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August 2006 2,152 Views / 51 Replies  
As near as I can tell, Apple hasn't updated their 20" and 23" ACD's since August 2006.

I love the quality-exuding solid block of aluminum base, but I'm not paying 2008 dollars for 2006 technology....
Posted by Sparkletron, on Jul 13, 2008 at 02:15 PM, in Consumer Hardware & Components
Actually, take a closer look at the MBP and you... 1,959 Views / 25 Replies  
Actually, take a closer look at the MBP and you will see plastic there as well. I'm referring to the plastic trim along the edges. I have also seen damaged MBPs where that plastic has cracked. The...
Posted by Sparkletron, on Nov 12, 2007 at 10:10 PM, in Mac Notebooks
Topographical Map / GPS Software 370 Views / 0 Replies  
I'm having trouble distinguishing between National Geographic's numerous Topo! products. And I haven't seen any comparisons between all the topo products available on the Mac. For example, how does...
Posted by Sparkletron, on Nov 5, 2007 at 09:03 PM, in Applications
Anyone getting an XO? 908 Views / 26 Replies  
"In November, you’ll be able to buy a new laptop that’s spillproof, rainproof, dustproof and drop-proof. It’s fanless, it’s silent and it weighs 3.2 pounds. One battery charge will power six hours of...
Posted by Sparkletron, on Oct 9, 2007 at 05:24 PM, in MacNN Lounge
The ACDs haven't been updated either. But it... 45,052 Views / 565 Replies  
The ACDs haven't been updated either. But it seems more likely that Apple will release the new OS with new MPs over new ACDs. My guess is they'll release all three at once.

-S
Posted by Sparkletron, on Sep 13, 2007 at 11:56 PM, in Mac Desktops
Games on the Mini 577 Views / 1 Replies  
Can anyone suggest GPU-intensive games that work well on the new Core 2 Duo Mini? Yes we all know the Mini's weakness is its lack of a dedicated GPU. But I'm looking for games that defy the odds and...
Posted by Sparkletron, on Sep 13, 2007 at 10:42 PM, in Mac Desktops
It's always difficult objectively determining... 1,816 Views / 20 Replies  
It's always difficult objectively determining which country screws its citizenry the most. So much personal bias gets in the way.

-S
Posted by Sparkletron, on Sep 6, 2007 at 07:22 PM, in iPhone, iPad & iPod
Placid, your experience is not unique. The MBPs... 6,406 Views / 99 Replies  
Placid, your experience is not unique. The MBPs are not as rugged as their much cheaper MB counterparts. I don't even consider them to have true metal chassis since there is plastic trim along the...
Posted by Sparkletron, on Sep 6, 2007 at 12:00 PM, in Mac Notebooks
Make that a *solid state* 500GB and damn the... 19,990 Views / 266 Replies  
Make that a *solid state* 500GB and damn the cost!

-S
Posted by Sparkletron, on Sep 5, 2007 at 08:18 PM, in iPhone, iPad & iPod
I hear ya. But 16GB is not exactly roughing it.... 19,990 Views / 266 Replies  
I hear ya. But 16GB is not exactly roughing it. That's--what?, a week's worth of music? Your battery will die long before the playlist does. And since you're away from home I suppose you're going to...
Posted by Sparkletron, on Sep 5, 2007 at 07:38 PM, in iPhone, iPad & iPod
As I said it's all good. Personally, if I had a... 19,990 Views / 266 Replies  
As I said it's all good. Personally, if I had a job that required me to be away from home for weeks, then I would buy a Macbook/Pro. Problem solved.

-S
Posted by Sparkletron, on Sep 5, 2007 at 07:34 PM, in iPhone, iPad & iPod
And you absolutely have to bring all of it with... 19,990 Views / 266 Replies  
And you absolutely have to bring all of it with you wherever you go? Jeez.

Anyway it's cool and I sympathize; Apple never quite delivers exactly what we want. I'm still waiting for a true headless...
Posted by Sparkletron, on Sep 5, 2007 at 07:12 PM, in iPhone, iPad & iPod
What is the smallest most portable device that I... 19,990 Views / 266 Replies  
What is the smallest most portable device that I can effectively browse the Web with via WiFi? Whatever that is--that's what I want. Perhaps it's a Nokia E90. Perhaps it's the new iTouch PDA.

