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Oh... and: If you do video editing, the Mac is... 2,418 Views / 44 Replies  
Oh... and: If you do video editing, the Mac is the ONLY reasonable thing to do these days (+ Final Cut Pro 4). Premiere just isn't that high-end (and priced equally) and Avid sucks in both handling...
Posted by TobyX, on Oct 25, 2003 at 12:57 PM, in Mac Desktops
As a film school student who has to work with... 2,418 Views / 44 Replies  
As a film school student who has to work with Maya, XSI, 3dsmax, Lightwave and all that stuff, I am pretty much in the same situation. High-end 3D software just isn't that wide-spread on the Mac.
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Posted by TobyX, on Oct 25, 2003 at 09:28 AM, in Mac Desktops
You're in Germany - why don't you just work... 4,298 Views / 54 Replies  
You're in Germany - why don't you just work outside? It's frellin' cold.

I promise, you're fan won't come up that much :)
Posted by TobyX, on Dec 9, 2002 at 09:46 AM, in Mac Notebooks
I highly recommend the Kensington PocketMouse... 3,444 Views / 62 Replies  
I highly recommend the Kensington PocketMouse Pro. The cable is just great, very thin so that it won't disturb anything - and as a plus it will retract into its body when you put it away.

It's...
Posted by TobyX, on Dec 8, 2002 at 08:41 AM, in Mac Notebooks
Well, it finally got here (5 boxes total) and I... 7,091 Views / 156 Replies  
Well, it finally got here (5 boxes total) and I am really happy. It works flawlessly, no dead pixels, what could I want more?

TobyX
Posted by TobyX, on Dec 3, 2002 at 06:03 PM, in Mac Notebooks
I really shouldn't have ordered so much :( ... 7,091 Views / 156 Replies  
I really shouldn't have ordered so much :(

My order has 8 items and all of them show up on the K�hne&Nagel website separately.

The following items are current "on-route to MDC":

- PowerBook...
Posted by TobyX, on Nov 30, 2002 at 05:19 PM, in Mac Notebooks
Model: GHz TiBook with SuperDrive, 60 GB hard... 20,434 Views / 361 Replies  
Model: GHz TiBook with SuperDrive, 60 GB hard drive, 1 GB RAM
Accessories: Nikon Coolpix 2500 (EUR 129), Office v.X, AirPort Base, Mobility Pack, AppleCare
Discount: - 729 EUR in total
Order date:...
Posted by TobyX, on Nov 25, 2002 at 06:24 AM, in Mac Notebooks
I ordered in the afternoon on Nov 6th, it shipped... 20,434 Views / 361 Replies  
I ordered in the afternoon on Nov 6th, it shipped on Friday.

Once we found out how Apple sets priorities on these orders, we can consider ourselves lucky :)

Good luck to everyone.
Posted by TobyX, on Nov 24, 2002 at 05:20 PM, in Mac Notebooks
I also wrote such email to Apple and suddenly a... 1,010 Views / 15 Replies  
I also wrote such email to Apple and suddenly a shipping notice came today. SuperDrive book to Germany ordered on 6th.
Posted by TobyX, on Nov 22, 2002 at 03:15 PM, in Mac Notebooks
On November 6th about 1 1/2 h after the release.... 20,434 Views / 361 Replies  
On November 6th about 1 1/2 h after the release. My loan was approved on the 16th, ten days later. It was the European German Apple Store and the SuperDrive PowerBook including AppleCare, Mobility...
Posted by TobyX, on Nov 22, 2002 at 02:37 PM, in Mac Notebooks
THE POWERBOOK SHIPPED :) German order,... 20,434 Views / 361 Replies  
THE POWERBOOK SHIPPED :) German order, SuperDrive, just thought I'd let you know.
Posted by TobyX, on Nov 22, 2002 at 12:43 PM, in Mac Notebooks
Apple just wrote me, that the German keyboard... 7,091 Views / 156 Replies  
Apple just wrote me, that the German keyboard layouts aren't produced first in line. That explains why UK layouts come first, well they are English, aren't they?

