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A two button mouse, one button for each decade,... 2,409 Views / 32 Replies  
A two button mouse, one button for each decade, and in 10 years time a scroll wheel might appear ;-)
Posted by darren h, on Dec 10, 2003 at 08:29 AM, in Mac Notebooks
Erm, 4 words for you, repeat after me, ... 746 Views / 4 Replies  
Erm, 4 words for you, repeat after me,

'Blinkies are NOT cool' :stick:
Posted by darren h, on Oct 10, 2003 at 07:03 AM, in Art & Graphic Design
Netgear, they look good and the price is amazing,... 545 Views / 4 Replies  
Netgear, they look good and the price is amazing, really easy to set up >

Wireless access point (54g) = WG602 = �72.85 from dabs.com

Modem/Router = DG814 = �92.82 from dabs.com

I have the...
Posted by darren h, on Oct 3, 2003 at 06:49 PM, in Consumer Hardware & Components
www.k10k.net www.styleboost.com ... 710 Views / 3 Replies  
www.k10k.net
www.styleboost.com
www.linkdup.com

to name a few to get you started ;)
Posted by darren h, on Oct 3, 2003 at 06:12 PM, in Art & Graphic Design
12"pb - looking good so far, the battery meter... 1,187 Views / 14 Replies  
12"pb - looking good so far, the battery meter seems to read better battery life, bluetooth status in menu bar disappeared but unchecking and rechecking the 'show in title bar' box seems to have...
Posted by darren h, on Oct 3, 2003 at 06:01 PM, in Mac Notebooks
Outlook2Mac from http://www.littlemachines.com/... 906 Views / 14 Replies  
Outlook2Mac from http://www.littlemachines.com/ and it's only $10

hope that helps
Posted by darren h, on Oct 3, 2003 at 05:53 PM, in Mac Notebooks
12" pb, was reading 1.49 remaining at 96%, now... 1,992 Views / 31 Replies  
12" pb, was reading 1.49 remaining at 96%, now reading 2.37 on 91%, the figure is fluctuating a bit, it's now reading 2.53, very strange. (on full power)
Posted by darren h, on Oct 3, 2003 at 05:37 PM, in Mac Notebooks
I could'nt give you an exact time but I reckon my... 612 Views / 3 Replies  
I could'nt give you an exact time but I reckon my Tungsten T lasts about 3 days without charge, thats fairly regular use, address book look-ups, making notes, occasional web access through bluetooth...
Posted by darren h, on Oct 1, 2003 at 07:56 PM, in Consumer Hardware & Components
Sony Ericsson T610 is tri-band and quite a nice... 778 Views / 11 Replies  
Sony Ericsson T610 is tri-band and quite a nice phone, if you have a powerbook they kind of match up quite nicely, also you have bluetooth and ir options for connectivity to devices i.e. powerbook...
Posted by darren h, on Oct 1, 2003 at 07:48 PM, in Consumer Hardware & Components
I second the Tungsten T, very nice, there may be... 829 Views / 7 Replies  
I second the Tungsten T, very nice, there may be a few up for sale soon as the T3 has just been announced
Posted by darren h, on Oct 1, 2003 at 07:44 PM, in Consumer Hardware & Components
This article might be useful? ... 770 Views / 6 Replies  
This article might be useful?

