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It seems as though a lot of people are having... 3,666 Views / 15 Replies  
It seems as though a lot of people are having this same issue (well, at least on the boards). My usage meter works fine, and I'm able to get a full charge on my phone after about 3-4 hours. ...
Posted by GoCats, on Jul 5, 2007 at 02:34 AM, in iPhone, iPad & iPod
Yeah, I wouldn't use it as a boot drive, but it... 2,116 Views / 16 Replies  
Yeah, I wouldn't use it as a boot drive, but it would be great for a storage drive.
Posted by GoCats, on May 8, 2007 at 05:15 PM, in Mac Desktops
I would think that if your fonts aren't looking... 1,485 Views / 10 Replies  
I would think that if your fonts aren't looking sharp that it would more likely be a case of the monitor settings (e.g. whether you're using your monitor's native resolution or not). It may also be...
Posted by GoCats, on May 8, 2007 at 05:14 PM, in Applications
Actually, transfering photoshop files would be... 2,116 Views / 16 Replies  
Actually, transfering photoshop files would be fine as those are typically very large files. It's more things like cache files or text files or prop files. But images would transfer very fast.
Posted by GoCats, on May 8, 2007 at 05:05 PM, in Mac Desktops
Regarding your other post, yes, the firmware... 2,116 Views / 16 Replies  
Regarding your other post, yes, the firmware version is printed on the drive.
Posted by GoCats, on May 8, 2007 at 04:20 PM, in Mac Desktops
I recently purchased (last week) and benched two... 2,116 Views / 16 Replies  
I recently purchased (last week) and benched two Seagate 500GB 7200.10 with a very current firmware, ending in K, but I don't recall the rest. The performance for large files was amazing. Way...
Posted by GoCats, on May 8, 2007 at 04:19 PM, in Mac Desktops
Hehe, oops. I've never seen it spelled out... 4,533 Views / 5 Replies  
Hehe, oops. I've never seen it spelled out before, just know the name :)
Posted by GoCats, on Sep 10, 2006 at 07:51 PM, in Mac Notebooks
Here are some great instructions:... 4,533 Views / 5 Replies  
Here are some great instructions: http://www.ifixit.com/Guide/85.5.0.html

Be prepared to take out 26 screws... including 7 torque screws.
Posted by GoCats, on Sep 10, 2006 at 05:22 PM, in Mac Notebooks
EyeTV 2 Memory Usage 722 Views / 3 Replies  
I recently bought the Plextor px-tv402u which came with EyeTv 2. I really like it so far, but one thing really concerns me. When running EyeTV 2 ALL of my RAM gets 'eaten' up.

So, when I start...
Posted by GoCats, on Jun 27, 2006 at 12:55 PM, in Applications
Based on this report from BareFeats I decided to... 1,175 Views / 5 Replies  
Based on this report from BareFeats I decided to go with the 2.16. Sorry. I was going to do the same thing as you're talking about, but there appears to be a fairly significant speed difference for...
Posted by GoCats, on Jun 19, 2006 at 11:23 PM, in Mac Notebooks
Thanks... I'll try that! 663 Views / 3 Replies  
Thanks... I'll try that!
Posted by GoCats, on Jun 16, 2006 at 03:59 AM, in macOS
Nobody? Am I the only person that's ever seen... 663 Views / 3 Replies  
Nobody? Am I the only person that's ever seen this?
Posted by GoCats, on Jun 14, 2006 at 12:50 PM, in macOS
Weird Desktop Issue 663 Views / 3 Replies  
Okay, so I'm having an issue with my Desktop that I'm completely perplexed about.

My desktop (the one you see as the main background on your screen) is no longer accessible. You can't click on it...
Posted by GoCats, on Jun 13, 2006 at 05:31 AM, in macOS
Especially someone who has only 1 post 888 Views / 12 Replies  
Especially someone who has only 1 post
Posted by GoCats, on Jun 10, 2006 at 01:26 AM, in Mac Notebooks
Sticky: Actual box for 15" MBP is 16 7/8 x 16.75 x... 1,704,027 Views / 4,099 Replies  
Actual box for 15" MBP is 16 7/8 x 16.75 x 3.25
Posted by GoCats, on Jun 9, 2006 at 07:59 PM, in Mac Notebooks
Well okay. I'll say $90, but I'm open to offers.... 423 Views / 2 Replies  
Well okay. I'll say $90, but I'm open to offers. Is that okay?
Posted by GoCats, on Jun 8, 2006 at 08:00 PM, in Marketplace
FS Powerbook 15" Battery 423 Views / 2 Replies  
I have an Apple brand battery for the 15" Powerbook. I bought it in November and it split time with the battery that came with the Powerbook, so it only has about 15 charge cycles. It typically...
Posted by GoCats, on Jun 8, 2006 at 06:30 PM, in Marketplace
No. The reason the Macbook needs RAM in pairs is... 1,515 Views / 11 Replies  
No. The reason the Macbook needs RAM in pairs is to support the shared video memory. Since the MBP has a dedicated video card with it's own memory, this is not necessary.
Posted by GoCats, on Jun 8, 2006 at 05:58 AM, in Mac Notebooks
Thanks! 1,211 Views / 5 Replies  
Thanks!
Posted by GoCats, on Jun 8, 2006 at 03:31 AM, in Mac Notebooks
Date of build 1,211 Views / 5 Replies  
I've seen several people post what week their MBPs were built, and I was wondering how you know this?
Posted by GoCats, on Jun 7, 2006 at 04:07 PM, in Mac Notebooks
Well, yes, it should be noticeable, but it's not... 1,298 Views / 20 Replies  
Well, yes, it should be noticeable, but it's not like the 2-4 fold speed increase diff between the MBP and the Powerbook... I mean, if it were going to double the speed, I'd wait for sure.