As...
Posted by Sparkletron, on Sep 5, 2007 at 06:48 PM, in iPhone, iPad & iPod
Hey, the Mini just got that vintage chipset!... 45,052 Views / 565 Replies  
Hey, the Mini just got that vintage chipset! Count your blessings if your favorite product isn't discontinued--let alone upgraded.

-S
Posted by Sparkletron, on Sep 5, 2007 at 06:01 PM, in Mac Desktops
I agree. The best thing about iTouch is usable... 19,990 Views / 266 Replies  
I agree. The best thing about iTouch is usable Web surfing/email via WiFi in the palm of your hand. The music playing feature is a nice bonus...

-S
Posted by Sparkletron, on Sep 5, 2007 at 04:36 PM, in iPhone, iPad & iPod
Once you add Safari and the possibility of Web... 19,990 Views / 266 Replies  
Once you add Safari and the possibility of Web surfing via WiFi, the whole music aspect seems like an afterthought. Better to call it a tablet Mac that happens to play music and has other apps as...
Posted by Sparkletron, on Sep 5, 2007 at 02:53 PM, in iPhone, iPad & iPod
Is the new ITouch really an iPhone minus the... 19,990 Views / 266 Replies  
Is the new ITouch really an iPhone minus the phone? Does it have Bluetooth? Can I surf the Web and launch an SSH client? Is it really a mini tablet PC?

-S
Posted by Sparkletron, on Sep 5, 2007 at 02:45 PM, in iPhone, iPad & iPod
1080p would be less than what we have right now. ... 2,384 Views / 42 Replies  
1080p would be less than what we have right now.

-S
Posted by Sparkletron, on Sep 4, 2007 at 02:39 PM, in Consumer Hardware & Components
LED-backlit for starters. Brighter. Faster. Wider... 2,384 Views / 42 Replies  
LED-backlit for starters. Brighter. Faster. Wider color-gamut. More ports. Manual controls. More metal. Less plastic.

-S
Posted by Sparkletron, on Sep 4, 2007 at 12:42 PM, in Consumer Hardware & Components
I think knowing this encourages us to make the... 7,551 Views / 280 Replies  
I think knowing this encourages us to make the world a more just and equitable place HERE and NOW.



It sucks. But again it encourages us to live a full and happy life while we can and not waste...
Posted by Sparkletron, on Aug 20, 2007 at 01:09 PM, in Political/War Lounge
I think the Mini is responsible for more converts... 1,243 Views / 19 Replies  
I think the Mini is responsible for more converts than any other Mac.

Once a PC user realizes that the Mini can run Windows (if necessary) then the only hesitation is the cost, which is still...
Posted by Sparkletron, on Aug 8, 2007 at 11:33 AM, in Mac Desktops
Not exactly a new Mini but a refreshed one. But I... 45,052 Views / 565 Replies  
Not exactly a new Mini but a refreshed one. But I hear you, Pooki, baby...

went down to the Apple store
searched rumor sites for clues
silence deafened me to the core
with those MacPro waiting...
Posted by Sparkletron, on Aug 7, 2007 at 03:51 PM, in Mac Desktops
Nixon was a crook as well, and they managed to... 591 Views / 5 Replies  
Nixon was a crook as well, and they managed to bring him down without the FBI raiding Camp David or the Oval Office ;-)

-S
Posted by Sparkletron, on Aug 3, 2007 at 11:53 AM, in Political/War Lounge
Court Rules Against F.B.I. in Raid 591 Views / 5 Replies  
http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/us/AP-Raid-on-Congress.html?_r=1&hp&oref=slogin

I guess the Court realized that once you allow the Feds the right to ransack a Congressman's home, the next step may...
Posted by Sparkletron, on Aug 3, 2007 at 11:08 AM, in Political/War Lounge
This would be significantly more expensive and... 11,753 Views / 96 Replies  
This would be significantly more expensive and would almost certainly cannibalize sales from the PowerMacs.

