has anyone received their 17" powerbook yet? how is the screen brightness? i want to order one but i want to hear about them or test one out first. since my apple store isn't getting one until early march any help or links to reviews would be greatly appreciated.
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17" powerbook
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I'm expecting mine in 2-3 weeks. I did see one again today at the Palo Alto Apple Store--it's in the window and there are none yet to "play" with (I liked what I saw at MacWorld). The Powerbook commercial was playing on it and I noticed how impressive the screen size is, how it can cover your main field of vision. It was hard to tell the brightness as it was in the window--I'm sure you can adjust it--aren't these the same screens as in iMacs? But I think it will serve my needs well. It's just that damn long wait that Apple makes us go through!
Have you posted any pics?
C'mon. Give us PB17 junkies a reason to believe you.
Originally posted by übergeek
i didn't have to wait
already got mine
C'mon. Give us PB17 junkies a reason to believe you.
RU in Palo Alto?
Somebody take a pic please! I want to something that shows the scale of this thing.
Originally posted by SoonToGetAMac
I saw tham same exact powerbook, and the thing is HUGE! Its incredible.
Somebody take a pic please! I want to something that shows the scale of this thing.
Re: Have you posted any pics?
Um what bout the fact that i'm using it right now? I'm completely serious. You just don't wanna know what i'm doing with it.Originally posted by Skandranon
C'mon. Give us PB17 junkies a reason to believe you.
Mm-hmm.
Great response, champ. Let's hear a round of applause.
Nevermind. Now I'm "completely serious" about not believing you.
Great response, champ. Let's hear a round of applause.
Nevermind. Now I'm "completely serious" about not believing you.
So...why don't you post pics of the BACK of the screen then.
How about the box you got it in...that is you HAVE a box, right?
Pics of unpacking it will shut all of us nonbelievers up right away, and improve your rep.
How about the box you got it in...that is you HAVE a box, right?
Pics of unpacking it will shut all of us nonbelievers up right away, and improve your rep.
Re: Re: Have you posted any pics?
and what are you doing w/it? there isnt a hole big enough... o wait nevermind..
and what are you doing w/it? there isnt a hole big enough... o wait nevermind..
Re: Re: Re: Re: Have you posted any pics?
thats y i said nevermind. ok but seriously ubergeek, how is the screen brightness? is it like the imac or more like the tibook? i heard a rumor that the screens were the thing that was holding them up. is this true?
Originally posted by Over Achiever
lol...i'm assuming that ubergeek's a girl
thats y i said nevermind. ok but seriously ubergeek, how is the screen brightness? is it like the imac or more like the tibook? i heard a rumor that the screens were the thing that was holding them up. is this true?
In stock
I just got an email from MacMall saying they have the 12" and 17" in stock now.
Think I might wait a while though, see if there are any glitches. Can I wait? Not sure.
I just got an email from MacMall saying they have the 12" and 17" in stock now.
Think I might wait a while though, see if there are any glitches. Can I wait? Not sure.
There again....
I just followed the MacMall link in the email and the ad says "please call"for shipping. They might be being a little liberal with the truth.
Here is the link http://www.macmall.com/macmall/shop/detail.asp?dpno=114794
I just followed the MacMall link in the email and the ad says "please call"for shipping. They might be being a little liberal with the truth.
Here is the link http://www.macmall.com/macmall/shop/detail.asp?dpno=114794
Re: In stock
Yow. Macmall - if recollection serves - is an outfit that can ship next day if orders are in by some reasonable hour... that means one could have a 17" on Friday if ordering tomorrow. I still haven't heard that they've made it to the local apple store (tyson's corner, VA).
Originally posted by Noiseboy
I just got an email from MacMall saying they have the 12" and 17" in stock now.
Think I might wait a while though, see if there are any glitches. Can I wait? Not sure.
Yow. Macmall - if recollection serves - is an outfit that can ship next day if orders are in by some reasonable hour... that means one could have a 17" on Friday if ordering tomorrow. I still haven't heard that they've made it to the local apple store (tyson's corner, VA).
Re: 17" powerbook
Didn't Jobs at MWSF say that the 17" PB used the same screen as the 17" iMac (packaged differently of course and with a different resolution)?
Or are they completely different widescreens made by completely different companies?
So if they're the same..just gawk at an iMac....
Didn't Jobs at MWSF say that the 17" PB used the same screen as the 17" iMac (packaged differently of course and with a different resolution)?
Or are they completely different widescreens made by completely different companies?
So if they're the same..just gawk at an iMac....
They are the same screen, but the backlight it different. The backlight on the powerbook is thinner then the one on the iMac, so it won't be as bright.
Also there are power comsumption considerations...so overall I would expect the screens to be not as bright as the iMac, unless the screen on the iMac wasn't bright at all. In that case then they will look the same.
Also there are power comsumption considerations...so overall I would expect the screens to be not as bright as the iMac, unless the screen on the iMac wasn't bright at all. In that case then they will look the same.
Take note, citizens:
The eerie silence. The lack of proof.
I believe we have ourselves a textbook example of someone spouting out some serious bull**** in a public forum.
Uber: I am now completely convinced that you neither have an AP17, nor can you even afford one.
The eerie silence. The lack of proof.
I believe we have ourselves a textbook example of someone spouting out some serious bull**** in a public forum.
Uber: I am now completely convinced that you neither have an AP17, nor can you even afford one.
