Macbook Released

[faintember]

You might wanna be careful they CAN tell if you've upgraded your Hard Drive or Optical Drive because the ones that come with the system originally have a "Manufactured for Apple...with the Apple logo" label attached to the them

He also mentioned putting the original one "the one with the Apple logo" back into the MB before sending it for servicing.

In otherwords, they will have no clue.

 

[daneoni]

He also mentioned putting the original one "the one with the Apple logo" back into the MB before sending it for servicing.

In otherwords, they will have no clue.

Cunning, i like it!.

 

[jagolden]

I wont second it at all. Coz definitely a black paint job cant cost 150$ at all. And from the way I see things, this will very soon be changed. Apple definitely cant charge 150$ extra for black color forever. IMO by the year end it`ll be reduced to a much sensible 50$. or even less. So you are paying atleast 100$ extra just to make your MB look a little better? Only a fool wud pay 150$ for a black color.

Now before you start. Lemme clear that I was(and still am a lil bit) one of those FOOLS who really wanted a Black MB at any cost, even had the money but had to be satisfied with White in the end as I was left with no other option🙁 .

But now with a White one in my lap, I m more than satisfied with the white color. There`s no way anyone can mistake it for a G4 iBook. It`s way too better than G4.

So all those of you who want to buy a Black MB for 150$ premium; I dont think nothing wrong with your idea. Black definitely is cool IMO. But white too is pretty good.

Let's see - we're fools for wanting a black one (at begining of your post), but it's OK by the end of your post?

The only fool I see here spells
Coz
cant
wud
Lemme

and says
"It's way too better"

Oh yeah. You're happy with the white because you couldn't have the patience to wait for a black one.

 

[MacsomJRR]

black MBP?

I wonder if this means they are going to release a black MBP at some point. It'd look so sweet🙂

 

[netdog]

So much for the Microsoft-NBC alliance. 😉

Microsoft is not at war with Apple. They are not even threatened by Apple. In fact, as Gates keeps pointing out, Apple users are good Microsoft clients, and this is even more true with Boot Camp and Parallels. Featuring Jobs actually help's NBC's partner to sell more software.

Nice video post though!!!

 

[MrCrowbar]

Microsoft is not at war with Apple. They are not even threatened by Apple. In fact, as Gates keeps pointing out, Apple users are good Microsoft clients, and this is even more true with Boot Camp and Parallels. Featuring Jobs actually help's NBC's partner to sell more software.

Where can I get Parallel's Workstation Beta anyway? Got some WMV3 videos here and I don't want to boot in windows just for them...

 

[netdog]

Where can I get Parallel's Workstation Beta anyway? Got some WMV3 videos here and I don't want to boot in windows just for them...

Parallels beta to run Virtualized Windows (no reboot required)

 

[MrCrowbar]

Parallels beta to run Virtualized Windows (no reboot required)

thx

EDIT: LOL. I got my iMac with a second screen hooked up. So now I have OSX on the iMac screen and the windows XP installation running full screen on hte external display. Pretty cool indeed 🙂

EDIT: Parallels Workstation works fine. But I can't play those WMV3 videos with VLC Player on the VM. Works fine when I boot in windows, but here, I just have no picture :I any help?

 

[iEdd]

I wonder if this means they are going to release a black MBP at some point. It'd look so sweet🙂

I highly doubt that will happen. Consumer=B/W, Pro=Aluminium. If pro was suddenly Dell flavour black like the macbook, it would confuse things.

 

[AidenShaw]

thx

EDIT: LOL. I got my iMac with a second screen hooked up. So now I have OSX on the iMac screen and the windows XP installation running full screen on hte external display. Pretty cool indeed 🙂

EDIT: Parallels Workstation works fine. But I can't play those WMV3 videos with VLC Player on the VM. Works fine when I boot in windows, but here, I just have no picture :I any help?

1. Do they play with WMP in the VM?
2. Did you install the special drivers/tools kit in the VM?
3. Did you turn off "video acceleration" or "overlay video" in the VM (a video player option)?

The emulated "video card" in the base VM is extremely stupid, there's a better one in the drivers/tools kit.

Even then, it's still pretty primitive. Some video acceleration features aren't available to the player in the VM.

 

[ch1503]

Memory

helloo mac n00bie here..
i just wanted to ask all u teckies what kind of ram i would need to buy to get if i wanted to upgarde my mac book...
cheers 🙂

 

[daneoni]

helloo mac n00bie here..
i just wanted to ask all u teckies what kind of ram i would need to buy to get if i wanted to upgarde my mac book...
cheers 🙂

This

 

[MrCrowbar]

helloo mac n00bie here..
i just wanted to ask all u teckies what kind of ram i would need to buy to get if i wanted to upgarde my mac book...
cheers 🙂

667 MHz DDR2 SO-DIMM (PC 5300)

 

[Shadow]

Hey everyone, I'm sure these questions have been asked before, but what the hey.
Regarding the MacBook screen: Is it really really shiney, like a mirror? In normal lighting conditions (ie indoors) can you see yourself clearly? I like the HP zd8000(?) sereis screen-but I'm not sure on the specific model.

Regarding the keyboard: Is it easy to use? Is it any different than a normal laptop keyboard? How long does it take to 'adjust'?

Thanks everyone, I'm looking to buy a 1.83GHz MacBook with 80GB HDD and 1GB RAM.

 

[MrCrowbar]

1. Do they play with WMP in the VM?
2. Did you install the special drivers/tools kit in the VM?
3. Did you turn off "video acceleration" or "overlay video" in the VM (a video player option)?

