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FCP on a MacBook? 966 Views / 4 Replies  
Any of you early adopters been able to install the universal binary Final Cut 5.1 on the new MacBook yet? I am sure that Motion won't work (it didn't work on the G4 mini or iBook), but FCP did. If it...
Posted by zakmac, on May 16, 2006 at 05:06 PM, in Mac Notebooks
automate excel into keynote 449 Views / 0 Replies  
I have an excel document that is a list of names. I need to cut and paste the names into Keynote to create a scrolling effect (sort of like movie credits). Is there any way to automate the cut and...
Posted by zakmac, on May 30, 2005 at 09:01 AM, in Applications
I need a new portable FW hard drive! 646 Views / 4 Replies  
Well, my trusty OWC portable firewire hard drive decided to up and die this evening. Now I need to get another one.

Any recommendations? There are Lacie, Smartdisk Firelites, OWCs...what should I...
Posted by zakmac, on Apr 15, 2005 at 11:24 PM, in Consumer Hardware & Components
iSight or USB mic for GarageBand? 658 Views / 1 Replies  
I have an iSight camera connected to my Mac mini. I want to record some simple vocals in GarageBand, but my mini has no audio-in. I thought I would be able to record via the iSight built-in mic, but...
Posted by zakmac, on Apr 14, 2005 at 10:24 PM, in Art & Graphic Design
Excellent! 1,116 Views / 7 Replies  
Thanks for the tip
Posted by zakmac, on Mar 20, 2005 at 11:02 AM, in Mac Desktops
how to tell hard drive speed of Mac Mini... 1,116 Views / 7 Replies  
I've read that some mac mini's are shipping with 4200rpm hard drives, while others occasionally ship with a 5400. IS there any way to tell, other than cracking it open??
Posted by zakmac, on Mar 20, 2005 at 09:48 AM, in Mac Desktops
Shuffle on two computers? 841 Views / 0 Replies  
I just picked up a 512MB Shuffle. Neat little gadget.

I set it up with my laptop, but when I plugged it into my desktop, it told me that my iPod was set up with another music library and only...
Posted by zakmac, on Jan 19, 2005 at 03:19 PM, in iPhone, iPad & iPod
Right On!! 1,812 Views / 15 Replies  
Yes that is great! Looking forward to it!
Posted by zakmac, on Jan 19, 2005 at 03:14 PM, in iPhone, iPad & iPod
just picked one up at the Comp USA on 57th. Most... 4,636 Views / 52 Replies  
just picked one up at the Comp USA on 57th. Most of the salespeople didn't know they had them in stock, but one guy in the Apple section knew!

I haven't hooked it up yet, but it looks sweet!
Posted by zakmac, on Jan 19, 2005 at 01:58 PM, in iPhone, iPad & iPod
Dont tell everyone!! But seriously, thanks... 4,636 Views / 52 Replies  
Dont tell everyone!!

But seriously, thanks for the update. I am still on fence about whether or not I need one. If I get one, it should really be the 1 gig though. Maybe I'll stop by there...
Posted by zakmac, on Jan 18, 2005 at 08:26 PM, in iPhone, iPad & iPod
Gone in a flash in Soho... 1,482 Views / 10 Replies  
You can imagine my dismay when I called the Apple Store Soho in NYC this morning and was told "sorry, we had some yesterday buy they sold out," and "no, I don't know when we'll be getting any more."...
Posted by zakmac, on Jan 18, 2005 at 11:56 AM, in iPhone, iPad & iPod
Where did you manage to score a 1GB? I thought... 4,636 Views / 52 Replies  
Where did you manage to score a 1GB? I thought only 512s were out. I want to pick one up at the Apple Store in Soho, NYC (they told me they would have them in stock by the 22nd). I'd order online,...
Posted by zakmac, on Jan 15, 2005 at 11:14 AM, in iPhone, iPad & iPod
Where did you get the 1GB? 3,274 Views / 21 Replies  
Where did you get a 1GB Shuffle? I thought only 512s were in some random stores.I an in NYC, waiting to buy in Soho Apple store. I would order online, but the store told me they would have them in a...
Posted by zakmac, on Jan 15, 2005 at 11:11 AM, in iPhone, iPad & iPod
Not in NYC yet (as of Wed. morning) 4,636 Views / 52 Replies  
I stopped by the Soho store. A very friendly guy gave me the company line, saying they were expecting them in by the 22nd.

