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PB to MBP 1,488 Views / 28 Replies  
Howdy,

Just thought I'd add my .02; I just completed this process about 1 month ago using an ethernet cable connection (could not find a 400->800 Firewire cable in Albuquerque). I moved my files...
Posted by gentryfunk, on Jul 5, 2009 at 07:38 PM, in macOS
Original iPhone and 3.0 5,782 Views / 101 Replies  
Howdy,

A few words about my update problems and solutions:

1. perform a backup 1st!!
2. after download, iPhone was stalled and iTunes was unresponsive.
3. Force Quit would not work.
4....
Posted by gentryfunk, on Jun 23, 2009 at 06:30 PM, in iPhone, iPad & iPod
Safari 4 Faster on Powerbook G4 1.67? 904 Views / 1 Replies  
Hello All,

I am the proud owner of a new Macbook PRo 2.66 machine. I downloaded Safari 4 beta and noticed that the load times for web pages are significantly slower on this machine than on my...
Posted by gentryfunk, on May 10, 2009 at 10:24 PM, in Mac Notebooks
Funny Mac Book Pro Story 978 Views / 4 Replies  
So, I work in a school that ripped out Macs 2 years ago and replaced them with generic box PCs. I have used PCs for years at work (since 1984) and tolerate it. I use a Mac at home and for the other...
Posted by gentryfunk, on May 8, 2009 at 06:53 PM, in Mac Notebooks
iPhone Happiness in 3.0 5,169 Views / 143 Replies  
OK, how about some battery life? I mean seriously, my 2.5 iPhone is a battery HOG...the recharge time is fine AND I want more battery life....software update can improve that; and maybe part of...
Posted by gentryfunk, on Mar 13, 2009 at 10:09 PM, in iPhone, iPad & iPod
Powerbook G4 and 10.5.6? 1,618 Views / 24 Replies  
Howdy,

My PB is running fine with a slight slowdown from the previous build (about 3 seconds longer boot time). I do not find any other anomalies.

As an aside, I do like the new Safaria beta;...
Posted by gentryfunk, on Mar 1, 2009 at 11:53 AM, in Mac Notebooks
Poll: I have owned both and now only have the PS3;... 1,535 Views / 32 Replies  
I have owned both and now only have the PS3; after 2 dead 360s, I just did not have the patience to keep up the 360 game. The 360 is fine for gaming (of course)...I just like the fit and finish of...
Posted by gentryfunk, on Sep 5, 2008 at 04:29 PM, in Gaming
iPhone Battery life....about 50% decline 2,700 Views / 31 Replies  
Hey All,

I found that my 1st Gen iPhone + 2.0 OS has seen a 50% drop in battery life. I turned off as many bells and whistles as I could, but the thing is draining the battery like crazy. My...
Posted by gentryfunk, on Jul 14, 2008 at 05:15 PM, in iPhone, iPad & iPod
Well....similar tale here...iPhone version 1.0... 2,185 Views / 36 Replies  
Well....similar tale here...iPhone version 1.0 locked with similar error message as others. Did not have the phone for a couple of hours. I rebooted my Powerbook and reset the iPhone....reconnected...
Posted by gentryfunk, on Jul 11, 2008 at 08:15 PM, in iPhone, iPad & iPod
Poll: Just one more thing.... I do not have a... 3,565 Views / 67 Replies  
Just one more thing....

I do not have a contract and love it...go phone works nicely for me.

TGF
Posted by gentryfunk, on Jul 4, 2008 at 08:36 PM, in iPhone, iPad & iPod
Poll: iPhone 2.0? 3,565 Views / 67 Replies  
I have a 1.0 iPhone and am happy with the speeds. I cannot see a real reason to upgrade at this point....especially considering the WiFi features. Maybe when iPhone reaches 3.0!

