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ditto	6,990 Views / 67 Replies
Returned my week 20 for a week 38. No shutdowns, runs consistantly at 20-25c. No worries:)
Posted by Quadra, on Aug 24, 2006 at 01:57 PM, in Mac Notebooks

MacWorld I think has the REAL deal on this...	6,585 Views / 121 Replies
MacWorld I think has the REAL deal on this supposed annoucement: http://www.macworld.com/weblogs/editors/2005/06/intelspeculation/index.php Going to be lots of crow to eat this week. "there...
Posted by Quadra, on Jun 5, 2005 at 12:11 PM, in MacNN Lounge

Not Likely...	6,585 Views / 121 Replies
The Cnet story isn't likely in light of today's PC magazine report: http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,1759,1823587,00.asp :)
Posted by Quadra, on Jun 3, 2005 at 09:37 PM, in MacNN Lounge

RE: Questions	1,615 Views / 14 Replies
Hi Ed... Welcome! I am a IT professional/ 2000 server, etc. I use a Mac Mini at home and a ibook on the job. The widows platform is a shambles (national security nightmare), and even...
Posted by Quadra, on May 28, 2005 at 12:33 AM, in Mac Desktops

Ditto	1,346 Views / 11 Replies
That cover is a bitch to put back on.... and I thought taking it off would be hard.... You have to use a little force - from the port end then use the putty knife to the front. Still, I...
Posted by Quadra, on Apr 20, 2005 at 11:08 PM, in Mac Desktops

We want these guys to switch???	627 Views / 1 Replies
Stumbled on this dated review for the Mac Mini....still laughing, has to be a joke. http://www.divisiontwo.com/articles/MacMini2.html
Posted by Quadra, on Mar 25, 2005 at 01:11 PM, in Mac Desktops

ibook update?	680 Views / 2 Replies
MacMall has the 12" ibook G4 up for sale at $899, markdown. Could it be??? Note other price drops on powerbooks and ibook 14 inch. Gonna start getting excited.... ***Note! disregard,...
Posted by Quadra, on Jan 20, 2005 at 12:50 PM, in Mac Notebooks

DVD Drive required to install iWork?	5,636 Views / 94 Replies
Hmm, seems you need a DVD drive to install iWork...how lame. Ok, so I ought to upgrade, but me ibook came with a cd (only), as I have no need for a combo drive or DVD. This DVD requirement...
Posted by Quadra, on Jan 17, 2005 at 12:54 AM, in Applications

Re: New iBooks	4,913 Views / 42 Replies
Color me unimpressed. Rather anemic update on the ibook line. Should have priced the low end ibook at $999.00 IMO. Going to wait until the next update. :err:
Posted by Quadra, on Apr 19, 2004 at 10:17 AM, in Mac Notebooks

It did work	4,165 Views / 48 Replies
Whether Apple responded to a pending suit is up for grabs. What is known that the 2000 or so who signed up for one along with the 2500 who signed the petition, along with the media coverage DID have...
Posted by Quadra, on Jan 30, 2004 at 12:51 PM, in Mac Notebooks

Mine was at 99 for a while and now has dropped to...	1,456 Views / 16 Replies
Mine was at 99 for a while and now has dropped to 96 percent for the last week. ibook...figures
Posted by Quadra, on Jan 19, 2004 at 02:14 PM, in Mac Notebooks

What about the ibook Fred?	2,669 Views / 22 Replies
From Apple's financial report: Anderson noted higher-than-expected warranty expenses for the quarter, caused by screen problems with the 15" PowerBook and iBook hardware problems. This contributed...
Posted by Quadra, on Jan 14, 2004 at 11:00 PM, in Mac Notebooks

Finally an "admission"	4,165 Views / 48 Replies
From Apple's financial report: Anderson noted higher-than-expected warranty expenses for the quarter, caused by screen problems with the 15" PowerBook and iBook hardware problems. This contributed...
Posted by Quadra, on Jan 14, 2004 at 10:58 PM, in Mac Notebooks