However, I do agree with you regarding a taller, more cube-like form factor. The cost...
Posted by Sparkletron, on Jul 27, 2007 at 12:55 PM, in Mac Desktops
Small PCs are highly desirable 786 Views / 14 Replies  
A number of people seem to have issues with the fan. I suspect many of those issues are hardware related (i.e., faulty sensors). If you have fan noise and the usual software purges don't work I would...
Posted by Sparkletron, on Jul 20, 2007 at 12:44 PM, in Mac Desktops
Another common abuse is the ritual of having to... 1,290 Views / 26 Replies  
Another common abuse is the ritual of having to wait in the reception area for at least fifteen minutes (regardless of your appointment) and then wait at least another fifteen in the examination...
Posted by Sparkletron, on Jul 9, 2007 at 10:06 PM, in Political/War Lounge
*Real* health care abuse -- an anecdote 1,290 Views / 26 Replies  
With so much discussion and interest over the movie, Sicko, I wanted to post an anecdotal (and personal) example of health care corruption here in the US.

Like many of us, I receive my benefits as...
Posted by Sparkletron, on Jul 9, 2007 at 05:30 PM, in Political/War Lounge
There's your first fallacy; this is no... 916 Views / 33 Replies  
There's your first fallacy; this is no "Democratic congress". The Dems can barely muster 50%+1 in the Senate. Meanwhile, unless you have 2/3 you can't override a Presidential veto. So what do you...
Posted by Sparkletron, on Jun 24, 2007 at 09:31 PM, in Political/War Lounge
This looks like something I could use. Something... 2,472 Views / 70 Replies  
This looks like something I could use. Something small and light and solid state for Web, WP, and email on the go. Something with a real screen, a real keyboard, and lasts more than three hours. As...
Posted by Sparkletron, on Jun 3, 2007 at 10:30 PM, in MacNN Lounge
Another discussion for another thread, my friend.... 1,235 Views / 36 Replies  
Another discussion for another thread, my friend. ;-)

-S
Posted by Sparkletron, on May 2, 2007 at 02:37 PM, in Political/War Lounge
Actually, I am talking about eliminating habits... 1,235 Views / 36 Replies  
Actually, I am talking about eliminating habits and behaviors--not populations. Slavery was once prevalent and commonplace in the world. Now it is not. The change did not happen overnight. As...
Posted by Sparkletron, on May 2, 2007 at 01:59 PM, in Political/War Lounge
No it doesn't, particularly as I repeatedly... 1,235 Views / 36 Replies  
No it doesn't, particularly as I repeatedly qualified and limited my comparison to your justification for opium farming. If X can by used to justify Y and Z, that doesn't mean Y and Z are equivalent,...
Posted by Sparkletron, on May 2, 2007 at 12:21 PM, in Political/War Lounge
True. But it is also true that if there were no... 1,235 Views / 36 Replies  
True. But it is also true that if there were no drug producers, there would be no drug mules. If there were no drug suppliers, there would be no drug mules. If there were no drug users, there would...
Posted by Sparkletron, on May 1, 2007 at 11:59 PM, in Political/War Lounge
I'm not equating drug use with slavery. I merely... 1,235 Views / 36 Replies  
I'm not equating drug use with slavery. I merely pointed out that just because someone makes a living from something doesn't justify it. Slave trading is one of many reductio ad absurdum examples one...
Posted by Sparkletron, on May 1, 2007 at 10:27 PM, in Political/War Lounge
I'm sure the folks whose livelihood depends on... 1,235 Views / 36 Replies  
I'm sure the folks whose livelihood depends on the slave trade feel the same way. :rolleyes:

I don't think we want a general rule that makes something legit if someone's living depends on it....
Posted by Sparkletron, on Apr 30, 2007 at 03:11 PM, in Political/War Lounge
Change in US drug war policy? 1,235 Views / 36 Replies  
NATO launches offensive against Taliban (http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/A/AFGHANISTAN?SITE=TXMID&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT&CTIME=2007-04-30-06-25-32)

"The operation will not touch...
Posted by Sparkletron, on Apr 30, 2007 at 07:24 AM, in Political/War Lounge
Because they are selling their CPUs with SSDs and... 2,240 Views / 22 Replies  
Because they are selling their CPUs with SSDs and Apple is not.