TGF
Posted by gentryfunk, on Jul 4, 2008 at 08:35 PM, in iPhone, iPad & iPod
MacBook Pro Dreaming 2,177 Views / 48 Replies  
Howdy,

For those not interested in FW400/800:

15" MBP
2 FW400, 1 FW800
2 USB
Bluray Burner
1920x1200, Resolution Independence
Posted by gentryfunk, on Jun 29, 2008 at 12:59 PM, in Mac Notebooks
Powerbook Downgrade? 3,213 Views / 39 Replies  
I own a last generation 15" Powerbook 1.67Ghz; updated with a 7200RPM 100GB drive (and new battery from OWC). The computer remains responsive under Leopard. BUT, my wife has a Macbook 2.0Ghz...
Posted by gentryfunk, on Apr 24, 2008 at 03:09 PM, in Mac Notebooks
Do you mind if I just post a big-ol: WHAT?! ... 2,372 Views / 25 Replies  
Do you mind if I just post a big-ol:

WHAT?!

to this original post.....
Posted by gentryfunk, on Apr 18, 2008 at 11:33 AM, in Alternative Operating Systems
Poll: Have iPhone Will Travel 5,024 Views / 79 Replies  
I purchased an iPhone about a month ago...best phone I've ever owned; or, rather, best internet appliance. 3G would be nice, but for what I do, the iPhone is awesome.

I forced ATT to make my...
Posted by gentryfunk, on Apr 5, 2008 at 07:58 PM, in iPhone, iPad & iPod
10.5.2 on G4 Powerbook....OK after manual restart 670 Views / 6 Replies  
So, I installed the update on my G4 Powerbook 15", 1.67 Ghz and waited for rwo hours for installation....got the BSOD I thought...progress bar not moving, machine seemed stuck....then viola, it...
Posted by gentryfunk, on Feb 15, 2008 at 09:52 AM, in macOS
Wow. Vista is GREAT! 5,427 Views / 83 Replies  
Hey Everybody! Everything that Leopard does is crap and Vista is the perfect Operating System. It does everything in the world and, more importantly, it never, ever crashes. Vista is really,...
Posted by gentryfunk, on Nov 17, 2007 at 07:23 PM, in macOS
I had an initial problem with my PB G4... 1,732 Views / 45 Replies  
I had an initial problem with my PB G4 installation. I, ironically, got a BSOD. The Apple site posted a fix and Leopard completed installation.

I have noticed that the OS is snappier and that the...
Posted by gentryfunk, on Nov 13, 2007 at 08:18 PM, in macOS
Windows Vista on AMD 3200??? 4,268 Views / 36 Replies  
I am a Mac user that also runs Windows on an AMD 3200 (I built the machine) and I have Vista for work....and it ran like a dog on my machine...with 1 GB RAM this dog barks all day long. My video...
Posted by gentryfunk, on Feb 17, 2007 at 05:35 PM, in Alternative Operating Systems
Mighty Mouse...pretty good for a wireless mouse 2,913 Views / 33 Replies  
I like the Mighty Mouse after splurging on Black Friday....the little scroll ball is small, but I like everything else about it...especially the control of the desktop/widgets/right-click menus....I...
Posted by gentryfunk, on Dec 12, 2006 at 12:55 AM, in Consumer Hardware & Components
FS Mac Classic II 473 Views / 2 Replies  
No more bumps...if you are interested, email. If not, I still have a remarkable Mac!

Thanks for looking,

TGF
Posted by gentryfunk, on Dec 9, 2006 at 12:39 PM, in Marketplace
FS: Mac Classic 473 Views / 2 Replies  
Bumped...anyone interested?

Thanks,

TGF
Posted by gentryfunk, on Dec 5, 2006 at 12:13 AM, in Marketplace
FS Mac Classic II, Apple300 CD-Rom Drive, all software 473 Views / 2 Replies  
Hello,

I am selling a mint condition Mac Classic II with 10MB RAM, 200MB HD, all software, System 7.5.5, and a working Apple 300 CD-ROM drive with SCSI cables and terminating resistor. Machine...
Posted by gentryfunk, on Nov 30, 2006 at 10:49 PM, in Marketplace
Yee Gods...that's tough 976 Views / 7 Replies  
Thanks for the info....when i saw the "now remove the black film" I got the willys....I've built a lot of machines in my time but this thing looks donright wacky...