http://forums.macnn.com/showthread.php?s=&threadid=155356&highlight=stylus+c80

Hope it helps
Posted by darren h, on Oct 1, 2003 at 07:37 PM, in Networking
The replies from ferg and gh are correct,... 749 Views / 6 Replies  
The replies from ferg and gh are correct, however, depending on which version of windows you are using you may have to install print services for unix. I found this thread a while ago, Troy has it...
Posted by darren h, on Oct 1, 2003 at 07:31 PM, in Networking
Not 100% sure, but if the other suggestion does... 597 Views / 3 Replies  
Not 100% sure, but if the other suggestion does not work you may need to take the illustrator file into photoshop and then try either a gif or png, both support transparent backgrounds. If powerpoint...
Posted by darren h, on Oct 1, 2003 at 07:12 PM, in Art & Graphic Design
Started my own business last year so rich? not... 9,499 Views / 150 Replies  
Started my own business last year so rich? not yet ;) However I needed a laptop for presentations etc. I had been tucking away money all year for tax, in the UK at the moment, businesses get a 100%...
Posted by darren h, on Sep 30, 2003 at 12:02 PM, in Mac Notebooks
If you cut down on the pop-ups, then you can also... 1,160 Views / 18 Replies  
If you cut down on the pop-ups, then you can also lose the splash/enter page, they are never a good idea, it's an extra mouse click that achieves nothing. You could make that first pop-up page the...
Posted by darren h, on Sep 29, 2003 at 05:23 PM, in Art & Graphic Design
Definately the 9600pro, it is way more powerful... 997 Views / 8 Replies  
Definately the 9600pro, it is way more powerful than the fx5200 ultra. I have just bought one for my pc and I am really impressed by the performance considering the price is so good.

Hope that...
Posted by darren h, on Sep 29, 2003 at 04:54 PM, in Mac Desktops
That case looks like a VapoChill and they retail... 2,464 Views / 24 Replies  
That case looks like a VapoChill and they retail for �521.70 in the uk (just case and cooling unit), it's basically a fridge (works on same principle) which will allow massive overclocking of the cpu...
Posted by darren h, on Sep 23, 2003 at 12:41 PM, in Mac Desktops
must read whole thread before posting in future... 1,083 Views / 17 Replies  
must read whole thread before posting in future :confused: still, someone without an ethernet modem might find this useful

On a win2k machine you will not need another network card to share an...
Posted by darren h, on Sep 23, 2003 at 12:14 PM, in Mac Notebooks
You may want to look at Eclipse Internet... 789 Views / 7 Replies  
You may want to look at Eclipse Internet (www.eclipse.net.uk), about the same price and they have recently been named the fastest ADSL provider in the UK, I have had no problems with them in the last...
Posted by darren h, on Sep 22, 2003 at 04:13 PM, in Networking
Don't buy one if it makes you that angry and with... 2,255 Views / 36 Replies  
Don't buy one if it makes you that angry and with the money you save take a course in grammar :D
Posted by darren h, on Sep 12, 2003 at 06:14 AM, in Mac Notebooks
I think is is probably ITC American Typewriter,... 1,088 Views / 1 Replies  
I think is is probably ITC American Typewriter, available from Linotype.

Hope that helps
Posted by darren h, on Sep 11, 2003 at 04:49 PM, in Art & Graphic Design
Urgent Timbuktu help 475 Views / 1 Replies  
Hi There

I have a client who is using Timbuktu Pro to remote connect from 15" Ti to a Windows XP machine. The Direct Dial connection has been set up and is working but not fully. If Timbuktu is...
Posted by darren h, on Sep 2, 2003 at 10:14 AM, in Networking
Need help with Timbuktu to avoid nervous breakdown! 520 Views / 0 Replies  
Hi There

I have a client who is using Timbuktu Pro to remote connect from 15" Ti to a Windows XP machine. The Direct Dial connection has been set up and is working but not fully. If Timbuktu is...
Posted by darren h, on Sep 2, 2003 at 05:53 AM, in Applications
Not sure what the cost will be over there but I... 1,326 Views / 12 Replies  
Not sure what the cost will be over there but I would recommend the Mitsubishi 930 pro (19"), good image quality, colour and price, you will be able to run the PB at 1280x10254 @ 85hz no probs.
Posted by darren h, on Sep 1, 2003 at 04:56 PM, in Mac Notebooks
Re: New PB12 owner with questions... 815 Views / 3 Replies  
Originally posted by kennedy:
New PB12 owner here... with newbie questions...

1 ) The power button appears to be designed to light up... but I've never seen it illuminated...

