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I thought Crestline was part of the Santa Rosa... 1,169 Views / 25 Replies  
I thought Crestline was part of the Santa Rosa platform, referring to the chipset used in the machines, and perhaps most notibly differentiated by the 800 Mhz FSB??
Posted by HelloNateR, on Jul 13, 2007 at 07:02 PM, in Mac Notebooks
17" High Def Display or 15" Plus External LCD? 730 Views / 5 Replies  
Any reccomendations?

I'm debating between picking up the pricey 17" MBP with a high def display OR a less expensive 15" MBP for $400 less, and then spending that on an external LCD.

I do mostly...
Posted by HelloNateR, on Jul 13, 2007 at 04:24 PM, in Mac Notebooks
What's with MBP stock levels and lead times? 1,169 Views / 25 Replies  
What's the deal with the new MBP's being backordered all over the place? 15" at 7-10 days? 2-4 weeks for a high def 17"?

Was there some kind of production problem with the new Santa Rosa...
Posted by HelloNateR, on Jul 13, 2007 at 04:19 PM, in Mac Notebooks
Well, everything was fine again for awhile. ... 689 Views / 7 Replies  
Well, everything was fine again for awhile. Today, the problem came back. The screen will wake itself up immediately after going dark. :(

I'm not sure what it could be. I restarted and the...
Posted by HelloNateR, on Nov 10, 2006 at 03:59 PM, in Mac Notebooks
Well, I did the PMU reset, and the problem has... 689 Views / 7 Replies  
Well, I did the PMU reset, and the problem has not happened again. So far so good. :)
Posted by HelloNateR, on Nov 8, 2006 at 05:34 PM, in Mac Notebooks
Activity monitor doesn't show anything unusual,... 689 Views / 7 Replies  
Activity monitor doesn't show anything unusual, as far as I can tell.

I've just performed the PMU reset, so we'll see if that helps. The problem is that it seems to be fine after a restart.

I...
Posted by HelloNateR, on Nov 7, 2006 at 10:21 AM, in Mac Notebooks
What's keeping my 17" PB display from sleeping? 689 Views / 7 Replies  
I posted this over on Apple's discussions, but I thought I'd try here as well. Something is keeping my display from going to sleep. I have Energy Saver preferences set to let the display sleep after...
Posted by HelloNateR, on Nov 7, 2006 at 09:34 AM, in Mac Notebooks
I'd reccommend a dedicated external hard drive... 868 Views / 9 Replies  
I'd reccommend a dedicated external hard drive for doing pro audio for best performance and to reduce the workload and wear and tear on your system drive. Glyph brand hard drives can't be beat for...
Posted by HelloNateR, on Oct 25, 2006 at 02:52 PM, in Mac Notebooks
It does not stop...it is constant during sleep. ... 593 Views / 7 Replies  
It does not stop...it is constant during sleep. The sleep light is snoring. I can hear the HD park as well after a few seconds, so I don't think it's the HD. Although, I'm really not sure what it...
Posted by HelloNateR, on Aug 15, 2006 at 04:44 PM, in Mac Notebooks
Not a vibrating noise...just a "feel-able"... 593 Views / 7 Replies  
Not a vibrating noise...just a "feel-able" vibration that's ever so slight.
Posted by HelloNateR, on Aug 15, 2006 at 02:33 PM, in Mac Notebooks
When PowerBook sleeps, what stays on? 593 Views / 7 Replies  
I just noticed today when I happened to rest my hand on top of my sleeping PowerBook that there's some kind of motion still going on, as if something is still spinning or otherwise vibrating slightly...
Posted by HelloNateR, on Aug 15, 2006 at 01:22 PM, in Mac Notebooks
Ah...good point. :) Thanks! 941 Views / 5 Replies  
Ah...good point. :) Thanks!
Posted by HelloNateR, on Nov 16, 2005 at 07:07 AM, in Mac Notebooks
My New 17" PB is GREAT!! 941 Views / 5 Replies  
The new 17" PowerBook arrived today. With all of the posts about problems here, I thought I would let you all know that mine is PERFECT, and I am VERY picky about the quality of everything.

Here...
Posted by HelloNateR, on Nov 16, 2005 at 01:06 AM, in Mac Notebooks
Overnight shipping not available with custom-built PowerBook? 561 Views / 1 Replies  
I'm trying to order the 17" PB with the 7200RPM option. However, the check out screen will only allow me to select standard (5day) shipping. If I put a stock 17" in there, then the Overnight option...
Posted by HelloNateR, on Nov 14, 2005 at 08:20 AM, in Mac Notebooks
Does the horizontal line issue affect both the... 721 Views / 4 Replies  
Does the horizontal line issue affect both the 15" and the 17"?
Posted by HelloNateR, on Nov 12, 2005 at 10:29 AM, in Mac Notebooks
Which display is better? 15 vs 17 721 Views / 4 Replies  
I'm debating between the 15" and 17" for my new PB purchase. I had a Rev A 17" and LOVED it, but the computer was a bit large to carry around, size-wise, from time to time.