At least they promised to get my...
Posted by TobyX, on Nov 22, 2002 at 06:52 AM, in Mac Notebooks
I ordered on the 6th, you must understand - the... 1,397 Views / 7 Replies  
I ordered on the 6th, you must understand - the Apple Store UK is the SAME store as the Apple Store Germany. All calls are directed to Apple Ireland. Those orders were taken at the same place. I...
Posted by TobyX, on Nov 21, 2002 at 06:01 PM, in Mac Notebooks
Ordered on the 6th, no shipping notice at all,... 1,397 Views / 7 Replies  
Ordered on the 6th, no shipping notice at all, people on the phone telling me 3 to 5 weeks, I am mad, really.

What is so different about my European order than others?
Posted by TobyX, on Nov 21, 2002 at 05:09 PM, in Mac Notebooks
The woman at the Apple Store hotline today told... 7,091 Views / 156 Replies  
The woman at the Apple Store hotline today told me still 3-5 weeks but they expect them pretty soon, can't make a promise.

My PowerBook will ship from Taiwan to Luxembourg, the other items in my...
Posted by TobyX, on Nov 21, 2002 at 09:50 AM, in Mac Notebooks
My order is over 5100 EUR - six items. I demand... 1,010 Views / 15 Replies  
My order is over 5100 EUR - six items. I demand special treatment ;)

Ordered on 6th, no shipping notice or any comments (phone) yet.
Posted by TobyX, on Nov 21, 2002 at 09:46 AM, in Mac Notebooks
Re: /rant thread for Tibook sd waiting.. 1,430 Views / 21 Replies  
ME TOO! And I let Apple know that the wait is unbearable. I call them several times a day and if i try hard enough I could bring the store server down by checking the order status enormously.
...
Posted by TobyX, on Nov 19, 2002 at 07:13 PM, in Mac Notebooks
"I'm wondering if I should switch back around."... 1,483 Views / 28 Replies  
"I'm wondering if I should switch back around." <-- Send exactly this to Apple Feedback :D Please. They should know.
Posted by TobyX, on Nov 19, 2002 at 09:20 AM, in Mac Notebooks
lol - on german keyboard layouts we have umlauts... 2,875 Views / 31 Replies  
lol - on german keyboard layouts we have umlauts like ��� on designated keys as well as the �.

accents are done by first pressing the � key or shift-� for `.

option-e is the � euro symbol. pretty...
Posted by TobyX, on Nov 19, 2002 at 06:09 AM, in Mac Notebooks
I can recommend the ScreenSavRz from RadTech,... 1,561 Views / 22 Replies  
I can recommend the ScreenSavRz from RadTech, they look good, have high quality and will last for a loooong time, the price is okay if you ask me.
http://homepage.mac.com/radtech/PhotoAlbum5.html
Posted by TobyX, on Nov 18, 2002 at 06:43 PM, in Mac Notebooks
Mine, too, I ordered from Germany through the... 7,091 Views / 156 Replies  
Mine, too, I ordered from Germany through the Apple Store.

German Apple reseller cyberport.de says they will get the SuperDrive machines by Dec 5th... :/

I ordered one hour after the PowerBooks...
Posted by TobyX, on Nov 15, 2002 at 06:35 PM, in Mac Notebooks
Actually, the sound system is put to "sleep" when... 5,059 Views / 67 Replies  
Actually, the sound system is put to "sleep" when idling, so it has to power-up and reinitialize. That's the delay.
Posted by TobyX, on Nov 15, 2002 at 04:58 AM, in Mac Notebooks
I ordered the SuperDrive model through the German... 14,864 Views / 269 Replies  
I ordered the SuperDrive model through the German Apple Store. Still waiting, of course.

Apple Europe uses TNT express shipping on all orders, no fees on orders exceeding 348 EUR.
Posted by TobyX, on Nov 12, 2002 at 09:43 AM, in Mac Notebooks
We have 16% sales tax (called MwSt. here in... 1,918 Views / 37 Replies  
We have 16% sales tax (called MwSt. here in Germany), so don't even start to ask what I paid :)

3700 EUR at the German Apple Store, 1 Gig RAM though.

I ordered the SuperDrive version and hope...
Posted by TobyX, on Nov 11, 2002 at 07:25 PM, in Mac Notebooks
Anyone ever heard about the PowerSleevz from... 6,043 Views / 89 Replies  
Anyone ever heard about the PowerSleevz from RadTech (http://homepage.mac.com/radtech/PhotoAlbum5.html) ? They seem to be nice just for protection of the cosmetic aspects. BTW, I ordered the...
Posted by TobyX, on Nov 10, 2002 at 10:48 AM, in Mac Notebooks
 
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