New 12" Powerbook
I finally took the plunge last night and bought the 12" Powerbook I have been agonizing over for the last couple of months. I know realize I should have bought it immmediately as it is so much fun to use.
I've got 256MB of RAM but will be placing an order with Crucial shortly for a 512MB upgrade. The only other option I neglected to buy was the Superdrive as I don't see myuself burning any DVD's in the near future. When I am ready to do that, I'll probably buy a new computer anyway.
PLaced my order online this morning for the Airport Express and a mini.
Can't wait to get it started.
I've got 256MB of RAM but will be placing an order with Crucial shortly for a 512MB upgrade. The only other option I neglected to buy was the Superdrive as I don't see myuself burning any DVD's in the near future. When I am ready to do that, I'll probably buy a new computer anyway.
PLaced my order online this morning for the Airport Express and a mini.
Can't wait to get it started.
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I sued to have Mac's (the IIx) and then I switched over to the dark side when I finished high school as it was just "easier". I have since seen the light.
Originally posted by crowes
It's my first.
I sued to have Mac's (the IIx) and then I switched over to the dark side when I finished high school as it was just "easier". I have since seen the light.
who did you sue to have macs? haha. my boss just bought a IIx on ebay for nostalgia purposes. anyhow, welcome aboard! be sure to do a forum search and check out all the threads about advice for people new to the OS
I have used only PC?s at work, but always had Apples at home (one now dead Sony viao laptop). First was Apple II, then on to the Apple IIe, next came the Apple IIgs, then the great Centris 660av (way ahead of it?s time with built in TV tuner), Last one before the Power Book was the 15? Flat Panel iMac 800Mhz.
Good Luck, and I know you will enjoy.
An external 17" LCD with DVI, Apple Bluetooth Keyboard and Mouse, and AppleCare package are already here and waiting for the 12-inch PowerBook's arrival.
Yippeeeee!
Next on the menu will be a 1GB RAM stick. Then I'm planning to build a Duo-style Dock for my new 12-inch baby. I cannot wait...
Escher
By the way, anyone have any experience with the Mac version of Quicken? I'm looking to purchase to keep track of everything.
Bought SuperDrive 12incher yesterday at SoHo store
Played with it on the flight over to Paris, all works great!
I have to get 1GB from Crucial and have it sent over or something.
What I WAS hoping for though is the Tax Back at the airport.
SINCE FRIKKEN WHEN DOES THAT NOT EXIST ANYMORE?????????
I was hoping to get about 400$ in VAT... bastards!!! I shouldnt have to pay that crap!
Originally posted by ZO
What I WAS hoping for though is the Tax Back at the airport.
SINCE FRIKKEN WHEN DOES THAT NOT EXIST ANYMORE?????????
ZO: Did the US ever refund sales tax on export? I thought you could only get a refund of VAT (value added tax, which is not the same as sales tax) when you buy goods in Europe and export them.
Did you get those four (4) iPod minis you were hoping to buy as well?
Escher
Originally posted by crowes
By the way, anyone have any experience with the Mac version of Quicken? I'm looking to purchase to keep track of everything. [/B]
Yes - I have Quicken 2003 and highly recommend it.
Originally posted by Escher
ZO: Did the US ever refund sales tax on export? I thought you could only get a refund of VAT (value added tax, which is not the same as sales tax) when you buy goods in Europe and export them.
Did you get those four (4) iPod minis you were hoping to buy as well?
Escher
There used to be nice big "TAX BACK" office at JFK in NYC where you could simply hand in the receipts of the stuff you bought and get VAT back, sometimes even in cash.
since 1 year ago they have gotten rid of it at JFK
I bought 2 normal 15GB iPods and despite calling and going by the SoHo store EVERY day, they didnt get a single one. Go figure that for the first time they HAVENT received anything during a whole week. They usually would get at least a few hundred per week.