Again, the failure rate per number manufactured...	4,165 Views / 48 Replies
Again, the failure rate per number manufactured is a flawed defense. Sony tried this on a number of their products that class actions were taken and lost. Juries simply do not care about the...
Posted by Quadra, on Jan 10, 2004 at 01:01 AM, in Mac Notebooks

I have an ibook 700 (ATI mob 7500) 16vram, 1...	1,135 Views / 6 Replies
I have an ibook 700 (ATI mob 7500) 16vram, 1 logic board failure so far. The problem affects all ibooks 2002-2003 apparently.
Posted by Quadra, on Jan 10, 2004 at 12:48 AM, in Mac Notebooks

Burned by Apple's Ibook?	643 Views / 0 Replies
Ok, the petition is over 2000, the class action signatures at 1600+. That's cool, but if you really want to put power into the statement that Apple has basically told you to shove your ibook where...
Posted by Quadra, on Jan 10, 2004 at 12:44 AM, in Mac Notebooks

Ode to a Ibook	4,165 Views / 48 Replies
Check it out: http://homepage.mac.com/brianhess/ 1516 on the Class Action so far (give or take) 2200 on the petition
Posted by Quadra, on Jan 8, 2004 at 12:31 AM, in Mac Notebooks

Funny and Sad Ibook display Video	2,669 Views / 22 Replies
Check it out http://homepage.mac.com/brianhess/ See what "AppleCare" did to this ibook while being repaired. Especially the quicktime movie - great statement. 1516 signers (give or...
Posted by Quadra, on Jan 8, 2004 at 12:29 AM, in Mac Notebooks

While the fan may be anoying, my suggestion is...	1,592 Views / 21 Replies
While the fan may be anoying, my suggestion is leave it alone. One of the problems noted on ibook logic board failures is excessive heat. Possibly this was a "silent" fix by Apple. However that...
Posted by Quadra, on Jan 7, 2004 at 05:33 PM, in Mac Notebooks

Possibly... Except that the Florida Attorney...	4,165 Views / 48 Replies
Possibly... Except that the Florida Attorney General, and the AG of several states have been contacted by me along with the "evidence"; links, message boards, etc. We'll see. The State of...
Posted by Quadra, on Jan 6, 2004 at 11:11 PM, in Mac Notebooks

While good in concept, I think the class action...	4,165 Views / 48 Replies
While good in concept, I think the class action laws do need to be refined. At this point, it seems only the lawyers win. Yes, it would appear when the redress is monetary. However, in many...
Posted by Quadra, on Jan 6, 2004 at 04:34 PM, in Mac Notebooks

The questions have been asked, "What will be...	4,165 Views / 48 Replies
The questions have been asked, "What will be accomplished by a lawsuit?" The point of a lawsuit is to petition a court to right a wrong. In this case ibook owners feel wronged because of quality...
Posted by Quadra, on Jan 4, 2004 at 10:15 PM, in Mac Notebooks

Yes	704 Views / 5 Replies
However, logic again, there would be no need to check for damage of the cable if housed within a sound case and unaccessable to the user. Why would it be linked to the problem of screen...
Posted by Quadra, on Jan 2, 2004 at 11:28 PM, in Mac Notebooks

Apple Knew!	644 Views / 5 Replies
Read the New Topic - Apple Knew - and get enraged!
Posted by Quadra, on Jan 2, 2004 at 09:18 PM, in Mac Notebooks

Apple Knew of Display issues in 2001	704 Views / 5 Replies
Dated service document noting problem MacFixIt reader Peter Hilleard says he has found a document prepared by Apple's service officials in July 2001 indicating that there was prior knowledge of...
Posted by Quadra, on Jan 2, 2004 at 09:17 PM, in Mac Notebooks

