you mean on the ibook or powerbook....?
screen spanning doctor allows you to work in clamshell mode on an ibook same as a powerbook ..
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you mean on the ibook or powerbook....?
screen spanning doctor allows you to work in clamshell mode on an ibook same as a powerbook ..
deevey
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deevey said:
Have you confirmed that it works? The last time I know of that lid-closed operation of an iBook was possible was back in 10.2.4 or 10.2.6 days, using Sleepless. It worked by using a kernel modification of some sort, which is much different than the iBook screen spanning method where you just fix something (safely) in open firmware.
The last time I tried a program that claimed to allow clamshell mode on an iBook, it worked for a few seconds and the iBook fell asleep. I removed the magnet under the keyboard in case that might make a difference, and the same thing happened.
I wouldn't take the claims of the "screen spanning doctor" people at face value, and that's why I'm asking if it worked for you.
Yeah it works fine for me - ibook 1.2 g4... OSX 10.3.6 TBH not somthing I do alot, just tried it to see if it would work, I just use spanning all the time and set my external monitor as the primary display...
It does seem to be a bit hit and miss if it will work without hitches or not though....... or so i'v read, and i'm sure I read you dont get the full 32megs if you use clamshell mode, dont know how you'd reliably check it out, I havent noticed and speed increase or decrease between using spanning / clamshell / or just the built in display.... dont play games where i'm sure you'd notice though, mainly just video and graphics....
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It does seem to be a bit hit and miss if it will work without hitches or not though....... or so i'v read, and i'm sure I read you dont get the full 32megs if you use clamshell mode, dont know how you'd reliably check it out, I havent noticed and speed increase or decrease between using spanning / clamshell / or just the built in display.... dont play games where i'm sure you'd notice though, mainly just video and graphics....
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512ke
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I personally like the performance and look of the PB better.
However, the battery life on the iBook rocks. I travel by plane...and I work. 6 hours of life w/ screen dimmed.
The wireless reception is also great. I can pick a signal veeeery far away from my base station.
A colleague of mine at work gets 2.5 hours of battery life on his PB and less than half the wireless reception distance.
So as others have said, each book has its strengths.
However, the battery life on the iBook rocks. I travel by plane...and I work. 6 hours of life w/ screen dimmed.
The wireless reception is also great. I can pick a signal veeeery far away from my base station.
A colleague of mine at work gets 2.5 hours of battery life on his PB and less than half the wireless reception distance.
So as others have said, each book has its strengths.
i have a 12" ibook and i love it. it is a bit slow but i think thats cuz theres only 256mb of memory in it right now. i have a 512 stick coming in on monday so we'll see how that helps it. but i get a great battery life. i get about 4 hours with everything maxed but no heavy applications. dimming the screen gives me another hour and so does disabling airport extreme.
i love my ibook though. this is my first mac and now im never going back to pcs. also a ibook is only 900 bucks if you get the student discount. i think the powerbook was around 1300 or so. the powerbooks are going to be able to take advantage of alot of features in tiger, but im gonna wait till they come out with the g5 powerbooks before i buy a new one.
Keith
i love my ibook though. this is my first mac and now im never going back to pcs. also a ibook is only 900 bucks if you get the student discount. i think the powerbook was around 1300 or so. the powerbooks are going to be able to take advantage of alot of features in tiger, but im gonna wait till they come out with the g5 powerbooks before i buy a new one.
Keith
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BTW the clamshell mode on the ibook, while it does work, both displays were still showing up in the profiler with 16megs alloted to each (even though the built in one was off).
Makes sence since if I have even the VGA convertor plugged in without a monitor, it detects a second display even though there is none attched.
anyhows you dont get your full 32 megs video in clamshell mode on an Ibook .. bottom line..
Makes sence since if I have even the VGA convertor plugged in without a monitor, it detects a second display even though there is none attched.
anyhows you dont get your full 32 megs video in clamshell mode on an Ibook .. bottom line..