Is it supposed...
Posted by darren h, on Aug 29, 2003 at 02:59 PM, in Mac Notebooks
I can recommend the Netgear DG814, it was sooo... 682 Views / 6 Replies  
I can recommend the Netgear DG814, it was sooo easy to set up and if you feel the urge later to add wireless just plug in one of their access points, the 11b ones are really cheap. I have just set up...
Posted by darren h, on Aug 21, 2003 at 07:06 AM, in Networking
I agree with the Eclipse suggestions, I have ADSL... 1,536 Views / 18 Replies  
I agree with the Eclipse suggestions, I have ADSL with them for over a year and have had no complaints. I also know some of the team there and they are very proud to have been voted the fastest UK...
Posted by darren h, on Aug 19, 2003 at 05:11 PM, in Mac Notebooks
Airport extreme card with self-installing luke skywalker 584 Views / 2 Replies  
I have just installed an irport extreme card in my 12"pb and now when I pick it up and tilt it side to side I get a buzzing noise as the machine is in motion, it sounds very much like a...
Posted by darren h, on Aug 14, 2003 at 04:15 PM, in Mac Notebooks
Thanks Chad The room is not that big, the AP... 620 Views / 3 Replies  
Thanks Chad

The room is not that big, the AP is 2 metres away from the laptop and on the same level. I get full bars up in the menu bar, I am currently sat downstairs with the same reception...
Posted by darren h, on Aug 14, 2003 at 03:59 PM, in Networking
Speed of Wireless Network 620 Views / 3 Replies  
Hi there

I have just set up a wireless network and was wonderimg if there was an easy way to test the speed of the network. I have a 12" powerbook and the Wireless Access Point is a Netgear WG602....
Posted by darren h, on Aug 14, 2003 at 12:15 PM, in Networking
This can happen in 3d games, I have seen this... 618 Views / 4 Replies  
This can happen in 3d games, I have seen this happen ut2k3, there is one dm map that you can look at the floor in a tunnel with no other players around and the frame rate drops like a stone (90fps >...
Posted by darren h, on May 16, 2003 at 10:25 AM, in Mac Notebooks
I run a 19" CRT at 1280x1024 at 85hrz, looks... 741 Views / 3 Replies  
I run a 19" CRT at 1280x1024 at 85hrz, looks fine.

Regards
Posted by darren h, on May 14, 2003 at 09:57 AM, in Mac Notebooks
Or you could sync the palm via blutooth, it's a... 602 Views / 5 Replies  
Or you could sync the palm via blutooth, it's a little slower but works well. There are some other posts in the forums to help in setting up but it's fairly straightforward.

Hope that helps
Posted by darren h, on May 14, 2003 at 09:55 AM, in Mac Notebooks
I use an ADSL modem connected to a PC, which is... 619 Views / 7 Replies  
I use an ADSL modem connected to a PC, which is networked along with my PB, below is how I got mine to work.

If your PC and PB are networked (ethernet) just make sure the pc has an ip address and...
Posted by darren h, on May 13, 2003 at 05:40 AM, in Mac Notebooks
Do you have the Hot Corners activated??? Can be... 573 Views / 8 Replies  
Do you have the Hot Corners activated??? Can be found in Prefs>Screen Effects.
Posted by darren h, on May 9, 2003 at 04:59 AM, in Mac Notebooks
I agree with eevyl on the situations when the... 3,670 Views / 13 Replies  
I agree with eevyl on the situations when the powerbook is hot, my personal opinion is that it is not so much the harddrive but also the heat pipe for the GPU. I would also say that my 12" gets...
Posted by darren h, on May 4, 2003 at 05:35 AM, in Mac Notebooks
I installed on my 12", seems to work fine, I... 1,155 Views / 13 Replies  
I installed on my 12", seems to work fine, I would agree with most comments, it is really annoying to get continued popping and lagging when the sound is asleep. The only problem I have now is with...
Posted by darren h, on May 3, 2003 at 04:56 PM, in Mac Notebooks
Poll: Mixer for sure, 12" pb for impressing the hell... 1,559 Views / 34 Replies  
Mixer for sure, 12" pb for impressing the hell out of clients when presenting websites and doing the odd bit of artwork for print with external monitor. PC for web design, multimedia and gaming.