Perhaps it would be faster to order it...but I don't want to pay for the...
Posted by zakmac, on Jan 12, 2005 at 03:46 PM, in iPhone, iPad & iPod
lines and artifacts under Apple menu 566 Views / 7 Replies  
I get the exact same thing. When I wake from sleep by opening the iBook. Sometimes it also shakes for a second when I first open it. I still have a few months left on AppleCare, so let me know what...
Posted by zakmac, on Jan 6, 2005 at 11:52 PM, in Mac Notebooks
iBook 14" G4/933 with 1GB ram?? 793 Views / 2 Replies  
I just bought a used iBook 14" 933Mhz. It has 128MB of RAM built-in and I added 512. Will it work with a 1GB chip? And is it worth it? Will I notice a difference? I do alot of Photoshop and some...
Posted by zakmac, on Dec 17, 2004 at 02:00 PM, in Mac Notebooks
will this RAM work in my 1.25 Ghz PowerBook 15" 434 Views / 2 Replies  
I have a 512MB RAM chip from an iBook G4. I know the iBook's RAM is PC2100 and the PowerBook is PC2700. Will this work in my PowerBook 15"?
Posted by zakmac, on May 12, 2004 at 11:03 AM, in Mac Notebooks
making PDFs from Quark 6.1 617 Views / 4 Replies  
Does anyone have any tips for making multi-page PDFs from Quark 6.1?

I see that you can either export directly to PDF or generate a PostScript file which you can run through Distiller. What are...
Posted by zakmac, on May 10, 2004 at 03:40 PM, in Art & Graphic Design
I need SCSI card for PowerMac G5 help! 1,018 Views / 4 Replies  
I have a dual 1.8 G5 and I would like to use my older but still great Umax SCSI scanner.

Can anyone suggest the appropriate SCSI card?
Posted by zakmac, on Apr 27, 2004 at 11:10 PM, in Mac Desktops
Powerbook G4 12" fan running constantly? 2,320 Views / 9 Replies  
I've recently noticed that the fan in my Powerbook 12" in just always running. I'm sure this eats up more battery power. I especially notice it whenever I need to use the on-board microphone, since...
Posted by zakmac, on Feb 8, 2004 at 11:02 AM, in Mac Notebooks
where does one find that software? I assume it is... 721 Views / 5 Replies  
where does one find that software? I assume it is software, not hardware...
Posted by zakmac, on Jun 6, 2003 at 04:04 PM, in Art & Graphic Design
MPEG2 encoding makes two files... 721 Views / 5 Replies  
After installing DVD studio pro on my Mac I am able to encode MPEG2 from any application.

But for some reason, it seems to generate a separate audio and video file. Is there any way to render out...
Posted by zakmac, on Jun 5, 2003 at 04:26 PM, in Art & Graphic Design
Will DiskWarrior 3 boot on new PowerBook 12"?? 486 Views / 1 Replies  
When I bought my PowerBook G4 12" in NYC (at the wonderful Tekserve on 23rd), I asked about Mac disk repair utilities. They suggested I boot the laptop in target disk mode and run a utility such as...
Posted by zakmac, on May 17, 2003 at 11:50 AM, in Mac Notebooks
I would also agree. I recently visited that... 935 Views / 5 Replies  
I would also agree. I recently visited that CompUSA, and found it to be the most Mac-centric CompUSA I'd ever seen. I guess San Francisco really is Mac country!
Posted by zakmac, on May 15, 2003 at 11:32 AM, in Mac Notebooks
thanks, but I tried that... 791 Views / 6 Replies  
thanks, but I tried that and they said that I would have to send it in for an "evalutation" to determine if it would be and if not, how much it would cost to fix. It's my only computer, so I am a...
Posted by zakmac, on May 11, 2003 at 10:02 AM, in Mac Notebooks
broken latch on PowerBook G4 12" 791 Views / 6 Replies  
Does anyone know if a broken latch is covered by Apple? Obviously, the computer is not even 6 months old...

I pushed the button to open the latch, and when it popped open, the little hook that...
Posted by zakmac, on May 11, 2003 at 09:06 AM, in Mac Notebooks
 
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