Also,...
Posted by GoCats, on Jun 4, 2006 at 05:05 AM, in Mac Notebooks
I've read that the core 2 duo will only have... 1,298 Views / 20 Replies  
I've read that the core 2 duo will only have 20-30% speed increases initially... significant, but not enought to have made me wait. I think the bigger thing they'll offer is better battery life. ...
Posted by GoCats, on Jun 3, 2006 at 12:40 PM, in Mac Notebooks
Okay, I have to amend my post. Now that I've had... 4,841 Views / 42 Replies  
Okay, I have to amend my post. Now that I've had the Macbook 3 days, I can definitely hear the whine. It's not bothering me TOO much, but I can definitely hear it. I'm also curious why my fans...
Posted by GoCats, on Jun 3, 2006 at 12:30 PM, in Mac Notebooks
I just got my MBP 2.16 today. I don't have the... 4,841 Views / 42 Replies  
I just got my MBP 2.16 today. I don't have the whine, thank god. The screen is perfect. Performance is good, not overwelmed yet... though, my main machine is a dual 2.7 G5, so this doesn't really...
Posted by GoCats, on Jun 2, 2006 at 04:04 AM, in Mac Notebooks
I'm not sure how much you'll get on eBay, but I... 687 Views / 5 Replies  
I'm not sure how much you'll get on eBay, but I sold mine that was the exact same config for $1000 to a co-worker. It was sad selling it for so little, but with the Macbook available that is twice...
Posted by GoCats, on May 30, 2006 at 07:03 PM, in Mac Notebooks
I had this problem too... it turned out to be bad... 2,708 Views / 3 Replies  
I had this problem too... it turned out to be bad ram (ram that I added to the powerbook). If you added more ram, I'd take it out and see how it runs w/o it. I think you'll find that it doesn't...
Posted by GoCats, on Jan 17, 2006 at 06:02 AM, in Mac Notebooks
Okay... well, the post I quoted started with the... 37,325 Views / 314 Replies  
Okay... well, the post I quoted started with the line "Well, fortunately, whatever they did worked" which I thought meant that "they" was Apple, and "whatever they did worked" meant there was a...
Posted by GoCats, on Nov 16, 2005 at 01:35 AM, in Mac Notebooks
So, I'm confused. I thought I had read in your... 37,325 Views / 314 Replies  
So, I'm confused. I thought I had read in your previous posts that you did not see any lines on your screen... did you eventually see them and then send your pbook in for service??
Posted by GoCats, on Nov 15, 2005 at 11:14 PM, in Mac Notebooks
Oops, you're right, I misunderstood. 2,650 Views / 44 Replies  
Oops, you're right, I misunderstood.
Posted by GoCats, on Nov 14, 2005 at 01:38 PM, in Mac Notebooks
The pixel spacing is definitely not the same. ... 2,650 Views / 44 Replies  
The pixel spacing is definitely not the same. Look at your screen with a magnafying glass or loop... and the pixes (each RGB light) are rectangular.
Posted by GoCats, on Nov 14, 2005 at 01:02 AM, in Mac Notebooks
The pixel spacing is definitely not the same. ... 2,650 Views / 44 Replies  
The pixel spacing is definitely not the same. Look at your screen with a magnafying glass or loop... and the pixes (each RGB light) are rectangular.
Posted by GoCats, on Nov 14, 2005 at 01:01 AM, in Mac Notebooks
I totally agree that the lines are not noteable... 37,325 Views / 314 Replies  
I totally agree that the lines are not noteable in certain situations, and you do have to be pretty close to see them... I don't think I said that it was particularly bad, just that they ARE there on...
Posted by GoCats, on Nov 13, 2005 at 11:58 PM, in Mac Notebooks
I respectfully disagree that this is an issue... 2,650 Views / 44 Replies  
I respectfully disagree that this is an issue that only a small fraction of users expereincing this. I'm fairly certain that every new powerbook has this issue, but that different people have...
Posted by GoCats, on Nov 13, 2005 at 07:06 PM, in Mac Notebooks
Getting an picture of our displays that... 37,325 Views / 314 Replies  
Getting an picture of our displays that adequately shows the visual effect we are seeing is extremely difficult... though I have seen at least one image that did an excellent job.

