icloud said:
I'm just shocked and dismayed that Apple has once again failed to consider the market of parachuting computer enthusiasts. This kind of attitude just smacks of Microsoft.
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I'm just shocked and dismayed that Apple has once again failed to consider the market of parachuting computer enthusiasts. This kind of attitude just smacks of Microsoft.
DTphonehome said:Only if you fly on planes with unpressurized cabins. But hey, it's cheaper, right?
Seriously though, all passenger planes are pressurized to the equivalent of 5,000 ft altitude. SO just don't open the window and you'll be fine
Hey ! I fly gliders, but I do not get that high (too cold)
PS: Just trying to remove the newbie tag ...
Electro Funk said:
maybe i wait to make that trip...
just saw the flicker photos that someone posted and this basically answered my question... you see i am going to upgrade to a new MBP soon and though since there was now the glossy screen option maybe i should look at one befor i ordered... well this pic made my decision easy without making the drive to see all of the pompus teenagers at the local tampa apple store...
way too much reflection for me... ill stick with the anti glare...
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Does anyone know if they will ever have an option to ship the keyboard with the Dvorak layout? You can easily rearrange the keys, but then you end up with those little "guide bumps" in the wrong places (on the F and J keys rather than the U and H)
At the very least, anywhere that you can buy just those four keys with the correct guides? It's nice to be able to place your hands without looking down.
That's what I hate about laptops, though I concede that this is a problem that is not limited to apple.
At the very least, anywhere that you can buy just those four keys with the correct guides? It's nice to be able to place your hands without looking down.
That's what I hate about laptops, though I concede that this is a problem that is not limited to apple.
icloud said:
According to: http://www.apple.com/macosx/bootcamp/
There seems to be no reason why not.
the future said:
Ahh, a NoVA denizen. I tried calling Tysons but they had sold out by 11:30 this morning. Will try Clarendon after work.
Enjoy the machine.
To be honest, the only reason I do it is because I don't want to get stuck with a laptop or display with a stuck pixel. If it comes with one out of the box, it goes back, no questions asked. If you buy it from Apple, that's not so easy to accomplish.galton1.3 said:
Boot Camp & Parallels Workstation Should Both Run Great
Boot Camp & Parallels Workstation Should Both Run Great - I presume.icloud said:
Legacy said:
I bought an external LG USB/FW DL DVD Burner cheap (< $100) and I can duplicate DVDs on the fly ... (It is white too!)
My iBook is NOT slow
Kingston has traditionally been one of the best RAM mfgrs. I assume this is still true. Matching up with a 4 hour old Apple laptop may be tricky, though. In a day or 2, good Apple RAM sellers will have all the specs up and most likely prices to beat Apple. (maybe a week or two)
Sell or Keep?
The question is - do I sell my 4 month old PowerBook G4 12"? It has a two year warrenty and an extra 512mb of RAM. Apart from two very small dents, it is in perfect condition? Would anyone buy it? I could just do with the mid-range white model Any thoughts? Any offers!
Seb
The question is - do I sell my 4 month old PowerBook G4 12"? It has a two year warrenty and an extra 512mb of RAM. Apart from two very small dents, it is in perfect condition? Would anyone buy it? I could just do with the mid-range white model
Any thoughts? Any offers!Seb
Legacy said:
Just make sure it's the "National Agreement Higher Education" store and not the "Education Apple" store and you're golden!
Question for you guys..
This will be my first mac.. But buying one is a must!
Do you guys recommend I get this at a store with its proprietary warranty or the Apple Store. I get education discounts at the store. Although I hear applecare is next to useless when it comes to repair, replacement, RMA.. etc. Am I better off going to (for ex) Futureshop (although it's Not in yet on the site), Bestbuy?
This will be my first mac.. But buying one is a must!
Do you guys recommend I get this at a store with its proprietary warranty or the Apple Store. I get education discounts at the store. Although I hear applecare is next to useless when it comes to repair, replacement, RMA.. etc. Am I better off going to (for ex) Futureshop (although it's Not in yet on the site), Bestbuy?
media center
look at this
it looks like a media center. if you look at the picture at the bottom it looks like a mac mini hooked up to a tv with front row on it
http://www.apple.com/macbook/frontrow.html
look at this
it looks like a media center. if you look at the picture at the bottom it looks like a mac mini hooked up to a tv with front row on it
http://www.apple.com/macbook/frontrow.html
Well, I'm completely glad I bought my iBook back in October because I don't like the new MacBook's at all. ESPECIALLY the Black one...I think it's grose. No offence to those who like it but really, I don't like it at all. I like the new features though.
EDIT: Ok...So In the shock of the moment I think I may have overreacted...the new MacBook is slowly growing on me. But I still don't like the keyboard...it looks really funny to me.
EDIT: Ok...So In the shock of the moment I think I may have overreacted...the new MacBook is slowly growing on me. But I still don't like the keyboard...it looks really funny to me.
Why keep bothering telling its matte display
jesus if this is not glossy.. then what is..
so shiny... Going to be fun using it at beach
jesus if this is not glossy.. then what is..
so shiny... Going to be fun using it at beach
Kind of funny. This is more or less what I started to expect over the last couple of weeks. It's not a great spec, and it continues the Apple tradition of boutique systems rather than being some kind of attempt to break into the mass market. I was, from what Apple was saying a month or two ago, initially thinking it would be more of the latter, with a $900 model that has roughly the same spec as the $1,100 (minus the Core Duo.)
It will sell well. It just will not do much to deal with Apple's marketshare issues. Perhaps a lower cost MacBook will appear later this year, once the bulk of the .edu sales are complete.
It will sell well. It just will not do much to deal with Apple's marketshare issues. Perhaps a lower cost MacBook will appear later this year, once the bulk of the .edu sales are complete.
JAT said:
Thanks for the reply. I've been looking, and if they do match up correctly, it could save 200 Euros (2GB for 296+shipping rather than 500 Euros BTO).
Now, the more important question: is RAM easy to install? Is there a "How to install RAM in your Mac Notebook" tutorial somewhere? (assuming, of course, that the system for doing such is similar in/for all cases)
The black isn't more expensive
Sorry if already posted...but 20+ pages so...yeah..
but anyway, the black is NOT more expensive. it's just made to look that way, but if you want the middle Macbook in black just choose black and downgrade the hd
Sorry if already posted...but 20+ pages so...yeah..
but anyway, the black is NOT more expensive. it's just made to look that way, but if you want the middle Macbook in black just choose black and downgrade the hd
After looking at those pics, I think the keys might be wierd to type on? Anyone else have any insight/comments about these new keys?