Interesting	2,669 Views / 22 Replies
It is nice to this MacNN, finally report the issue, yet when it does get posted on the front page, it rips the reports as inaccurate, i.e. Apple has always had an ipod replacement battery...." ...
Posted by Quadra, on Jan 2, 2004 at 07:58 AM, in Mac Notebooks

logitechs "mouse for laptops" is excellent, about...	1,628 Views / 15 Replies
logitechs "mouse for laptops" is excellent, about 39 bucks. Wireless and optical. I am right-shift-clicking myself silly with this thing. On your screen / wake up issue, , may be isolated, but...
Posted by Quadra, on Jan 1, 2004 at 09:16 AM, in Mac Notebooks

Further on the ibook... Now both Wired News...	2,669 Views / 22 Replies
Further on the ibook... Now both Wired News and Cnet are reporting about the possible protest at MacWorld Expo, and according to one, a lawyer is possibly going to be handling the case. Check...
Posted by Quadra, on Jan 1, 2004 at 08:47 AM, in Mac Notebooks

Now the "heat" is on... Both Wired News and...	4,165 Views / 48 Replies
Now the "heat" is on... Both Wired News and Cnet are reporting the possible protest, as well as the pending suit. As to the lame "so many ibooks suck out of some many sold", take it from...
Posted by Quadra, on Jan 1, 2004 at 08:41 AM, in Mac Notebooks

Just another sad tale about a sad computer...	3,285 Views / 13 Replies
Just another sad tale about a sad computer computer company, its sad and sorry product, and it's sad customer care. This is going to prove to be Apple's Waterloo...wait and see. By the time...
Posted by Quadra, on Dec 31, 2003 at 06:59 PM, in Mac Notebooks

Ibook Protest	4,165 Views / 48 Replies
For all of you who bought the flawed G3 ibook line, here is some encouraging news. MacFixit is covering the problem and says on their site, "The most commented issue of 2003". The Register UK is...
Posted by Quadra, on Dec 31, 2003 at 01:09 PM, in Mac Notebooks

Get Apple care, you'll need it......:rolleyes:	1,051 Views / 7 Replies
Get Apple care, you'll need it......:rolleyes:
Posted by Quadra, on Dec 28, 2003 at 08:55 AM, in Mac Notebooks

Update - Applelinks is now reporting the fight is...	2,669 Views / 22 Replies
Update - Applelinks is now reporting the fight is on! http://www.appleinsider.com/article.php?id=321 :mad:
Posted by Quadra, on Dec 13, 2003 at 09:01 PM, in Mac Notebooks

Ah so true, remembering the montior suit joke. I...	2,669 Views / 22 Replies
Ah so true, remembering the montior suit joke. I got a $5 certificate towards a new monitor.....(Momma, hold be back). However, the suit may not go for monetary damages as, it may ask to have...
Posted by Quadra, on Dec 13, 2003 at 10:43 AM, in Mac Notebooks

Sorry, here is the link for the class action...	2,669 Views / 22 Replies
Sorry, here is the link for the class action info: http://blackcider.com/
Posted by Quadra, on Dec 13, 2003 at 12:24 AM, in Mac Notebooks

For the the "proof" challenged, according to 3...	2,669 Views / 22 Replies
For the the "proof" challenged, according to 3 difference repair facilities I have spoke with the problem is epidemic compared to what they have seen with any other line. The problem seems to be...
Posted by Quadra, on Dec 13, 2003 at 12:22 AM, in Mac Notebooks

Apple Knows	2,669 Views / 22 Replies
Apple has been deleting messages on their boards that reference the ibook logic board failures. Simply unacceptable. If you have been affected, call Apple, voice your concerns. I have contacted the...
Posted by Quadra, on Dec 10, 2003 at 05:44 PM, in Mac Notebooks

It is too early to tell. The ibook problems...	2,669 Views / 22 Replies
It is too early to tell. The ibook problems normally began at about the 6th month or so. Mine 5 days before the warranty ran out. It is highly likely that the design issues that plagued the...
Posted by Quadra, on Dec 8, 2003 at 10:59 PM, in Mac Notebooks