And Apple isn't? Go to the Apple store and witness the long lists of custom configurations. Except that I see no SSDs mentioned....
Posted by Sparkletron, on Apr 27, 2007 at 11:40 AM, in Mac Notebooks
You know things are bad when *Dell* is scooping... 2,240 Views / 22 Replies  
You know things are bad when *Dell* is scooping you on new technologies. Not only don't we have SSDs but where are the LED backlit LCDs? Where are the carbon fiber laptop chassis? Where are the HD...
Posted by Sparkletron, on Apr 27, 2007 at 02:11 AM, in Mac Notebooks
Apple Store bag good enough for camping? 1,076 Views / 19 Replies  
Wondering if an Apple Store bag is good enough for camping. You know--the bag with the two hoops so you can wear it on your back like a knapsack? For the true minimalist, is this the way to go?

-S
Posted by Sparkletron, on Apr 18, 2007 at 02:50 PM, in MacNN Lounge
The Next Apple Cinema Display 985 Views / 1 Replies  
http://www.koreanewswire.co.kr/en_read.php?id=241258

-S
Posted by Sparkletron, on Apr 11, 2007 at 12:18 PM, in Consumer Hardware & Components
How about a compromise? 1,424 Views / 44 Replies  
The fallacy of this argument is the assumption that the wage an employee earns is indeed commensurate with their productive output. Maybe or maybe not. Maybe the workers are merely being exploited....
Posted by Sparkletron, on Feb 16, 2007 at 10:21 PM, in Political/War Lounge
Macmall preinstalled Windows 946 Views / 5 Replies  
Has anyone ordered a Windows preinstalled Macbook Pro? Can you tell me what the partition was? Does it void Apple's warranty? Does it come with the original HD or do they substitute a different HD?...
Posted by Sparkletron, on Nov 19, 2006 at 02:07 PM, in Mac Notebooks
I'm interested in hearing how this is resolved.... 1,218 Views / 5 Replies  
I'm interested in hearing how this is resolved. Can someone please definitely say that they are getting 5.1 from their DVDs from the Mini?

-S
Posted by Sparkletron, on Nov 6, 2006 at 05:58 PM, in Mac Desktops
Downloadable audiobooks 507 Views / 0 Replies  
My library offers downloadable "audiobooks"--audio files in WMA format that expire. These cannot be played on my Mac.

Does Apple's DRM allow for similar expirable files?

Are there any open...
Posted by Sparkletron, on Nov 3, 2006 at 12:02 PM, in MacNN Lounge
Downloadable Audiobooks 474 Views / 0 Replies  
My library offers downloadable "audiobooks"--audio files in WMA format that expire. These cannot be played on my Mac.

Does Apple's DRM allow for similar expirable files?

Are there any open...
Posted by Sparkletron, on Oct 31, 2006 at 06:15 PM, in Applications
You're using archaic terminology; the Republicans... 1,914 Views / 39 Replies  
You're using archaic terminology; the Republicans renamed it the "death tax" so that poor and middle class folks wouldn't object to Republican efforts to repeal it.

-S
Posted by Sparkletron, on Oct 31, 2006 at 03:42 PM, in MacNN Lounge
No it isn't. And if you believe otherwise then... 7,489 Views / 36 Replies  
No it isn't. And if you believe otherwise then please supply title and section of the USC.

What is illegal is to knowingly aim a laser at an aircraft, which is a world of difference from merely...
Posted by Sparkletron, on Oct 31, 2006 at 03:30 PM, in MacNN Lounge
Does it still work? -S 3,607 Views / 68 Replies  
Does it still work?

-S
Posted by Sparkletron, on Oct 31, 2006 at 03:21 PM, in MacNN Lounge
Even when this series was interesting I always... 327,636 Views / 4,986 Replies  
Even when this series was interesting I always felt it was luck more than skill, particularly as kooky details continued to emerge regarding the Cylons and their religiosity and hybrid baby...
Posted by Sparkletron, on Oct 18, 2006 at 10:55 AM, in MacNN Lounge
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