The emulated "video card" in the base VM is extremely stupid, there's a better one in the drivers/tools kit.

Even then, it's still pretty primitive. Some video acceleration features aren't available to the player in the VM.

Thx for the quick response. I turned off every hardware renderers, but I won't work. WMP does not play it either (does not play it on my windows PC but didn't find them.). Where do you find that drives/tools kit? I searched and Spotlighted for it but couldn't find it. If you mean the drivers from the CD you burn when installing boot camp, it says it is not compatible with my hardware...

 

[LifeCoach]

Hey I've been reading the forums for a while now and I'll be switching to a Mac soon because I'm fed up with PC's and after reading up on mac's they just seem so much better. I'll be buying my first mac next week and I think it's gonna be the Macbook, which leads me to my questions.....

1) Will Pro Tools M-Powered (when its universal) work well and what will the track count be like with 1 gig of ram?

2) Will Ableton Live and other similar programs such as reason and logic run well and be able to handle a decent amount of software instruments etc.

3) I'm gonna be buying a mac desktop (possibly the new powermac whenever it arrives) so will I be able to network the the macbook with the powermac and use both mac's together for combined processor power?

I have so many more questions but thats enough for just now. Thanks in advance for any help people can give me.🙂

 

[netdog]

thx

EDIT: LOL. I got my iMac with a second screen hooked up. So now I have OSX on the iMac screen and the windows XP installation running full screen on hte external display. Pretty cool indeed 🙂

EDIT: Parallels Workstation works fine. But I can't play those WMV3 videos with VLC Player on the VM. Works fine when I boot in windows, but here, I just have no picture :I any help?

You need this: Parallels Support Forum for Mac OS X

 

[netdog]

Thx for the quick response. I turned off every hardware renderers, but I won't work. WMP does not play it either (does not play it on my windows PC but didn't find them.). Where do you find that drives/tools kit? I searched and Spotlighted for it but couldn't find it. If you mean the drivers from the CD you burn when installing boot camp, it says it is not compatible with my hardware...

Once you install Parallels and Windows within it, but sure to to open the Windows guest, and then in the Parallels menu at the top of Mac screen choose VM, Install Parallels Tools. This will install everything you need in Windows to really get Parallels running right.

The forum is really great btw. Use it. (see my other reply above)

To get your file onto the Windows Virtual Machine, either download it through Windows or share it through a shared file on your Mac. Windows Media Player should then play it just fine.

 

[liketom]

i think i'm gonna wait a few more weeks before i get my Macbook😉

in the mean time i shall have to make do with this 😀

P.S , it's not mine BTW it my brother's

 

[Multimedia]

$144 For Two 1GB Sticks From Omni via Ramseeker.com

helloo mac n00bie here..
i just wanted to ask all u teckies what kind of ram i would need to buy to get if i wanted to upgarde my mac book...
cheers 🙂

Go to Ramseeker.com and search at top for MacBook Pro (same ram), then click on the PRICE LINK $71.99 across from Omni OPTIVAL listing which will take you to the Omni page where you can buy at that price. Any other path will cost you a LOT MORE. 🙂

 

[Multimedia]

NBC & Microsoft Are No Longer Partners

Regarding Page 90 Post #2226 Here is a video of Steve talking with Brian Williams on NBC Nightly News this evening from inside the store. 🙂

Brian explains Brian explains "next week here we will be hearing more about his latest work and creations". 🙂 I guess this marks the official end of the NBC-Microsoft alliance. 😉

Microsoft is not at war with Apple. They are not even threatened by Apple. In fact, as Gates keeps pointing out, Apple users are good Microsoft clients, and this is even more true with Boot Camp and Parallels. Featuring Jobs actually help's NBC's partner to sell more software.

Nice video post though!!!

Thanks NetDog. Just so you know, NBC bought out Microsoft's half of MSNBC last year. Microsoft no longer owns any part of MSNBC. They have not been co-owners in alliance since last year. I was just commenting like that because this is the first time I've seen NBC pay so much attention to Apple and Steve Jobs.

 

[netdog]

Thanks NetDog. Just so you know, NBC bought out Microsoft's half of MSNBC last year. Microsoft no longer owns any part of MSNBC. They have not been co-owners in alliance since last year. I was just commenting like that because this is the first time I've seen NBC pay so much attention to Apple and Steve Jobs.

Jobs is really amazing at getting media coverage. Very high TVQ. Gates and Ballmer, on the other hand, well...

 

[Multimedia]

5th Avenue Store Crowd Is Surprisingly Small Now - Still No Queue At 8AM

Crowd Is Surprisingly Small Now - Still No Queue At 8AM. Wow. I can't believe the queue didn't last all night given the hourly MacBook giveaway. Where did everybody go? I would have stayed there the entire 24 hours for sure. 😕 😱 I am shocked the line did not remain long throughout the entire 24-hour period. 😱

 

[mkrishnan]

in the mean time i shall have to make do with this 😀

😀

It took me a few moments to figure out what, among several options, I was looking at. Hehehehehe.... Nice. 🙂

 

[MrCrowbar]

Once you install Parallels and Windows within it, but sure to to open the Windows guest, and then in the Parallels menu at the top of Mac screen choose VM, Install Parallels Tools. This will install everything you need in Windows to really get Parallels running right.

The forum is really great btw. Use it. (see my other reply above)

To get your file onto the Windows Virtual Machine, either download it through Windows or share it through a shared file on your Mac. Windows Media Player should then play it just fine.

Thx. I had to install the "k-lite codec pack". There's an old Media Player with it that actually plays the files. Not very fluid, but better than nothing.