Just ordered a new mac!!!!!
Hey guys! I just ordered my 2nd mac! Its to replace my old iBook 500 (which is having those damn logic board problems).
Here are the specs:
PowerBook
G4 1.25GHz
512MB
80GB
SuperDrive
AP Extreme Card
GigE
Aluminum
15"TFT
Refurbished
Any tips on keep the powerbook new as possible? What about battery life? How can I maximize that? How is gaming performance? Will I be able to game at all?
It should be here on Monday or Tuesday!
peace!
Here are the specs:
PowerBook
G4 1.25GHz
512MB
80GB
SuperDrive
AP Extreme Card
GigE
Aluminum
15"TFT
Refurbished
Any tips on keep the powerbook new as possible? What about battery life? How can I maximize that? How is gaming performance? Will I be able to game at all?
It should be here on Monday or Tuesday!
peace!
Comments
Originally posted by johnq
(This bodes well for new Macs coming out)
Yeah- know new powerbooks are supposed to be right around the corner, but I need a working computer- the iBook hasn't been working great in the last few days.
Plus I couldn't beat the price $1999.
Originally posted by tacojohn
Yeah- know new powerbooks are supposed to be right around the corner, but I need a working computer- the iBook hasn't been working great in the last few days.
Plus I couldn't beat the price $1999.
Great deal. BTW I'm quite jealous, being on a G3 iBook 700 14"....
WAAAAHOOOO!
I'm happy with it!
.:BoeManE:.
As for when you get it new; I think people reccomend charging it, then running it right down to 0% battery life before charging again. That's supposed to keep the battery life up, or something.
Originally posted by Mike Peel
As for when you get it new; I think people reccomend charging it, then running it right down to 0% battery life before charging again. That's supposed to keep the battery life up, or something.
what's the reasoning behind that? these have lithium batteries which have a useful life dictated by cycles, right? these aren't nicad batteries where cycling is used to get rid of the memory effect. what am i missing? how are these PB batteries different?
Originally posted by Performa636CD
what's the reasoning behind that? these have lithium batteries which have a useful life dictated by cycles, right? these aren't nicad batteries where cycling is used to get rid of the memory effect. what am i missing? how are these PB batteries different?
Well, since Apple prints battery conditioning instructions right in the "Getting Started With Your PowerBook G4 . . ." there must be some use to them.
I must say its much faster than my iBook. HAHAHAHA!
I'm transferring all my files with firewire over IP. Its working well- I've transferred about 8 gigs so far (in the few minutes I've had it).
For being a refurb I can't even tell- eventhing looks brand-new. The screen is perfect (no white spots or dead pixels).
How can I transfer all my books marks and stuff over to safari? No I don't have .mac. Also- my address book contacts and iCals?
Thanks- I'm really enjoying this and unless a G5 powerbook gets released in the next 2 weeks this baby isn't going back.
Originally posted by tacojohn
well- its here and I'm now posting from it.
I must say its much faster than my iBook. HAHAHAHA!
I'm transferring all my files with firewire over IP. Its working well- I've transferred about 8 gigs so far (in the few minutes I've had it).
For being a refurb I can't even tell- eventhing looks brand-new. The screen is perfect (no white spots or dead pixels).
How can I transfer all my books marks and stuff over to safari? No I don't have .mac. Also- my address book contacts and iCals?
Thanks- I'm really enjoying this and unless a G5 powerbook gets released in the next 2 weeks this baby isn't going back.
Congrats!
Safari bookmarks are probably in your home folder/Library/Safari/bookmarks.plist
Address book cntacts I think is the folder located at home folder/Library/Application Support/Address Book
iCal calendars are in home folder/Library/Calendars/
You can just copy over your entire Safari folder and replace the one on the PowerBook.
I'm glad you got such a nice deal, it'll ease the sting when new ones are released, enough so that you probably won't care much at all. I have a feeling the next revision will only be a minor speedbump anyhow.
Enjoy that machine bro, and get some pics posted in the setup thread.
Time to celebrate!
If both computers are running Panther, download Carbon Copy Cloner to your iBook. Connect your PowerBook by firewire, and restart it holding "T"
It will boot up in target drive mode. It will dosplay FW icon on it's LCD, and mount on iBook's desktop as regular FW drive.
On iBook open up disk utility and format PB's drive. Then use Carbon Copy Cloner and just clone entire HD from your iBook onto your new PB.
this way all your passwords, settings, EVERYTHING is there. Super easy.
PLEASE NOTE:
you will loose iDVD, but that can be installed using restore CDs which you have received with PB.
Also entire HD in your powerbook will be erased so if you have any data on it which should be kept, transfer them to your iBook first.
Again, if you have Panther on that Pb and Jag on iBook, don't do it, as you would loose Panther install.
It may seem complicated, but actually it's super easy and saves lots of time.
Originally posted by PBG4 Dude
Well, since Apple prints battery conditioning instructions right in the "Getting Started With Your PowerBook G4 . . ." there must be some use to them.
from my experience in buying electronics that don't use alkaline batteries, always be wary of what the company/sellers say.
Originally posted by Performa636CD
from my experience in buying electronics that don't use alkaline batteries, always be wary of what the company/sellers say.
Yea, cuz Apple being the crazy engineers that they are, putting together these awesome laptops and pushing battery technologies (Lithium Prismatic batteries anyone) couldn't possibly know the proper way to condition a brand new battery.
Next up is installing software...
The speakers are waaaaay better than the iBooks- you can actually use them for quiet listening!
I actually felt bad turning off the iBook for the last time. Its been with me for so long!
I took pics and I'll post them in the near future- after I install my software. Oh yeah- it came with iLife '04 disks too- as well as a DVD restore disk.
All I have to say is besides not having iLife '04 pre-installed I can't even tell this thing is a refurb!
Peace out!
Originally posted by PBG4 Dude
Yea, cuz Apple being the crazy engineers that they are, putting together these awesome laptops and pushing battery technologies (Lithium Prismatic batteries anyone) couldn't possibly know the proper way to condition a brand new battery.
are you saying apple engineers make no mistakes?
lithium prismatic? couldn't you just have said lithium rectangular shaped?
but you're right, lithium-ion batteries should be cycled the first time to properly calibrate the battery and computer.
sorry to "hijack" this thread
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