*sigh*
So, to get the best of both worlds, I purchased Virtual PC for my PowerBook and am running the windows version on that. It's such a slow app that VPC is fine for this.
We have similar tastes in PBs! I bought the exact same machine that you ordered about 2 months ago. I have since added 1 GB of memory and it's been a great little machine.
I have a PowerMac for when I'm sitting at a desk, so I only use the 12" when I'm on the go (or surfing from the couch). The only area I can knock is the display. It looks great from the best angle and under the best light, but vary just a bit and it can be frustrating.
Enjoy!
What solutions can you share?
My brand new 12-inch PowerBook arrived this afternoon, Tuesday, July 6, 2004.
A few first impressions: I absolutely love it. The screen is much brighter than the one on my 3 year-old 12" iBook G3/500. (Phew!) How do I turn off the fan? In other words, this machine is super-speedy, but it gets warmer (still not burning hot, though) than my iBook and the fan comes on. I hate the fan noise.
Originally posted by deanza4now
I bought the exact same machine that you ordered about 2 months ago. I have since added 1 GB of memory and it's been a great little machine.
Right now. I'm chugging along on the built-in 256MB of RAM. But now that we can get 1GB sticks for less than $250 (Kingmax brand from NewEgg), there's no reason to limit myself to a 512MB upgrade.
I'm glad I got the 80GB 5400rpm BTO drive. It's large and fast(er).
Escher
Originally posted by Aquatic
Duo-style dock hehe. coooool.
I won't get around to working on a Dock until the fall. But I'll make sure to post pictures and a description when I do get it done.
I wish my Peeb's batt didn't wimp out, guess I'll be gettin a new one eventually even though I'm sure it must be a software thing since it was perfect before Panther.
Same happened with my iBook. Panther killed the battery life. However, now it's much longer again. I can run for at least 30 minutes after the low-battery warning displays. The battery meter just stays on the last little red bar and calculates forever.
Hopefully I'll be able to scratch the cash together for a new iBook sometime next year. Or I might go iMac but it's just so hard to go back to a desktop when you get used to a laptop!
As tempting as the power and lower prices of desktops are, I'm not going back to something that I can't take on the road. I suspect that even a $100 headless iMac G5 will not change that. Since my processing needs are relatively modest, nothing beats a single desktop-replacing notebook.
Escher
Now that I've finished installing and updating software, the left palmrest above the HDD feels noticeably cooler. It's almost but not quite as cool as my plastic iBook.
The fan still comes on every 5-10 minutes, it's still noisy, and I still hate it. Somebody over in the AppleNova Forums suggested that the fan hyperactivity may be due to high swap/pageout activity because I am still running with the standard 256MB RAM. So I am holding out hope that the addition of a 1GB RAM stick will reduce pageouts and thus heat from HDD access and noise from the corresponding fan cooling.
Interestingly, somebody on MacNN said that the same Toshiba 5400rpm 80GB drive is significantly quieter than a 4200rpm 40GB drive they had in a Rev.A 12-inch. It's amazing how much the quality of components varies, even within Apple's specifications and from the same OEM suppliers. I lucked out with a brighter LCD, but suffer from a loud HDD. For others it's the exact opposite.
Still, the bottom line is unchanged: I love my new 12-inch PowerBook!
Escher, happy as a pig in shit
The fan still comes on every 5-10 minutes, it's still noisy, and I still hate it. Somebody over in the AppleNova Forums suggested that the fan hyperactivity may be due to high swap/pageout activity because I am still running with the standard 256MB.
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I have 1.25 MB in my rev. C and the fan only comes on if I am running an optical disc, some kind of video off the hard-drive, or I'm running a RC5-72.
During 'normal' office-type situations, it's almost (I can hear the hard-drive if I listen carefully) absolutely silent.
Hah! Now I've read your whole post. I'm with the people who received their PB from the other factor. I have a weak LCD and quiet HD. HDs can be replaced. LCD cannot