003 at 08:57 PM, in Mac Notebooks
1. There are so many ways to do this. Easiest is... 1,492 Views / 20 Replies  
1. There are so many ways to do this. Easiest is go to www.apple.come and go into switch, which would give you a step by step transfer instruction. I used a 20G portable drive and it was easy. The...
Posted by beijinger, on Oct 11, 2003 at 01:36 AM, in Mac Notebooks
Not sure Retrospect is a good idea, its 129... 478 Views / 2 Replies  
Not sure Retrospect is a good idea, its 129 bucks. You can get back up on .Mac and all of .Mac is 99 bucks.

I used .Mac's backup and backed up basic stuff like address book to iDisk, heavy files...
Posted by beijinger, on Oct 10, 2003 at 10:09 PM, in Mac Notebooks
Now now, lets not get too personal 5,725 Views / 111 Replies  
Lets say you walked down the street and saw a hundred dollar bill, would you pick it up and keep it? would you bring it to the police station and say hey, did anybody come in to say they lost this,...
Posted by beijinger, on Oct 10, 2003 at 02:47 AM, in Mac Notebooks
Poll: remove the hyphen 1,925 Views / 23 Replies  
As the original poster said. You must delete the hyphen that pops up on your serial number. I tried and it didn't work but upon deleting the hyphen it went straight through!
Posted by beijinger, on Oct 8, 2003 at 11:25 PM, in Mac Notebooks
remove the hyphen 6,630 Views / 61 Replies  
it didn't work when i first tried but worked when the hyphen was deleted!
Posted by beijinger, on Oct 8, 2003 at 11:14 PM, in Mac Notebooks
Poll: YES! IT works 1,925 Views / 23 Replies  
I bought my 15 AL Sept 27 and just registered for the 20 buck upgrade too on this link!
Posted by beijinger, on Oct 8, 2003 at 10:36 PM, in Mac Notebooks
Apple store has panther!!! 721 Views / 3 Replies  
back up and pather ships on 24th
Posted by beijinger, on Oct 8, 2003 at 08:51 AM, in Mac Notebooks
Re: The $400 Question!! 1,155 Views / 9 Replies  
No known color, latch or pixel issues with the 17 inch. 30% more battery life on the 17 inch. i would have gotten it had it not been the fact that i am on the road more than home or office, hence...
Posted by beijinger, on Oct 6, 2003 at 07:50 PM, in Mac Notebooks
Re: Re: GREAT TRICK 5,694 Views / 94 Replies  
Really terrific, right?

i get SMS messages from colleagues and associates all over Europe and Asia. Much cheaper than calling and leaves a record of dates, amounts etc. They are shocked at how...
Posted by beijinger, on Oct 6, 2003 at 09:15 AM, in Mac Notebooks
one on the 24th of Sept, the 17 inch and one on... 704 Views / 6 Replies  
one on the 24th of Sept, the 17 inch and one on the 29th of sept, the 15 inch. all walk in with cash and pick up after checking the machine out. hey, take the hydrofoil to HK is a short hop and...
Posted by beijinger, on Oct 6, 2003 at 06:45 AM, in Mac Notebooks
I picked up a perfect 15 incher SD and a perfect... 704 Views / 6 Replies  
I picked up a perfect 15 incher SD and a perfect 17 incher from Design Graphics in Windsor House, Causeway Bay, Hong Kong already. Just call and speak to Francis or Catherine. They will hold one, run...
Posted by beijinger, on Oct 6, 2003 at 06:28 AM, in Mac Notebooks
GREAT TRICK 5,694 Views / 94 Replies  
For those of use who use SMS all the time, the addressbook and bluetooth has a great trick. Click on the addressbook's bluetooth sign and you are ready to receive and send SMS directly on your Mac!
...
Posted by beijinger, on Oct 5, 2003 at 08:55 PM, in Mac Notebooks
All the talk about how the time left indication... 1,992 Views / 31 Replies  
All the talk about how the time left indication is this or that is not particularly meaningful as your processor requirements and harddrive needs are varying as you use the machine- this means that...
Posted by beijinger, on Oct 4, 2003 at 11:47 PM, in Mac Notebooks
Here is another one with a new 15 inch that is... 1,371 Views / 21 Replies  
Here is another one with a new 15 inch that is absolutely perfect, with the exception of only 3 hour battery time, of course. My thinkpad only get two hours though.

