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Which PowerBook

EJBasile

EJBasile

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I need help!
I am buying a powerbook since I am selling my dell (one of the worst decisions of my life). I am looking at the 12" SuperDrive or the 15" ComboDrive. I want a big screen but also DVD burning capability. Has anyone bought a superdrive but then noticed they have never used it. In my price range its one of those two pb models. I do not want a 14" ibook becuase they don't have as good a video card (for when i make presentations) and I hate their plastic. I can't decide between "screen real estate" or portability with a super drive. Does anyone have any recomendations? Also I hear that iDVD is only compadible with apple's built in SuperDrives. Is there a brand that will hook up. I am looking for ease of use so i do not want to export quicktimes from iMovie to make a DVD. So someone please help me!

Also does anyone have any reccomendations for ipod cases. My $400 +CT tax 20gb scratches soo eaisly. Mainly i think it is from the case they give you. So if anyone has any reccomendations on where i can find a good case for my ipod that would be great. Perhaps the 4th gneration iPods will be made out of aluminum and there will be cheaper iPods made out the plastic (like iBook and PowerBook- haha not a bad idea). Also do you know where i could actually buy a new casing for my ipod, the actual stainless back and plastic front.

Thanks
EJB
 
Hi again- along with that short iPod discussion i have an idea

Apple should have:
iPod minis
iPods
and PowerPods (what ever that will be)
 
I never much cared for superdrives. They take away the burning power from the cd burner... :(

Go for the 15 inch combo. Don't forget it also has the Radeon 9700 mobility...
 
invaLPsion said:
I never much cared for superdrives. They take away the burning power from the cd burner... :(

Go for the 15 inch combo. Don't forget it also has the Radeon 9700 mobility...
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I went with then new 12" combo drive unit and then turned around and ordered a pioneer dvr-107 8x DVD-R unit with an external firewire case for $135.
 
Tell me more about making an external DVD-Burner!!! Is that compadible with iDVD

Thanks
 
EJBasile said:
I need help!
I am buying a powerbook since I am selling my dell (one of the worst decisions of my life). I am looking at the 12" SuperDrive or the 15" ComboDrive. I want a big screen but also DVD burning capability. Has anyone bought a superdrive but then noticed they have never used it. In my price range its one of those two pb models. I do not want a 14" ibook becuase they don't have as good a video card (for when i make presentations) and I hate their plastic. I can't decide between "screen real estate" or portability with a super drive. Does anyone have any recomendations? Also I hear that iDVD is only compadible with apple's built in SuperDrives. Is there a brand that will hook up. I am looking for ease of use so i do not want to export quicktimes from iMovie to make a DVD. So someone please help me!
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I'm actually having the same dilemma as you though for different reasons. as far as does iDVD come with a combodrive pb? I think not. I'm not sure but I heard this on TechTv from Call for Helps guest Mac expert, he mentioned there was a way around this just not how.
 
FistfulofAngst said:
I'm actually having the same dilemma as you though for different reasons. as far as does iDVD come with a combodrive pb? I think not. I'm not sure but I heard this on TechTv from Call for Helps guest Mac expert, he mentioned there was a way around this just not how.
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There are numerous threads on the easter egg found in idvd - http://forum.firmware-flash.com/viewtopic.php?t=23370

The particular pioneer dvr-107 i ordered became supported in mac os x 10.3.3. I picked it up from ebay with the external firewire case for $135.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=44955&item=4121728488&rd=1&ssPageName=WD1V

http://www.macfixitforums.com/php/s...=603311&page=0&view=expanded&sb=5&o=31&fpart=
 
So all i have to do is buy the pioneer DVR-107 burner + firewire enclosure + firewire cable and i'm done- nothing else to do. I know nothing about programing or what an easter egg is (unless it comes from the easter bunny).
 
EJBasile said:
I need help!
I am buying a powerbook since I am selling my dell (one of the worst decisions of my life).
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I hope by that you mean the BUYING of a DuLL, and not the selling of one.
 
I never really understood all the fuzz about the SuperDrives. I mean, unless you're doing video and stuff like that, I doubt it's that crucial for most people to have the ability to burn dvd's on the go. Sure it's nice, would just rather get a faster, cheaper external drive and keep it at home.

Just ordered the 12" combo btw - my first mac! :D I can't wait to get it

Stefan
 
Ordered my first band new Apple 15" Laptop, Superdrive, AppleCare, yesterday. AppleCare will arrive soons, then the laptop should arrive sometime next week.

Just need to order a bag and a keyboard cover for it.
 
EJBasile said:
So all i have to do is buy the pioneer DVR-107 burner + firewire enclosure + firewire cable and i'm done- nothing else to do. I know nothing about programing or what an easter egg is (unless it comes from the easter bunny).
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That's it!

i haven't personally tested it yet, since i'm still waiting for my dvr to get here. i chose that particuar model since it's supported in 10.3.3. http://www.insanely-great.com/news.php?id=3215
 
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