The idea of having the...
Posted by HelloNateR, on Nov 11, 2005 at 01:40 AM, in Mac Notebooks
Which HD for new PowerBook? 871 Views / 7 Replies  
Is the 7200 rpm HD worth a 20GB sacrifice in size? I'm after the best performance for my applications, and so the whole battery life discussion is moot for me. Which is better?
Posted by HelloNateR, on Nov 11, 2005 at 01:34 AM, in Mac Notebooks
So a 1 GB RAM chip will work on the Rev A 12"? ... 849 Views / 10 Replies  
So a 1 GB RAM chip will work on the Rev A 12"? That's excellent!! And thanks for the RPC1 tip--I've got it installed on my 17", too, which I love! :)
Posted by HelloNateR, on May 10, 2005 at 09:00 AM, in Mac Notebooks
Dual 2.0 vs Dual 2.3, ACD's, & Bluetooth 849 Views / 2 Replies  
Okay, so now that I've decided (I think) to replace my 17" RevA PowerBook with a Dual G5 PowerMac, I need to decide which to buy. Here are my questions:

I've never shopped an Apple desktop...
Posted by HelloNateR, on May 9, 2005 at 10:17 PM, in Mac Desktops
Thanks for the replies, everyone. Actually,... 849 Views / 10 Replies  
Thanks for the replies, everyone.

Actually, my wife has a RevA 12" PowerBook that I could set myself up on with a new user account to do what I need to do away from the desktop. What do you think...
Posted by HelloNateR, on May 9, 2005 at 10:06 PM, in Mac Notebooks
Upgrade my RevA 17" PB to a Dual 2.0GHz PowerMac or RevD PB? 849 Views / 10 Replies  
After being one of the first to get a RevA 17" PowerBook, 1GHz, with 1GB of RAM, I'm ready for a computer upgrade.

I'm torn between two options, and two main benefits--performance vs....
Posted by HelloNateR, on May 7, 2005 at 06:31 PM, in Mac Notebooks
AlBook on Plastic Folding Table w/Static Electricity Field 628 Views / 1 Replies  
Hi everyone.

I use one of those lightweight, long, folding tables with the plastic surface (like you can buy at office supply stores) for a desk. Recently, there's been a noticable static...
Posted by HelloNateR, on Feb 24, 2005 at 08:30 PM, in Mac Notebooks
alisonc: Did you ever find the perfect wheeled... 2,348 Views / 17 Replies  
alisonc: Did you ever find the perfect wheeled case for your 17" PowerBook? I was just in a store today that sells the Swiss Army stuff. Tried to fit my 17" with the Brenthaven sleeve into the 20"...
Posted by HelloNateR, on Mar 7, 2004 at 03:55 AM, in Mac Notebooks
DON'T BUY THE ADAPTEC CARD!!! 660 Views / 4 Replies  
Just as an FYI, the Adaptec card isn't fully supported in OS X. I have one, and they do have an OS X driver, but it's only a BETA driver that hasn't been updated in pretty close to a year (maybe...
Posted by HelloNateR, on Apr 6, 2003 at 01:50 PM, in Mac Notebooks
I think I've just located the apparent item that... 2,845 Views / 23 Replies  
I think I've just located the apparent item that causes the buzz sound for me.

I have a Belkin 4-port USB hub connected to my left USB port, to which is connected a Microsoft Intellipoint Mouse,...
Posted by HelloNateR, on Apr 1, 2003 at 02:20 AM, in Mac Notebooks
How does VLC work? I've downloaded it, but I... 785 Views / 7 Replies  
How does VLC work? I've downloaded it, but I can't get it to play a DVD. Thanks!
Posted by HelloNateR, on Mar 29, 2003 at 02:54 PM, in Mac Notebooks
Griffin iCurve Sticky Pads 556 Views / 1 Replies  
I just got a Griffin iCurve for my new 17" PowerBook. Does anyone know where the sticky pads that it comes with are supposed to go?
Posted by HelloNateR, on Mar 21, 2003 at 10:42 AM, in Mac Notebooks
How do you run a "pixel check"? Any problems... 26,137 Views / 270 Replies  
How do you run a "pixel check"?

Any problems with the computer wobbling on your desk?

When the computer is closed, is the lid closed tightly all the way around? Or, does the lid bend up at the...
Posted by HelloNateR, on Mar 18, 2003 at 07:31 PM, in Mac Notebooks
Re: do you think amazon drop ships from apple 629 Views / 2 Replies  
I have no idea how they're going to accomplish their 2-3 day ship time. My initial thoughts is that Amazon, perhaps due to their super buying power, either has received a bunch of them and has them...
Posted by HelloNateR, on Mar 17, 2003 at 02:05 AM, in Mac Notebooks
I placed a duplicate order at Amazon to go with... 894 Views / 2 Replies  
I placed a duplicate order at Amazon to go with my order pending at the Apple Store this weekend. The Amazon order is showing:

Shipping estimate: March 18, 2003 - March 20, 2003
Delivery...
Posted by HelloNateR, on Mar 17, 2003 at 02:00 AM, in Mac Notebooks
Okay...please forgive the stupid question, but... 19,612 Views / 171 Replies  
Okay...please forgive the stupid question, but what is ADC pricing? Is that the Apple employee discount?? I'd like to get in on that. ;)

For now, I've placed a duplicate order on Amazon.com,...
Posted by HelloNateR, on Mar 15, 2003 at 10:36 PM, in Mac Notebooks
Here's a direct link for the Amazon.com 17"... 1,185 Views / 14 Replies  
Here's a direct link for the Amazon.com 17" PowerBook Page:

Apple 17" PowerBook (http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B000087BHX/nathanproduct-20)

PabloTX, how did you get the $200 credit...
Posted by HelloNateR, on Mar 15, 2003 at 09:53 PM, in Mac Notebooks
 
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