I hope no one...
Posted by GoCats, on Nov 13, 2005 at 03:57 PM, in Mac Notebooks
The cause 37,325 Views / 314 Replies  
Hello all. I just found this post after having just bought my Powerbook and noticing the same issue. Well, after reading the posts here I decided to see if I could figure out what the problem was,...
Posted by GoCats, on Nov 13, 2005 at 02:31 AM, in Mac Notebooks
Bye bye shuffle 3,421 Views / 26 Replies  
I actually just returned my Shuffle for a Mini. My biggest complaint about the Shuffle is that it didn't update the song's metadata. I have a play list of the songs that I haven't heard in the last...
Posted by GoCats, on Apr 8, 2005 at 08:08 PM, in iPhone, iPad & iPod
I had a 15" Ti 667 that had barely 20' range...... 748 Views / 5 Replies  
I had a 15" Ti 667 that had barely 20' range... my new 17" Al has MUCH better range, like twice what my Ti had... haven't actually tested, but I have 3 bars at about 30' away whereas my Ti couldn't...
Posted by GoCats, on Feb 5, 2005 at 03:30 AM, in Mac Notebooks
Sticky: Re: Re: dumb question 1,704,027 Views / 4,099 Replies  
Thanks for your help!
Posted by GoCats, on Jan 26, 2005 at 03:20 AM, in Mac Notebooks
Sticky: My workspace 1,704,027 Views / 4,099 Replies  
Here is my new workspace... new b/c of the 23" screen! BTW, for anyone else who has the 23" screen, have you noticed a severe color-shift on the far edges (left and right) of the screen?? I'm...
Posted by GoCats, on Jan 26, 2005 at 03:18 AM, in Mac Notebooks
Sticky: dumb question 1,704,027 Views / 4,099 Replies  
Um, so what's the trick to posting an image?? I click on the image button but nothing happens. The other buttons (eg link, email, etc) bring up a 'sheet', but image does nothing. What am I doing...
Posted by GoCats, on Jan 26, 2005 at 01:33 AM, in Mac Notebooks
You're going to be waiting a while. Apple is... 1,439 Views / 12 Replies  
You're going to be waiting a while. Apple is pretty committed to keeping the current resolution:

Here's a clip from an article...
Posted by GoCats, on Jan 23, 2005 at 02:22 AM, in Mac Notebooks
Re: What do you use your PowerBook for ? 3,046 Views / 48 Replies  
I use my Powerbook for many many things:

Java programming
ColdFusion programming
PostgreSQL development
Managing photos
iTunes
Developing documentation
Excel spreadsheets
e-mail (of course)
Posted by GoCats, on Oct 3, 2004 at 02:59 AM, in Mac Notebooks
Re: Anyone tried an iLap stand? 961 Views / 2 Replies  
It looks really nice, but there isn't any room for a mouse/trackball. If it had room for that, I would buy one.
Posted by GoCats, on Sep 20, 2004 at 08:31 PM, in Mac Notebooks
Re: Ports on the side or in the back? 1,224 Views / 26 Replies  
Personally I like the ports to be on the back, and on the left side (being right handed, and self-centered, left-sided ports work better for me.). The problem with the ports on the left is that it...
Posted by GoCats, on Sep 20, 2004 at 08:24 PM, in Mac Notebooks
Re: burglery 796 Views / 5 Replies  
I hope you didn't have passwords and personal account info on your machine.. but if you do, I hope that it's protected in some way. If not, I would strongly suggest going out and changing all of...
Posted by GoCats, on Aug 10, 2004 at 04:34 PM, in Mac Notebooks
Hmm... Well, you're right, it does bend at the... 1,618 Views / 11 Replies  
Hmm... Well, you're right, it does bend at the opening - a little. But I don't have any creaking or anything noticable, unlike my 15" TiBook. And unlike the 17", I couldn't pick up the TiBook from...
Posted by GoCats, on Jul 11, 2004 at 06:28 PM, in Mac Notebooks
Re: Just realized something nasty about the Slot Drive 1,618 Views / 11 Replies  
I think this was true of the TiBooks, but my 17" AiBook is rock solid. I can even pick it up by the corner where the drive is and there is NO bending at all... quite amazing acutally. Much more...
Posted by GoCats, on Jul 11, 2004 at 05:27 PM, in Mac Notebooks
Re: How to prepare Powerbook for change of owners? 670 Views / 5 Replies  
Remember to de-authorize the computer from the iTunes Music Store if you've bought anything from iTMS. I haven't found a way to de-authorize a computer unless you have direct access to it.
Posted by GoCats, on Jul 1, 2004 at 05:35 PM, in Mac Notebooks
Poll: Re: When the Powerbook G5 is released, would you like them to redesign the casing? 2,658 Views / 59 Replies  
The only thing I wish they'd fix is the sharp edges! After a few hours of work it looks like I have a tried my wrists with the back-end of a butter knife! Other than that, the Albooks are amazing. ...
Posted by GoCats, on Jun 30, 2004 at 07:51 PM, in Mac Notebooks
Re: screen spacers 524 Views / 2 Replies  
I wouldn't buy them for those people, they are WAY too expensive. You can buy a whole sheet of them from Home Depot for $2.
Posted by GoCats, on Jun 22, 2004 at 11:35 AM, in Mac Notebooks
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