Ibook Fiasco News	2,669 Views / 22 Replies
Macfixit.com is reporting that Apple is acknowledging the problem with 15" powerbooks having the "spotting" problem iwth the screen. However, the ibook logic board problems are far more wide...
Posted by Quadra, on Dec 8, 2003 at 07:57 PM, in Mac Notebooks

Just a clarification, to this date there have...	1,494 Views / 16 Replies
Just a clarification, to this date there have been nearly 1700 logic board replacements (via bud at the apple shop). Probably a bad production run, affecting ibooks. However, being a "PC" tech...
Posted by Quadra, on Nov 30, 2003 at 08:55 PM, in Mac Notebooks

Until I see something definitive about the status...	822 Views / 5 Replies
Until I see something definitive about the status of the faulty logic boards in the ibooks (G3), I would steer clear of them. However, I haven't seen the same reports on the G4 ibooks yet although...
Posted by Quadra, on Nov 29, 2003 at 09:27 PM, in Mac Notebooks

ibook logic board -petition	1,494 Views / 16 Replies
Ok, I hope this hasn't been posted elsewhere. There is a petition going to the link at the bottom, to get Apple to acknowledge that specifically G3 ibook have faulty logic boards. Sign it. Rumor...
Posted by Quadra, on Nov 28, 2003 at 09:09 PM, in Mac Notebooks

Re: iBook 300mhz & Panther	968 Views / 13 Replies
There are distinct difference between the ibook 300-500. Primarily video ram, bus, and cache Both Jag and Panther shine with the minimum 16 megs of vram for Quartz, along with the 100mhz bus and...
Posted by Quadra, on Nov 4, 2003 at 11:21 PM, in Mac Notebooks

This is MS on drugs	673 Views / 2 Replies
Check out this MS page http://www.microsoft.com/security/security_bulletins/ms03-039.asp on the lastest, but not last update on that swiss cheese OS. Note on the page the unaffected...
Posted by Quadra, on Sep 10, 2003 at 10:52 PM, in MacNN Lounge

Requirements for Army???	2,046 Views / 36 Replies
Going to Grab that G5 when it is available. But the requirements to run Americas Army on a Mac are ludicrous if it is intended as a recruitment tool. Most Mac people I know don't own a G4 with...
Posted by Quadra, on Jul 18, 2003 at 12:12 AM, in Gaming

Yes, actually this got really weird. Seems the...	628 Views / 4 Replies
Yes, actually this got really weird. Seems the Apple support boards are on fire with ibook video/blacklight/flashing issue. So I called support and after the usual checks and balances, they said to...
Posted by Quadra, on Mar 25, 2003 at 03:07 PM, in Mac Notebooks

Re: Concepts for a major 2003 iBook revision	1,218 Views / 17 Replies
While an "upgrade" to the ibook would always be welcome, Apple would do much better working on the design flaws in the existing model, than to continually "enhance" product flaws. To point: A...
Posted by Quadra, on Mar 18, 2003 at 02:27 PM, in Mac Notebooks

Weird Video Problem	628 Views / 4 Replies
Just yesterday me ibook started to display problems with the video. Symptom: diplay would flicker, alternating between 800/600 and 1024/768. Colors shift. It flickers, sometimes garbled, and then...
Posted by Quadra, on Mar 16, 2003 at 04:38 PM, in Mac Notebooks

First a high five for sean, .... I too was...	24,413 Views / 207 Replies
First a high five for sean, .... I too was fooled - with the rest of the industry. Apple did a good job of keeping this thing under wraps (maybe that is why sean is hiding???) Anyway, I think...
Posted by Quadra, on Jan 8, 2003 at 11:02 PM, in Mac Notebooks

I doubt forbes magazine and CNet depend on...	24,413 Views / 207 Replies
I doubt forbes magazine and CNet depend on "rumor" mags for cutting edge reporting. But I'll take their sources over "board-sources" any day. It doesn't take "genius", just read the news. ...
Posted by Quadra, on Jan 5, 2003 at 01:10 AM, in Mac Notebooks

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