I...
Posted by darren h, on Apr 3, 2003 at 05:28 AM, in Mac Notebooks
cirque I have the 12"pb and am a Graphic/Web... 1,183 Views / 12 Replies  
cirque

I have the 12"pb and am a Graphic/Web designer. It is possible to use Dreamweaver on the 12" but I would say not for a very long period of time. It does run well, but feels a little...
Posted by darren h, on Mar 21, 2003 at 10:52 AM, in Mac Notebooks
Printing to hp5550 attached to win2k??? 424 Views / 0 Replies  
Hi there

I have an HP 5550c attached to my pc running win2k, does anyone know of a way I can get my pbook to use that printer across the network. The networking is fine, even accessing internet...
Posted by darren h, on Mar 18, 2003 at 11:28 AM, in Consumer Hardware & Components
A new take on the Heat Issue (not very serious) 549 Views / 0 Replies  
Have you noticed how nice the new 12"pb smells??? :D It's along the same lines of the smell of a new car, it's an emotional thing. I have had my pb for just under a month and that lovely new smell is...
Posted by darren h, on Mar 7, 2003 at 02:01 PM, in Mac Notebooks
WOW! That is one ugly looking laptop... 4,017 Views / 71 Replies  
WOW!



That is one ugly looking laptop :eek:
Posted by darren h, on Mar 7, 2003 at 12:01 PM, in Mac Notebooks
Firstly, I will start by saying I really like my... 4,266 Views / 63 Replies  
Firstly, I will start by saying I really like my 12" book, it is a very impressive machine, my first Mac for many years.

However, it is not without it's downsides, I have the slightly larger gap...
Posted by darren h, on Mar 7, 2003 at 07:07 AM, in Mac Notebooks
Macola Thanks for the help, looks as if I... 694 Views / 8 Replies  
Macola

Thanks for the help, looks as if I was playing with PC versions of the postscript fonts hence why Suitcase would not pick them up either. I was not aware there was a difference I always...
Posted by darren h, on Feb 28, 2003 at 12:30 PM, in macOS
Postcript Fonts? 694 Views / 8 Replies  
I have some postscript fonts I would like to install into OSX, I have tried using the .pfb, .pfm, and .afm files and they are not being picked up by any applications or Suitcase.

Being new to OSX,...
Posted by darren h, on Feb 27, 2003 at 10:44 AM, in macOS
I gave a presentation on Friday, when I set... 1,500 Views / 24 Replies  
I gave a presentation on Friday, when I set everything up I switched on the PB, plugged in the projector and let the machine adjust to two screens, then switched off projector before putting PB to...
Posted by darren h, on Feb 25, 2003 at 07:21 AM, in Mac Notebooks
Two words, heat pipe! If I remember rightly... 1,439 Views / 18 Replies  
Two words, heat pipe!

If I remember rightly from the pics that were doing the rounds a while ago of some nutter taking his 12" apart, the heat pipe seems to run from just above the hd to the back...
Posted by darren h, on Feb 20, 2003 at 07:51 AM, in Mac Notebooks
I installed the USB overdrive last night, serious... 849 Views / 4 Replies  
I installed the USB overdrive last night, serious improvement, thanks for the help guys :D
Posted by darren h, on Feb 20, 2003 at 07:38 AM, in Mac Notebooks
Icruise it's the mouseman dual optical; ... 849 Views / 4 Replies  
Icruise

it's the mouseman dual optical;

http://www.logitech.com/index.cfm?page=products/details&CRID=3&CONTENTID=4984&countryid=18&languageid=1

Where can I get usb overdrive from and what...
Posted by darren h, on Feb 18, 2003 at 12:50 PM, in Mac Notebooks
PB 12" and mouse woes 849 Views / 4 Replies  
I realise this might be slightly off topic, but I could not find what I wanted in peripherals, and as it involves a powerbook ;) I thought I would pick your collective, knowledgable brains!

I was...
Posted by darren h, on Feb 18, 2003 at 06:36 AM, in Mac Notebooks
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