TGF
Posted by gentryfunk, on Nov 30, 2006 at 10:35 PM, in Mac Desktops
New iMac 17"...can I install Superdrive? 976 Views / 7 Replies  
Hello,

I have a 17" iMac I received as a promotion (free)...it is the 1.83 Ghz w/ combo drive. Can I install a superdrive on this thing myself? I haven't seen any tear downs of this machine on...
Posted by gentryfunk, on Nov 30, 2006 at 08:16 PM, in Mac Desktops
Why not boost Mini's speed? 13,112 Views / 170 Replies  
In terms of CPU speed, your Mini allows for an easy speed boost....using a soldering iron, wipe out all the resistors that limit CPU Ghz....guides to doing this are all over the internet....I did it...
Posted by gentryfunk, on Oct 8, 2006 at 12:19 PM, in macOS
Did anyone notice that only in the 3Ghz... 24,038 Views / 321 Replies  
Did anyone notice that only in the 3Ghz configuration is the Mac Pro "1.6-2 times faster"? I find it fascinating that IBM's 6 year-old technology is still competitive with Intel's latest and...
Posted by gentryfunk, on Aug 8, 2006 at 11:58 AM, in Mac Desktops
I really like the newsreader in Flock and the... 1,209 Views / 14 Replies  
I really like the newsreader in Flock and the blog support is a nice feature. Sure you can get this in Firefox, but I like the Flock interface and layout....very clean, very Mac.
Posted by gentryfunk, on Jun 25, 2006 at 12:10 AM, in MacNN Lounge
Interesting discussion....the thing that keeps me... 5,329 Views / 85 Replies  
Interesting discussion....the thing that keeps me from buying the MacBook is the GPU....if Apple had a built to order option, I would consider it. Same thing with the Mac Mini.....a BTO GPU would...
Posted by gentryfunk, on Jun 1, 2006 at 01:43 PM, in Mac Notebooks
I like my 15" 1.67Mhz G4 (final version). While... 5,412 Views / 87 Replies  
I like my 15" 1.67Mhz G4 (final version). While dual core processor is nice, the speed difference is not signifincant (yet) and the Powerbook is great.
Posted by gentryfunk, on May 29, 2006 at 01:35 PM, in Mac Notebooks
I have a 15" PPC final rev with DVD-DL and other... 5,350 Views / 45 Replies  
I have a 15" PPC final rev with DVD-DL and other goodies. I have played with a MBP at CompUSA and with one my friends has and actually did a few side by side tests. The MBP feels faster, but in...
Posted by gentryfunk, on May 3, 2006 at 03:54 PM, in Mac Notebooks
Microkernel Issues 7,987 Views / 121 Replies  
Great point. OS X is a system pulled from a variety of sources. In many ways this makes for a more robust system and in some ways it creates problems. Game performance may be weaker on the Mac;...
Posted by gentryfunk, on Apr 24, 2006 at 12:13 PM, in macOS
Microkernel Issues 7,987 Views / 121 Replies  
Great
Posted by gentryfunk, on Apr 24, 2006 at 12:11 PM, in macOS
Lately, I've been reading a lot about the... 7,987 Views / 121 Replies  
Lately, I've been reading a lot about the microkernal implementation of OSX verses the large kernal approach....maybe what we are seeing here, in part, is the communication between kernal and GDI....
Posted by gentryfunk, on Apr 22, 2006 at 07:19 PM, in macOS
My question is this: what would a dual core G4... 22,569 Views / 383 Replies  
My question is this: what would a dual core G4 1.67 Ghz run? I get the sense that the G4 would run well in dual core against these Intel chips.
Posted by gentryfunk, on Mar 3, 2006 at 06:48 PM, in Mac Desktops
10.4.5 Safari is faster on my machine....in fact... 5,712 Views / 74 Replies  
10.4.5 Safari is faster on my machine....in fact scrolling is a bit smoother/faster/something. Also notice a kind of snappy quality to opening windows (Finder?). Hmmm...iDisk sync seems the same to...
Posted by gentryfunk, on Feb 18, 2006 at 06:42 PM, in macOS
PB vs. Intel: Buy Now 8,615 Views / 85 Replies  
As a new 15" PB owner, I checked out a few benchmarks vs. Intel chips. While I could not find the most recent chip comparisons, a comparison between a G4 1ghz vs. a Pentium-M 1.3 Ghz showed that the...
Posted by gentryfunk, on Dec 18, 2005 at 02:34 AM, in Mac Notebooks
PB Battery 43,959 Views / 290 Replies  
OK...have a new 15" PB. Battery is doing weird stuff....at a full charge I have 643 mAh....any thoughts?
Posted by gentryfunk, on Dec 15, 2005 at 03:08 AM, in Mac Notebooks
My 15" PB Screen 37,345 Views / 314 Replies  
Here is my PB screen...not the best quality and as close as I can get. Anybody see lines?