Despite being a relatively...
Posted by beijinger, on Oct 4, 2003 at 10:01 AM, in Mac Notebooks
How about transferring all my email from outlook... 905 Views / 14 Replies  
How about transferring all my email from outlook to entourage? Just couldn't find a way to do it!!!
Posted by beijinger, on Oct 3, 2003 at 09:38 AM, in Mac Notebooks
Did you do this on purpose, D88? you were the... 6,487 Views / 117 Replies  
Did you do this on purpose, D88? you were the 88th post on this thread!:p
Posted by beijinger, on Oct 2, 2003 at 08:02 AM, in Mac Notebooks
God! I got more than 4 hours and 40 minutes on... 6,487 Views / 117 Replies  
God! I got more than 4 hours and 40 minutes on the stock 17 inch the last two days, when I timed it twice(bluetooth,AP off, in well lit office with brightness down a bit). And this is with the...
Posted by beijinger, on Oct 1, 2003 at 03:04 AM, in Mac Notebooks
Re: Re: Re: Post your favorite WideScreen Wallpaper! 795 Views / 6 Replies  
Thanks.
Posted by beijinger, on Oct 1, 2003 at 12:55 AM, in Mac Notebooks
Re: Post your favorite WideScreen Wallpaper! 795 Views / 6 Replies  
Great post. How do I get it on my computer though?
Posted by beijinger, on Oct 1, 2003 at 12:36 AM, in Mac Notebooks
The best part has been in BJ- no where else in... 1,108 Views / 18 Replies  
The best part has been in BJ- no where else in the world do you find the growth and business potential of China today. Lots of money around too. You can get anything you want (good stuff and bad...
Posted by beijinger, on Sep 30, 2003 at 11:28 PM, in Mac Notebooks
Yup! Eight in Taiwan, 17 in New York, 15 in... 1,108 Views / 18 Replies  
Yup! Eight in Taiwan, 17 in New York, 15 in Europe and 11 in BJ. I am an old man.
Posted by beijinger, on Sep 30, 2003 at 10:37 PM, in Mac Notebooks
When I moved to BJ 11 years ago as head of an... 1,108 Views / 18 Replies  
When I moved to BJ 11 years ago as head of an investment bank's office in China, I forced the company to agree to have everything Mac and this is 11 years ago!!! At that time, most of the work for me...
Posted by beijinger, on Sep 30, 2003 at 10:09 PM, in Mac Notebooks
i see the difference, the new al is slightly... 679 Views / 7 Replies  
i see the difference, the new al is slightly thicker and wider too. as you are using the Ti, you can probably put things inside the sleeve as well. i am having trouble with that. the unsightly...
Posted by beijinger, on Sep 30, 2003 at 08:30 AM, in Mac Notebooks
think you are right. its a definit maybe. it... 679 Views / 7 Replies  
think you are right. its a definit maybe. it really depends on what else you want to carry in the sleeve in addition to the powerbook. i have powercord, mouse, dayplanner, pens and often some...
Posted by beijinger, on Sep 30, 2003 at 08:03 AM, in Mac Notebooks
No, 3% is 69 dollars, student price. Think most... 974 Views / 15 Replies  
No, 3% is 69 dollars, student price. Think most everyone will buy it at that price as they are either students or have student friends or students in the family. If waiting for a few months to get...
Posted by beijinger, on Sep 30, 2003 at 06:29 AM, in Mac Notebooks
whats this wait for panther business? 974 Views / 15 Replies  
I just don't agree with those who said wait for panther, wait for panther. In the greater scheme of things, we are looking at a 2000$ plus purchase. Panther student price is less than 3% of this...
Posted by beijinger, on Sep 30, 2003 at 06:04 AM, in Mac Notebooks
No, there isn't enough room. I ended up getting... 679 Views / 7 Replies  
No, there isn't enough room. I ended up getting the package deal, the backpack, sleeve, phone holder and pda holder(which I am using for iPod), the whole package is a good deal and allows you to go...
Posted by beijinger, on Sep 30, 2003 at 02:51 AM, in Mac Notebooks
Re: please post your favorite apple-related site 665 Views / 10 Replies  
http://www.versiontracker.com/macosx/index.shtml

http://www.konfabulator.com/

Both extremely useful with great stuff for your new PB.
Posted by beijinger, on Sep 29, 2003 at 11:38 PM, in Mac Notebooks
The most interesting web site for this is... 2,597 Views / 44 Replies  
The most interesting web site for this is http://www.infosyncworld.com/, which is an european site with the latest and greatest. also, www.phonescoop.com
Posted by beijinger, on Sep 29, 2003 at 11:08 PM, in Mac Notebooks
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