TGF

screen shot.jpg
Posted by gentryfunk, on Nov 14, 2005 at 11:13 PM, in Mac Notebooks
15" PB Lines and Battery Issue 37,345 Views / 314 Replies  
OK...after reading a previous thread I have a thought. My brand new PB came with a bad battery...would not take a charge at all. Apple sent a replacement. PB works fine and I cannot find any...
Posted by gentryfunk, on Nov 14, 2005 at 10:53 PM, in Mac Notebooks
15" PB Faster than 2Ghz Centrino? 6,711 Views / 35 Replies  
Interesting benchmark...would be curious to see a newer benchmark with newer hardware....I'll post a chart with scores from our informal test.

TGF
Posted by gentryfunk, on Nov 14, 2005 at 01:56 PM, in Mac Notebooks
New 15" PB...Works Now 6,711 Views / 35 Replies  
http://forums.macnn.com/images/smilies/oldschool/cool.gif

Having a brand new (less than one week old) 15" PB is better than waiting for a potentially faster Intel chip. The fact is that this 15"...
Posted by gentryfunk, on Nov 14, 2005 at 01:18 AM, in Mac Notebooks
PB Lines....in 12" rev B as well as new 15" PB 37,345 Views / 314 Replies  
OK. I just received (about 1 hour ago)....a new 15" PB. I noticed the line on the menu bar. Same line appears on my old 12" PB (1 Ghz PPC). I'm not sure that the line is a problem. Are we sure...
Posted by gentryfunk, on Nov 9, 2005 at 01:24 PM, in Mac Notebooks
Buying New Powerbook 776 Views / 4 Replies  
Hello,

Any thoughts about buying a new 15" Powerbook? Does anyone have any information about revisions coming up soon (next couple of months)? I bought a 12" Powerbook about 2 years ago and a...
Posted by gentryfunk, on Jul 3, 2005 at 03:04 PM, in Mac Notebooks
Fan Speed and Tiger 10.4.1 942 Views / 8 Replies  
Howdy,

I am sure this is posted elsewhere, but my 12" PB fan started running like crazy after my Tiger install. I checked Activity Monitor and Virek was hogging CPU cycles. I killed Virek and no...
Posted by gentryfunk, on May 19, 2005 at 04:07 PM, in Mac Notebooks
Faster Video with 10.3.4? 964 Views / 4 Replies  
Hello,

Just wondering if anyone else has found a significant speed improvement (frame rate/responsiveness) with the new update. Noticed on my POwerbook that Unreal 2004 is now playable!

TGF
...
Posted by gentryfunk, on Jun 5, 2004 at 01:40 AM, in macOS
Poll: 12"PB vs. 12"IB 7,736 Views / 41 Replies  
Last month I purchased a 12" PB over the 12" IB because of the RAm speed/video chip/video connections.

In terms of screen size, I thought I would be disappointed with 12" but I love it. For a...
Posted by gentryfunk, on May 14, 2004 at 07:28 PM, in Mac Notebooks
 
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